HTT along with c2i create new material that’s 10 times stronger than steel 5 times lighter than aluminum

A bright spark named the new super material Vibranium! In a development that could possibly raise the hackles of the lawyers for Marvel, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has announced the creation of a carbon fibre composite material, developed in collaboration with c2i, a Slovakian materials company that will cover the outside and inside of its capsules.…

Reversing Roles in Patent Disputes, China’s Huawei Files Patent Suits Against Samsung Elec

In what is considered as the Chinese firm’s first intellectual property challenge against the world’s top mobile maker, Huawei Technologies on Wednesday said it sued Samsung Electronics claiming infringement of smartphone patents. Allegations by Huawei is that Samsung had made unlicensed use of fourth-generation (4G) cellular communications technology, operating systems and user interface software in its…

Google’s and Levis collaborate to bring smart clothing to the market

The collaboration goes under the moniker Project Jacguard. During the ongoing Google I/O, Levis and Google have announced a partnership that will bring “smart clothing” to the retail market. The venture will go by the codename Project Jacguard. The collaboration will bring touch sensitive clothing to the market. The technology behind Project Jacguard is essentially made up…

Google’s Soli aims to control smart devices with fine finger-driven gesture controls

This could eliminate the need for displays from smart devices completely, cutting down costs and power requirements. Many smart wearables have miniscule screen real estate. How could one possibly control information in devices sporting such tiny screens? Google has an answer for that in the form of Project Soli. Last year, the search engine giant…