SexFit is a pedometer for your penis

It was only a matter of time before wearable technology moved from people’s heads and wrists and ventured downstairs. British adult retailer Bondara is leading the charge, showing off a prototype activity tracker and sex toy that goes on the gentleman’s region. The SexFit is a ring that sits at the base of the penis, trapping blood for better, uh, erections, but also packs an accelerometer and Bluetooth module. That way, your in-and-out statistics will be shared with a companion app on a smartphone that’ll tell you your thrust per minute and even the calories you’ve burned. Oh, and you can even share those figures with your shocked friends on social media.

The hardware also vibrates, enabling you to set it at specific intervals, either for enhanced pleasure or so you can put the metronome back downstairs in the music room. There are even five LEDs that sit on top of the device that’ll light up when you hit a steady rhythm. Assuming, that is, that you’d prefer to use that rather than some of the more obvious clues that might be available during intercourse — although we’d find the idea of a strange glow emanating from someone’s genitals more unsettling than erotic. It’s worth mentioning that the project isn’t even at prototype stage yet, and there’s always a risk the company might pull out before completion, but at least it’s livened up a slow news day.

Filed under: Wearables

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Via: Recombu

Source: Bondara

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Wireless charger uses ultrasound to power your phone from across the room

We first came across uBeam’s unusual wireless charging technology three years ago, at the All Things D Science Fair, where the fledgling company was only just introducing its creation to the public. Today, the company’s finally ready for a big move forward — uBeam co-founder Meredith Perry just announced that the team has created a fully functional prototype, one that will be used as a model for upcoming consumer versions. So, what makes uBeam so “unusual” anyway? Unlike other wireless charging standards that require you to place gadgets in contact with mats, uBeam’s ultrasound-based technology allow you to move freely while charging. We’re not talking about being able to charge phones merely two feet away from the mat: if the technology works as intended, you can actually move around the room while your device’s battery gauge fills up.

Here’s how it works: a thin charging station takes electricity and converts it into sounds, which are then transmitted over ultrasound. A receiver stuck to a phone or any other device then catches those sound waves and converts them back into energy. It does have limitations, though, such as not being able to pass through walls like WiFi, so you’ll have to buy several transmitters if you want to be able to charge wirelessly in every room. Despite that, Perry has huge faith in her brainchild and believes that it has the potential to become as ubiquitous as WiFi. She even believes that it could influence the way manufacturers design their devices, leading to smaller batteries, since phones with uBeam receivers will constantly be charging anyway.

The company founder didn’t say when the first consumer devices will come out, but she promised to sell directly to consumers and to businesses when the time comes.

Filed under: Wireless, Mobile

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Via: The New York Times

Source: uBeam

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Dixons Carphone celebrates its merger with seven new upgraded stores

After almost three months and a number of important approvals, Dixons and Carphone Warehouse have officially become one. Dixons Carphone, as it’s now known (no, we’re not making it up), is getting straight down to business, opening seven “store-in-stores” across the UK today with plans to open another 23 by the end of the year. When you enter one of the new “combined” shops, there will be dedicated areas for white goods, computers and now contract phones. That approach is mirrored across its websites too, pointing customers to new branded areas to better serve their needs. As time moves on, though, you may notice smartphones and tablets are given more prominence inside Currys & PC World stores as Dixons Carphone tries to lure you away from Amazon and offer everything under one physical and digital roof.

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Internet

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Source: Dixons Carphone

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