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5 Key Predictions for the Connected Consumer 2030

The self-sufficient city by Guallart Architects At a central London event attended by Tech Digest, Vodafone unveiled its new Connected Consumer 2030 report which predicts how technology will change our lives during the course of this decade. Exploring five key trends that will drive the future of connectivity, the report -…

27 January 202230 August 2022 Chris Price Concepts, Connected car, News, Smart Cities, Telecoms

WATCH: DIY drone warfare

If you want a terrifying glimpse of the future, there's no need to go to the Afghanistan/Pakistan border region and look at the skies - you can build your own death drones right here, it seems. Check out the above video in which a couple of maniacs have mounted roman candles on a drone -…

27 January 2015 James O'Malley Concepts, Drones

Apple iMac concept design inspired by the original Macintosh computer

Older readers will remember the early days of the Apple Macintosh computer - the 128K computer that was released in January of 1984. The original Apple Macintosh PC - with its beige case and built-in, 9-inch black-and-white CRT monitor - was considered ultra-modern and pretty powerful back then. It ran on a Motorola 68000 microprocessor…

15 January 201515 January 2015 Stuart Apple, Computers, Concepts

Phonebloks defies expectations and makes some progress!

When Phonebloks was first announced as a concept last September, I must admit I was somewhat cynical. Sure, it was a nice idea, but anyone can render some pretty pictures and call it a product – but would it actually…

4 April 2014 James O'Malley Concepts

Could Pigeon Post be the future of drone delivery?

The internet has been abuzz since Amazon announced their ambitious drone plans last week – but one forward thinker from Manchester, Nathan Rae, doesn't think that Amazon are being ambitious enough. So he's come up with a concept for a…

10 December 20136 February 2017 James O'Malley Concepts

Would you buy this modular, LEGO-like smartphone?

Check your cupboards and drawers – as a loyal Tech Digest reader we're guessing you'll uncover at least one or two unloved gadgets or phones. Perhaps the device in question was relegated to the cupboard because of a fault, or…

11 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Concept, Concepts, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

Here's what an iPhone 6 with wrap-around screen could look like…

Apple's iPhone is pretty much the most lustworthy of all smartphone designs, bar maybe the HTC One. There's a premium feel to the build quality, and a tasteful design that makes it as much a fashion statement as functional gadget….

14 August 20137 April 2017 Gerald Lynch Apple, Concept, Concepts, Gallery, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile phones

Plastic Logic Smart Watch concept preview: A glimpse at the flexible displays that could power the Apple iWatch

After stealing the show at CES 2013 with their flexible e-paper concepts, Plastic Logic have really captured the zeitgeist with their latest prototype, a smartwatch using a flexible colour e-paper display. Could this be what to expect from Samsung's upcoming…

26 March 2013 Gerald Lynch Concept, Concepts, Features, Previews, Tech Digest news

Microsoft and Central Saint Martins College team up for mad hardware designs

Microsoft have revealed the winner of its inaugural PC Hardware Design Project, in partnership with Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design. Twenty four students studying MA Industrial Design were asked to create "a range of innovative hardware and…

26 April 2012 Gerald Lynch Concept, Concepts, Gallery, Microsoft, Tech Digest news

Sony's CES 3D visor concept getting virtual reality gaming overhaul?

Sony's person 3D visor headset, complete with virtual surround sound earpieces, was one of our favourite finds at this year's CES conference. Many people thought it had a touch of cult 90's tech flick The Lawnmower Man about it,…

19 July 201124 March 2018 Gerald Lynch 3D TV, Concepts, Gaming, Tech Digest news

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