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Solar-powered drinkware coated with dye-sensitized photo cells can power gadgets when placed on a special bookshelf.

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As one of the early adoptors of the Nike Fuel band, I love the idea to utilise a hack, getting the technology out there for all to use and adapt. I wonder if this was part of the SXSW hack challenge; Anyone?

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For the past few years, we’ve been told over and over again that NFC will eventually replace the common wallet. And yes, NFC is a great technology. Parts of Europe and China are using it for public transport transactions, and the sharing of content between devices is incredibly cool (just check out this commercial). And moreover, the ability to ditch all of your loyalty cards and combine them in one place (potentially) PassBook-style would be highly convenient. But where mobile payments are concerned, there is no problem to be solved.

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IBM Research announced the prototype of a mobile app that can act as a personal shopping assistant in stores. The mobile app could be branded and provided by retailers. Consumers would download the app and then input products they’re shopping for and their selection criteria.

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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is adding another dimension to art using the Layar augmented reality app.

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