Awesome Trials Bikers

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A nice compilation video of Danny Macaskill, by inspired bicycles.

Bangalore International Convention Centre

An International Convention Centre proposal by Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design in Bangalore, India. The feature of this project is how the architect transformed India’s traditional industry - silk weaving into architecture and created a series of spatial sequences in this project.Continue for More.

Inspired by nature of silk weaving, a traditional industry in Bangalore, a discernible architectural ground plane weaves both built and landscaped elements into a rich tapestry of spaces and experiences. This ground plane comprised of entrance plazas, event terraces, landscaped courtyards and gardens, is the platform upon which the array of events and spectacles of the International Convention Centre will reveal themselves. It is the connective tissue that unites the hotel with the centre, the entrance plaza to events within the buildings, the banquet hall to terraces and the garden beyond.

The architectural concept also based upon the ideas of layering and weaving, places the large open elements of the convention centre atop one another. This approach allows for the most generous assignment of open space and landscaped areas on the site. The interplay of open and enclosed spaces at multiple levels creates a rich experiential fabric, maximizing the use of daylight along perimeter areas, and offering the kind of breathing space required in concert with busy programmed areas. Interwoven within these spaces is a dynamic structural expression that gives the Centre its special international signature.
The two hotels rise as distinctive counterpoints to the horizontal flow of the convention centre. A series of move able balcony screens provide a varied composition at each floor. Openings reveal the courtyards within and visually connect the interior landscape with the multi-level gardens. Its path across and through the site creates the potential for a richly choreographed sequence of experiences for the International Convention Centre in Bangalore.

Skype Calls now made easy with IPEVO.

Skype allows you to make free Internet phone calls, but the drawback is you have to wear the big headset and mic to talk in front of the computer. How you wish that you could use a normal desktop phone to make Skype calls.The IPEVO S0-10W Skype desktop phone comes equipped with a 2.4-inch color display and an integrated speakerphone. Besides WiFi connection, it also supports wired Ethernet and it provides a few types of encryption for the WiFi connection including WEP, WPA and WPA2.This Skype desktop phone is pretty easy to setup. And you can access to several functions on this Skype phone including SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Skype Voicemail, and Skype-to-Skype calls. The price is rather steep, costs $170, but it eases the little hassle of having to carry big headset on your head.

Samsung have prepared a rugged phone, Samsung a657 for the AT&T. The a657 is designed to be tough enough to withstand the harshest conditions and most demanding users, the phone has built-in GPS and it features the AT&T Navigator and backed by a dedicated GPS key.It has a 76 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors. Other goodies include built-in flashlight, email, instant messaging, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, 100MB internal memory and supports microSDHC card up to 16GB for expansion.The battery can last up to 3 hours for talk time and up to 10.5 days while on standby. The entire phone measures 4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 inches and weighs 4.34 ounces. The Samsung a657 is currently available on AT&T’s business webpage, but is not available for purchase yet.

Samsung Clover Concept phone.

Samsung's new Clover concept phone that features four different modules to suit changing technology trends.The four modules are vision, location, sound and sensor, and can be tweaked either by developers or users to suit new trends. For example, developers can integrate fitness applications to the sensor module, or add hardware to the device to improve the camera.The Samsung Clover is manufacturered using recycled materials, with a PLCD sensor to switch the casing from opaque to transparent in different situations (such as a low battery).
As a concept device, there's no word on when we can expect the phone to appear as a working model or even be released as a product on the market.

New Smatrphone from HTC.

HTC Corporation today debuted its newest QWERTY smartphone called the HTC Snap™.HTC Snap represents the latest step in HTC’s mission to create a range of innovative smartphones, each with specific benefits designed to both surprise and delight our customers.

With a slim, sleek profile designed to fit perfectly in the hand, the HTC Snap measures less than a half-inch thick (12 mm), yet it can deliver up to eight and a half hours of talk time with the standard 1500mAh battery. The full QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed with extra-large domed keys and responsive tactile feedback to make typing emails and text messages fast, accurate and comfortable. High-speed 3G HSPA connectivity makes it quick and easy to send pictures to friends, access favorite social networking sites, or download large files while on the go.

The HTC Snap is powerful enough for experienced business users looking for an affordable, straightforward choice for remotely synchronizing email, calendar and contacts with their Microsoft Exchange server. However, the flexible Microsoft Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard platform allows the HTC Snap to also be simple enough for first-time smartphone users wanting to keep their family life organized.

The HTC Snap is expected to be available in select channels during the second quarter of 2009, rolling out in markets around the world throughout the second half of the year. Additionally, an unlocked version supporting HSDPA at 850/1900MHz for the US market will be made available under the name HTC S522 during the summer.