All Google savvy, technophiles, geeks, researchers, PC-addicts…kindly lend your ears here as the piece of news would bring smile on your face even when your PC is ill and desktop is not in a mood to cooperate. A lately unveiled gadget for Google Desktop called Google Media Server would enable the surfers to take content from their PC and other online Google services i.e. YouTube, Picasa Web Albums, and enjoy it over UPnP compatible devices like the PS3. Regrettably, the Google media server clearly mentions that the gadget does not work with Xbox (albeit technically it is possible but legal department behind it won’t let it happen).

Preliminary evaluation isn’t impressive, but software being beta convinces technophiles that it’s a good start. If you are curious to experience it then install now on your Windows machine. After hitting the option button, you can select the devices that are adaptable to the media on your PC. To maintain your privacy, Google Media Server allows you to approve the access of the devices. The same can be configured by pressing the “Options” button located on Gadget interface then choosing “Devices” from the left hand column.

Tell us about your experience with Google Media Server and if there is a need to polish it further.

Via ZDnetBlogs

Let’s confess it that the surging growth in the production of turntables is due to our constant desire to have something innovative even for our entertainment purpose. And falling much to our needs is the ultra high-tech MultiPlay Roulette TouchTable. The revolutionary creation is in full mood to shun all conventional models of Roulette tables or at least replace them with this one. The table sports 56-inch multitouch LCD screen with resolution of 3840X 2160 and invites seven gamers in one-go to enlighten themselves with the electronic form of betting.

Sporting an innovative patent pending technology enables touchscreen to recognize the player accountable for a definite clack. This facilitates numerous players to bet at once on the identical playing area without any immoral moves experience.

Via Crave

A France-based fashion designer Marie-Jacqueline has teamed up with LumiGram to produce an innovative collection of high tech and ornamental accessories, developed using fiber optics fabric. Power-driven by an implanted electronic module, the fiber optics fabric releases a tinted illumination along with the full length of the filament; generating a dazzling and classy radiant effect. A minute switch allows whirling the fabric light on/off. Against light sources of LEDs or Electroluminescence, the light produced by the Fiber Optics Fabric is delicate and inexplicable.

With price range varying from $450 to $1,400, the LumiGram offerings’ of cushions is truly elite and all set to infuse life into any dull environment.

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As technology continues to blend flawlessly with our daily routine, the junction amid art and technology has become increasingly universal. Realizing the fact Japanese artist Mutoh Tsutomu has taken a step ahead in taking his artistic approach to the other dominion by installing Optical Tone that utilizes LED light spectrums in synergy with sensors that interrelate with guests to generate original light opus. The Optical Tone Algorithm is developed to visually alter the viewer’s sensitivity of the Optical Tone room.

The mechanism is exhibited at Japan’s Skip City Visual Plaza and would be showcased until 31 August but if you wish to have a first-hand experience of its installation then visit here.

Interesting glimpse:

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Big Controversy: The contemporary reality doesn’t allow us to cherish domestic comfort and pleasure; hence we end up spending chief hours of the day in office. And we take every initiative to spill over dough for decorating our houses with a compromise to stay amidst that dull gray and furniture installed by default now for ages at our offices. Rightly realizing this Hella Jongerius unveiled a new look to the dull office at the exhibition Worksperes in the Museum of Modern Art [MOMA] in New York. Called ‘My Soft Office,’ it aims at discovering the revolutionary workplace.

The designer concept was demonstrated at the exhibition space of VIVID Design in Rotterdam. Right on the heels of its name, Hella put together the needs of a person, practice and products into a treasured experience. The accessories as a part of this initiative features a keyboard with an integrated snack plate, a comfortable double bed that behaves no less than a business desk with installed monitors and others needful i.e. speakers, keyboard and mouse are positioned inside the pillows.

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CEDIA Expo running from 23 June is the biggest and busiest stand spreading wide across home cinema room, dedicated Nevo, Mediamax and NAD demonstration areas. Showcasing home technology related products, the event invites serious home makers and is open until 26 June. The event has a lot of meat for delegates and on the very first day featured the ‘Product of the Show’ i.e. the innovative Systemline TouchScreen Sky Interface. Assuring two way RS-232 control of Sky via the Touch Screen, Systemline Sky Interface allows the user to simply steer recognizable TV & radio station logos. Once chosen, the TouchScreen will present the title of the programme along with a short description.

It allows you to be in the company of music anywhere and everywhere starting from the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Systemline S6 allocates up to six audio and video basis i.e. MusicServer (160GB music library), CD player, tuner and DVD player, to be autonomously disseminated into eight rooms of your home. The system also offers complete integration of iPod along with local inputs in every room, for occasions when you wish to snoop to an MP3 player or games console. It can be buried in a cupboard or can function seamlessly in the backdrop while you unwind and enjoy the full benefits of multi-room entertainment.

Following the chain was the Q Acoustics Q-AV home theatre package, latest visual performance range from Sonance and in-wall/in-ceiling speakers. If you want to discover more out-of-the-box electronic products then rush towards Armor Home at CEDIA Expo 08. It features products like Systemline S6, Q Acoustics Q-AV System, and much more from Cinemax, Epson, Mediamax, NAD, Nevo, Sonance, Themescene and Weibel Lift A.G and others.

Do check out the $100,000 Ovei pod available at the event to enhance your music experience.

Via ArmourHomeCedia

Come summer and you wish the possibility of installing a fan within your shirt. Albeit it may seem a weird idea but now the possibility seem to touch reality via a USB Air Conditioned Shirt by Kuchofuku from Japan. Retailed at $169, the shirt has an integrated USB- fans that pump in fresh air into the shirt. The shirt is completely powered by USB drive. So, in order to feel cold during scorching summers, plug your shirt to the USB port on your PC/ laptop or other devices and feel the comfort.

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Liveluggae (mobile luggage) mention is not an alien subject to me. It’s being there in my fantasies for long and I used to wonder its possibility in a conceptual form. But with LiveLuggage, today I feel fortunate to have a realistic solution to my flying problems.
The LiveLuggage PA Series is the first power-assisted valise that infuses life into your wild yet sensible ideas. Every large wheel features an electric motor that makes the entire exercise of dragging the suitcase quite easy and it may seem as if you are pulling a light backpack. In absence of any ‘throttle’ button on handle, it makes use of sensors to perceive when you’ve initiated the process of pulling the suitcase and eventually the integrated motor starts its job of pushing it. The ‘anti-gravity’ handles allows the suitcase to bend back while you’re heaving it and putting 85% of its weight straight onto the wheels.

The power driver motors are charged via rechargeable 12V NiMH battery that has a life of about two-hours on a single charge. It does come with a built-in charger and wheels behave like a generator when you move downhill.

Respecting security concerns, it has incorporated TSA approved tumbler lock enabling the holder unlock it within no time. Another feature of ‘Live Locator’ bearing a distinctive serial number on every model enables the company identifies the concerned owner by checking its database. Retailed at $1,365.25, it would surely be a feast to many travelers’ relieving them from their worry of loading tones of belongings’.

Via OhGizmo / ComputerWorld

Those who happen to miss Daft Punk’s Alive tour last year and still regret their unfulfilled desire of getting some knowledge about designing DIY clothing can cheer up now. Now you can consider counting possibilities to populate your wardrobe with an array of silhouettes all gleaming with your favorite shades. The creative mind behind Daft Punk’s collection has penned down an in-depth seminar on Instructables for all interested lively you. After going through it, I realized that integrating electroluminescent wire into the clothing is not difficult at all and also falls within the budget.

I would propose you to follow the appended tips in the tutorial for an exclusive EL garment that satiates all levels of your creativity. Do assure that they last for at least more than a night out in the town.

Designing EL clothing requires wiring, soldering and other skills where you may have to deal with regret. But if you follow it cautiously then I can assure that results say everything.

Via Engadget

May be designers’ will get bored of developing an absolute universal remote control but we as prospective customers or window shoppers consume their creation as our daily feast. Days back I unveiled the concept of universal remote with little knowledge that I am expected to pen down another edged-out remote concept from sPult before you. The lingering issue with the concept or functional remote control remains the embossed buttons on its face that makes us nervous than being enthralled. Doing away with that argument, stands here the “sPult” channel surfer by Yurii Smitana Perfilov claiming to be the most simple and elegant design ever.

The sPult wipes away all the sporadic buttons and sports’ the needful ones. Stimulated by the iPod’s spool wheel, this efficient parcel has an integrated scroll variant for channel surfing. Other highlighting features include an easy preferred selector, volume up-down button, mute button and power button. Thanks Yurii for making us come across such creation and generating hopes that life can be easy as well!

Via YankoDesign