The drivers licenses is about to get an update in its ID program. And, the electronic typewriter is coming back, but without any app updates or emails to distract the user.

The drivers licenses program in Iowa is about to get an update that is going to be useful for everyone with a smartphone. If you know what a GIF is then this is the kind of technology that the DMV in Iowa will be using.

GIFs and the magic of "Harry Potter" will be utilized at the DMV in Iowa. Officials at the DMV there have described the look of the digital drivers licenses as that of the Daily Prophet in the "Harry Potter" films. At least, the style of the digital photo looks like it, but it is also closer to a GIF, a moving digital photograph. Just like how the image moves, the digital drivers licenses would feature a rotating headshot, CNET reported.

The digital drivers license might not be for everyone. The Gazette in Iowa reports that the Department of Transportation is working hard to bring the digital licenses to be saved and stored on smartphones. This form of technology could be online in Iowa as soon as 2015. Once the digital licenses are stored onto the smartphone, they would look similar to that of a regular drivers licence, but with digital coding.

The director of Iowa's Department of Transportation, Paul Trombino, has done the research on this type of technology.

"We've had a lot of strong interest in this. It creates quite a buzz," Trombino said, according to The Gazette.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has conducted a series of budget hearings in preparation for the 2015 legislative session, and even he was amazed at this planned goal. Gov. Branstad even stated that the young people of Iowa are now working on digital development projects, The Des Moines Register reported.

Trombino assures that the planned digital license will be very secure. He adds that people will use a pin number for verification. The digital license that would be used on a person's smartphone will be optional, however.

"Having this really allows people to protect their identify," Trombino said. He even hinted that that the technology could be broadened for other types of state licenses, The Des Moines Register reported.

Iowa is on par with this form of technology, but they are also not alone. At least 30 states allow motorists to show electronic proof of insurance during a traffic stop. In the future, it will be convenient rather than having to search through clutter in the glove compartment for an insurance card. All one would have to do is hand the law enforcement officer their mobile phone, The Des Moines Register reported.

From an update in drivers licenses in Iowa, to an upgrade in the electronic typewriter. This kind of electronic typewriter is called the "Hemingwrite." The Hemingwrite, the electronic typewriter which is about to get an upgrade via Kickstarter, itself might look as clunky and cumbersome as the old-fashioned portable typewriter, but this one is with the 21st century. It is its technology that is appealing.

CNET reported that, with the Hemingwrite, one cannot do much else but just write. With laptops and iPads, one can be easily distracted by updates, emails and responses to emails. The display is simple: It shows the words that you type and it has an old-fashioned keyboard. One switch on one side moves between folders and a switch on the other side turns on the Wi-Fi. Yes, your words can be backed up to the cloud as you write.

If you do not have a connection, the machine saves your writing until you can connect. And no need to worry about battery life -- the Hemingwrite's battery can last for over four weeks on a single charge, and the device can remember over a million pages of text, CNET reported.

The Hemingwrite is also equipped with an e-paper screen. The creators on their Kickstarter campaign explains that it is like a "typewriter but with a better keyboard and battery life than your computer, and it is distraction free," Geeky Gadgets reported.

The Hemingwrite is already in demand thanks to Kickstarter. This crowd-funding project needs $250,000.00 in pledges so they can make the jump into production. The company has already raised over $190,000.00, Geeky Gadgets reported. Each pledge starts at $349.00. You can click here to learn more.