3-D Mobile Phones

The Samsung B710 Phone looks like a typical smart phone. However, turn it to the side, and the image changes from 2-D to 3-D. A technologist spent over 10 years creating software that converts 2-D content into 3-D content. This, fortunately, can solve the problem of always having to wear 3-D converting glasses. This software works by changing depth perception based on estimations. This is very similar to the 3 dimensional TV’s released in January. However, this will be used in smart phones, in the palm of your hand. This software was built into the Samsung B710, and was released in 2007 in South Korea. The applications that will be released can consist of mobile games and video. At the moment, there is very little 3D content available. This extraordinary phone contains a TV tuner, and a full 3D camera, as well as a normal camera, and even Picture in Picture feature, which allows you to watch two TV channels at once on one screen. Nobody knows if this phone will be released in other places around the world, however, it wouldn’t be surprising if this unique phone is released in the US as well as other countries.




http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/25081/
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/28072/samsung-sch-b710-3d-mobile-phone

Implantable Electronics

The next gen of implantable medical devices will rely on a high-tech material forged not in a factory, but in the belly of a worm. this new device is being developed at Tufts University by biomedical engineer Fiorenzo Omentteo, it is a flexible silicon electronics held together by a silk film. the devices would incorporate antibodies or enzymes into the film which will allow other medical devices to detect biomarkes; and the best part over time, the array will just dissolve away, eliminating the need for surgery to remove the implants. the implated electronics could provide a clearer picture of whats going on inside the body' like monitoring chronic diseases or progress after surgery, but there are still some problems with the biocompatility restrict their use because the materials used may cause a immune reactions when implanted.

Today's implantable devices must be surgically replaced or removed at some point, so its only worth using an implant for important devices such as pacemakers. Silk is biodegradable and soft, can carry light like optical glass or made into transistor or wire. this means that silk can sit right on top of tissues without irritation for years or just a instance.Soon we may have are health charts in our arm or legs. and our doctors can montior our health wireless and our own bodies tells us of a problems well bofore it happens.



http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/25086/