Win a Nokia N8 with Vodafone and Pocket-lint
Just for “Liking” Pocket-lint on Facebook Would you like to be in with a chance to win a Nokia N8? Yep, thought you would. Well, all you have to do is press the “Like” button above and start following Pocket-lint on Facebook. We’ve teamed up with the chaps over at Vodafone to give one lucky Pocket-lint Facebook follower a chance to win a green Nokia N8 smartphone. The Nokia N8 is due out in the next couple of weeks and features a 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. People can also make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite, and that’s before you start to mention the fact that the phone has 16GB of in-built storage space, expandable up to 48GB with a Micro SD card and the usual 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. So what are you waiting for? Go on and press the “Like” button in the box above this story or to the right. A winner will be announced at the end of October and you must be following at the time to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck. Tags: Phones Nokia Nokia N8 Facebook Pocket-lint
Traffic Lights Gets Smarter
The Control Safety Traffic Light Concept features an LED display that gradually changes the colors from Red to Green, with the Amber (or Yellow) fading in and out; between the changes. Solar panels and a security camera are integrated into the design for obvious reasons, and the whole thing works in conjunction with similarly designed pedestrian lights. Two features make this different from rest of the concepts seen before ; emergency vehicles (police, ambulance, fire brigade trucks) are detected from a distance via “smart sensors” and thus the lights change automatically to facilitate their quick passage. The other thing is that it can display info like road condition, weather, etc., for the drivers sitting idle at the stop sign. Designer: Roberto Vackflores for CRAB Diseño Industria ———- Yanko Design Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store! View full post on Yanko Design
Boba Fett backpack guarantees daily poundings for your kid
Dressing your kid like your favorite Star Wars character might be fun when they’re toddlers under your constant supervision, as long as you don’t try to extend that thinking into their school years. View full post on DVICE
Etch-A-Sketch iPad case: most clever accessory ever?
This is pretty awesome right here. It’s a case that’ll protect your iPad, see, and it’s shaped like an Etch-a-Sketch. No, the knobs don’t do anything, unfortunately, but still! It’s an iPad case shaped like an Etch-a-Sketch! Who are you to argue with that? View full post on DVICE
University to add video games as ‘study material’
Do video games have any value when it comes to academic research? Do they belong on shelves alongside books and movies as study materials? One university’s library curator thinks they do, and he plans to add games both new and retro to the school’s archives. View full post on DVICE
Shape-shifting skyscraper adjusts for maximum light
See that ghostly honeycomb tower in the middle there? The one with the fancy lights? That’s the PSi Tower by Michael Young, an ultra-modern skyscraper designed for Hong Kong. Its hexagon-studded shape isn’t just for show, either. The various faces actually move to maximize the amount of natural light inside the structure. View full post on DVICE
Yanko Design To Report Electrolux Design Lab Results @ 100% Design London, LIVE!
Yanko Design is out on the field and will be reporting the Electrolux Design Lab 2010 results from Earl’s Court, London! Expect a lot of live updates, interviews, videos and pictures on our Twitter , Vimeo and Facebook Channels. Bookmark them and stay tuned from the 23rd – 26th. The Design Lab will also be streaming a live feed of the events here , and in case you haven’t picked your favourite design concept, voting is still open . Stay tuned for more! If you are visiting 100% London Design, look out for Long and Richard at the Electrolux Design Lab booth. ———- Yanko Design Timeless Designs – Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Yanko Design Store – We are about more than just concepts. See what’s hot at the YD Store! View full post on Yanko Design