A Walking Rave – Music Light

(TrendHunter.com) We have already seen many audio accessories that flash and light-up with your music. The Music Light however, takes it one step further because sound can be visualized in a way no current product on the market can do. Instead of just flashing, you can see pulses of light move up and down the cords, …

New iPhone Ad – “The Great Thing” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen how viral Apple’s commercials get, so we thought we’d fill you in before everyone’s seen the latest. Plus, when this one gets spoofed, you’ll want to have the original to compare it to. The latest iPhone commercial is called “The Great Thing” and emphasizes how truly fantastic it is to be…

World’s Largest Cylindrical Aquarium with Built-in Elevator – The Aquadom (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) How cool is this, a giant cylindrical aquarium with a built-in elevator. According to wikipedia, the AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a 25 meter tall cylindrical acrylic glass aquarium with built-in transparent elevator. It is the largest acrylic glass cylinder in the world, with a diameter of over 11…

Merchandising Dead People – Heath Ledger Action Figure in May (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) OK, we get that Elvis merchandise is still hot, but Keith Ledger action figure? Yes, with the family’s blessing, Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight, will be marketed by Mattel. Two versions of the doll will be on the shelves. One with a rocket launcher and one with a knife. Ledger died from and …

Fake a Twinkling City View – The Better View Curtain (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Do you ever dream that instead of looking at your ratty lawn during the day that you could see the twinkling lights of huge metropolitan city? Or maybe you’re stuck with a horrible view of a neighbouring concrete building. If you want a change of scenery without leaving your home, then you’ll love t…

Real Phone In A Fake Sandwich – Sandwich Phone

(TrendHunter.com) There isn’t much to say here! The title and photo are self-explanatory! I’m not sure how you answer it. And I can imagine the strange looks you’d get if you were in public view, talking into a slice of bread! Obviously, the company that made this is open-minded and willing to do custom designs. …

Biodegradable Couture – Helen Storey’s Dissolving Wardrobe

(TrendHunter.com) Hopefully you are recycling your clothes by giving them to a younger sibling, goodwill or the like. But imagine a world where your clothes had an expiration date and started dissolving.

What a great way to punk that co-worker you hate. Loan her your expired dress. Helen Storey wants couture to be …

Home Built Laser Harp – Light-Controlled Synth Harp in Action (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Laser harps aren’t necessarily new, but this is the first time I’ve seen a home built one.

In the video, Stephen Hobley moves his hands over the laser beams projected in the air to produce music as the sensors gets blocked. My explanation of the light-controlled synth harp isn’t great, which is wh…

Velcro Jacket – Takkiainen (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While the Takkiainen was designed to bring together lonely people who might happen to brush up against each other in a busy city, the most fantastic implication of the Velcro jackets is their possibility to attach babies and children to the body. How much easier would it be to stick your kid on your…

Instruments Made of Car Parts – Car Music Project for Ford (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Recycling has spurred on such a huge movement for creative projects like these instruments made of old car parts.

The video is from the British Ford commercial we posted last week which featured an entire orchestra made of pieces of a Ford Focus backed up singer, Alesha Dixon. The music they are a…

Turn Your WiFi Gadget into Mobile TV – PacketVideo Mobile Broadcast Receiver (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) PacketVideo (PV) is releasing a pocketable mobile broadcast receiver that turns WiFi-enabled phones and personal media players into mobile TVs. The portable receiver decodes a digital TV signal and repurposes it for use on the phone, sending it via a wireless signal to a playback device.

The recei…

Japanese Robot Carries Luggage – RoboPorter at Kita Kyushu Airport (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Japanese are in with another robot first, the RoboPorter is a thus far free service that is being tested at Kita Kyushu airport in southwest Japan. He’s not very cute and doesn’t seem to be much for bending over. It looks pretty much like the bending and lifting is up to you and RoboPorter i…

Hi-Tech Exam Cram – LeapFrog Crammer Study & Sound System (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) LeapFrog is offering middle schoolers a replacement for handwritten index cards, allowing them to enter data via virtual “cards” and run through them on the 2.5-inch screen. It is also a audio player, so kids can jam while they study. Vocabulary and flashcard questions are programmed in using a soft…

Ad Evaluation By Blink – imotions

(TrendHunter.com) Adverting is an expensive business and agencies and their clients are always looking for ways to monitor the success of a campaign.

imotions, a danish technology company, have created a way to monitor viewers reactions through their blink. The eye sensors track where a person is looking, their pup…

Xbox Controllers Get Tweaked For Halo

(TrendHunter.com) Ever since the Xbox 360 has hit the markets there have been few mods, most of which have been total flops, until now. Head in the Game Controllers have taken the Xbox controller and vamped it specifically for the #1 selling Xbox game, Halo. The present controller layout for the game is practical yes…

Retro Radio Strikes Again – MAGNA Wooden Radio with iPod Jack

(TrendHunter.com) If you are lover of things natural and organic, Designer Singgih Kartono has a radio for you. The MAGNA wooden radio has all the modern gimmicks: including an input for your iPod or other portables. The wood grain is beautiful and handsome enough for any room in your abode. Priced right too at aroun…

Liquid Vest – Nano Tech Armour Repels Bullets (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Weighing only about 2 kgs, this new Russian armor uses nanotechnology to repel bullets.

While traditional ballistic vests made of heavy plates can weigh up to 12 kilos (26.4 lbs) these new vests are filled with a special gel that makes them much lighter and more comfortable to wear. They were inve…

Supersonic Flight – Reaction Engines A2 Hydrogen Airplane

(TrendHunter.com) This Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST) concept is the A2 hypersonic plane designed by Reaction Engines of the U.K. It will carry 300 passengers and reach speeds of up to 4,000 mph. It will run on liquid hydrogen and could fly between England and Australia in less than 5 hours. A production model won…

Searching the Web By Clusters – Clusty Returns Groups of Results

(TrendHunter.com) This search engine isn’t a Google killer, but it’s one that will be gaining in popularity because of its specialized search feature. It’s called Clusty because it clusters search results in meaningful groups. If you are doing a large search on a popular term, Clusty will try to put them in groups wi…

Techy Way to Remain Centered – USB Aromatherapy

(TrendHunter.com) Most USB gadgets are for fun and amusement. This USB Aromatherapy drive is here to help you survive your hectic day of web shopping and trendhunter reading. The drive just has to heat up for the pleasant smell of any oil to pervade your space. Use rose to combat depression and as an aphrodisiac. I…