Google developing smart contact lens to help diabetics

If you are a diabetic, then this is a good news for you. Google’s sensitive Google X lab is testing a smart contact lens for diabetics, the company said in a blog post Thursday. The smart contact lenses from a prototypes photo will embed with sensors “so small they look like bits of glitter” and antenna “thinner than a human hair.” 

By using a wireless chip and miniature glucose sensor embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material, the lenses are designed to measure glucose levels in tears. In its announcement, Google notes that scientists have long looked into how certain body fluids can help them track glucose levels. Using tears is complicated, however, because it's been hard for scientists to collect tears for testing. So, it's still unclear how effective this body fluid works in measuring glucose levels. Additionally, this product is far off from any sort of mainstream use. Not only does Google need to find partners to get the contact lenses to market, but it also needs to go through the arduous FDA clearance process.

Anyway, Google hopes the lenses can help diabetics regulate their blood sugar levels more effectively and avoid having to test their blood with finger pricks throughout the day. But, the company said, "there's still a lot more work to do to turn this technology into a system that people can use."

After Google Glass, the smart lens shows its great ambitions in the wearable technology. From Google’s move on high-tech industry, it’s believed that wearable technology will be the next star!

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Some high-tech iPhone Cases in CES 2014 You Should Know

Guess Jobs would be very happy to see that his cellphone series had created a thriving industry – iPhone case. If you still use some silicon, leather or hard case with some cartoon or beautiful pattern, you are out! In 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, we found a lot of weird but hight-tech cases. And we wonder they can be used in our daily life?

Gun grip material for iPhone case? Obviously this case would never be for ordinary people daily use! It’s manufacturer Element Case claims, “Some of our best selling cases had been our tactical styles, it was only logical to push further in that direction for its new lineup.” The material is a version of G10, which the military uses for radio antennae, among other things. It’s very dense and light and, of course, super tough. “It’s basically military grade fiberglass,” Element CEO Jeff Sasaki said. Give your iPhone a military grade security, sounds good, but not necessary for daily use. (Price $300)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pressure-sensitive case may change the way you use iPhone. When you touch the case back, it makes you look like touch the screen. Canopy, a Minneapolis-based startup, thinks touch screens limit how we interact with our smartphones. The company debuted its product, an iPhone case that transforms the back and sides of your phone into large, pressure-sensitive touch pads. There two advantages:  It allows people to use their phones without touching the screen, increasing the viewable area (great for playing games). It also lets people use varying pressure to get different responses from apps and games. A full touch pad? Maybe it helps when you watch a video on iPhone. (Price: $99)

A case lets you see heat. FLIR Systems Inc. is launching its first consumer product, an iPhone case that contains a heatcamera. This case now can give you a heat vision which you can stalk people in the jungle by their heat signature or check your home’s insulation for leaks. The thermal camera can detect temperature differences of about one-tenth of a Fahrenheit degree, and the temperature readout is accurate to within 2 degrees. (Price: $349)

KooPower Android Mini PC: Turn Your TV Smart

The smart word is everywhere. It seems that if something devices are not smart, they’re out of fashion. The computer or desktop maybe is the first device that can be defined smart. Over half a century, technicians try their best to make everything smart. Now, we can enjoy smartphone, smart watch, and smart TV. However, not everyone can afford all these smart devices. Generally, a smart TV costs over hundreds or thousands. Too expensive! If you want to enjoy a Smart TV at home, but cost a little money, one way solution introduced – Android Mini PC.

 

What is Android Mini PC? You would never believe that this little device shaped like a USB is PC, of cause, it should be called the smallest PC in the world. Take Koopower Android Mini PC as the case, it adopts cortex-A9 2core processor, 3D graphical processor, 1GB DDR3 high-capacity memory, high speed operational capability. Thus, Android Mini PC is a host without screen. However, if you hook it up to a monitor, and connect mouse and keyboard to it, you will get a real PC.

By using Android Mini PC to turn your TV smart, what should you prepare? First, you should ensure that your TV has HDMI ports. HDMI cable is need, unless the Android Mini PC has HDMI plug. Second, make sure that the WiFi is enabling at home. Third, an input devices like mouse or keyboard. Why should need a keyboard here? Because after you access Android Mini PC to TV, a touch keyboard will auto hide if the physical keyboard is attach to your Android Mini PC.

KooPower Android Mini PC, it use the latest Android 4.1 operation system, not only for the system stability, but also you can installation freely and use Google market, Millions of applications programs, games, certainly, if installation efficient 2.4G wireless mouse or keyboard, you may Surf the internet, read variety of news, working, chat, blog. It applys many applications, including Youtube, Twitter, Office, Gmail, Browse, Skype and so on. Supports multi-language, multi-media, full 1080p HD video and 3D. From now on, it is possible for you to enjoy 3D, HD movies in your own home. You will get the excellent experience of what is Smart TV from this Android TV player.

 

From koopower.com