World’s First Fully Transparent Smartphone Unveiled By Polytron

This week Polytron has unveiled the world’s first fully transparent smartphone prototype to the world. The Taiwanese company has been developing the design for sometime and the only visible components on the transparent smartphone are its board, memory chip and camera.

The transparent smartphone is mainly constructed from glass, and is equipped with a touchscreen interface positioned in the centre of the device, which at the moment provides just simple functionality.

The design is more a proof-of-concept at the moment, and may cause a few problems when more features are added, making it tricky to read on a transparent screen and anything you type will be visible from behind by others. However Polytron, is planning to market its technology by the end of 2013.

Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet, but as soon as information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.

Google To Build £1 Billion HQ In London

Google is building a new headquarters here in the UK, the search giant has purchased a 2.4 acre site which is situated between Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations in London.

Google will be building a seven and eleven story building on the site, and the total cost of the build plus the land is expected to be around £1 billion, and the project is expected to be finished by some time in 2016.

Google has two offices in central London already, one is located in Victoria and the other is off St Giles High Street, Google are expected to move their operations from these offices to their new London HQ.

Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 sold in Hong Kong at $84,000

Described to be the greatest wine ever made, the Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 boasts such an extraordinary reputation that in the recent decades it has consistently fetched the highest price of any comparable Bordeaux. We have earlier seen that this iconic wine which has been given A class status in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wine, set a record of single bottle sold at Christie’s auction in Geneva to a private collector for $304,580, to become the one of the world’s most expensive wines. Acclaimed not only for its rare quality but also for its longevity, the Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 has now topped the Hong Kong sale held on January 13th. As the lot of 6 bottles consigned from a private cellar in Bordeaux and presented in a new wooden Cheval Blanc case achieved an impressive price of $83,845.

Notably, the vintage 1947 was characterized by near perfect weather with very little rain and exceptionally warm conditions, and is also described as ‘an accident of nature’ by Pierre Lurton, who manages the estate on behalf of its owners.
This vintage wine that resembles no other had a long finish, no dryness, and offers suppleness, power, licorice, cedar, plum, velvety tannis, an unequalled smoothness, and an endless finale.

Château Cheval Blanc is a wine producer in Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux wine region of France, and its wine is one of only four to receive the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) status in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine.
Besides, we have also seen the sale offering of Chateau Lafite 1982 wine, the Chateau Petrus which has been named king of wine investments, the Penfolds Wines limited edition Cabernet Sauvignon which sells for $168,000, and the 1774 Bottle of Vin Jaune which was offerred at Christie's Fine wines auction.

The largest megayacht ever built by CRN unveiled

In an event which created history, CRN Shipyard, the Ferretti Group unveiled the largest yacht ever in its history, the 80 metres long Chopi Chopi, in Ancona, Italy. The yacht which was built after approximately 660,000 working hours, is the 129th pleasure vessel built by the shipyard. The efforts of two great firms stand behind this unique work: Studio Zuccon International Project, who designed the interior and exterior layout and Studio Laura Sessa Romboli, who are currently finishing the interior furniture and decor. Chopi Chopi is a steel and aluminium displacement hull yacht boasting of 5 (+1) decks. What sets it apart is its spaciousness, light and airy environment, streamlined yet soft lines, attention to details and direct contact with the sea. The yacht can accommodate 12 guests across six guest suites, in addition to having place for the 23 crew members and 10 staff members. Making this structure even more special are the beach club, 100sq meter swimming platform with a sea view, indoor fitness area with a spa including a sauna, Turkish bath and massage area plus a helipad.

The yacht which is a pride for Italy’s boating industry is also the perfect example of the company’s superlative craftsmanship and its value exceeds around $107 million. Following the launch, Chopi Chopi will remain at the shipyard for sea trials and its interior furnishings. It will be delivered to its owner in May and its first cruise is planned for the Adriatic Sea.

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