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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Nokia Morph

Nanotech future

From the press release:

Nokia and University of Cambridge launch the Morph – a nanotechnology concept device

New York, US and Espoo, Finland — Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK) - was launched today alongside the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition, on view from February 24 to May 12, 2008, at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Morph features in both the exhibition catalog and on MoMA’s official website.

Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.


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Friday, February 22, 2008

Google's Android SDK Videos

Google has videos with some cool demos of applications for their Android platform for mobile phones.

"The Android platform is a software stack for mobile devices including an operating system, middleware and key applications."

Android

The Open Handset Alliance