Now the US Has Tiered Data Plans
AT&T announced the end of the company’s ‘unlimited’ data plans starting on Monday, June 8. Now, if you’re buying a new iPhone, you’ll have the choice of a few data plans, including: For $15/month, you are allowed 200 MB a month. If you go over 200MB, you’ll be charged an additional $15 for another 200 MB of data
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Taig Khris Jumps off Eiffel Tower for New World Record
Click here to view the embedded video. Extreme inline skater Taig Khris jumped off the Eiffel Tower in Paris for setting a new free-fall world record. Thousands of tourists and locals gathered at the French landmark over the weekend to witness the extreme rollerblader set the new world freefall record of 12.5 metres (41 feet)
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Bringing European values to the Internet of Things
Full text (pdf) of the speech held by Neelie Kroes, ( press releases ) European Commissioner for Digital agenda at 2nd Annual Internet of Things Conference Brussels, 1st June 2010. Our citizens may not always want to use the technology in all the ways that is possible
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Grassroots mapping of the Gulf oil spill
Researchers at the Center for Future Civic Media are making freely available maps of the Gulf oil spill. Their work has had a great influence on how the public not only perceives this ongoing environmental disaster but also how the public perceives the value of releasing maps into the public domain
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iPhone App Syncs Travel Journal with Facebook
iQapps’ Trip Journal 5.0, available for iPhone and Android smartphones, is a mobile app that synchronizes travel information with your Facebook account: Photos, video, journal entries, travel data and your route are all live-streamed to an interactive map viewable…
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Extra Versatile iPhone Case: SeatBuddy
It does not work with an integrated backup battery or a solar charger, but the Seat Buddy could be one of the most useful Silicone iPhone/iPod Touch cases in the market. The only thing they look even remotely different from other cases in the market is the pair of rubber straps sticking out of one side, which can used to hang in the back of a car or an airplane seat’s headrest, the head of a treadmill, a glove box or elsewhere safely
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Massive Colling Tower Demolishes by SRS
Click here to view the embedded video. The Savannah River Sites (SRS) massive K Cooling Tower was safely demolished as part of the Site-wide Footprint Reduction Initiative funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). When the second tower to be demolished in the world, 450 feet high and 345 feet wide in turn provides a unique challenge for project managers SRS, also experienced veterans of the industry
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iHome iP49 Clock radio shines with its sound quality and 24 hour display
iHome recently raised the curtains from its latest iHome iP49 clock radio . This new rechargeable and portable audio system has clock radio for the iPhone and iPod. It has a lithium-ion battery and thus we have one more beautiful accessory for our apple iPhone to decorate with
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LG POP full touch phone with a solar battery pack
At World IT Show 2010, LG Electronics has introduced its ultra-compact eco-friendly full touch phone, named LG POP(model: GD510). It can be charged by a solar battery pack and now available in Hong Kong, Taiwan China and Europe market.
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Acer beTouch E110 Smartphone hits Rusian market
Acer has entered Rusian market with its latest Android Smartphone through Euroset, the Acer beTouch E110 . It features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display with resolution of 320×240 pixels (QVGA), GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, a 3.2MP camera, FM tuner, and so on.
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