OZ Technology Takes On Adidas & Nike In Beijing Only months out from the Olympics in Beijing China, one of the world's leading business magazines Businessweek has been singing the praises of a small Australian Company that has developed technology hugging clothing. Called Skins the $35 million dollar Company that is based in Sydney is set to compete up against some of the biggest brands in the world including Adidas and Nike.
How To Find Lost Keys With A Simple Look Are you fed up of looking for your mobile phone, keys or even your iPod.Well that could soon be a thing of the past if Japanese scientists have their way.
New Foldable Solar Panel Charges Mobile Devices Adventurers with a penchant for technology will appreciate the new Solaris foldable solar panels. The panels can be taken to the outback and used to charge battery powered devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players.
How To Get Fit The Tech Way There is no doubt that exercise is essential to healthy living, but it’s often hard to find the motivation to do it. So what if we said you could spice up your work-out with some smart technology or even a bit of gaming? Suddenly getting fit sounds a lot more fun.
Panasonic AA Battery Lasts Longest The new Evolta AA battery from Panasonic has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest lasting AA alkaline battery cell in the world.
Smart Bed Stops Snoring The latest bed from American bedding component specialist Leggett & Platt is high-tech to say the least. Apart from incorporating a projector, surround sound, wireless internet and hard disk drive, it also features technology to alleviate snoring.
Z-Wave Wireless Calls For New Industry Standard A consortium based in the US but open to companies worldwide is ramping up its presence at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year, moving to establish Z-Wave as the new international standard in wireless controls for the home.
Survey Shows Aussies Give More Than Presents On Xmas We may be in the midst of the biggest spending month of the year, but we haven’t forgotten those less fortunate than ourselves, with two out of every three consumers planning to give to charity this Christmas, according to research performed by the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).
Honda Set To Make Humanoid Robots A Reality Up till now human-like robots have been more a feature of sci-fi movies rather than a reality, but now car and bike specialist Honda has unveiled its new ASIMO robot which is designed to provide human-like assistance around the house.
Pay Online With Bank-less Credit Card Visa International has developed a new way for consumers to shop online – without the need for a credit card, or even a bank account, making online shopping more attractive to those who are concerned about credit card fraud.
The Hottest Thing For Babies Is Their Own Online Address One of the hottest new trends for families having a baby is to pre-register a domain name even before the birth. In fact some families are even choosing a name based on the availability of an online address.
Big Boobs Charge iPods Faster Next time you are at the beach take a close look at the girl next to you as she could well be getting turned on from the solar panels on her boobs - or at least her iPod will.
Scientists Develop Levitation Technology Scientists at a Scotland university have developed technology that offers a new way of levitating tiny objects. The technology is designed for applications in nanotechnology.
Save Water And Money With Smart Technology If you are looking for ways to save water in your home, as well as money in energy bills, here are some tech-savvy methods to go about it.
Smart Hearing Aid With Bluetooth The latest hearing device from Danish company, Oticon, is all about wireless connectivity – it can connect to mobile phones, MP3 players and PCs via Bluetooth.
Smokeless Cigarette For Pubs Fires Up Philip Morris, arguably the largest tobacco company in the world is tipped to take on the smoking ban in Aussie pubs with the introduction of an electronic ‘smoke-less’ cigarette, dubbed the ‘Heatbar’.
Smart Tech To Put Baby To Sleep The premise behind the Lullabub Cot Rocker is simple enough – get your baby off to sleep quick smart with minimum effort with the help of a bit of technology which turns any cot into a rocking one. But does it actually work?
Tech Upgrade Your Piano If you have a lovely old piano sitting in your home, but no one to play it, why not transform it into an entertainment hub with new PianoDisc technology that uses a Linux based web server and wireless technology to make the piano play itself.
Smart Sustainable Tech Expo If you are interested in technology with a conscience – the Sustainability Design Expo in Sydney might be up your alley. Included in the smart eco-friendly tech line up on show will be a domestic grey water recycling system and a solar powered battery that can power everything from a mobile phone to a 4WD battery.
Smart Ideas At Sydney Home Show The Sydney Home Show is underway with big brands and small showing off their smart home solutions, including home appliances, consumer electronics and building materials over the next three days.
A Shop Fitting-Room Mirror That Talks The next time you try on a shirt in a fitting room, you might find the mirror advising you on which are the perfect trousers to match, with the unveiling of new magicmirror technology from Paxar.
Smart House Innovations The Government is set to tip $150 million into the development of smart eco-friendly houses by providing rebates for solar panels and other environmentally-friendly technology.
Stay Healthy With New Smart Lunch Box Like the idea of a smart lunch box which automatically keeps warm food warm and cold food cold? Well this is the winning concept in the 2006 Electrolux Design Lab Awards.
Personal Safety Gadgets For The Streets Walking the inner city streets can be dangerous at any time of the day – companies such as Highgear are offering up new gadgets that they say could help reduce this risk.
Horse-Riding Machine Sheds Kilos Fancy a workout that doesn’t involve any effort and helps combat your diabetes at the same time? Believe it or not, but it’s possible, says Matsushita Electric, co-developer of the Joba horse riding machine for the home.
Automated Self-Cleaning Eco-Toilet Code-named Alauno, this is the latest bathroom technology innovation from Matsushita Electric (parent group of Panasonic).
Digital Bionics Help You Hear Digital Bionics technology is the latest from hearing technology company Phonak, which claims it allows its hearing aids to be the most sophisticated in the world.
Smart Sauna Technology Healthmate saunas feature infrared (radiant) sauna technology, which quickly heats a body directly, without having to heat the air between such as with a traditional steam sauna. It claims to be the world’s best-selling infrared sauna and to be used by NASA and the U.S. Airforce.
Flowers That Don't Die I have heard and seen many crazy ideas in my time as a technology journalist but this one is a budding concept that depending what mood your in could well win your heart or cost you dearly on the next Valentine day.
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