Linbell - A Self-Powered Wireless Doorbell That Requires No Battery

Linbell - A Self-Powered Wireless Doorbell That Requires No Battery

Cool inventions Nikhil Kapoor   3:17:00 PM

Hard to believe, but yes within a day linbell not only crossed, it also backed thrice the initial goal of $15,518 USD after launching the crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
Wireless doorbells are quite common nowadays, but what makes Linbell stand out is the fact that it doesn’t need batteries or an external power supply. Linbell is easy to install, requires no wiring and requires no battery replacement. Early backers can get it for $19 USD which would include linbell transmitter and receiver each. You can also get multiple transmitters and receivers, but you have to lose your pocket more if you have to buy more. 
So, you can use it in the following way as depicted below in the image.

Get multiple receivers if afraid to miss the bell ring. Though transmitter doesn't need batteries or power supply, but yes receiver is needed to be plugged in to a power supply. Linbell is entirely self-sufficient, converting the kinetic energy of the switch actuation into a voltage pulse, powering an RF transmitter and sending signals to the receiver. Most of the wireless bells are not audible but in case of linbell this is not so, as its maximum volume can be upto 100db. Linbell is programmed with 36 types of ring tones and adjustable on the volume. Pick the favorite one for you and family!. Click Here to back this project.

Fidget Cube: The Desk Toy That Helps You Focus

Fidget Cube: The Desk Toy That Helps You Focus

Cool inventions Nikhil Kapoor   6:49:00 PM

Sometimes, during school or college premises your classmate or you might have disturbed your friends or the whole class by clicking a pen, tapping the table, tapping legs on the floor, etc. This act of moving about restlessly is known as fidgeting. 

Fidgeting may be a result of nervousness, agitation, boredom or a combination of these. It may be a result of genes and is often an unconscious act. Fidgeting may involve playing with one's fingers, hair, items of clothing and ring spinning. Actually, we all do it.

However if you’re looking for a fun and entertaining way to fidget, you might be interested in a device called the Fidget Cube, a project on Kickstarter that has garnered a lot of attention in the recent weeks, and at this time of posting, has managed to raise more than $6.3 million, way, way past its original and humble goal of $15,000.

So, what is Fidget Cube?Basically, it is a a vinyl desk toy for anyone who likes to fidget. Fidget Cube (patent pending) has six sides. Each side features something to fidget with:

• Flip: Looks similar as the switch. Pivot the switch back and forth gently to fidget silently, or quickly for more audible click.
• Roll: The gears and ball are all about rolling movements. The ball sporting  a built-in click feature.
• Glide: A joystick that coasts across the surface.
• Click: No need to click the pen anymore. You'll find 3 clicker buttons and 2 silenced buttons on this side design to satisfy the clicker in each of us.
• Spin: A rotating dial.
• Breathe: Say, goodbye to stress. The design of this face is inspired by traditional worry stones, tools used to reduce anxiety when rubbed.

   ( image depicts the above points in a sequence)

The Fidget Cube comes in ten different colors to match your desk aesthetics, and will retail at around $25 when released.

After reading the article the most important question arises- Is fidgeting beneficial to us? Yes, it is beneficial in following ways:-

• People who fidget regularly tend to weigh less than people who do not fidget because they burn more calories than those who remain still. It has been reported that fidgeting burns around an extra 350 calories a day.
• Research by Dr. Karen Pine and colleagues at the University of Hertfordshire funded by The Economic and Social Research Council found that children that were allowed to fidget with their hands performed better in memory and learning tests.
• People who fidget regularly tend to stay more focused at work.

Get Your SmartPhone Photos Instantly With Prynt

Get Your SmartPhone Photos Instantly With Prynt

Cool inventions Nikhil Kapoor   1:04:00 AM

Remember the movie Bollywood movie Ghajni the actor Aamir Khan uses the Polaroid camera to print the photos intantly. 
Prynt is a camera case which has features just similar to polaroid camera. It gives your smartphones photos prints instantly in - just half a minute – without the use of Wi-Fi, bluetooth or any other wireless technology. 

You just have to plug your device into Prynt, take your snapshot then print it out. You can also print photos from your phone gallery or those you have uploaded on your social accounts, cloud storage, etc.

Prynt is compatible with the iPhone 5, 5c, 6 and Galaxy S4 and S5. But Prynt is designed to be modular so it can fit different types of phones. The part of the case that contains the dock can be easily changed based on the phone model. That means if you upgrade or change phones, you don't need a whole new Prynt Case, just order a new dock adapter and keep printing.

Each photo printout is about 2 inches by 3 inches and is printed on ZINK (Zero-Ink) paper. You'll never have to deal with ink or cartridges because it uses a special paper with the ink embedded inside. Just load the paper and print away! 

Prynt also comes with a fancy augmented reality app. Each print-out is more than a photo — it's a video! While you're posing for a photo, prynt app records a short video and stores it in the cloud. When you hold your phone over the printed image, pyrnt app will automatically scan and recognize it, showing your movie on screen in augmented reality. What you will see is the few seconds right before that photo was taken.

10 New Features Of Windows 10 Anniversary Update that you must know

10 New Features Of Windows 10 Anniversary Update that you must know

Windows 10 Nikhil Kapoor   9:16:00 PM

Windows 10’s second big update, dubbed the “Anniversary Update”, is finally here. This is a huge update that touches every corner of the operating system. Free for all Windows 10 users, the update is shaped by feedback from Microsoft's Windows Insider program.

If you don’t have it yet, try checking for updates in Windows 10’s Settings > Update & Security. You can also start the update manually  from Microsoft’s support page here.

1)Cortana—Your Digital Agent

Cortana is ready to help you in more places in Windows 10, including the lock screen. When your device is locked, you can still check your calendar ("What's my schedule for tomorrow like?") or ask Cortana important questions ("Can you beatbox?").

And forget about writing tasks on your hands just to remember, say, your dad's birthday—create reminders based on location, time, and even people. Cortana can help you remember to wish your dad a happy birthday at a specific time, or remind you to pick up a cake when you're at the grocery store.

2)Rule The Web With Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge has so many updates, we need a list to cover them all:

• Use Extensions to personalize and protect your browsing with add-ons like Office Online, Microsoft Translator, and more.
• Enlist Cortana to show you similar image suggestions on Bing searches, or even the lyrics to a music video you're watching.
• Pin individual tabs to the Start screen for easy access.
• If you have a touchsreen device, browse more briskly by swiping left/right to go back/forward to different webpages.

3)Windows 10 Gets a Dark Theme (and More Theme Options)

With the Anniversary Update, you can now choose between light and dark modes in Settings > Personalization > Colors. Its designed for Windows Store apps, but not every app will listen to this setting and obey it–some apps, especially those from third-party developers, control their own theme settings. This also means File Explorer will remain as blindingly white as ever. You can also choose color of your own choice for start, taskbar and action center.

4)Get Creative With Windows Ink

Windows Ink puts the power of Windows in the tip of your tablet pen, enabling you to write on your device just like you do on paper, create sticky notes, draw on a whiteboard, and easily share your analog thoughts in the digital world. Windows Ink is integrated into apps like Maps, OneNote, Microsoft Edge, and Office.

5)Simpler Start Menu

Microsoft has changed the way Windows 10’s Start menu works. The “All Apps” option is now gone–you’ll just see a full list of installed applications at the left side of your Start menu. Your most frequently used and recently added applications will appear at the top of this list. It’ll show the three most recently added applications instead of a single one, and you can expand this list to see more applications sorted by when you installed them.

Important buttons like the File Explorer, Settings, and Shut Down buttons are now always located at the left side of the Start menu.

OneDrive users will be happy to know that they can now search all their files–both files on the PC and files stored online in OneDrive–from the Start menu.

6)Improved Notifications In Action Center

Action center has moved to a new location in the far right corner of the taskbar, and sports a new look that gives you the power to organize your notifications however you see fit.

You no longer need to open action center to see how many notifications you have—the number on the action center icon(highlighted above) shows you how many notifications are waiting for you. Other apps pinned to the taskbar can also show the number of notifications you've missed. 

7)Do More On The Lock Screen

Cortana isn't the only new feature on the lock screen—you can now play music while your device is locked to control the action from start to stop. Media controls appear at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, along with a picture of the album art from the song currently playing.

8)Windows hello for apps and websites

Fingerprint sensors have been a huge convenience on phones and tablets, and Windows currently supports it for logging into your laptop too via Windows Hello–provided it has the necessary hardware. But in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Windows Hello will support Windows apps and Microsoft Edge, so you can securely log into apps and web sites using your fingerprint as well–not just Windows itself.

You can also sign in to your PC using Windows Hello companion devices, such as Microsoft Band and some Windows 10 phones.

9)The Store Is Redesigned

The new Windows Store design includes features that should appeal to gamers in particular. It's aligned more closely with the Xbox Store, and now offers game bundles and subscriptions. For everyone else, the new design does make it a bit easier to get to the top apps, music, and movies. The Store's download progress indicator is now bigger and clearer, too.

10)Windows Defender Gets Better for Security

 You can also schedule regular scans, and use Cloud Protection and Automatic Sample Submission for quicker threat response. PCMag's security analyst, Neil Rubenking, notes that Defender has improved its performance on independent lab tests, but he still recommends third-party antivirus for superior protection.

Note- It may take half an hour or more to update your windows 10 and your computer might restart several times, don't panic and update it in free time.