This is a precautionary wrist band that has been conceptualized for the safety of swimmers at beaches. So what does it do? In an emergency situation the person has to push a switch on the band to release a vibrant red colored balloon which gets inflated by  compressed helium gas. Simultaneously the balloon rises to make it easier for life guards at crowded beaches to spot the person and take necessary action.

Trust me, I was simply baffled to see these pictures. Couldn’t make out if the actual things were made to look like worn out pieces or were constructed? I think you are also in a fix now. These are hand made concrete versions of the various specimen of technology that once had been very popular. Artist Christopher Locke beautifully captures the bygone era as if  fossilized and have named the series as Modern Fossils.

Enjoy looking at concepts? Then here is another watch concept called the Zero which does not have any hands nor numbers for showing the time. The face consists of two concentric ‘C’ shaped forms, one of which is double the width of the other. The end of the inner broad ‘C’ marks the hour while the outer ‘C’ is for the minutes. They move about the center to let you know the time.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone would greet you with a smile at the breakfast table? A smile works wonders and can put you in a perfect mood at the beginning of the day. If no one’s there to make you smile may be a smiling toast would just be the right thing for you. Have a look at this toaster designed by Xu Yan Xiang, which is able to toast out expressions of varied styles.

Do you think that this is just a backpack? Well…it does look like one but it is also a carry around speaker system. Designed by Joonas Saaranen for his bachelors degree program, the system features high quality digital amplifier and a pair of speakers. Only thing needed is a source of music.This simple yet intuitive idea definitely eliminates the hassle of carrying speakers in an outdoor party.

California based Belkin International has recently announced a new range of high speed computer peripherals. It consists of USB 3.0 based PCIe Add-In Card, ExpressCard, Premium A-B and Micro-B Cables. This new line of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 products offer “a high rate of transfer speed that allows you to move content-rich media back and forth between different devices.”.

Finally, the world’s largest cellphone maker launches its first mobile phone with capacitive touch, in the US. Nokia’s new X6 is now available for pre-order from NokiaUSA.com. If you are in Chicago or NYC, you can also see a real demo and grab one from the company’s flagship stores in these two cities. The device is probably better known for its capacitive touch support, and is being marketed as “The center of your social universe”. The X6 features a 3.2 inch screen with 640 by 360 resolution, accelerometer, 3.5 inch AV connector with TV-out, 5MP camera with dual LED flash, GPS and a solid multimedia support.

Do you feel it’s a hassle to heat your food everyday at the office? It is even a bigger pain if you find that micro-wave in the office kitchen is no longer working. If you experience this quite often, then this may be a good solution. Japanese gadget maker Thanko has come up with a USB powered lunch bag that will relieve you from all the hassles. The device can keep the temperature constantly at 60 degree Celsius, enough to enjoy your lunch.