Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 26th August 2008
Canon has, today, announced a replacement for the popular ultra zoom PowerShot SX 100 IS digital camera. Main improvements over the previous version include a higher resolution image sensor, a slimmer body and a 3.0” LCD.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 25th August 2008
A new service from Microsoft Live Labs, Photosynth allows you to go far beyond how you now view, experience and share photos by turning a bunch of photos into a 3-D, 360 degree visual experience. You can share or relive a vacation, explore a museum or a landmark with your own photos.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 24th August 2008
The Omnia i900 is a recently launched smart-phone with an impressive list of features and the ad campaign prepared by Samsung’s marketing team is equally impressive.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 23rd August 2008
Out of frustration, due to echoes, call drops and frequent freezes of the current version 3.8, I decided to give a try to the beta version.
The least I can say is that I was pleasantly surprised.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 23rd August 2008
For those interested in the open source Operating System, QuickStart is a utility that can be a great time saver for various tasks.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 23rd August 2008
A wind turbine, from 100% recycled material, has been created by a product design student at the University of Portsmouth. Aimed at the developing countries, the turbine can be built by unskilled workers in less than a day.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 23rd August 2008
Work on the world’s tallest tower, in Dubai, is about to be completed. The height of the building at its tallest point is 818 metres and the top roof is at 636 metres. The building has 160 habitable floors with a total floor area of 334,000 square metres.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 22nd August 2008
It is known that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs — with the potential for turning normal doses into toxic overdoses. The scientist who discovered this interaction has evidence that other juices such as orange and apple can diminish the absorption of medicines and even wipe out their sought out effects.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 22nd August 2008
It’s not fiction. Scientists from the University of Texas Medical School said that they will soon be able to alter enzymes responsible for flavours in fruits and vegetables.
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Posted by F. S. KAMAL on 21st August 2008
What is the secret behind those instant search results from the leading search engine ? The search giant is secretive about its data centers as it believes that they constitute its competitive advantage.
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