Quick Summary Wireless charging, v; The powering up of devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers without a wired connection to a source of electricity. Also called “inductive charging,” the process transfers energy between two objects by way of an electromagnetic field.…
Quick Summary Ubuntu, n; An open source operating system for computers, tablets and now, phones. Ubuntu — which translates into “human-ness” — offers developers the opportunity to contribute to the code that builds the platform for the purpose of personal learning…
Quick Summary Lenticular display, n; A screen coated with lenticular film, which displays two sets of the same image to produce a 3D effect on the human eye. Lenticular displays are the key to glasses-free 3D displays, including the rumored upcoming…
Quick Summary Never heard of it? It’s all around. Multi-hop Mesh Networking, v;Using connected devices within range of each other to create a network of connections to the Internet. A mesh network is a web of linked devices working together to provide…
Quick Summary Next month in San Diego, Calif., a film festival screening only flicks created totally on mobile devices returns. In it’s third year, the International Mobil Film Festival, hosted by S. Botello Productions, is going even more mobile with…
Quick Summary Google’s Project Tango experiment made a surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress this week. It is not a tango-ing robot (but they should make that, just for kicks).Project Tango, noun;An experimental Google smartphone with a number of cameras and…
Quick Summary There are tons of apps on the app store — and thousands of them could free up space in your home forever. We found 18 household hardwares that could easily be tossed and replaced by a few bytes…
Quick Summary • Yapp explains the Internet of Things in plain language for readers who want a quick introduction.• The post shows how connected devices fit into a larger tech trend without overcomplicating it.• Readers curious about smart devices and…
Quick Summary Heard whispers about the M7 motion co-processor that Apple’s new iPhone 5S, iPad Mini and iPad Air are equipped with? If you then responded with a jumble of techy words like “Javascript” and “microchip”, you might need our…
Quick Summary Emily MiethnerFounder & President, FindSpark Emily founded FindSpark (formerly NY Creative Interns) in 2010, and the organization has grown to become the largest Meetup group for interns and recent grads in the country. We <3 working with…
Quick Summary Give your iPhone or Android a festive sweater (or, maybe more like a dickey?) while you dig in to your Thanksgiving feast. Download these designs, then trace, cut and slip them into the back of a clear phone…
