Wing-like origami solar panels bring hundreds of watts to home or camp

One of the complaints we heard about the Sego Innovations origami-inspired solar charger we covered a week ago was that it delivered a rather paltry 25 watts with no option for increasing capacity except buying more units. Well, wouldn’t you know – the… Continue reading Wing-like origami solar panels bring hundreds of watts to home or camp

Origami solar panel collapses small for fast, light travel anywhere

Reaching far beyond the cutesy paper sculptures of grade school, the age-old art of origami has underpinned some cutting-edge breakthroughs in design and engineering. From space dwellings, to watercraft, to water bottles, to camping furniture, origami … Continue reading Origami solar panel collapses small for fast, light travel anywhere

Oru’s origami camping furniture delivers flat-packing convenience

Ever since launching its original origami kayak back in 2012, Oru has made a name for itself building a lineup filled with some of the market’s most conveniently portable watercraft. At the same time, it’s been quietly working to broaden its horizons b… Continue reading Oru’s origami camping furniture delivers flat-packing convenience

Samsung concept previews laptop display that folds and slides

Smartphones with a large internal screen that folds out across a hinge for improved gaming, movie watching or productivity have been available for a while now, and we’ve seen sliding concepts expand display real estate too. Now Samsung Display has comb… Continue reading Samsung concept previews laptop display that folds and slides

Oppo’s 2nd-gen foldable flagship joined by flip-style phone

Chinese mobile gadget maker Oppo has announced the launch of a second-generation folding phone, plus its first challenge to Samsung’s Flip. Both have launched in China, but the flip-style handset will become Oppo’s first foldable to be released in glob… Continue reading Oppo’s 2nd-gen foldable flagship joined by flip-style phone

Honor’s next-gen foldable phone to be available beyond China

Earlier in the year, mobile hardware company Honor launched a flagship foldable smartphone called the Magic V, but the former Huawei sub-brand released the handset in China only. Now its second folding phone, the Magic Vs, is pegged for international a… Continue reading Honor’s next-gen foldable phone to be available beyond China

LG Display shows off stretchable, high-definition display

Foldable, rollable and bendable displays are beginning to appear in electronics, but now we’ve had a glimpse at a new take on the idea. LG Display has unveiled the first high-definition display that can be stretched, twisted and folded during use.Conti… Continue reading LG Display shows off stretchable, high-definition display

Xiaomi takes the foldable fight to Samsung with thinner Mix flagship

Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi has thrown down the folding smartphone gauntlet with the Mix Fold 2, which shapes up a good deal slimmer than the Galaxy Fold4 Samsung launched last week and also comes with a bigger battery.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Xiaomi takes the foldable fight to Samsung with thinner Mix flagship