Engineer Builds Incredible Touchscreen Mirror? [Video]

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Posted April 29, 2016 at 7:19pm by iClarified

Ryan Nelwan, an engineer at Swipe Labs, has posted a video of an incredible touchscreen mirror which he claims to have built.

The mirror displays the time, date, weather, travel times, and more. You can play music, watch videos, use multi-touch to control volume, and even scale app windows. Nelwan says he's built apps for Messages, Photos, AirDrop, Dropbox, Reddit, and Nest.

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If I sound nervous in this video it's because I really am. This is a real working mirror running a software that I built. I purposely recorded this video in one take to demonstrate it's capabilities.

I'll continuously be updating the mirror and if you would like to stay up to date with this project, you can always follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_nelwan. For all other questions, you can always email me at: ryannelwan@gmail.com

Cheers!
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In the video below you can watch some features of the mirror being demonstrated including music playback, video playback, temperature control, and summoning of an Uber.

We can't confirm the authenticity of this project; however, there have been several well documented mirror projects in the past. Nelwan claims he will posted further information on Medium in the near future.

Take a look at the video and let us know what you think in the comments...

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Justin pham - April 30, 2016 at 11:58am

Hmm.... Wake up, look at the mirror and turn on video and watch it while i brush my teeth...hehe ..that be nice

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Kirk P. Miller - April 30, 2016 at 9:31am

Would love to help you find a commercial partner. be happy to help get you started and invest too. Well done!

dkdk - April 30, 2016 at 11:07am

Hi Kirk! That's awesome! This comment section is exactly how I expected to be contacted, you've passed the first test. To pass the second test, please leave $1,000 in a brown paper bag outside your door. I look forward to partnering with you, and perhaps also to exploring the possibilities of a long-term romantic relationship. XO

JSON - April 30, 2016 at 4:43am

Oh mein gott. Take my money! Seriously, get a kickstarter campaign (or indiegogo) to gauge interest, make sales, then DragonsDen to invest, or sell to Corning. Portable version for travellers would be a god sent.

Albator01 - April 30, 2016 at 2:44am

Apple = Fire Jonathan Ive & put this young talent guy @ the place ! Uhh

gamerscul9870 - April 30, 2016 at 3:10am

Just because a mirror has a touchscreen on it means nothing compared to smartphones today, but Apple would have to be that stupid to fire John I've, but even if this kid was that good, it still makes no sense to do so because John Ivy designs how Apple products look and how everything it organized inside out with the parts of.

Tiago Fernandes - April 30, 2016 at 2:34am

Talent alert....

joshWUa - April 30, 2016 at 1:16am

I am amazed, this will help me while I shave and see the to do list

Sadra - April 30, 2016 at 12:56am

This guy is so talented and he needs support from big companies to make this commercial. And he surely needs to consider a fingerprint-free surface for the mirror. You don't want your mirror to be dirty all the time :)

SimonSays - April 29, 2016 at 9:01pm

Apple needs to hire this kid ASAP!

John - April 29, 2016 at 9:21pm

kid? mate, he looks about 20?

gamerscul9870 - April 29, 2016 at 11:30pm

If he were t work at apple, what would he possibly work out for?

Mr Logical - May 1, 2016 at 5:55am

We use the word kid as a term of endearment toward younger individuals. A kid can also be a young goat. Doesn't mean he is less of an adult when people call him a kid. Just like when people call you a whiny b!tch doesn't mean you are a female dog.

stevenlacross - April 29, 2016 at 7:46pm

This guy is really good at photoshop.

John - April 29, 2016 at 9:20pm

if you were smart you would've picked up that you actually edit videos like that using after effects?

Bigger Picture - April 29, 2016 at 7:39pm

Where can I buy one and how much!?!

the answer is too much.