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Following on from yesterdays news about the proposed new Apple iPhone that will be arriving in 2012. A new report published by the WSJ has revealed that Apple is currently looking at new ways to charge its six generation iPhone without the need for cables.

Its still unclear as to what method of iPhone charging Apple is working on, but induction charging might be a preferred way, allowing you to place your iPhone on a charging pad to top up your battery. This new method of charging and Apple’s new cloud storage might see the end of sync cables and docks.

Investors expect a bigger boost to Apple’s phone business next year. People briefed on Apple’s plans said the company is planning a major iPhone revamp then, with one person saying the company has been experimenting with features such as a new way of charging the phone.

As more information becomes available about the possible new way to charge your  iPhones in 2012 we will keep you updated as always.

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3G Asus Eee Pad Transformer To Cost 499 Euros

It looks like the new 3G version of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer will go on sale in August, and Asus have updated their Italian website with details of the the 3G version including the pricing.

There will be two different 3G versions of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer available, with the 16GB version retailing 499 Euros and the 32GB version retail for 599 Euros, and both versions will go on sale in Europe in August.

Other specifications on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer include Android Honeycomb as its OS, a 10.1 inch IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer also comes with a 1.2 megapixel camera on the front for video chat and a 5 megapixel camera on the back, plus HDMI, a microSD card slot, USB 2.0, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR.

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Adapter Enables You To Use Any DSLR Lens With Your iPhone

Just before I wrote this article about this iPhone DSLR lens adapter I have to admit I did need to check if it was indeed April 1st, as it does seem to good to be true. However a new adapter is currently on sale at the Photojojo website which enables you to use any DSLR lens from either Nikon or Canon with your iPhone.

The new adapter allows any DSLR lens to be attached to your iPhone, whether it be a Telephoto, wide angle, macro, or your fixed fifty lenses and then enables you custom control over the depth of field and manual focus.

The iPhone DSLR lens adapter even comes with two loopholes on each end of the case let you tie on a camera strap, so you can hang it around your neck just like your real DSLR.

The new iPhone DSLR lens adapter is now available to purchase for $190 for either the Nikon or Canon version from the Photojojo website.

Source : Photojojo

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Groundbreaking Bionic Glasses Restores Poor Eyesight

Recently a scientist claimed that immortality was within the grasp of modern science. But all the way in Oxford uni England, the fruits of indefinite perfectibility are being used for a more altruistic purpose—restoring sight to the blind, or at least visually impaired. A new set of ‘bionic’ glasses embedded with advanced technology could allow the visually impaired to perceive their surroundings and restore a little normalcy to their lives.

But since restoring sight to the blind remains the stuff of miracles, the scientists at the  Department of Neurology are aiming for a more practical goal, which is to improve the vision of the elderly. Consider this the first step.

The key to creating this new type of glasses is using features that were originally developed for gaming and smartphones, especially cameras.

According to reporter Jonathan Wood:

The glasses have video cameras mounted at the corners to capture what the wearer is looking at, while a display of tiny lights embedded in the see-through lenses of the glasses feed back extra information about objects, people or obstacles in view.

Of course, with the hardware side at least covered, the major challenge now is how to create a viable gadget that’s also a functional engineering marvel. What this means the glasses must be able to perform their task without encumbering the wearer, i.e. not to become glorified goggles that would puzzle onlookers.

Like most things developed in laboratories, it might take a while before these bionic glasses are commercially available and until then, it’s time to start saving those pennies.

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Groundbreaking Bionic Glasses Restores Poor Eyesight

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Atlantis Shuttle Crew Testing Drinkable Pee Bags

arned.) But there are extreme instances when recycling pee proves very practical. When the Atlantis shuttle embarks on its final mission on Friday, the astronauts involved will have a new gadget with them up in orbit. It’s a compact conversion kit that removes the impurities in urine to produce drinkable water.

The technology itself isn’t groundbreaking and the ISS has a similar machine onboard. The innovation here is it’s been shrunk to a convenient size without sacrificing its utility. Though it’s a bit far from the stillsuit found in the Dune novels, itself an object in the Dune mythology that’s somewhat influenced this particular pee pee bag, the process of converting human urine or dirty fluids to drinkable water is quite simple.

The trick is to have two small containers, one of which has a sugary-solution to filter the impurities that are channeled to it. Given time, the resulting fluid becomes 100% safe to drink.

Want a sip?

On a smelly closing note, is anyone thinking of those Japanese poop burgers featured here at GeekyGadgets a while ago? Together with this pee pee bag, both would make for an orbital value meal. Incredibly gross man, incredibly gross

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JVC Victor Audio System is Perfect for iPhone and iPad Users

VC Victor has announced a new audio system that will work with the iPhone and iPad that will hit Japan first. The new audio system has some really cool features and comes in several colors. The device comes in two versions that share almost all the same features. The UX-VJ5 has a CD player built in and the UX-VJ3 lacks that CD player.

All the other features between the two systems are the same. Those common features include the ability to dock both the iPhone and iPad at the same time for charging. The system will play tunes from those devices and has a FM tuner integrated. The CD payer version hides the CD door behind the iPad.

The system has dual speakers each with 15W of power. Both of the products have audio inputs and video outputs to hook to your TV or larger computer screen. Another cool feature is that the VJ5 has a USB port and can rip your CDs to MP3 and shoot them to an external HDD. Pricing is unknown, but the devices will hit Japan at the end of July or beginning of August.

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Facebook And Skype Announce Deal For Video Chat

Yesterday we heard a rumor that Facebook would announce that they would be bringing Skype video chat integration to the worlds largest social network, and now Skype video chat for Facebook is official.

You can made video calls direct to your friends from within Facebook, and Skype has also integrated Facebook into their Skype desktop program, this means that more than 750 million Facebook users will now be able to use Skype for video chat.

Microsoft’s recent purchase of Skype for $8.8 Billion seems like a smart move, as Skype has over 100 million users who use the service regularly, and now they have 750 million potential new users.

You can find out more information about how the integration between Skype and Facebook works on both platforms over at the Skype Blog.

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Seabreacher: The Dolphin-Shaped Underwater Craft

Seabreacher: The Dolphin-Shaped Underwater Craft

Powered by a 1500cc engine, the Seabreacher is a 17-foot, dolphin-shaped vessel that "can reach 50 mph on flat water, cruise beneath the surface, and launch 18 feet into the air." Video after the break.

It's also got an iPod-compatible sound system and a digital periscope. Summer may never be the same.

[via PopSci]

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PlayStation 4 Will Be Launched in 2012

PlayStation 4 Will Be Launched in 2012

Taiwan IT wire DigiTimes reports that "the next-generation console - which the paper referred to as the 'PS4' or 'PlayStation 4' - would ship in 2012." It will purportedly be manufactured by Foxconn and Pegatron technology and feature body-movement controls. Click here to see more PS4 concepts.

In April, Sony said the PS3 has sold 50 million units. To date, the company has focused on revamping its mobile games console, now known as the PlayStation Vita.

[via PCMag]

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Facebook News Reveals Skype-Powered Video Calls, Group Chats

Facebook News Reveals Skype-Powered Video Calls, Group Chats

Facebook unveiled two new features today, Skype-powered video calls and group chats. Facebook software engineer Philip Su says that the "video calling feature would be built into Facebook for every user over the next few weeks, but users looking to start today can do so via the software update download." Videos after the break.

"Multi-person chat," as Su called it in his post, has been one of Facebook's most requested features. "Now when your friends can't figure out what movie to see, you can just add them to a chat and decide together," Su said. "To include more friends in your conversation, simply select Add Friends to Chat."

[via LAtimes]

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