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- If Star Wars Characters Had Cats
- New Moto X 2016 Details Leaked
- The Best Fan Art of 2015
- Fairphone 2 Gets a Range of Wooden 3D Printed Accessories
| If Star Wars Characters Had Cats Posted: 28 Dec 2015 04:24 AM PST  Griz and Norm Lemay are feature animation artists at Walt Disney Animation Studio, and besides having a day job, they do some wonderful stuff on Instagram, which includes doing some fantastic mashup art of Star Wars characters and cats. They don’t just make great art. They’re excellent when it comes to picking the right cat for the specific character they’ve drawn up, which is just as important of a talent in order to make the perfect drawing as the act of creating them itself.
While BB-8 isn’t a cat (I think), it seems that cats love him. Does this mean he’s secretly evil? Or that he’s simply capable of turning even the most devilish of creatures in the galaxy? It is known: If you park your car and don’t move it, some cat is going to take over it’s roof or hood. So with R2-D2 in something of hibernation mode to start ‘The Force Awakens’, it’s not very surprising to find a cat sleeping on his shiny dome. Rey isn’t annoying like the DC Comics Cat-Woman, but there are definitely some similar traits. She picked up some pretty cool sidekicks along the way since running into BB-8 on Jakoo, so why not another one, and a Bengal cat no less.
The younger version of Princess Leia (not the jaded general we meet in Episode VII) seems like she needs a lively, beautiful cat around her as they feed of each other’s beauty. The older version of Leia? She’s probably sitting alone at home with some scruffy looking cats, thinking about some depressing stuff, which you know what they are if you’ve already seen the film. I guess Padme is the queen Cleopatra of the Star Wars universe. I don’t know what it says about Anakin and about cats in general, but the artist picked out the perfect feline for her. Be social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter and check out this Super Mario inspired cat tree which will make your pet love you even more, or glance through our awesome selection of the best fan art made in 2015. Hat Tip / Griz and Norm Instagram        |
| New Moto X 2016 Details Leaked Posted: 27 Dec 2015 05:02 PM PST  Motorola like to surprise users and the general public with leaks and details about upcoming devices, and today we have the new Moto X, which is coming in 2016. Read all the details in this feature! 2015 was the year of leaks, especially allegedly “accidental” leaks, something Motorola has been doing with a few of their devices such as the second generation Moto 360, not that long ago. Still, this is a really interesting situation as the Moto X is still a fantastic device and not all that old that it would deserve a new version this soon in its life cycle. Despite this, the rumor mill of the internet doesn’t care for reasons, and here we have a few new pictures of the new Moto X 2016 via our friends at PhoneDog. It all started with a couple of images that appeared at the Chinese website cnBeta in which, according to the author, we can see a prototype of the new generation of Moto X smartphones. In it we can appreciate a metallic frame with a rear speaker and volume keys, with buttons on the right side (when seeing it from the front). Also, we see empty space where users will be able to put a round shaped camera, similar to what the Lumia 950 XL did, but keeping the traditional Motorola design that sort of looks like a flat tire. The theory says this is where the flash will go. The original post claims this is not a finished design, but one of the many prototypes Motorola are considering. They also are talking about a Snapdragon 820 processor to power up everything, although there is no real and conclusive proof of this as of now. Still, the prospect is exciting. Still, the defining feature of this model seems to be the rear speaker, which might indicate the end of the traditional front speakers seen in the Moto X series. As of now, these are nothing but rumors, and knowing that it is one of many prototypes, we need to consider this might be only a proof of concept or an option you can pick with Moto Maker. Whatever the case may be, we need to wait to get any kind of confirmation. Via Phonedog Be social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter, and read more related stories at Second generation Moto 360 to be introduced at Google I/O 2015 and Moto Maker will be available world-wide in March.    |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2015 01:19 PM PST  It’s that time of year again – For us to choose the best fan art bestowed upon the world in 2015, with the inspiration coming from video games, movies, TV shows, books, comic books and anything else you might think of. The big stand out stars: A nice little tribute to the man behind Spock, Sonic the Hedgehog running on empty, a brilliant take on Fight Club, a perfect alternative poster for Jaws and something special for Samurai Jack fans. One With the Universe / AlectorFencerSpidey Reunited / MauricioAbrilShell of a Hedgehog / jflaxmanMoe’s Tavern / SoposoposopoDoc – Back to the Future / jdelgadoHanna Barbardians of the Galaxy / JayFosgittFight Club / piratebutl23Jaws, Still Hungry / cobaltplasmaMetroid / RobinWoutersAKU! / ChasingArtworkEarthworm Jim Revisited / cobaltplasmaJake, From State Farm / Darkagnt210Edo Period Jedi / artofjosevegaJohnny Bravo / sakimichanThe Neverending Story / ShilesqueYoshi / Cryptid-CreationsThe Ice King / chasestoneThe IT Crowd / chillyfrancoWhat’s up Doll / sakimichanLouise the Deadly Wanderer / bhavbhavBe social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter and check out our previous ‘Best Fan Art’ selections in previous years: 2012 / 2013 / 2014
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| Fairphone 2 Gets a Range of Wooden 3D Printed Accessories Posted: 27 Dec 2015 12:58 PM PST  The world’s first commercially available modular smartphone, Fairphone 2, has just gotten a pair of wooden 3D printed accessories, in the form of an amplifier and nightstand. Promoted by its Dutch developer as an ethical smartphone, Fairphone 2 is supposed to prevent users from throwing money out the window when trying to stay in touch with the latest developments in the world of mobile devices. Their solution is to provide a backbone to which users can add modules and change them as they see fit. Of course, such a revolutionary device deserves to be used in tandem with some equally revolutionary accessories, and the amplifier and nightstand that were 3D printed using wood filaments definitely match that title. To make the 3D printed accessories, Fairphone collaborated with 3D Hubs, an online 3D printing service platform that’s also headquartered in the Netherlands. Here’s what 3D Hubs had to say about this partnership: “To help kick off the launch of the Fairphone 2, we’ve teamed up with Fairphone to introduce a new collection of 3D printable accessories for Fairphone owners. These accessories will add additional functionality and style to your Fairphone 2. Instead of being mass-produced like most other smartphone accessories, these accessories are 3D printed on demand, preventing both unnecessary transport and overproduction. Even better, the designs are printed using a unique material made from recycled wood fibers and bioplastic PLA.” The recycled wood fibers mentioned above are in fact called ColorFabb woodFill, and are supposed to take the smartphone’s sustainability to a whole new level. Not only will Fairphone 2 reduce the amount of waste that’s typically generated by people who are constantly upgrading their smartphone, but so will the accessories designed for this device. “Designed by professional industrial designer Alan Nguyen and printed using woodFill 3D printing filament, the Fairphone 2 Nightstand is the ideal charging and resting spot for your device during twilight hours,” added 3D Hubs on their website. Below is a video of how the Fairphone 2 was designed.
The wooden 3D printed Fairphone 2 nightstand is available on the manufacturer’s website for €19.50 (approximately $21.40), while the Fairphone 2 amplifier is a tad more expensive, as it costs €26.50 (around $29). Much like the modular smartphone itself, the 3D printed accessories are only available in Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Norway. We can only hope that the company is planning to sell its products globally. The only other culprit, besides the smartphone’s limited availability, is that the Fairphone 2 costs €529.38 ($580), which is a bit of a steep price, considering the outdated specs. The manufacturer should have launched the product with better components, if it wanted people to even consider buying it. This way, they’ll have to think of upgrading it right after making the purchase, which is definitely not the way to go in the rapidly evolving industry that is mobile tech. Be social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter, and read more related stories about the BLOCKS modular smartwatch, or the scammy modular smartphone Indiegogo campaign. [via 3D Hubs]    |
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