Nokia Lumia 930

Equipped with the latest Windows software, the new Nokia Lumia 930 allows you to stay connected to all of your devices including your Xbox and PC. Designed to fit comfortably in your hand, the maneuverable swipe screen tiles can be customized, and allow you to experience what is going on in your own life as well as the the world around you all at once. Upgraded features include a 20MP PureView Camera with editing capabilities, and four directional microphones boasting surround sound. Furthermore the Lumia 930 will be offered in subtle black and white, as well as striking orange and green. Stay tuned for more from Nokia in the coming months.

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Amazon Unveils Fire TV

Teased over the past few weeks with tidbits of technology, Amazon has finally taken the lid off of its venture into modern television. True, Fire TV draws elements from competitive platforms, yet it also delivers a unique watching experience that combines the best of its rivals. Users can expect service from Hulu, Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Watch ESPN, and more to comprise a library of over 200,000 movies and TV shows, alongside game and low-cost rentals for newer titles. All this is hosted in a small box that seamlessly connects with HDTVs, boasting 2GB of built-in memory, 1080p HD video and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound internally. Key features include a voice-activated remote that recognizes your commands, streamlining the watching experience, as well as connectivity with tablets coming in the future. With a myriad features loaded into a compact package and prices starting reasonably at $99.95, Amazon looks truly poised for an internet TV takeover. Learn more about Fire TV and pick up yours here.

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Facebook & Internet.org Unveil Plans to Extend Worldwide Internet Access

Facebook has recently announced “The Connectivity Lab” initiative in conjunction with Internet.org. Including various mobile phone companies as well as experts from Ascenta and NASA’s jet propulsion laboratory, the ‘Lab’ is exploring a variety of new aerospace and communication technologies – from high-altitude long-endurance planes to advanced laser systems – with hopes of bringing affordably efficient internet access to 100% of the world’s population. Its strategies will include different types of platforms specific to all ranges of population densities. For instance, in limited geographical areas, unmanned solar-powered aircrafts will provide internet by acting as a relay between satellites and users on the ground. What’s more is that this initiative will employ free space optical communication beams that use light to transmit data, thus boosting internet speeds dramatically at much less the power of other systems. To learn more about Internet.org and its programs, please visit here.

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Studio Natural Introduces A Light-Powered Charging Station

Taking advantage of the sunlight and artificial light that permeates all living spaces, Italy’s Studio Natural has introduced the Lucio. Conceived as a piece of furniture to be integrated in with one’s own decor, the Lucio stores energy from light sources to recharge the likes of smartphones and tablets, while its design allows it to be positioned just about anywhere — even far away from walls and outlets. Take a look at the charging station above and take a closer look at Studio Natural’s works online.

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MIT Unveils Shapeshifting Furniture of the Future

MIT’s Tangible Media Group recently unveiled a shapeshifting table dubbed the “Transform.” The successor to the group’s previous successes with the inFORM — a tactile visual display — the Transform is its vision of what tomorrow’s furniture would be like.

Prepared for the Lexus Design Amazing exhibition in Milan, the Transform is a table composed of 1,000 square columns — each attached to a motor beneath the surface — and changes shape depending on how users interacting with it or based on a pre-set animation.

For more on the Transform, check out the project’s page over at the Tangible Media Lab’s official site.

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The Mini Mobile Robotic Printer

It is hard to believe that while we live in a world where everyone is moving and mobility seems to be the wave of the future, we’ve yet to see a great mobile printer, until now. Introducing the new Mini Mobile Robotic Printer from ZUtA Labs. This mobile pocket printer is rechargeable and is able to print from any device on any sized sheet of paper making it both practical and mobile. The inkjet lasts for over 1000 printed pages and rolls across the page using a mechanical motor to propel the device. Stay tuned for more information from ZUtA Labs as it works to raise funds through Kickstarter for production of the Mini Mobile Robotic Printer.

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Vans by KIROIC 2014 Spring/Summer Collection

Combining Rorschach Tests and traditional Chinese ink-painting, Chinese footwear label KIROIC presents a first look at three special-edition Vans Era styles. Based in Shanghai, KIROIC first collaborated with Vans last year on a special collection before continuing that partnership this summer. Featuring vibrant ink patterns digitally printed onto smooth leather uppers, the shoes are balanced with blank tongues and heels and accented with light brown trim and laces.

With only 250 pairs produced, the shoes are a China-exclusive release.

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