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look ma, no eyes: google working on “eyes-free” phone interface

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There must be a lot of Google employees who like to use their phones while they’re driving. The company is currently working on an “eyes-free” interface for their Android software that utilizes tactile and aural feedback together with a new way of navigating phone menus that will allow users to operate their phones using just…

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June 5th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech mobile tech strange + wonderful technology

google android pc for sale on ebay [casemod]

Android Casemod by Eric Burke

Google’s Android platform might be designed for mobile devices, but that didn’t stop this guy from making an Android-inspired desktop computer.

Built by software engineer (and self-proclaimed geek) Eric Burke, the Android PC is inspired by the green ‘droid head on the Android logo. Complete with beady little eyes and a pair of rubbery antennae,…

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March 22nd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods

bandroid robotic trio jams to your tunes

Bandroid Robotic Trio

This trio of pint-sized robots connects to your media player and rocks out to the beat of your favorite tracks.

The robotic musical group, known as Bandroid, has a lead guitar player, keyboardist and drummer, which can each wildly gesticulate to the beat. Since they’re all interconnected, all three mini-bots move in unison. Their heads,…

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August 28th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun media players robots