So a Power Glove for Smartphones Is a Thing That Exists
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Back in the 1980s, Nintendo’s Power Glove amazed and disappointed an entire generation. So naturally the device is coming back. Sort of. Proving once more that everything old is new again, B.i.Tech is releasing a new twist on the old concept in the form of BEARtek Gloves that control your newfangled MP3 players or smartphones through Bluetooth technology thanks to touch-sensitive pads on the fingers and thumbs. There’s a pretty detailed FAQ here, and its worth mentioning that these are still in the prototype stage. As nerdy as these are, it seems like the B.i.Tech people should embrace the full geek potential for these things and license an Infinity Gauntlet-themed BEARtek Glove from Marvel. Then they’d truly be playing with power, and probably making a sizable amount of dough in the process. (Via Gizmodo)
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Chris Cummins is a pop culture writer and Archie comics historian who has contributed to The Robot's Voice, Den of Geek US, Philebrity, Geekadelphia, Uproxx, and Unicorn Booty. He is the co-producer and co-host of Nerd Nite Philadelphia, and is regularly involved in producing and hosting New York Super Week events. In 2014, Chris began Sci-Fi Explosion, a mix of live performance, trivia and funny clips celebrating the weirdest in science fiction that regularly travels around the United States. He wrote the introductions to the compilations Archie's Favorite Comics From The Vault and (with Paul Castiglia) Archie's Favorite High School Stories. You can find Chris on Twitter at @bionicbigfoot and @scifiexplosion.