New Image Search Phone Service – Vodafone’s Otello

(TrendHunter.com) Vodafone has demonstrated a new trial service called “Otello”, which is basically a mobile search engine that uses images, rather than words at the CeBIT show in Germany. Vodafone’s reasoning is that it’s more convenient to take a picture than to enter search terms with a phone that lacks a normal k…

Virtually Design Your Real Home – MyDeco (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Some people redecorate their homes as often as they revamp their wardrobes. Whether you’re into frequent renos or not, decorating your home can be a fun way to refresh your life, but it’s a tedious task, especially if you have difficulty visualizing the outcome.

To take the complication out of sele…

Mood Art – Pictures Persuade You To Feel Good (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ah, the power of persuasion has reached new levels. Now just looking at a colorful picture can change your mood from gloom to over the moon. Hypno-Art.com claims to produce art that will make you smile, or at least lighten up a bit. The site references scientific studies on colors and visual stimulu…

Viral YouTube Spoof – The Evolution of Dance With Optimus Prime (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The number one most watched comedy viral video on YouTube, The Evolution of Dance, has just been spoofed/covered by none other than Optimus Prime. A new viral of the infamous Autobot has been released in which Optimus goes through the Evolution of Dance moves. The original has 76+ million views. We…

YouTube Live Video – Coming Later This Year (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The buzz on the internet these days is that internet video giant YouTube will be venturing into the live streaming video genre later this year according to its co-founder Steve Chen. Chen confirmed this development to Sarah Meyer who has an online site called Pop 17. If this turns out to be accurate…

Paranormal Social Networking – Steven Spielberg’s New Site

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen a few celebrities start their own blogs and social networking sites, and now Steven Spielberg introduces the oddest of the bunch.

The uber famous movie producer has plans to launch a social networking site devoted to extraterrestrials and the paranormal. Hopefully the intention behind it…

USB Pottery Wheel – Build It Yourself From An Old Hard Drive (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ever have the urge to do pottery work while you’re sitting at the computer? No? Well, just in case you decide you want to, this video shows you how, step by step. If you have an old hard drive, a USB connector, and some miscellaneous wire and other supplies, you can be making your own pottery in …

Innovative Mobile Learning – iPod Touch & iPhone at ACU (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) “What iSchool did you graduate from?” That could be an interview question of the future if a new academic craze catches on.

Abilene Christian University is tossing around the idea of a new mobile learning initiative that will see all students receive their course information via iPhone or iPod Tou…

Facebook Translated to German – Gesicht Buch?

(TrendHunter.com) Ich Liebe Facebook! Apparently, a lot of other Germans love Facebook too; so much so that the social networking site, which has 66 million users, has officially launched a version of the site auf Deutsch!

How Wunderbar! But why German and not other languages like French or Japanese? Because that w…

Interactive Worldwide Classroom – Oprah & Eckhart Tolle on Skype (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Oprah Winfrey is teaming with Skype to set up the first interactive worldwide classroom in an effort help bring awareness about A New Earth.

Skype is sponsoring the program which Oprah hopes will bring her book club to the next level. She’s helping to promote Eckhart Tolle’s book, A New Earth whic…

Customized Energy Bar – YouBar Build-A-Bar (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember the customized cereal, MyMuesli? That’s great for eating at home, but for picky eaters wanting to choose what they eat on the go too, there are now energy bars to you create yourself!

The YouBar Build-A-Bar lets you customize the granola bar to your taste, with whatever grains, fruits, nut…

Robot out of Recycled Cell Phones – The TeMo (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Finally, something to do with that old cell phone when it has outlived it’s original purpose!

Introducing – the TeMo (short for “Telerobotics over Mobile packet data services”), a robot made of Legos, a few microchips, some motors, and a cell phone. Software Engineer and self-professed “techie” Ja…

Real Life Sci-Fi – 5 Scenarios Poised For Reality

(TrendHunter.com) A slide show appearing on the MSN Tech & Gadgets site recently predicted “Five Sci-Fi Scenarios That Will Come True”.

In order, they are:

â–  Biometric Security (2010) – This involves using fingerprints or iris scans or the like to do more than just gain access to a room. They will soon be used i…

NASA Offers Free Mission Visualization Software- Hitch A Ride To Saturn With Cassini

(TrendHunter.com) New software available from NASA will allow you to tag along with Cassini as it explores Saturn and its moons. You can see where Cassini is now, what the probe is doing and where it is going. The NASA website also has many links to explore to further understand the details of the mission, includi…

Turn A Calculator Into A Metal Detector – Video Shows You How (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This thing is straight out of MacGyver! The video gives you clear, step-by-step instructions to make a working metal detector in minutes. All you need are an AM radio, a calculator, and some tape. Thanks it! It seems to work fairly well. You probably won’t be doing any treasure hunting on the b…

Autistic Activist on YouTube – Amanda Baggs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Amanda Baggs is a 27 year old autistic woman who can’t communicate verbally and isn’t fully capable of taking care of herself.

A lot of people don’t have an understanding of the condition, but she wouldn’t let that defeat her. She posted a YouTube video in an attempt to raise awareness which e…

Lost & Found 2.0 Part II – Orphan Pictures Helps You Find Your Lost Camera (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Losing things can be a pain, but we’ve seen how the ability to post photo of found items can help reunite people with their missing possessions, like lost mittens. Now there’s a website that’s come up with a way for people to find their missing cameras in a snap.

Orphan Pictures puts a web 2.0 twi…

Ankle Cuffs – Martin Margiela Shoes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We have to call it like we see it. Shorter women, may I suggest you avoid shoes like these with built in ankle accessories.

However, for those with long legs known to turn heads, why not give these Masion Martin Margiela creations a try. Perhaps breaking every shoe rule for comfort known to the ci…

Digg Competitor – Yahoo Buzz Beta (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Yahoo is doing whatever they can to boost their overall value. Their latest venture is a Digg style news site they’re calling Yahoo Buzz Beta which launches February 26, 2008.

When I checked it out today, Yahoo Buzz was still just a blog, but come tomorrow, the site should look a whole lot differe…

Canada’s Biggest Sleepover – Dove Sponsors PJ Party for Self-Esteem

(TrendHunter.com) On June 7, 2008 thousands of girls between the ages of 8 and 14 across Canada will be getting together for the largest one night sleepover in Canadian history.

The good people over at Dove want to help boost the self-esteem of young girls across the country by having them log into their website at …