Students build amazing way to flip pages of a book on iPad
Although iBooks offers an awesome way to flip pages of books on the iPad, its not good enough. While nothing can ever replace the tactile feedback of flipping pages on a, you know, a real 3D book, some students at the KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence have used some of Apple’s private iOS API to build these awesome ways to flip the pages of a book on an iPad:
Pretty cool eh? However, as they have used the private APIs of the iOS SDK, they will not be able to release it to the App Store. No issues, we would rather want Apple to buy these designs and incorporate in iBooks 
.
[via TUAW]
Awesome video of pets playing with the iPad
Here is another use for the iPad (entertaining your pets):
Seriously, do we need another reason to buy this thing?
[via TIA]
Watch Apple Keynotes in HD
Apple has launched an HD version of their podcast channel on the iTunes store. The podcast has HD versions of their keynotes starting from their WWDC keynote in 2011 where Steve Jobs unveiled Lion, iOS 5 & iCloud. Apple’s keynotes are probably the best way to launch new products to the world. It would be great to watch them in glorious HD. We just hope that they add more Steve Jobs keynotes to the podcast.
Here is the link to the podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes-hd/id470664050
Now search for flights using iXiGo on Facebook & Twitter
Gurgaon based iXiGO travel search engine has launched an innovative way to search for flights on Facebook & Twitter. All you have to do is visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/iXiGOsearch and post your query on the wall. For example- “Delhi to Bangalore on 14th Feb”. Within seconds, iXiGo will reply to your wall post with the cheapest flight options for your query.
Twitter search works the same way where you have to send a public message addressed to @iXiGOsearch followed by your query and you will get a public reply within seconds from the same account.
Socially searching for flights is probably the first of its kind with this approach and iXiGO seems to have implemented it pretty well with their natural language processor understanding different kinds of queries accurately. Its a lot of fun and a must try.
[via PluffdIn]
An iPhone case which heals by itself
Nissan developed a paint for its cars which can fix scratches automatically by itself. Now Nissan is building a case for the iPhone using this material. So if you happen to drop your iPhone and scratch this cover, it will heal by itself. The healing process will take some time depending on the intensity of the scratch. This is made possible with the use of a special paint is made of polyrotaxane, which Nissan says reacts when its structure is changed and actually morphs back into its original shape, covering over the scratch.
The case will be available later this year.
[via The Verge]
Google offering free WiFi to access Google+ in India [Desperation?]
Looks like Google is desperate to get Indians to start using Google+ as their primary social network. Google India has partnered with O-Zone to offer free access to Google+ wherever O-Zone has their hotspots (list includes CCDs, McDonalds, Costa Coffee etc. Complete List).
Although anything free is good for customers, this move sounds more like a desperate attempt by Google. India is one of the top users of Facebook and it looks like Google wants a share of that pie. This is probably the perfect time to refresh the College Humor’s hilarious video on Google Plus:
[via PluggdIn]
Will you buy a WiFi enabled washing machine?
Some smart shit being introduced at CES. After Smart headphones, its time for the dumb washing machines to go smart. Samsung has announced their WiFi enabled WF457 washing machine. This smart washer lets you control the machine from anywhere in the house using a smartphone or a tablet in addition to the 8 inch touchscreen (I hope its water proof):
A Home Theater which is both stylish & functional!
There are very few companies other than Apple which make beautiful products which are just as functional. Unity by Engage is one such product. It combines a powerful Home Theater and a beautiful media center (TV stand really) in a stylish package.
Unity is a Home Theater built in the shape of a TV stand. The package features:
- 6 speakers
- Blu Ray Player
- iPhone & iPod Dock
- HDMI connectivity
- Capability to support any HDTV unto 60 inches in size
It’s time for headphones to be smart now!
Everything is getting smart these days. So, why not your good old headphones? Parrot (a company which makes awesome bluetooth gadgets & the famous parrot AR drone) has introduced a pair of over the ear headphones which are smart. The headphones, named Zik, have bluetooth, accelerometer & NFC chip on board which can be used to:
- Swipe the right touch sensitive panel vertically to set the volume, or swipe it horizontally to skip music forward/rewind.
- Automatically pause the music playback when you remove the headphones (this one is my favorite)
- Pair the headphones to your NFC compatible phone by just bumping them together
- Stream stereo music from your A2DP compatible phone over bluetooth
- Stream music over NFC (if your phone supports it)
Awesome way to market slim TVs
Just watch this video till the end. You will just love it:
Not sure if this was sanctioned by LG or not. Maybe they should run it on prime time?
