The world’s first 3D Printing pen
3Doodler, the world’s first 3D printing pen that you can hold in your hand, is now being shipped to its 30,000 earlybird Kickstarter backers. 3Doodler allows people to create 3D objects, whether freestyle 3D sketching or tracing shapes from templates to make larger architectural structures. Amazingly the 3Doodler allows you to literally draw in the…
Read more ›Are people really likely to rely more on a secure identity than a physical key?
Despite the rapid pace of technology that has renovated many consumer goods, the front door lock and key has hardly changed since the 1800s. But this is about to change….. Assa Abloy, which makes one in ten locks worldwide, is behind brands such as Yale. But the lock technology it is now developing means consumers…
Read more ›The new iPhone 5S will feature a fingerprint security scanner
So the rumours were true, as well as what Apple claims as desktop computer calibre performance and an improved camera, the new iPhone 5S will feature a fingerprint security scanner. The fingerprint sensor, named Touch ID, is a thin circle around the devices existing home button, removing the need to enter a pin code to…
Read more ›Will fingerprint scanners be a feature of the iPhone 5S?
As always there have been a number of leaks concerning the iPhone 5s. Above are what claim to be the first decent shots of it, as featured on Apple’s next handset. Looking a bit different to the current iPhone, or like any phone, it is claimed that the round part is alleged to be the…
Read more ›5 exciting technology launches to look out for
Working in IT we are always interested in the latest technologies. With the end of the summer and the lead up to Christmas fast approaching there are some huge developments on the way. Samsung Gear smartwatch It looks like Samsung are going to beat arch rival Apple with the launch of their smartwatch. Designs of…
Read more ›Epson offers WiFi Direct printing from tablets, smartphones and PCs
Epson has unveiled a new range of Small-in-One printers with WiFi Direct support. This enables users to print directly from WiFi-enabled devices, without having to go via an access point. The range of compact all-in-one devices offers the ability to print and scan from anywhere within WiFi range. Automatic WiFi setup makes configuring to print…
Read more ›3D printers could ‘pay for themselves’ in just two months
A new study, carried out by Michigan Technological University, has challenged the notion that 3D printers are too expensive to be useful to households. The study showed that a 3D printer had the potential to offer savings of up to $2,000 a year by printing everyday objects. Using the RepRap, a low-cost 3D printer, researchers…
Read more ›Are we ready for 3D printing?
A recent poll carried out by the Design Museum and Ipsos MORI, conducted by interviewing 994 people across the UK, found that 66% of people would rather leave design to the professionals and would in fact avoid the opportunity to customise or 3D their own products. The survey also shows that nearly three-quarters (71 per…
Read more ›The latest 3D-printing development: bringing stretchable gadgets closer
As 3D printing is evolving so quickly, we thought we would tell you about the latest development: Researchers have now created liquid metal structures using 3D printers, suggesting that stretchable electronics created by the printers, may start appearing in the near future. This was discovered by a team at North Carolina State University, using a…
Read more ›3D Printing Events
Over the last few months we have written about many different creations as a result of 3D printing. Most recently we have heard that people are now using it to create prosthetics. As the printers are becoming more affordable and accessible we are hearing more and more about what they are being used to create….
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