Apple plans to expand its services into customized internet radio world. Now the tech giant is reportedly in negotiations with major record labels.

Apple is planning a new service that will allow users to stream music based on their personal tastes, according to reports today in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. The service is said to be a competitor with existing services like Pandora and Slacker Radio. But, since this is Apple we're talking about, the new offering will most likely be app-based with possible integration into iTunes— not a website that you can visit in your browser.

Apple is reportedly working on securing new licensing deals with the record labels that will allow it to deliver a service with novel features. For instance, users of Apple's service may be able to play several songs by a single artist, or even one particular song several times— something that Pandora prohibits as a condition of its limited rights agreement.

The Apple streaming service would use Apple's iAds platform and would likely take the form of an iOS app. The Cupertino company is reportedly in the beginning stages of negotiation with the labels and isn't expected to announce the service anytime soon, so don't expect to hear about it at next week's iPhone (and possibly iPod) event.

Apple has consistently declined to compete head-to-head with services that allow users to stream large quantities of music online for a monthly fee like Spotify and Rdio. An Internet radio solution, however, would signal an acknowledgment by the iTunes creator that today's music consumers are no longer content with buying individual songs for $1 a piece.

[via WSJ, NYT]

Here's the a film by Jacob Sutton L.E.D. Surfer. I was truly amaze with this video, So beautiful!!!

Watch video here:

From YouTube:

Fashion photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton swaps the studio for the slopes of Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France, with a luminous after hours short starring Artec pro snowboarder William Hughes. The electrifying film sees Hughes light up the snow-covered French hills in a bespoke L.E.D.-enveloped suit courtesy of designer and electronics whizz John Spatcher.

"I was really drawn to the idea of a lone character made of light surfing through darkness," says Sutton of his costume choice. "I've always been excited by unusual ways of lighting things, so it seemed like an exciting idea to make the subject of the film the only light source."

Sutton, who has created work for the likes of Hermès, Burberry and The New York Times, spent three nights on a skidoo with his trusty Red Epic camera at temperatures of -25C to snap Hughes carving effortlessly through the deep snow, even enlisting his own father to help maintain the temperamental suit throughout the demanding shoot.

"Filming in the suit was the most surreal thing I've done in 20 years of snowboarding," says Hughes of the charged salopettes. "Luckily there was plenty of vin rouge to keep me warm, and Jacob's enthusiasm kept everyone going through the cold nights."

West Coast Chill launched a World's First Self-Chilling Beverage. Micro-Cool - Pop the Tab, enjoy your beverage no ice needed.

From YouTube:

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West Coast Chill is the first energy drink to license the revolutionary Chill Can technology which will chill your drink on demand without the use of refrigeration or ice. It is also made from Pure energy, as their is no sugar, and no caffiene used to make West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink.

Nissan unveils energy saving electronically controlled diesel engine named Nichio Maru a RORO eco-carrier. This Cargo Carriers has 281 solar panels fitted to the carriers dick, i love this Nissan green program - amazing!.

From Gizmag:

With large cargo freighters being a major source of CO2 emissions worldwide it's been encouraging to see various efforts to make such vessels more efficient. In recent years we've seen the development of the world's biggest container ship to cut CO2 emissions per container moved, air bubbles used to cut the friction between a ship's hull and the ocean, and even plans to return to the use of sails to cut fuel use. Now Nissan has launched an energy efficient coastal car carrier called the Nichio Maru that employs solar panels, LED lighting, a low friction hull coating hull and an electronically controlled diesel engine to cut fuel consumption.

The newly built Nichio Maru began its maiden voyage on January 7, 2012, and is the first coastal cargo ship in Japan to have photovoltaic solar panels installed. There are 281 solar panels in all, fitted to the ship's deck and used to power the LED lighting installed in the ship's hold and crew quarters.


Other energy efficiency features include the electronically controlled diesel engine that gives the 169.95 m (557 ft) long, 26 m (85 ft) wide vessel an operating speed of 21.2 knots (24.5 mph/39 km/h), and the use of a low friction hull coating that provides better sea mileage.


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Sony has not long ago announced the paper-powered bio battery at Eco-Items 2011 in Tokyo.

This environmentally friendly battery uses a special enzyme called cellulose to convert paper into glucose needed to produce electricity. Cellulose will serve as a catalyst so that it can be used multiple times.

The technology has some way to go until it will be powering the homes of the future, however: in Sony's demonstration at the event, a prototype 'bio battery' powered by paper was able to generate justa bout enough electricity to run a small fan - see above image.

Sony claims that the paper-powered battery can generate electricity up to 18wh which is equivalent to the energy produced by 6 AA batteries, really amazing.

This futuristic discovery could be one alternative energy, greener in the future. [via expertreviews]

Using water jet propulsion to have some dolphin like fun - the Flyboard from Zapata Racing.

The power of the water is controlled by an operator on the jetski, which has to have at least 100hp to operate the Flyboard.
Once you’ve got the hang of it it’s possible to jump to incredible heights out of the water – over 30ft - with Franky Zapata himself even able to perform backwards somersaults.


The Jetlev costs £60,000, but the basic Flyboard model comes in at £4200.

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"The best fries in the world" - so advertise fries from McDonald's. Now, this is the biggest, using a small, light trick. Billboard with headlights that cast a yellow light, it looks like all well-known pack of French fries with "Mac".

Advertising stopped in Chicago, and was invented by an advertising agency Leo Burnett . Chicken, advertising works - I did get hungry. But are you sure I want to przesolone fries made ​​from ingredients that are not even lay next to potatoes?


[PSFK]

Amazing architecture goes hand in hand with amazing engineering, and a Swiss/Italian team is showing how the pair will be used in the future to revolutionize the buildings of tomorrow.

The FRAC Centre in Orléans, France will host the first ever self-constructing exhibit – a simple, yet charming 6 meters tall tower comprised of 1,500 prefabricated polystyrene foam modules, put together by clock-work precise flying drones. The project was started by Swiss architecture firm Gramazio & Kohler and Italian robot designer Raffaello D’Andrea, with the purpose of inspiring new methods of thinking about architecture as a “physical process of dynamic formation.”

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A computer with a wireless Internet connection hurts sperm, but not because the machine can heat up your lap, a new study suggests.

“Wi-fi radiation kills, harmed sperm — Care your Health from Technology”

After four hours of exposure, one-quarter of the sperm were no longer swimming — Reuters reported. In comparison, 14 percent of sperm cells that had been kept at the same temperature but not exposed to wi-fi were no longer swimming. What's more, DNA damage was more common in the wi-fi sperm than in the "control" sperm.

In a control test — with the sperm kept away from WiFi emissions, but at the same under-laptop temperature — 14% of the sperm died within four hours, and 3% showed DNA damage. When placed underneath a laptop for four hours, 25% of the sperm died and 9% showed DNA damage. The important finding here is that WiFi electromagnetic (EM) radiation damaged the sperm — almost every other study has focused on increased temperature (which also damages sperm, incidentally).

Read more at MSNBC | Image: supplements-daily

U.S. Department of Defense Photo: Missile Defense Agency; U.S. Army

German company ledo LED technologie GmbH has created 'bulled', a series of three retrofitted LED light bulbs which match the size, shape and brightness of incandescents while being 85% more energy efficient.

11 dimmable LED modules combine in a single frame to create as much illumination as a 60 watt incandescent while only being 11 watts while fluorescent alternatives are also energy efficient, they have a cool color temperature, giving off a white light.

By contrast the color temperature of 'bulled' is 2800K, allowing the light to look very warm and natural. because of the shape, the light disperses at 330 degrees. with a lifespan of 80,000 hours it lasts 80 years with conventional use.

LEDs last far longer than incandescent bulbs, are much more energy-efficient, and contain less toxic substances. Compact fluorescents give them a run for their money in some areas, although LEDs tend to have a warmer, “nicer” light.  These have included products from Geobulb, Switch, GE and Sharp.

all images © of ledo LED technologie; Source: Designboom

KTM launched the Freeride E, their first production version of an electric zero emission off-road motorcycle this week at EICMA.

While we know many riders still turn up their noses at something that doesn’t make noise and burns fossil fuel, but the Austrian manufacturer’s newest edition to their line-up still looks like a blast to ride while protecting the enviroment.

Power come from a brushless, synchronous motor and 300V battery which produces 30bhp (22kW) at 6000rpm and 31ftlb of torque at just 500rpm. It supposedly gives you 45 minutes of trail riding autonomy before being recharged, which takes 90 minutes.

KTM has yet to finalize the price of the Freeride E, but aims to keep it under € 10.000.


KTM Freeride E Electric Bike Specification

Frame Lightweight Delta Box frame with forged aluminium components
Self supporting tail in monocoque design
Suspension Up-side-down fork and shock absorber with variable setting
Progressive damping system
Tires 21” Trial Enduro tires
Brake system Hydraulic brake system with hand operation for the front and rear wheel
Radial brake system with recuperation support through brake energy
Engine case Combined drive casing in light metal design and all inclusive system integration
Drive motor Permanent energized synchronous motor in shrunk-on-disc construction
Engine management Modular high performance power module with integrated system and “Drive by Wire” security management
Transmission Direct drive without clutch with gear transmission and chain
Traction battery Plug in battery in li-ion (lithium-ion) technology

Watch a nice video promo below:


Technical data:
Motor effective horsepower: 7.4 (10) / 6000 kW (hp) / Umin-1
Motor peak performance: 22 (30) / 6000 kW (hp) / Umin-1
Motor torque: 43 / 500 Nm / Umin-1
Maximum motor speed: 6600 Umin-1
Maximum battery voltage: 300 V
Maximum energy content: 2.5 kWh
Speed: 70 Km/h
Overall multiplication factor: (Primary / secondary level) 10.5 (2.4 / 4.5)
Charging time: 1.5 h
Total vehicle weight including removable traction battery: 90 kg

Jawbone, creator of some of the damn finest Bluetooth headsets in existence has launched “UP”, a wearable gadget for Apple devices which monitors basic health.

UP is a wristband, embedded with electronics which tracks activity, sleeping and eating patterns. Hosain Rahman, Jawbone CEO proudly presented the new gadget:

“UP is Jawbone’s first step in giving people tools to become engaged as consumers of their own health. As the global health crisis mounted, we felt a strong sense of responsibility to see if we could leverage our resources and talents to make a difference”.

Rahman says that UP is meant to integrate seamlessly into the user’s lifestyle “24 hours a day”. UP looks like a trendy fashion accessory but inside, systems track and monitor various bodily statistics such as how many steps users take, what food we eat (this is used in conjunction with the iPhones camera) and current cardio levels.


The UP sells for US$99, making it cheaper than the Fitbit system ($109) and the Phillips Direct Life Activity Monitor ($149), which comes with online motivational coaching but doesn't monitor sleep and dietary patterns.

Watch the Promo Video Below:

Watch the nice video trailer below:

The Airborne Metro is an ambitious travel concept designed to make flying around the world a faster and more efficient process. The benefits are -- Overall carbon fuel economy and in climate impact. Reduction in airport congestion. Reduction in noise at airports.

The Airborne Metro would be powered by nuclear energy so that it would never have to land. The idea behind the concept is to save jet fuel on conventional aircraft by letting them hitch a ride on the metro

This vast concept envisages an era when climate changing emissions, ground congestion and noise pollution will no longer be acceptable at their presently forecast levels. It seeks to sustain the apparently unlimited demands of people for travel without the huge penalties that these are beginning to impose.

The concept depends upon the feasibility of very large flight vehicles, perhaps carrying over 3000 passengers and for these eventually to be nuclear powered. These large "Air Cruisers" would stay aloft on a semi-permanent basis receiving their loads of passengers, freight and supplies in mid-air.

The concept does not require every airport or airline to be compatible with the cruiser concept but most of the large hubs would need to be capable of working in this way.

Reference: innopedia.wikidot and dvice

An Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD1).

The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and sesigned for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships.


First vertical landing at sea for F-35B Perspective


The Harrier Jump Jet (the F35B will replace Marine AV-8B Harriers and F-18 Hornets) are nothing new, it's still amazing to watch the awesome power and control these aircraft display - check out the video of the first F-35B landing at sea in the video below.

Watch F 35B 1st Landing on USS WASP.
Source: US Navy

The adizero f50 "smart" adidas football boot is the signature line of customizable, lightweight boots are launched. The first F50 released in 2004, in the build-up to UEFA Euro 2004, the range was released as a successor of the X-Line range and as a direct competitor to Nike's Mercurial Vapor range, which had been released two years earlier.

The Adidas company describes its new adizero f50 football boot, (or soccer boot depending on your location), as a "football boot with a brain."

Capable of monitoring user’s 360-degree personal performance data the adidas adiZero F50 miCoach incorporates a removable sensor that following use can wirelessly transfer information to your computer, smartphone or tablet via inbuilt Bluetooth technology.

The first consumer available boot to allow users to monitor their progress, F50 miCoach data can be compared and contrasted to professional players who wear the product with the likes of Lionel Messi, and Gareth Bale set to record and make public their own performances.

“With the miCoach technology; players will be able to prove just how fast they really are. I can’t wait to wear the boots in November and share my stats with the adidas community,” said Manchester United and England star Ashley Young.

adidas adiZero F50 miCoach Release Date and Price

The adizero f50 will be available worldwide from adidas in November for EUR210 (approx. US$277), while a bundle including the boots, a Speed Cell, a dongle to connect to an iPod or iPhone and the miCoach CONNECT for PC and Mac will sell for EUR245 (approx. US$324).

Everyone starts looks for our future the next one and there will no doubt be an upsurge of news predicting the web trends of 2011 in the next days to come.

In next 20 years our technology will reach a level of personalization that will enhance every moment of our lives. We’ll be more physically comfortable with the furniture we sit on and the products we hold; only the most relevant and personalized information from friends and family will reach us.

Here the list of Current Technologies that Will Shape-will Our Future.

1. Cloud Computing

The two most notable exceptions are Google and Apple. Google Docs is arguably the first cloud-based app that gained mainstream traction. Apple’s iCloud looks like it has the potential to cross the chasm and move the early majority into the cloud. With tomorrow’s cloud computing, all of our personal information and the applications will be available to us at any time.

2. Smart Phone

3. 2. 3G and 4G Wireless Broadband


4. Social Networking


5. CAD, 3D Printing & Custom Products

Computer-aided design (CAD) products are popular among engineers, designers and students for creating 3D product designs. But the software is often too advanced for the average consumer to design his or her own products.

3D Printing (3DP), like that from Dimension, is another amazing technology that will take a 3D CAD model and “print” layers of material, one on top of the previous, to produce a real physical model. It can create almost any shape, even those that can’t be made by traditional manufacturing.

6. Kinect’s motion/voice technology

Photo Credit to Google

Introducing the world's brightest laser you can legally own, 8,000 times brighter than the sun. Regular laser pointers can be a hazard to aircraft, but a new handheld laser claims to be so powerful, that it comes with a warning you against pointing it towards orbiting satellites.

Wicked Lasers Spyder 3 Krypton, is the world’s brightest laser you can legally own. Our Earth’s atmosphere ends at 62 miles but the Krypton, goes beyond as it breaks through our atmosphere, into outer space. With it’s intergalactic range of 85 miles, the S3 Krypton is the first and only handheld laser visible from outer space.

This laser beam is over 8,000 times brighter than the sunlight. Available in 300mW, 500mW, and 1000mW, the Wicked Lasers Spyder 3 Krypton is priced at $299.95, $499.95, and $999.95, respectively. Watch the video after the jump.



Warning: This laser's brightness is potentially hazardous to pilots' vision and satellite sensors. NEVER point it at an aircraft or a satellite. The S3 Krypton is too powerful to be used as a laser pointer or a gunsight. Never point it at another person, an animal or a vehicle. via wickedlasers

Moscow finished celebrating its 864th birthday with a unique 4D light show which may even enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Moscow will mark its 864th birthday with a new mayor and a whole range of celebrations including a huge light and laser show on Sparrow Hills at Moscow State University.


Instead of a birthday cake lit with candles, Moscow will get a whole building pulsing with light. The university will be transformed into a projection area complete with 81 projectors and 40 light guns hitting the sky for over a kilometer.



Moscow light show into the Guinness book of world records. The publishers are to place on record the biggest projection area in history, extending to 25,500 square meters! via: rt.com