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Philips iPill -- Like a Regular Pill, But With a Microprocessor

by Engadget Staff, posted Nov 12th 2008 at 8:10AM

It's been just about a year since we saw the patent for Philips' remote control "pill," and it looks like the thing is finally a reality. For those of you straining to remember that far back, the iPill (as it is now sadly known) is a miniature capsule that among its many charms contains a microprocessor, power supply, medicine reservoir and pump, and a radio so that it can remain in contact with external medical equipment. The pill's ability to accurately determine its position in the digestive tract enables it to deliver drugs precisely where they're needed, reducing dosage strength and side effects. According to Philips, the current design is a prototype, but it's suitable for serial manufacturing. Of course, this is not the first robot pill we've seen -- and it certainly won't be the last. Just the same, we think we'll refrain from swallowing any nanotech for the time being.

In the Future, Will All Street Lamps Look Like Flowers?

by Tim Stevens, posted Oct 20th 2008 at 12:10PM

Philips Simplicity's vision for the future of street light

In these green times, companies are looking everywhere to make a buck -- er, save the planet. Philips Simplicity didn't go much further than the sidewalk to find inspiration for its latest eco-friendly innovation, the Light Blossom, a self-sustainable street lamp that has triple-duty petals. They're peppered with energy-efficient LEDs to illuminate the street, naturally, but also have solar panels on top and can spin around in a stiff breeze to recharge. At night they'll emit a soft glow, intended to cut down on light pollution, but will grow brighter whenever a pedestrian comes by. It all sounds wonderfully efficient, but with lights popping on and off as you go, it could make that late-night walk of shame a little more conspicuous than you might like.

Drug-Loaded Microbubbles May Improve Cancer Treatment Recovery

by Donald Melanson, posted Oct 7th 2008 at 4:31PM

It may not be quite as attention-grabbing as lasers or nano explosives, but Philips Research seems to think that it's so-called microbubbles could have a big impact on cancer treatment nonetheless, and they're apparently already showing some promise. According to the company, the red-blood-cell-sized bubbles would be used to carry drugs through the patients bloodstream and tracked using ultrasound imaging. Then, once they've reached their target, a focused ultrasound pulse would rupture the bubbles and release their drug payload. That, Philips says, would not only increase the effectiveness of the drugs, but reduce the side effects normally associated with them and, ultimately, lead to a quicker recovery. From the looks of it, however, things are still at the pre-clinical stage, and there's no indication of any future plans just yet.

Hands-On With the New Philips Eco-TV and DLO iPod Docks

by Paul Miller, posted Jun 18th 2008 at 9:09AM

We got a look at one of those new Philips Eco LCDs today, along with some other miscellaneous gadgetry from Philips and its DLO subsidiary.

Of note was the DLO HomeDock HD, which will be released in August for $250, and has a bit of an updated look from when we saw it last -- and some pretty snazzy menus for its type of product. That DLO iBoom JukeBox is also getting an August release for $200, along with the Rhapsody-friendly Streamium NP1100, a Network Music Player that'll be out in July for $150.

We didn't get a chance to listen in to the Eco's "invisible" speakers, but the principle is simple enough: There are two speakers mounted on the back of the TV that bounce sound off the wall. That sound is then dispersed by the curved acrylic frame around the edge of the device. Our advice? Buy some real speakers.

For more hands-on coverage with the newest Philips gear, check out Engadget's photo gallery.

Hands-On With Philips' New Dream HD LCD TV

by Alon Avdi, posted Jan 10th 2008 at 4:36PM

Your heroes at Switched came away impressed after our hands-on with Philips' latest high definition (HD) LCD television sets last night. The new sets comprise Philips' 2008 "Design Collection", featuring round-edges surrounded by acrylic framing in all TVs ranging from 19 to 52 inches (diagonal). Forgive us for jumping to the dessert course of the meal, but we think it best to go into detail about the Ultimate Dream TV, the top-of-the-line product from Philip's new 7000 Series that is being hailed as a winner of the 2008 CEA Innovations Award for Design and Engineering.

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Philips' New Dream TV Makes Speakers Vanish

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jan 7th 2008 at 2:23PM

Philips 52 Inch Ultimate Dream TV Makes Speakers Disapear

Sure it's a cocky move to name one of your products the "ultimate Dream" anything, but at least Philips has the goods to back it up. Their new television, part of their 7000 series of the new Philips Design Collection of televisions, is all about looks and style for those people who don't want just another black box in their living rooms.

In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a top of the line TV (1080p, ports galore, and several fancy sounding image enhancement technologies) the Ultimate Dream TV incorporates a 2.1 sound system (that means stereo speakers and a sub woofer) that are entirely invisible. No bars on the sides, or one on the bottom of the screen, no hidden speaker grills, no a single piece of evidence in sight that this thing can produce sound at all. In fact it's a little shocking when you hear noise come out of the thing. Check out the gallery for some images of this sound producing, speakerless wonder.

Gallery: Philips Gets in Touch

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Rhapsody Comes to Philips Audio Devices

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jan 7th 2008 at 1:51PM

Sure Rhapsody isn't iTunes, but the online music store/serviceis still a massively popular source for digital music, and it has a rather impressive catalog available to purchase or "rent" (via subscription). Yesterday, at CES, Matt Rowlen, Vice President of Real Networks, joined the head of the new Philips Consumer Lifestyle division, Andrea Ragnetti, on stage at a press conference to announce that Rhapsody downloads and steamed media would be made available on Phlips GoGear MP3 players and Streamium home audio devices (pictured above).

Users will be able to browse and download from the Rhapsody subscription based catalog via Wi-Fi. Take that Zune and iPod!

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Philips Wants to Get In Touch With Its Feminine Side

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jan 7th 2008 at 11:06AM

Philips Gets In Touch With its Feminine Side

Philips overhauled its consumer electronics division on January 1, combining several of its departments into the new Consumer Lifestyle branch. Along with the new name came a new focus and a new design aesthetic. Accordint to Philips, the tradition sharp angles, buttons galore, and blinking lights of traditional "masculine" consumer electronic design have been replaced with softer looks and rounded edges in hopes of appealing to the quickest growing segment of electronics consumers -- women.

As part of the effort to rope in these new consumers, Philips unveiled its Design Collection of home electronics, including a one-piece home theater system that packs an upscaling DVD player and 5.1 surround sound into a single strip.

But the new (to American shores) Aurea is the epitome of Philips' new design philosophy. The rounded white bezel extends the colors on screen onto the wall behind it, blurring the line between the television and its environment (or so Philips says -- we'll need to take a closer look and get back to you).

Gallery: The New Look of Philips

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Biometric Dress Changes Color According to Wearer's Mood

by Alon Avdi, posted Dec 19th 2007 at 4:21PM

Check this out: A new prototype dress may one day help dense men or women clue in on their partner's emotional condition. The Daily Mail reports that the Bubelle Dress, designed by scientists at the Dutch electronics company Philips, changes colors depending on the wearer's mood. The dress's development was prompted by a research venture dubbed the SKIN Probe Project, which imagines daily living in the year 2020.

The garment has two connected layers, an inner layer equipped with biometric sensors that pick up physical information correlating to certain emotions, and an outer layer that casts different colors and patterns according to the information gathered. Sweat and temperature levels, the makers say, are key determinants in identifying a person's emotional condition.

The garb is the latest "practical" application in the burgeoning biometric field. While it certainly is the most fashionable development to date, biometrics has been around for a while now, but has traditionally been used on security apparatus like locks and safes. Unfortunately, consumers intrigued by the prospect of such an outfit in their wardrobe will be disappointed to learn that the Bubelle Dress is not currently being produced for the public. On the plus side, this means that Cro Magnon males won't be able to masquerade as Dr. Phil anytime soon.

From The Daily Mail

Gallery: Gallery of Cool Biometric Innovations

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