Added 30 July, 2013
Hard on the heels of our story about Keysave, a Belgium-based company that will scan your keys and upload 3D files to a secure server so you can access and print anytime you need, comes an even better idea. KeyMe, a kiosk located in 7-Eleven in New York City, invites anyone to save a key in digital form that is accessible anytime. Here's how it...
Added 26 July, 2013
One of the most common questions we are asked regarding 3D technology is "what good is it for?" Here's one: With 3D printers in your home and office, you'll never have to call the locksmith again. Keysave, a company based in Belgium, claims to have developed a 3D scanning procedure that will scan your keys and upload the files to a secure server...
Added 22 July, 2013
Regular readers of WikiTrend know that 3D printing is the Next Big Thing, but actually getting something made has not yet been the easiest. Now Internet behemoth eBay is jumping in, inviting users to unleash their creativity by customizing select products to create exactly what you want. It's all done through an iPhone app called eBay Exact....
Added 18 July, 2013
UK-based Ginx TV, billed as the only station in the world dedicated to videogaming culture, features 12 original gaming-oriented series dedicated to the genres of racing, sport and role-playing. Now available in some European countries and the Middle East, Ginx is looking to expand its reach across the globe. Nick Forward, Director of TV at Virgin...
Added 16 July, 2013
While this may seem like a joke to many, DogTV has just inked a deal with US-based DirecTV to offer 24/7 content to subscribers for $4.99 a month, signaling that the service has gone mainstream. In the Western world especially, pets are being pampered with increasing fervor, a trend that seems to be on an upward trajectory. DogTV produces original...
Added 13 July, 2013
"Love without materialism is just a pile of sand." That is a quote from China's current top film, Tiny Times, a film that set a new opening day record in China and just crossed the $50 million box office threshold. A sequel will be released this December and two more films are planned in the series. What's startling is that the line about...
Added 8 July, 2013
UK stadium rockers Coldplay have announced that their new album will be carbon-neutral. What? "We have green energy in the studio and every kilowatt of energy we use that isn't green will be offset by buying carbon credits" said lead guitarist Jonny Buckland. To make sure no stone is left uncovered the band is said to be meticulously detailing the...
Added 25 June, 2013
The iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum has long been a leader when it comes to contemporary art. Now it is at the forefront of another revolution: one that does away with the old-style plastic audio guide phones in favor of a free, downloadable app that offers a rich multimedia experience of the museum, its collections, and its...
Added 24 June, 2013
Summertime used to be a season in which audiences could take a break from their seasonal diet of special-effects spectacles with a shiny, star-driven romantic comedy starring America’s Sweetheart du jour. But lately, that cinematic palate cleanser has been mysteriously off the menu. Last year, the closest thing to a summer rom-com hit was “Ted,”...
Added 19 June, 2013
Electronic self-publishing is booming in China, where there are at least half a billion Internet users and several websites with millions of user-generated titles in their database. One publishing house executive have pointed out that no authors below 35 years old were discovered recently outside the internet. One reason that online lit is doing...