Mazda Aurora: extreme efficiency

Everything in this world is changing, the automotive industry, too, can not stand still, but who's to say what will be the car after 40 years in the middle of the XXI century? This question attempted to answer the designer by the name of Ali Jafari (Ali Jafari), he introduced the concept of electric Mazda Aurora.

The concept won a design competition in 2050 Aurora Survivor, which was conducted under the direction of Mazda and the Aurora Solar Vehicle Association. The first company specializing in cars, and the second is solar energy technologies. Therefore, the author and thought about a concept electric car with solar panels. Solar panels cover almost the entire surface of the car body.

Since the concept dates back to 2050, the effectiveness of these items is much higher today, and on a sunny day Mazda Aurora well do without external sources of energy, a lack of sun. In addition, the motor vehicle is powerful enough to accelerate the car to a speed of 150 km / h, however, provided only one seat. Very beautiful work turned out.

Acer has announced a tablet ICONIA TAB A510 Olympic Games Edition

Acer has announced a new Tablet PC called the ICONIA TAB A510 Olympic Games Edition. New release is timed to the Olympic Games in 2012, which will be held in London. The device has an Olympic logo and is running an operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The tablet offers two body colors (black and silver) and is based on quad-core processor Nvidia Tegra 3, which includes a fifth if necessary, the core task for the simple ones, such as playing music. Like all Olympic athletes, the tablet is also to be very sturdy. Its batteries have enough capacity 9800mAch 15 hours of video playback format HD.

The tablet comes with preloaded software and Polaris Office Acer Print for wireless printing. New supports 87% of wireless printers in the market. In conclusion, we note the HD Audio 5.1.

New price is still unknown, but the tablet will be available in March.

Car DVR Defender Car Vision 2020HD

During the movement by private car in a busy urban routes are often situations arise which are then difficult to describe in words. DVR Defender Car Vision 2020HD friends prove the driver or inspector of the service road directly to the veracity of the incident scene. A device with a swivel 2.5-inch display is fixed to the windscreen using the suction cup to secure cradle and starts to record immediately after engine start. Its 1.3-megapixel sensor (interpolated up to 12 megapixels) writes video files with parameters of 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second - the quality is enough to see the number of machines in the frame. To store the footage, you can use SD memory cards up to 32GB. Wide-angle lens with 145 degrees "sees" not only his but also the adjacent lane, and installed around the lens Defender Car Vision 2020HD infrared LEDs provide a clear picture, even late at night when the car is parked. When you turn on security mode gadget starts recording the video, if you lock the movement near or inside the car. For such cases, the novelty is equipped with a built-in 600 mAh battery, recharge the battery from the cigarette lighter or a port USB.

Inspired Sports Car

Although this brand is not so popular, the Swedish carmaker SAAB will always be remembered for the production and technology prodvezheniyu sports cars. SAAB certainly a rich history. New invention podcherpnulo inspiration and name from a sports car Viggen, without changing its overall concept. The model was created in the best traditions of Swedish design.

Lotus Exige S is a roadster

For a couple of weeks before the Geneva show car maker Lotus, made a statement that one of the prime minister simply "sweep away the roof." At that time, rumors began to appear that it will be convertible Evora.

However, all were wrong: the mysterious car was a roadster Exige S. Based on the new Exige S, convertible will be equipped with the same six-cylinder V-twin engine of 3.5 liters capacity of 345 horsepower. This engine allows the car to accelerate to "hundreds" of 3.8 seconds.

But given that the model is a roadster, it was the right decision to lower the maximum speed from 270 to 230 km / h Roadster Exige S weighs a ton with a small and represents the same design elements as the brother-compartment except, of course, a folding roof.

Lamborghini Aventador by Mansory

His first package for the Geneva show master bodywork studio Mansory created based on the car McLaren MP4-12C, which subsequently allowed us to estimate all the skill of the studio. However, their package for the Lamborghini Aventador - a completely different story.

The standard model Aventador is a spectacular supercar, whose appearance in some incomprehensible way the masters Mansory managed to mess up, using a large number of carbon-fiber and fiber is almost unrecognizable remake some of the elements of the body. Carbon is not only the look of the car - the huge air intakes, new front end, bumper, spoiler, hood - but the salon.

Power standard twelve-cylinder V-engine was increased from standard 700 hp up to 754 horsepower. As a result, the car was able to be dispersed to "hundred" for 2.8 seconds. Maximum speed is 350 km / h

The new flagship smartphone from Samsung will be released no earlier than May

Addition of the line's flagship smartphone Galaxy S should not wait until May of this year. How to tell the representatives of the Samsung Blog The Verge, productive model of the Galaxy S III will be announced in the first half of this year. The exact date of launching new products the company has promised to announce via Twitter, closer to entering the device on the market.

Previously, IT-edition ZDNet and other designated successor to the output Galasy S II in April. It is rumored that this new product from Samsung may be the most powerful Android-smartphone. At last week's blog BGR reported that Galasy S III will Exynos quad at 1.5 GHz, support 4G-networks (LTE), and two cameras - an 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front.

Work on the new product to the Android operating system version 4.0. Smartphone, and attributed the less reliable features, including the display with a diagonal of 4.8 inches and HD-resolution (1080p), as well as the ceramic body.

Meanwhile it was announced that Galaxy S II owners will be able to update the firmware to the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in mid-March. This was discussed on the official Samsung Mobile at Facebook for Israel, but shortly after the record has been deleted.

Plans to upgrade their devices to the ICS Samsung has officially announced back in December. The company promised that in the first quarter of 2012 a new version of the smartphone owners will be able to install the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note. Once they are upgraded to the ICS model Galaxy R, LTE-version of the Galaxy S II, as well as all the plates issued by Samsung - Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

Also on the theme: Galaxy Note rose to Galaxy Tab Samsung Galaxy Beam: Smartphone with a built-in projector Samsung will release a full-size tablet with a stylus Samsung Galaxy Tab born again may postpone the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III

Sony will release the VAIO U, a hybrid tablet and laptop

Japanese company Sony is preparing to release a tablet-notebook VAIO U. On it informs edition PocketNow, was in possession of a leaflet advertising the device. Conceptual model of "the pill", which turns with a docking station in the netbook was shown in January at CES 2012. However, information about whether she will go on sale, have been reported.

According to the flyer, a docking station is connected to the digitizer module with a full QWERTY-keyboard. Based on the fact that there exists a proprietary key Windows, the device will run on operating systems from Microsoft. On the right side of the VAIO U also can be seen USB-port, and the dynamo front camera front.

Probably, Sony is also equips tablet with an Intel Core and newly logged-in stylus mode (it is in this configuration, the prototype was shown at CES). More information about the device, including price, on the leaflet are not specified.

From the beginning of the last year shows CES and MWC, it became clear that the hybrid models are becoming increasingly popular among manufacturers. For example, your device is a transformer - PadFone - recently demonstrated by ASUS. The gadget is a smartphone, but if you put it into the compartment on the back of the dock, it becomes a 10.1-inch tablet.

Also on: Sony launches super-slim and powerful VAIO Z The first smartphone Sony: Russian price is known Sony introduced a new version of a glamorous notebook VAIO P Xperia P and complement the range of Xperia U Smartphone Sony SonyEricsson into a Sony Mobile Communications

The Nokia 808 PureView is not received in the U.S.

According to latest information, Nokia has no plans to release in North America, its new smartphone Nokia 808 PureView. At least, it will not be offered contracts with the U.S. mobile operators, due to lack of interest in the latter. Not excluded the possibility of an unlocked version, which can work in networks AT & T and T-Mobile, but so far on this occasion there is no information.

Recall that the 41-megapixel smartphone Nokia 808 PureView was announced at the exhibition WMC 2012 in Barcelona. The device is running the operating system Symbian Belle, and is equipped with optics Carl Zeiss, 4-inch AMOLED screen with 640 x 360 pixels and coated Gorilla Glass, single-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, 16 GB of internal memory, slot microSD. By the way, we recently published examples of pictures and videos with the Nokia 808 PureView.

iPad Mini: almost a reality

Today there was another confirmation of rumors that Apple is preparing to launch their own small versions of the Tablet PC iPad. According to Taiwanese website DigiTimes, referring to the Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN), 7,85-inch models will be released in the III quarter of 2012.

For the supply of LCD panels will meet the company's IPS LG Display and AU Optronics. Assembling the device will be launched at the production facilities of Pegatron Technology, that is, Apple will refuse service of his longtime partner, Foxconn, which currently collects for the Californian giant, almost all tablets and smartphones. It is also curious that Samsung is not included in the list of suppliers of screens.

On the eve of the investment bank Samsung also announced that Apple will release iPad Mini with 7-inch screen in the III quarter. Analyst Jung Hoon Chang (JungHoon Chang) confirmed the use of IPS-panel high-definition versions of the new iPad.

JUMEIRAH HIMALAYAS HOTEL ***** (SHANGHAI, CHINA)

The hotel opened on April 1, 2011.

The luxurious Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, located in downtown Shanghai, opened in April 2011. The author of the unusual building, which instantly became a landmark in the city, is a famous Japanese architect Arata Isozaki (Arata Isozaki), designed the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. To create the hotel's interiors specialists worked famous company KCA International, who became famous thanks to its earlier draft of the hotel-sailing in Dubai. The elegant rooms, equipped with a host of technical innovations, designed in warm pastel colors and furnished with beautiful designer furniture of dark wood, the walls decorated with paintings, executed in the typical style of modern China. It offers excellent restaurants offering delicacies of Shanghai, Japanese, Mediterranean and European cuisines. In the Shang-High Cuisine can be enjoyed by national Chinese dishes: braised pork Dongpo, river shrimp, grilled, Cantonese soups.
At the base of the hotel is a new cultural center of the Himalayas Center, which combines modern art museum, a theater with 1100 seats, a shopping center and excellent site for events.

Location: In the center of the Himalayas Centre, in the heart of Pudong business district, opposite the Exhibition Centre Shanghai New International Expo Centre (connected by an underground passage), close to the Aeroexpress Maglev, 35 kilometers from the international airport of Pudong International Airport.

The hotel has 401 rooms, 4 restaurants, bar, indoor pool, gym, SPA-center (opened in October 2011), tai chi, high-speed Internet access, two banquet rooms (up to 800 people), 7 conference rooms (up to 350 people).

Restaurants and bars: J-Mix - restaurant and sushi bar. Japanese cuisine. The concept of an "open kitchen". Live performances. Located on the 1st floor in the attic, next to the Grill Room. Open daily for lunch from 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:30.
Shang-High Cuisine - Restaurant Shanghai cuisine. The concept of an "open kitchen". Located on the 6th floor. View of the city. Open daily for lunch from 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:30.
Arte Cafe and Lounge - Restaurant Shanghai, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Buffet, a la carte. The concept of an "open kitchen". Located in the lobby. Open daily from 6:00 to 1:00. Served tea.
Grill Room - Steak house. International cuisine. The concept of an "open kitchen". Located on the 1st floor in the attic. Open daily for lunch from 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:30.

Rooms: 116 Room category Deluxe room, 100 - Grand deluxe room, 63 - Premier room, 8 - Grand premier room, 7 - Deluxe suite, 24 - Grand deluxe suite, 7 - Executive residence.

In room: TV, WI-FI Internet access, minibar, safe, and equipment for making tea.

Deluxe room (40 sq. m.): Bedroom with "king-size" or two separate beds, bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain". The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.)

Grand deluxe room (40 sq. m.): Bedroom with "king-size" or two separate beds, bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain". The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) Located on the middle floors of the building.

Premier room (48 sq. m.): Living room, bedroom with "king-size" or two separate beds, bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain". The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) Located on the upper floors of the hotel. View of the atrium and decorative garden.

Grand premier room (56 sq. m.): Bedroom with a sitting area (bed "king-size" or two separate beds), bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain". The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) Located on the middle floors of the building. View of the atrium and decorative garden.

Deluxe suite (64 sq. m.): Living room with dining area (table for 6 people), bedroom with "king-size", bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain", a guest toilet. The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) View of the Pudong district.

Grand deluxe suite (80 sq. m.): Living room with dining area (table for 6 people), bedroom with "king-size" or two separate beds, bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain", a guest toilet . Optional: coffee machine illy. The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) Located at the corner of the building. Panoramic views of the Pudong district.

Executive residence (80 sq. m.): Living room with dining area (table for 4-10 persons), kitchen, bedroom with "king-size" or two single beds, closet, bathroom with tub and shower with a "tropical rain ", 2 guest toilets. Optional: coffee machine illy. The rooms are open plan (bedroom and bathroom areas are not separated.) Located on the middle floors of the building. View of the atrium and decorative garden.

Mercedes boasts a "transparent" machine

Many laboratories are now being developed metamaterials technology to ensure the invisibility due to a negative refractive index. These technologies are still in their infancy, and if the "natural" invisibility yet unattainable, we can use the effects of electronic camouflage, especially for the campaign Mercedes.
In furtherance of its new F-Cell (still a prototype), the company Mercedes has equipped the model system of electronic camouflage. To do this, one side of the machine engineers completely hid a large LED screen, but on the other side of the camera installed, or more precisely, the camera Canon 5D Mark II, launched in movie mode. The image from the camera in real-time broadcast on the screen, which, in turn, shows all that is on the opposite side of the car. The result is a full-transparency effect.
This promotion represents the essence of the new car Mercedes F-Cell, which uses as an energy source, hydrogen fuel cells. The main advantage of this source is its full environmental friendliness, the car is virtually invisible to the environment, so the creators decided to campaign to make the car invisible and literally.

Nokia Snow: 4-inch smartphone on the Windows Phone 7

Last year, Nokia managed to find a strong design image, which is embodied in three branded smartphones: N9, as well as Lumia 800 and 900. Finnish manufacturer still can play on these operating time, but for the moment when it's time to release a new flagship, the company will have to prepare something new. Sort of like a smartphone Nokia Snow.
The author of the concept of Nokia Snow became a designer by the name of Mahdi Mohamed (Mohamed Magdy), this is a very powerful device worthy of all praise. The smartphone is equipped with a 4-inch Super AMOLED Plus, whose resolution is 1000x600 pixels. There are also two cameras: front with 2-megapixel resolution, as well as the main 14.1-megapixel with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash.
In addition to slots for SIM-card, there is a slot for memory cards format microSD, microUSB 3.0 port and micro HDMI, as well as a secondary microphone for active noise control system. Smartphone Nokia Snow is running Windows Phone, a touch screen is a trio of office keys for this system. The concept has turned a simple and elegant, the new flagship from Nokia could easily get a stylish design.

Stand telephone Loop iPhone

Surely everyone will enjoy the super-cool stand for the mobile phone iLoop iPhone! Its creator was inspired by one hand exerciser. As a result, the invention has sufficient aesthetic design and is an excellent solution to support your phone when you, for example, record video, make a photo mode FaceTiming or just listening to music. In addition, iLoop can be transformed and take on different forms depending on the intended use. While the invention has not yet entered the world market, it is possible that many mobile phone users to enjoy the new device.

Geneva 2012: "live" photos of the 2013 Porsche Boxster

At the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari has demonstrated his new Porsche Boxster 2013 model year. The new version of the Convertible is equipped with a 2.7-liter engine, power output 265 horsepower (10 more than the previous model).

Operates power unit with a 6-speed manual or seven-speed PDK double-clutch. The new Boxster can accelerate to 60 miles per hour (less than 100 km / h) in 5.4 seconds. The charged version of the Boxster S received a 3.4-liter engine with a capacity of 315 horsepower. It accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds with a box of PDK. The cost of the conventional model 2013 starts at 49.500 dollars. Version of the "S" will cost from 60.900 dollars.

Smart intends to submit a Brabus edition

At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show the manufacturer of compact avtomobilchik, Smart, intends to provide electric Smart Brabus, as well as electric bike, got the same name.

Smart Brabus model is available in twelve countries, but only at the end of this year. The representative of the parent company Daimler says avtomobilchik differ semnadtsatidyuymovye disks and "green" interior, which, if Zamorano can tidy up a mobile car wash Fast & Shine in Moscow. Minicar will produce 80 horsepower.

Meanwhile, the eponymous motor electric bicycle boast a capacity of 500 watts, which is more than enough for you to overclock it up to forty miles per hour. Cyclists will also appear only at the end of the year. Last year, the company Daimler sold a total of 102.000 Smart models around the world, representing an increase of 7.5% of cars sold alone Smart.

Gigabyte is preparing to release a gaming laptop P2542G

The Taiwanese company Gigabyte is preparing to enter the market for a gaming laptop P2542G. At the core of new processor is Intel Core i7. Graphic subsystem video card before Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU c 2 GB of memory. New also boasts a 15.6-inch display with LED backlight, running at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Sound system is represented by four speakers with support for THX TruStudio Pro. For storage media, and other important information provided hard drive at a speed of 7200 rev / min or SSD. The description also identified two USB 3.0 ports, and video output HDMI. Unfortunately, at present value and the exact release date Gigabyte P2542G laptop is not known.

YikeBike - original elektrobayk becomes better and more accessible

For the first time publicly demonstrated at the exhibition YikeBike Eurobike in Germany. This is the brainchild of Father Ryan Grant (Grant Ryan). Quite an original solution designers began a new position rider. According to Grant, it is more traditional in terms of stability. In addition, in their opinion, such a vertical position is extremely comfortable and safe, for example, in the sense that the rider, having a decent review, he is clearly visible.
In addition, the bike has had a number of interesting solutions. Excellent compact: when folded YikeBike can put in a bag of medium size. Mobility: to add a scooter will require no more than 20 seconds. Ease of construction: a new carbon fiber material to facilitate the construction of up to 10 kg. Good speed: Maximum speed - 25 km / h, that of city streets is enough. The electric motor, one battery was originally missed by 10 kilometers.
The main disadvantages of the model were: short duration of their way to a single battery charge and cost, the price was $ 3795.
And the company recently released a package of batteries - range extender, and now a new version YikeBike Fusion costs $ 1995. Externally and stuffing is almost the same apparatus. But according to the name of some part of it replaced. Instead, parts of the lung, but expensive carbon fiber appeared similar elements of aluminum alloy and composites. And if YikeBike Carbon weighs 10.8 pounds, the Fusion pulls on all 14 pounds.
ikeBike Fusion will be the standard model, distributed among the distributors, and top-end carbon fiber YikeBike will offer, available exclusively on the company's website.

Tales of the 22 century

This gladiator bike looks like came from the pages of science fiction novels. This unusual and far from the reality of the concept belongs to the Korean artist Jaewan Jeong. Most likely, such tales appear (if you will) only in the 22 th century, that is pretty soon, in the universal scale of course. The creator of the concept suggests that the future of drag racing.

This bike is similar to what we saw in the film "The Fifth Element." A seductive look and attracts women, how can you judge by the pictures, so that in the 22 th century seems nothing has changed except the technology.

But if a sober look at all, the creation of this bike is not so fantastic. Look how fast the technology, who knows, maybe these stories will begin appearing and earlier. But this is just a concept, and we can only hope that scientists and engineers will release something like that. And while we can only admire the ethics of pictures.

Motorcycle Indian Gorilla V4: impressive performance, as embodied in fashion design

Indian motorcycle has become a legend for many riders, designers, and just fans of motorcycles. The driving force behind this phenomenon was the development of motorcycle design Gorilla V4. The idea includes both technical solutions borrowed from the history of Indian motorcycles, as well as new futuristic solutions that characterize the concept. Motorcycle design is based on the American retro 60s. Indian Gorilla V4 looks like an impressive bike with a carefully thought-out details in the style of "old school": so look at the instruments of both arms. This concept bike is equipped with a powerful engine of V4, which hidden under panels made ​​in the old-style ventilation grilles, numbered cylinders, large tailpipes, sports seats planting, a 32-dyuymovymii tires, wheels, axle-free, a lot of chrome parts and the outer tubular system. Motorcycle Indian Gorilla V4 - the bike is really a dream, created for the trip of your dreams.

Tajima Mini Sport: Sport Single Electric

The Japanese company has introduced an ultra Tajima Motor-electric Mini Sport, designed for those looking for environmentally friendly means of transport for traveling short distances. Immediately followed by a reservation that mentioned in the title of "sporty" in practice is not justified. However, this does not spoil the impression of this vehicle.

The development machine has started two years ago. Presumably, the manufacturer and did not try to conquer the serious sports tops, extremely limiting dynamic design and stylish color machine. On the other hand, it is more a toy and a means of entertainment, a simple machine with an open top. Dimensions Mini Sport are only 2,49 x1, 29x1, 09 m length with a wheelbase of 1.85 meters is quite adequate for a single electric rates.

The car weighs just 280 kg, and compact size provide a very small minimum turning radius, it is only 4.5 meters. The motor can accelerate the car to a speed of 70 km / h, more here and do not need. From a full charge the battery full-time Mini Sport, whose capacity is 40 Ah Electric is 30 km away. However, an alternative is available and a 120 Ah battery, it provides a cruising range of 120 km. The recommended value of Tajima Mini Sport is 3.675 million Japanese yen, which is about 1.5 million rubles. This is the reality of modern electric vehicles.

Electric Scooter T3 Motion Power Sport is ready to go in a big way

Electric vehicles are designed to fundamentally change our understanding of how, in what and when to move. Huge and powerful luxury cars that are actually gas guzzlers and murderers of the environment, will soon recede into the past, and to replace them come elektromobilchiki compact. Particularly conscious citizens will not stop, and on the peresyadut elektrobayki

Another worthy example of such a machine is a three-wheeled scooter Power Sport, presented by T3 Motion. This ultra-lightweight vehicle designed to travel on short-range distances at low speeds, say, a tactical vehicle. Its top speed is slightly less than 20 km / h, and a fully charged battery lasts up to 65 kilometers.

The manufacturer notes that each client uses an individual approach, in particular, access to a wide range of colors, or even painted on an individual project with the application of additional symbols or logos. Another positive finding is the construction of removable battery that can charge one, and ride the other. Moreover, available in two models of batteries, light elektrobayku provides a cruising range of 40 km, and allows higher capacity drive, as mentioned above, 65 km away.

ATV 250-horsepower Ferrari

Absurd ideas are not always useless. With a good imagination you can build an absurdity to the level of high art, especially if they get to the point of competent technicians. This confirms the vehicle is titled Lazareth Wazuma V8F, technical characteristics of the ATV forced to stay on the ground and listen carefully, these monsters are rare.
Thus, virtually all the space that is monstrous quad 3.0-liter V8 production Ferrari. The power unit has a capacity of only 250 horsepower, coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission on the BMW M3. Given that the total mass of Lazareth Wazuma V8F is 650 kg, this monster can be dispersed just before the indecent speed.
Therefore, the authors of the project took care of the appropriate brake system is mounted 12.8-inch Brembo.This is absurd, but extremely attractive vehicle prednaznachaetsyadlya the most desperate members of society, extreme, that can not live without a legitimate shot of adrenaline. It should be noted that the buyer should be more cars, and wealthy, the manufacturer asks for Lazareth Wazuma V8F round sum of 261,000 dollars.

Semi-autonomous rover-bogey

Peaceful coexistence with other species has never been the strongest party rights. And nature responds to us the same as ordinary birds can cause serious problems. In particular, they are harmful to aircraft, and while it harms associated with fatalities.
According to experts of the International Civil Aviation Organization, since 2003 the number of fatalities resulting from collisions of aircraft with birds was 400 people, were damaged more than 420 aircraft. Therefore, the birds are actively trying to drive away from the airport, setting in certain places the good old scarecrow.
 Something more progressive submitted scientists from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Energy, they have developed something much better than a scarecrow. This is a great semi-autonomous machine that moves on the airport and emits a scary birds sound loudness 100 dB, according to developers, it will be heard at a distance of 300 km. The car she drives, or on a specified route, or allows a person to intercept over the management of these avtopugalom, it is useful for emergency situations, when the birds need to drive away immediately.

BlackBerry smartphones get 'rhythmic' lock.

In the digital world gets the most profit, whose new idea of ​​finding a positive response from users. The company RIM, which has now formed of the case is not the best way, is going to bet on new security technologies. Recently passed the certification of a patent is a very interesting way to unlock the phone, offered by the Canadian company.

For the first time a patent application for its new technology, RIM filed in 2006. So far the commission has considered the application described in a new way to unlock the phone, and now, after six years, finally approved the patent. According to his theory, unlock the phone can not perform the standard input of the password in the form of numbers, but by tapping your fingers. RIM offered to build into every mobile phone accelerometer, which will determine the owner of the phone by the characteristic knock him on the back cover of the device.

Thus, instead of the password "12345" user will have its own rhythm of knocking, and then confirm it. And when you switch on your mobile device will need to tap in exactly the same rhythm, with the same number of strokes and time interval between them. RIM argues that this method eliminates blocking unauthorized hacking of mobile devices.

THE CHATEAU, SPA & ORGANIC WELLNESS RESORT (PAHANG) ***** (KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA)

The hotel opened on April 28, 2011.

This luxury hotel is located in the castle, built on the model of the XVIII century French Chateau Haut Koenigsbourg. Located in the surroundings of exotic woods, at an altitude of 900 m above sea level, it is a great place for vacations. For convenience of guests are 210 modern rooms, kept in a modern, elegant style. Textiles coffee and beige hues, modern paintings on the walls, small lamps, creating a local lighting, make the rooms are very comfortable. The pride of the hotel is its SPA-center, offering a wide range of programs to maintain the vitality and finding inner peace.

Location: 45 minutes drive from the center of Kuala Lumpur, surrounded by tropical forests in the hills of Berjaya, a 1.5-hour drive from the international airport of Kuala Lumpur.

The hotel has 210 rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant (it has three Michelin stars - French cuisine), 2 bars, SPA-center (sauna, steam bath, hydromassage pools, mud therapy, stone therapy, ayurveda, reflexology, scrubs, facials and body), hair salon, gym, horse riding, golf (18 holes), tennis, squash, biking, bowling, pilates, yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki.

Classic room: bedroom with king-size, queen-size or twin beds, bathroom with bathtub.

Deluxe room: bedroom with king-size, queen-size or twin beds, bathroom with tub and shower.

Premier deluxe room: a bedroom with a sitting area (double bed), bathroom.

SPA suite: terrace, living room with dining area (table for 4 persons), double bedroom, bathroom with tub and shower, guest toilet, store room.

One-bedroom suite: living room, bedroom with double bed, bathroom with tub.

2-bedroom suite: balcony, living room, dining room (table for 4 persons) 2 bedrooms (one with double bed, one with two single beds), dressing room, 2 bathrooms with bath, guest toilet, store room.

3-bedroom suite: 2 balconies, living room with dining area (table for 6 persons), 3 bedrooms (two with double beds, one with two single beds), 3 bathrooms (one with shower, two with baths), guest toilet , pantry.

Presidential suite: living room with dining area (table for 8 persons), kitchen, double bedroom, dressing room, bathroom with Jacuzzi and shower, guest toilet.

Finger Piano allows you to anywhere feel like a real Elton John

When someone constantly tapping his fingers on the table, it quickly becomes annoying. Now imagine if each of these noises will be accompanied by a piano melody. This effect will allow you to reach a finger piano, attached to the wrist and allows you to awaken in himself Sir Elton John.

The device consists of a wrist speaker and special sensors attached to the individual and transforming your finger tapping in a note. With this device gives your finger every single note major scale, but as a full octave of notes requires more than the fingers on your hand, then the dynamics are three additional buttons that complement the full range of necessary notes.

In addition to the usual piano music, the device can output sound of the bell and the fact that the producers describe as "cat." So now, if you bother to gray-tailed rodents, stealing your cheese, you can scare them as follows.
Japanese wrist-finger piano attachments available in the online store gadgets "ThinkGeek" at a price of $ 40.

Porsche Panamera Turbo by JE Design

German bodybuilder JE Design studio is a program to improve the car Porsche Panamera. Consisting of the most interesting modification of external components and performance, the package makes you think that the masters have surpassed themselves.

The aerodynamic package consists of a large number of diverse elements, including a new front spoiler that optimizes airflow for proper cooling, the new lateral "skirts", rear spoiler, diffuser, and a set of 22-inch discs. In addition, the program includes a new daytime lights, LEDs and lights.

Performance is also not left out and improve its affect as a model Panamera Diesel, and the Panamera Turbo. In the first case, the engine power was increased to 250 hp up to 300 horsepower, allowing to be dispersed to "hundred" in 6.5 seconds. Top speed increased to 250 km / h Panamera Turbo Power was able to raise up to 600 horsepower. Time to "hundreds" of 3.8 seconds. Maximum speed - 300 km / h

BlackBerry smartphones to learn to respond to the sound of a conditional

The company Research in Motion (RIM) offered to unlock the phone by tapping your finger on the unit body a certain rhythm, according to the blog Engadget.

The method described in the patent application, RIM, which the company filed for consideration in 2006. The patent was issued in late February 2012.

The user is prompted to come up with a rhythm that he will be tapping your finger on the device. Recognize the impacts will be built into your accelerometer. Fixed number of strokes, their strength and the time interval between successive beats.

Hitting is offered at the back of the phone's index finger. According to the authors of the patent, while holding the device in hand, the greatest burden falls on the large, middle and ring fingers and little finger and the index is free.

Pat proposed to use a conditional knock instead of a text password to unlock the phone or in conjunction with it. This way, you can also protect individual applications.

Alternative ways to protect the password text mobile devices and other companies offer. So, Google has built into the operating system Android 4.0 feature Face Unlock (in Russian translation - "face control"). In this case, the identifier of the facial features are the user who recognizes the phone with a built-in camera.

Gyroplane - the safest aircraft

Autogyro - an aircraft heavier than air, held in the air with the rotor (rotor) which rotates the motor is not, as a counter flow of air. This screw is called a "freewheeling". Another name for the gyro - giroplan (from the English. Gyroplane). The horizontal speed is reported additional gyro rotor with a horizontal axis.

It is believed that the first autogyro built a Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva in 1923. The basic theory of the development has gyros in the 30 years of the twentieth century. For example, German submarines were equipped with gyros for maritime reconnaissance. They vzletli above sea level at the time of surfacing submarine. But since the invention of the helicopter, gyroplane dropped in popularity, as most gyroplanes can not take off vertically. But they require a much shorter run-up for take-off (10-30 m) than the aircraft. In some of the gyro motor can unleash rotor (rotor) for a few seconds, allowing to make a vertical take-off. Almost all the gyros are capable of vertical landing, in addition, these devices are capable of hanging with a strong headwind.

A definite plus gyro is that the principle of combining aircraft and helicopters, they znkachitelno superior aircraft and helicopters for security. In case of refusal gyro motor begins to rotate around its axis and does not fall, instead he gently lowered on the principle of a parachute, using the effect of rotation.

In economics they are superior to helicopters, and are comparable with the light aircraft. The rate gyro in the cruise mode - 170 km / h and fuel consumption is 15 liters per 100 km at a speed of 120 km / h. Avozhir uses gasoline and the cost is comparable with the car. For example, a kit for assembly at an average cost 30 thousand dollars. Gyros - the safest and the cheapest aircraft in the world have found a second life in our time. In the U.S. almost every month, held rallies fans of these "air motorcycle." By the undisputed advantages include gyro and comfort during operation - this is a minimal vibration and a much broader review of both the pilot and passenger. Most gyroplanes single and double.

Scooter Peugeot HYmotion3 - the latest technology on security guard

Of the French Peugeot decided to take all the best ideas from the most modern and hi-tech vehicles and bring them to his new scooter HYmotion3. For efficiency and environmental performance of the vehicle Toyota Prius hybrid engine has been taken, the stability of the motion has two twin front wheels, the wheels similar to the Italian scooter PIAGGIO MP3, and more security adds a power cage, the same as the BMW C1.

For the first time Peugeot HYmotion3 was presented at the Paris Motor Show 2008, as the most promising high-tech and concept scooter. The creators of new products say they are not simply adapted by others HYmotion3 innovation, but also contributed to the design concept of a host of new ideas.

In contrast to C1, and the Frenchman made two-seater is equipped with a convenient handholds for the passenger. HYmotion3 hybrid engine operates on the principle of regenerative braking and is located in the front wheel scooter. If there is no gasoline engine can run only on batteries, but only at low speeds. For the distribution of torque in the motor system responds branded Peugeot with technology ride-by-wire. Twin front wheels HYmotion3 uses not only to enhance the stability and better braking, but also to improve the efficiency of the motor.

Now it's just HYmotion3 concept, but Peugeot bears far-reaching plans on scooters and, probably, Peugeot HYmotion3 become the first representative of a new family of high-tech and secure French scooters.

T-Mobile USA will receive a new smart phones from Huawei myTouch

According to recent rumors, smartphone lineup myTouch American operator T-Mobile will replenish devices manufactured by Huawei, known for its "budget-" primary and secondary level. Recently, the Chinese manufacturer is trying to get into the high-performance segment of Android-smartphone, as evidenced by the recent release of models of Huawei Ascend D Quad and Huawei Ascend P1.

In line myTouch going to get two models, code-named U8680 and U8730. Both devices have similar characteristics, except for the fact that one of them is equipped with a sliding physical keyboard. Detailed specifications are not reported, we know only that smartphones running operating system, Android 2.3 Gingerbread and equipped with a display with a resolution of WVGA (480 × 800). Apparently, the screen size will not even reach 4 inches.

It is expected that smartphones Huawei U8680 and U8730 will go on sale this spring (the end of May).

Written for the iPad is 17 times more applications than BlackBerry PlayBook

Vice President of Research in Motion for global cooperation Mallik Martin (Martyn Mallick) spoke at a press conference, MWC 2012, during which he told about the successes of the Tablet PC BlackBerry PlayBook.

In the present day, the number of applications written for the "tabs" manufactured by RIM, has exceeded 10,000 units abroad. "This is the place to be a multiplicative effect" - zyaavil Mallik.

By the standards of competitors 10000th mark - it's not so much. Recall the number of programs and games in the online store App Store in January 2012 exceeded 550,000, of which 170 000 are designed specifically for tablets iPad. More than four billion dollars is the sum of payments to developers App Store.

Hence, the difference in sales of tablet PCs for "apple" and "blackberry" brand. As a result of a three-month period ended November 26, 2011, RIM was able to realize 150,000 units PlayBook. Apple has sold for the October-December 2011 15.4 million units iPad.

In the United States Army was a walking vehicle

As it became known in the sixties of the XX century the U.S. Army Engineers in collaboration with General Electric built a four-legged vehicle, which cross was significantly higher than that of traditional SUVs. The mechanism known as "walking truck" or Cybernetic Anthropomorphic Machine CAM (Cybernetic Anthropomorphous Machine).

The experimental vehicle came to light in 1965, it featured an impressive technical performance: 3.4-meter leg CAM accelerated to 56 km / h The car was just one problem. The driver had to constantly monitor the movement of each leg, or simply rearrange them manually. As it turned out, this is a very serious psychological stress, the average person can withstand this challenge is not more than 15 minutes. The rest of CAM was perfect. With capacity of 250 kg, it is really different high traffic, as could step over the obstacles that can neither bypass nor move. However, the budget was cut, and was born just one copy of this machine.

StarTram: a rocket to the magnetic levitation deliver cargo into space

Missiles are not the most efficient way to deliver goods and people into space, because they consume too much fuel: about 800 kg of fuel per 1 kg of its weight and cargo. Missiles, we use only for the simple reason that the elevator is still in orbit was not built. In addition to the elevator company proposes to build a missile StarTram, which moves through a magnetic levitation.

To lift into orbit, engineers StarTram offer to build a huge magnetic tunnel whose length is about 130 km, on the tunnel rocket or some other means of transport will rise into orbit. Inside the tunnel is supported by the vacuum state, through which at minimum cost will be to break up this space ship to the insane speed of 32,000 sq km / h Out on arrival through a plasma screen at the top of the rocket. Space Shuttle Payload StarTram up to 35 tons.


According to the project, the construction of such buildings should take at least ten years and will cost $ 20 billion reckless. However, this amount will be repaid with interest, because each round of the orbit will cost just $ 20, it is in the hundreds, even thousands of times cheaper than now. Another important point is that it will only load the vehicle, because it feels the motion of the acceleration in 30g, so people will not stand overload.

In theory you could build a rocket and passenger magnitolevitiruyuschuyu StarTram, which will provide an overload in a reasonable 2-3g. That's just the length of the passenger tunnel would be about 1500 km, and it must end at an altitude of 225 km, otherwise people will die at the exit of the capsule. A motion for a magnetic levitation will need a power supply with a current of 280 mA (megaamperov) plus the current 14 mA, which goes in the opposite direction on the surface of the tunnel. If you add up the cost of construction, electric power plant and the levitating capsule, will amount to $ 67 billion if anyone will agree to invest in this project? Time will tell.

Indian mobile Onida for five dollars

Mobile phone manufacturers regularly produce models that are designed specifically for developing countries. This device differs only a basic set of functions and the corresponding price. But perhaps the company's worldwide who seek to please everyone, can produce something that focused on a single market. Therefore, many countries have their own phone manufacturers, who know what to buyers.

In his new concept Onida designer named Philippe Dagiyon (Philippe Daguillon) recalls that 80% of India's population live in just two dollars a day. Therefore, the mobile phone Onida has a price tag of five dollars. This is a very simple device: a small display, which displays only the current time, battery level, operator name and signal strength, as well as a minimal set of buttons.

Onida phone comes with a pouch of textile fabric. Case has many pockets and compartments, according to the authors, it can be used as a purse. At the same time on the outside cover has a pocket for phone and symbols, repeating the names of the keys. I would like to see how the reality could be the phone for five dollars. At least, he would not so beautiful.

THE LEELA PALACE KEMPINSKI NEW DELHI ***** (New Delhi, India)

The hotel opened in March 2011.

Modern multi-storey hotel building located in downtown Moscow. The Leela Palace Kempinski New Delhi - luxury hotel that combines modern comfort with an authentic Indian style. The hotel entrance is striking: stained-glass windows and the shape of elephants, carved from stone, side by side with marble columns and stone arches. Elegant interior hotel does not yield a unique exterior design: richly decorated rooms are golden-brown tones and furnished with wooden furniture, floors carpeted with flowery patterns, tapestries adorn the windows by hand. In the beautiful SPA-center, controlled-known brand ESPA, practiced traditional Indian Ayurvedic and other exclusive treatments for face and body. The restaurant Jamavar can enjoy delicious gourmet cuisine prepared using the recipes from chefs of the royal houses of India.

Location: not far from downtown, 15 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport), a 4-hour drive from the Taj Mahal (Agra).

The hotel has 260 rooms, 4 restaurants, a cafe, bar, heated swimming pool, SPA-center (7 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, whirlpool bath, shower with the function of a steam room, massage, ayurveda, facial and body), a beauty salon , fitness center, babysitting services, WI-FI Internet access, two banquet rooms (up to 320 people), 8 meeting rooms (up to 14 people), a concierge service.

Rooms: 121 Room category Grande deluxe room, 81 - Royal premiere room, 39 - Royal club room, 2 - Executive suite, 6 - Junior suite, 7 - Luxury suite, 2 - Grande suite with pool, room category Royal suite with pool, category number Maharaja suite.

Restaurants and bars: The Qube - Restaurant Indian and international cuisines. There is an outdoor terrace.
Jamavar - Indian restaurant. Live music.
Megu - Japanese restaurant. There is an outdoor terrace.
Le-Cirque - Italian restaurant. Located on the 10th floor.
Spa Cafe - cafe. Located in the SPA-center.
The Library Bar - a bar. Snacks, a wide selection of drinks.

Amenities: air conditioning, fan, satellite TV, telephone, DVD-player, CD-player, docking station for iPod, WI-FI Internet access, equipment for making tea and coffee making facilities, safe, mini bar, hairdryer, bathrobe.

Grande deluxe room (51 sq. m.): Patio, bedroom with "king-size" or two beds, "queen-size", a bathroom.

Royal premiere room (56 sq. m.): Patio, master bedroom with sitting area (bed "king-size"), a bathroom. View of the garden.

Royal club room (56 sq. m.): Patio, bedroom with "king-size" or two separate beds, bathroom. Services of a personal valet. Guests of these rooms have special privileges.

Executive suite (78 sq. m.): Patio, living room, bedroom with "king-size", a bathroom.

Junior suite (80 sq. m.): Patio, bedroom with "king-size", a bathroom.

Luxury suite (90 sq. m.): Patio, bedroom with "king-size", a bathroom. View of the garden.

Grande suite with pool (101 sq. m.): Patio, private pool, bedroom, bathroom.

Royal suite with pool (141 sq. m.): Patio, private pool, bedroom, bathroom.

Maharaja suite (411 sq. m.): Patio, living room with dining area, bedroom with "king-size", dressing room, SPA-procedures, a bathroom with a Jacuzzi.

Mercedes CL Carlsson

This is not the first package of improvements that had been proposed for the new generation of cars Mercedes SLK-Class. But when it comes to bodywork studio Carlsson, we can expect something really amazing.

And their new package that will be presented at the Geneva motor show, is no exception. It is based on improving the appearance, the car's interior, as well as the growth capacity of 38 horsepower model SLK250. As for appearance, the master of the studio added a new spoiler, carbon fiber "lip", a new diffuser, rear spoiler and, of course, a set of new devyatnadtsatidyuymovyh drives, a couple who was underestimated by 30 millimeters of suspension.

Productive package CB25 S bothered to four 1.8-liter engine has capacity increase from 201 hp up to 239 horsepower. All this emphasizes the silencer made ​​of stainless steel and four oval tailpipes of the exhaust system.

Lexus LF-Lc stand before the European public in Geneva

March 6 in Geneva, the Japanese automaker Lexus will present four sports coupe concept Lexus LF-Lc. In the U.S., the novelty is assessed for 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, and now it's time for European motorists.

Concept Lexus LF-Lc all also has a very beautiful body, which will please fans of the aggressive style. Of the new features worth noting grille, vertical fog lights, rear lights and four exhaust pipes and a glass roof panaramnuyu. The interior is two 12.3-inch LCD ekranama, Touch remote control for audio, navigation system and climate control.

While there is no official information that is located under the hood. But, according to experts, most likely, it will be seen 5.0 liter V8 engine with a capacity of about 500 horsepower.

F-16 will fill the biofuels

The specialists of the 180th Fighter Wing Air National Guard and the U.S. Research Laboratory AFRL began testing two combat aircraft F-16 (Fighting Falcon) for the use of biofuel for flight. At this time, all the tests carried out on the ground, the tanks are filled with a mixture of fighter aviation fuel JP-8 and biofuels made from plants saffron.

Commander of the 180 air wings, Col. Scott Reed, said that the U.S. Air Force plans to significantly reduce the rate of consumption of petroleum products and switch to biofuels. But for that to happen, it is necessary to conduct all the tests and ensure the safe use of biofuels. So far, the plan to carry out all tests on the ground when the aircraft will rise into the sky is not known.

During the test the U.S. military serve two purposes. The first aircraft is certified for flight on vegetable fuel or a mixture of conventional and biological fuels. Second, check that the use of biofuels will require a slight revision of the fuel system and engine. Significant changes in aircraft design is not acceptable, as bio-fuels are not common in the U.S. Air Force planes and in some cases, will fill the air clean fuel.

Seen the first models of HP Pavilion on the platform of Ivy Bridge

The network has information about the American models of laptops from HP, which will be the first third-generation processors Intel Ivy Bridge. This series will include representatives Pavilion dv6 and dv7, having screens with 15.6 and 17.3 inches respectively. It is expected that they will go on sale within two to three months.

On the characteristics of innovations Pavilion, nothing is known except that they will be integrated Intel HD graphics chipset 4000 and HM77.

The first model based on the Intel Ivy Bridge will go on sale as early as next month. High-performance notebooks will be equipped with processors Intel Core i7, while the middle segment will i5, and i3.

14 "MacBook Air in the near future, thin 13" and 15 "MacBook Pro - in April

Against the background of the announcement iPad 3, to which were a matter of days, and other news from the world of Apple seem a little faded, but not a single tablet, the company alive. 2012 will be important for her, too many major changes in the product line should occur. For example, in addition to the tablet in the future, Retina, and a brand new iPhone, it is expected that the first time since 2008, Apple will change the design of notebook MacBook Pro, and even among the Air may be new solutions.

The guys from DigiTimes has once again unearthed a wild rumor about increased at a rate of MacBook Air. Although they are wrapped in a wrapper information "reliable information from sources inside the industry." Probably recall last year's news of a 15-inch model, but this format, as well as a 13.3-inch laptops are popular in the west, in the U.S. and Europe. But the Asians prefer 14-inch laptops. What am I? The fact that Apple's China and other Asian regions are now a priority market, and it intends to firmly fight for it. It is so tough that even ready to release a special 14-inch model Air to him, confident in DigiTimes.

Some statistics about the preferences of people in different regions. In the United States and Europe of the 14-inch notebooks is 20-25% in Asia - 35-40%. If Apple can not increase the size of a 13.3-inch Air to build in a 14-inch display, the model will turn out successful, not only for the Chinese market, but also to the west, too.

Also, do not forget about the company and the MacBook Pro, the more so for a long time it's time to change the design of laptops. Even last year it was expected that Apple will hold a full redesign of the casing of these devices and may refuse to use the optical drive in them. But this did not happen. Now all of the same journalists DigiTimes assure the public that the company in April, finally, will present a model thin MacBook Pro, namely, 13 - and 15-inch. An updated 17-inch version of the notebook may appear somewhat later (remember the announcement of the first Unibody-models, 17-inch version since appeared only at the beginning of 2009, and 15-inch - in 2008).

It is assumed that the first batch of updated MacBook Pro in a thin shell will consist of 900 thousand units. Although the timing of the release still has nuances, given that volume shipments of processors based on the architecture of Intel Ivy Bridge postponed until the summer. After all, they will form the basis of all future Mac. Well, the wait is long, up to April at hand, and we'll see.

The aircraft in urban cities

Approximately the same, same size as the Mini Cooper, but twice as fast as the aircraft Megacity Aviation was designed by Alex Jantschke for rapid transportation of goods by air, avoiding congestion on the move, typical of urban metropolises. This concept has biovolokonny Corps, reinforced bioplastic, which is similar in design to the structure of a bird skeleton, so it has an incredibly light weight. However, the body is almost transparent, which has a positive impact on viewing angles.

Equipped with two hydraulically operated coaxial rotors, it has a very good quality and maneuverability can carry cargo weighing up to 200 kilograms in light and in darkness. The crew of the aircraft consists of only one person.

Samsung confirmed the imminent release of devices with flexible displays

For a long time there were rumors that Samsung will shortly cease to tease us with exhibition prototypes of devices with flexible screens, and finally start releasing them to market. So, now it's not rumors, but an official statement of the responsible person of the company. Samsung.

Vice president, Samsung Mobile Display has officially announced the publication of Asia Economy Park News, that "flexible displays come to market during the year." He did not give further details on this project, but his words sounded very intriguing. This, of course, means that in the foreseeable future on the mobile market, Samsung Electronics will make a real revolution.

 A to release the revolutionary product we can only make assumptions about how the device will look like and what it will receive an arsenal of features. Most likely, it will be a smartphone or tablet PC. For example, the large display can be twisted inside a compact device, providing the user with enough space to view photos or video. Or, say, the display can be bent around the body the phone, having a non-standard user-friendly interface. We will monitor developments, we are waiting for something really interesting from Samsung!

The concept of an electric sports car Volkswagen Optism

It is known that in the foreseeable future, personal vehicles will look completely different, which is associated with the mass introduction of electric vehicles. After several years automakers abandon large vehicles too bulky for comfortable maneuvering and too greedy for environmentally friendly vehicles. With this concept the author agrees Volkswagen Optism.

The concept of an electric Volkswagen Optism introduced the designer by the name of Sunway Lee (Sangwoo Lee), a striking feature of this machine is that it looks both impressive and somewhat silly. And this is in no way detracts from its undoubted merits. The basis of design decisions on the principle of optical illusions: electric car looks different depending on whether, under what kglom look at it.

But despite all these designer delights, the question remains of how this car will be practical. On the one hand, I would like to believe that the design of Volkswagen Optism is sufficiently reliable and safe, and the collision of rail along the body does not penetrate into the interior, and will not cause the driver or passengers of any damage. On the other hand, the shape of the machine should conform to the principles of aerodynamics, we are talking about sports.

Hyundai introduced the concept of I-Onika

Prior to the Geneva Motor Show has less than a week, and most automakers decide to share information about their updates before the appointed time. This is how the Korean carmaker Hyundai decides to take advantage of the situation and present the concept of an electric sports hatchback.

The representative of Hyundai says that this car "demonstrates the latest technology in both the functional and design that far ahead of its time." The concept of I-oniq in length is 4.4 meters and can offer space in the cabin for four passengers. Skin distinguish large panoramic windshield and LED lights.

Under the hood of the concept will be one-liter three-cylinder engine, which is a pair of lithium-ion electric motor power of 109 horsepower. At the same electricity I-oniq able to overcome the period of 120 kilometers. And with a petrol engine is the value increases up to 700 kilometers.

Virgin Galactic to send tourists into space in 2013

The American company "Virgin Galactic", whose headquarters is located in Las Cruces (New Mexico), will perform periodic suborbital and orbital space flights for tourists in 2013, according to tour-compas.ru. Until the end of the year in the vacuum of space must pass the test flight spacecraft SpaceShipTwo. Ground and flight tests in the atmosphere resulted in a satisfactory, told a senior test pilot David McKay Company.

The ship has made more than 30 SpaceShipTwo flights within the atmosphere. Representatives of the "Virgin Galactic" does not exclude that in the event of unforeseen circumstances during the upcoming test can delay the start of spacecraft in order to travel.
"There will be extra-atmospheric tests of the SpaceShipTwo rocket mounted on the engine" - elaborated on McKay. According to him, the launch vehicle with the tourists on board is planned for the second half of 2013.

Meanwhile, the "Virgin Galactic" is already actively pursuing tickets for tourist space flights among the millionaires. The cost of a tourist destination - 200 000 dollars clients paid for 200 tickets and booked another 300. On board the spacecraft may be two pilots and six passengers.

LG has announced a wireless charging station for smartphones

In addition to many new smartphones at MWC show in Barcelona, ​​LG showed an interesting accessory. The company introduced a wireless charging dock for the mobile device, which was the code name for WCD-800.

The unit charges your smartphone at any chosen position. By placing the unit vertically, it is possible, for example, video chat, select a horizontal orientation - enjoy watching movies. And all this can be done at the time of recharge the battery charge.

From the width of LG WCD-800 (78.5 mm) of its predecessor, which provides an even greater area of ​​contact between the charger and the phone. As a result, the inductive energy transfer takes even less time. LG claims that the efficiency of WCD-800 is comparable to a traditional charger.

It is expected that LG WCD-800 first debuted in Korea, and by the end of the second quarter of this year will arrive in North America, where he will work with devices that support the standard of Qi. The cost of new items is not reported.