Digital wallet, mobile money2 days ago
Technology evangelist Sam Pitroda has another innovation up his sleeve and this time, he says, it will change the way people the world over look at money and carry out transactions by putting a ‘digital wallet’ into mobile phones. The inventor of the Casio Digital Diary, which was a rage in the 1980s, Pitroda’s company C-Sam has developed a mobile money transaction platform that, he vouches, will transform today's concept of banking, credit cards, ....
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Man-made kidney to replace dialysis3 days ago
The first prototype of an artificial kidney implant that would work as well as a natural organ has been unveiled by US researchers. It is expected to do away with the need for dialysis or donor organs. The device comprises thousands of microscopic filters to remove toxins from the blood and a bio-reactor to mimic the metabolic and water-balancing roles of a real kidney, reports the Daily Mail. The implant is being developed jointly by engineers, biologists ....
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Why not pick on swine5 days ago
Angry Birds is one of those games that should come with the label ‘Warning: Highly Addictive’. As a game that sells for hardly anything especially as an app for iDevices, Angry Birds is money well spent and time well wasted. The latest release of the game features over 50 levels with the promise of another 15 levels in the works. The premise of Angry Birds is very simple. As the story goes, evil green pigs have stolen eggs from the birds which, ....
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iSthetoscope9 days ago
More than three million doctors have downloaded an iPhone app which is replacing the stethoscope in UK hospitals reports dailymail.co.uk. The iStethoscope app, created by Peter Bentley at University College London, was originally developed as nothing more than a toy. But now more than 500 users a day are downloading the free version of the application which experts say has already saved ....
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It’s time to Limbo10 days ago
Video Games have commonly been referred to as art, or an interactive variant of it but it wasn’t until I played Limbo did that comparison finally sink in. Limbo has got to be one of the most unique games I’ve played in recent times — both from an aesthetic as well as a gameplay point of view. The game takes the minimalistic approach in every facet of gameplay and passes with ....
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Facebook to trademark ‘face’11 days ago
Facebook, which has gone after sites with the word ‘book’ in their names, is also trying to trademark the word ‘face,’ according to court documents. But the social networking site has met with a familiar foe. As TechCrunch first reported, Aaron Greenspan has asked for an extension of time to file an opposition to Facebook’s attempt. Greenspan is the president and CEO of Think Computer, ....
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Scientists create ‘dry water’ that can be used to soak up carbon dioxide13 days ago
It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but scientists have created 'dry water'.Each particle of dry water contains a water droplet surrounded by a sandy silica coating. In fact, 95 per cent of dry water is 'wet' water. One of its key properties is a powerful ability to absorb gases.A sample of 'dry water' which looks like powdered sugar and is expected to make a big commercial splash....
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Corolla Altis gets diesel power!14 days ago
Caution is a standard and typical Japanese approach, which possibly explains the reticence and reluctance of car makers from the land of the rising sun in embracing diesel as a viable fuel for its vehicles. Apart from being one of the reasons why the Japs have not been able to create a stronghold on the European market, this intractable approach to ushering in a diesel powered mass-market ....
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Electrified!
Need to develop a new platform to come up with the supercar that you’ll be driving in future? The Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell is the answer. After all, the SLS AMG E-Cell is the same as the 6.3 litre V8 engined SLS in almost every respect — except that it does away with that monster engine and trades off to a very intelligent electric drive! The E-Cell is no different than the petrol-powered SLS ....
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Twelve years after the original, StarCraft II gets its game on...
Twelve years is an eternity is the video-game business. In 1998, the Xbox didn’t exist, and games for the top consoles — Sony’s PlayStation and the Nintendo 64 — were regarded as kids’ stuff in comparison with the more demanding fare you could play on a PC. Blizzard Entertainment’s science-fiction strategy epic StarCraft was one of the highlights of that year, and fans have been craving a ....
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Don’t puzzle over this one
Puzzle Quest 2 has something for all game lovers. There is the role-playing side of the game that will appeal to all those gamers who love RPGs, and then there is the gem-matching puzzle that, honestly, will tickle anybody’s fancy, whether they are into casual gaming or the hardcore sort. Puzzle Quest 2 has a story line that is not connected to the plot of the original title in any way. You are a lonesome warrior who has taken upon yourself ....
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Virtual touchy feely
German researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method with which they can produce virtual copies of real objects. The copies can be touched and even sent via the Web. By incorporating the sense of touch, the user can delve deeper into virtual reality (VR). Sending a friend a virtual present, or quickly beaming a new product over to a customer in an another country to try out – it ....
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Google’s overhaul of its search engine this week to offer instant results as users type appears to have had a quirky bonus. Attentive web geeks have discovered an experimental Google Labs product that appears to be related to the search upgrade. Called Google Scribe, the service suggests new words and phrases to you as you type, and can even finish off whole sentences if you let it.
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