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Fairphone ethically-sourced handset up for pre-order in Europe [Video]

Chances are that all you geeks out there have already heard of the Netherlands-based initiative Fairphone. If you haven’t heard already, the initiative was kickstarted three years ago. The aim of the venture was to bring to the fore and discuss the use of conflict minerals in the consumer electronics arena. Later on, after a three year period, the venture assumed ...

LED wedding ring shines when couples join hands

Look what’s hitting the headlines now! A wedding ring. Proving that being nerdy and romantic can go hand in hand, Ben Kokes, an engineer working on inertial sensors, has thought different about wedding rings. Throwing to the dump the ordinary run-of-the-mill wedding rings now available, he decided to carve one for his personal satisfaction. The result is a ring which is ...

Inhaling vehicle emissions could clog your arteries

Even a primary school child knows vehicle emissions pollute the atmosphere. New studies reveal that breathing emissions from vehicles causes serious health issues. A study by group of researchers from different institutions points to the fact that inhaling vehicle emissions can trigger changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This change further would result in clogged arteries. Breathing vehicle fumes also changes ...

NEC Medias X 06 E Android water-cooled phone is for the girls

The new outing from NEC could well excite girls! The latest offering from the company is a water-cooled Android phone christened Medias X 06 E, which seems to have been made for the fairer sex. All that apart, Medias X 06 E is powered with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 1.7 GHz . The company has said that the water-cooled ...

US Carriers come together for campaign against texting while driving

Though they are rivals in the business arena, major US mobile operators are joining hands for a noble cause. Their campaign would call for a halt on texting while driving. The campaign is to be executed in such a way that there will be stream of advertisements and a driving simulator that tours the whole of the US this summer. “It ...

Archos ChefPad set to inject tech driven kitchen activity

Tablet manufacturer Archos has in its kitty a number of Android tablets launched during the past few years. Adding to their awesome line-up is a new slate specially made for the kitchen. Christened ChefPad, the new 9.7-inch tablet comes with a 1024 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen display, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of inbuilt storage. The tablet is powered by ...

Aishwarya Rai to attend Cannes with daughter Aaradhya Bachchan

The Times of India reported on May 12, 2013, that former Miss World and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen walking the red carpet at the 66th Cannes Film Festival with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. Till now there is no official confirmation on this yet. But reports are being circulated that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may have her daughter Aaradhya for company at the ...

Too sexy for Saudi: Omar Borkan Al Gala expatriated from Saudi Arabia for being too handsome

Is being too handsome a crime? If you are in Saudi Arabia, then it is! The Telegraph reported on April 26, 2013, that a Fashion photographer and actor from Dubai, Omar Borkan Al Gala was expatriated from Saudi Arabia for being tagged as too sexy for Saudi Arabia. Al Gala was among the three too handsome men who were thrown out ...

Photos: Aishwarya Rai, baby Aaradhya and Abhishek Bachchan spotted at Mumbai airport

Former Miss World and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai was spotted along with her daughter Aaradhya and husband Abhishek Bachchan at the Mumbai International Airport on Monday. While travelling, Aishwarya always prefers wearing black dresses while Aaradhya is always spotted in pink colored dresses. Abhishek is always spotted walking ahead in his blue trousers while Aishwarya walks behind carrying their daughter Aaradhya. Unlike before, ...

Delhi gang-rape main accused Ram Singh commits suicide in Tihar Jail

Zee News reported on March 11, 2013, that the main accused in the Delhi gang-rape case Ram Singh committed suicide in his cell in Tihar Jail early on Monday morning. Ram Singh who was lodged in the high security Tihar Jain in Delhi, used his own clothes and the blanket provided by jail authorities to hang himself at around 5.00 ...

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