Friday, April 17, 2009

3 Mobile launches the 3 Skype Phone in the UK - Free Skype Calls

October 29, 2007

3 Mobile have launched an amazing new mobile in the UK, the 3 Skype Phone.

3 skype phone

The good news is that all Skype VoIP calls are free to any other Skype user, as long as you have a current contract with Three then all the Skype calls are completly free, could this change the way we use mobile phones?

3 skype phone

You have a choice of either a Pay as you Go contract, the phone costs £49 (about $100)to buy on pay as you go, or is free is you opt for one of Three’s competitive contracts.

3 skype phone

All you need to do to get free Skype calls on the pay as you go contract is top it up by £10 (about $20) a month.

The phone is pretty cool, it features a 2 mega pixel camera and has a microSD card slot, I haven’t had a good chance to use it properly yet, but I will post a full review of it soon.

The Skype Phone will be available in the UK from Friday.

Update 4th November 2007


[13 Apr 2009 | No Comment]
avast-antivirus-macWe received a few messages from Mac users last week worried about the conflicker worm. While we are not aware that Mac OS X are susceptible to its infection nor are we aware about many viruses that can infect Macs, we believe some of you like some suggestions on choosing a reliable antivirus software / app for Mac OS X. Avast Antivirus Mac Edition has the same ICSA Certified scan engine as all Avast antivirus products, offering protection against the latest and legacy virus, malware, Trojan horse, and spyware risks. Virus definitions and scanning capabilities are updated often (sometime several times per day, depending on current threats), so you can rest assured that your Mac is protected at all times. All you need to do is install, configure once (if you want to change the default settings) and forget about malware being a problem.… Click here to read on...

Cell Phones »

[11 Apr 2009 | No Comment]
We only told you about the possibility of seeing a next generation BlackBerry Storm, the Storm 2 earlier in the week and now it seems that rumor has been confirmed to be true. RIM’s Alain Segond von Banchet, Channel Sales Manager in the Netherlands has confirmed the release of the Storm 2. It will be due later in the year, for Europe: late ‘09 or early 2010! What the sales manager wasn't being so honest about was whether the Storm 2 will be upgraded with WiFi, despite this, it seems very obvious that this hardware update will be inevitable if RIM wants to continue to compete with its rivals using the Storm 2. Hopefully we'll see more info of the successor of the first BlackBerry full touchscreen mobile soon.

blackberry-storm-2-wifi

Cell Phones, Leaked and Speculated »

[10 Apr 2009 | No Comment]
It seems BGR are on a row, they have received further images from their "trusty ninjas" of what new features the iPhone 3.0 and the next gen iPhone will sport. The two screenshots below basically sums it up, the one on the left which says in the middle "you can take videos using the camera", we have shown you before. While the other one clearly confirms our suspicion and indicates that the future iPhone OS 3.0 will give its users the ability to choose whether or not to display its remaining battery as percentage.

apple-iphone-3-video-recordingapple-iphone-3-battery-percentage

Entertainment Gadgets, Gadgets, Softwares and Tools, Tips and Tutorials »

[10 Apr 2009 | One Comment]
Just to give a heads up to those of you who are iPod Touch 2G (the second generation iPod Touch) users. The iPhone Dev Team have been working hard lately to release a new, latest version of their redsn0w tool for jailbreaking iPod Touch. Though you must still be warned that redsn0w is still in beta and problems and bugs still exist, so its not absolutely perfect but it does offer a chance for iPod Touch 2G users to come onboard and join the jailbreak crew.

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Gadgets, Video Gaming »

[9 Apr 2009 | 3 Comments]
Wii gadgets: Riiflex - dumbbell weight accessory pre-order now available Those Wii fans who like abit of workout at home will be happy to know that Riiflex - the dumbbell weight accessory for Wii / Wii Fit is now available for pre-order online. Shipping to begin later in the Summer this year, two colours are available, each resembling different amounts of weight. Green weighs two pounds while blue weighs four pounds (per set). While these may not be the best range of weights for those who are advanced gym goers, for parents who feel that their kids aren't getting enough exercise simply because they sit and watch the TV too much, Riiflex might be a good way to kick start a fun exercise routine!

wii-fit-riiflex

Auto Tech »

[8 Apr 2009 | No Comment]
The New York Auto Show 2009 has started! Here is just a summary of some of the new cars revealed this year so far, pictures courtesy of the AutoBlog... Ferrari 599XX 599xxny_03
The big coupe's bodywork has been reworked with plenty of carbon fiber aerodynamic bits and the interior features a full race cockpit complete with lightweight Alcantara seats and a full roll cage, a marked change from the standard car's leather-lined grand tourer accommodations.

Gadgets, Tips and Tutorials »

[8 Apr 2009 | No Comment]
Having stumbled upon a digital photo converter recently, I felt it was quite confusing to choose which one would suit me the most. Obviously having one was useful because it would be the best solution for me to sort out all the old photos I have got in my house. If you don't know too much about them, digital photo converters are also known as a photo to digital converter. Majority have got specs including at least a 5MP sensor and 1800 dpi resolution. The converter basically takes a digital photo of the regular photo that you slide down the tray. Then, simply connect the digital photo converter to the computer USB port, it will begin scanning and uploading pictures.

digital photo converter

Tips for choosing the best digital photo converter to suit yourself after the jump...… Click here to read on...

Leaked and Speculated, Operating Systems »

[8 Apr 2009 | One Comment]
Windows 7 Build 7077 screens leaked, downloadable through torrents Today, there's been news about Windows 7 Build 7077 x86 (32-bit) being leaked onto the net, this doesn't come as much of a surprise as this has happened to previous builds too (Update: Though we don't recommend, the leaked Windows 7 Build 7077 can be downloaded in ISO format here: http://torrentz.com/1c3a70cda770611b789bfc10d6ef7afe389509a9). But the latest Windows 7 build 7077 comes as a slight confusion, Windows 7 Build 7077 has build string 7077.0.090404-1255 this means it was compiled on April 4, 2009, at 12:55pm and the previously rumored windows 7 Build 7105 has build string 6.1.7105.0.winmain.090404-1235 indicating that it was too compiled on April 4, 2009 but at 12.35pm. How it is possible to have a higher build compiled before than lower build seems awfully strange, if you know the answer to this question do let us know! Meanwhile, the below are some pics showing in greater detail of the leaked Windows 7 Build 7077.
Filename : 7077.0.090404-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso Size : 2.35GB SHA-1: 6B4D676257C57607B951A101C7B2C559CD7A5730 MD5: BDCB388DAFFAD32D6264144C05B29700 CRC32: BFE066D4


National Wildflower Center Competition Winner

National Wildflower Center organized a competition of designing an innovative, architecturally outstanding educational, conference and seed production compound in Knowsley and Ian Simpson Architects with Hoare Lea Engineers and Adams Kara Taylor Engineers has been declared as winners. Their powerful Fibonacci made spiral solution comprises a remarkable wild flower head focusing the conference center and a memorable and distinctive architectural statement ingeniously combined the design mathematical and organic themes. This compact building is adjacent to the North West border and extends a rounded sweep to the garden of wildflower which welcomes the visitors by its intimate internal and external ante spaces.

This innovative concept of Ian Simpson Architects will become a groundbreaking “green” exemplar, a favorite conference and visitor’s destination and an inspiring resource of mathematics education. The Fibonacci spirals will allow placing seeds on the seed head, leaves on a stem and petals on a flower as well as will help people to understand the relationships between nature and mathematics. The structure of entering the flower head will be an encouraging experience over the countries by showing how architects, artists and engineers have used the numerical sequences and simple angles found in wildflowers. This design is now being considered as an excellent addition to the National Wildflower Center.

wildflower centre competition winner

wildflower centre competition winner

Designer : Ian Simpson Architects, Adams Kara Taylor Engineers, and Hoare Lea Engineers via [Bustler]


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Lighting Iron by Gowoon Jeong

When you are using a conventional iron, is there any way to exactly know how hot your iron is? How do you know if your iron is hot enough to apply or enough cool to touch after using it? Lighting Iron is a conceptual iron design by Gowoon Jeong that can indicate how hot the iron exactly is. For example, when ironing some silk, the iron should be at a lower temperature and Lighting Iron can indicate this by showing pink light. On the other hand, cotton may require a higher temperature and in this situation, the iron will show dark red color which means it’s hot enough. Gowoon Jeong is a graduate student at SADI (Samsung Art & Design Institute) who is currently looking for full-time job and freelance projects. His specialties are industrial design, exhibition design, and interior design.

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FIRO for Unique Cooking Experience

The main goal of FIRO concept is cooking healthily and safely on open burning fire with innovation. The main ingredient of this small portable oven is technical ceramics and can be dragged in or out of the fire in a convenient and safe manner. The pots inside the rail serve the purpose of both cooking and eating with the swiveling support that can maintain food level. Finally, the hot pots are taken out of the mini oven with the help of a cutlery construction and put into a temperature insulation bag. With all these features, FIRO is being considered as the ultimate solution for your simple but interesting cooking experience.

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Angel Car Concept with Futuristic Look and A Bit of Retro Charm

Angel is a concept car inspired by the fairy angels at a minimal and very pure design manner. Peugeot Angel is specially designed for city use that will give the users an unbelievable driving experience. This concept car has a futuristic look with a little bit of retro charm. All the front wheels have a standard car like look but the rear wheels are functioning on idea of circulation of opposite magnetic fields and this movement actually develops magnetic field that aloes this superb car to be levitated in its back. With this process the Angel car is lighter than traditional cars and requires less power to perform smooth drive.

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