Tech Travel
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Written by SuperHypersonic
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Tuesday, 28 July 2009 14:15 |
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 Here's is some more good news to those who followed the launch of kindle by Amazon as a boon to travellers who love to read.
And now Kindle 2 is here.All those who like to read on the road should consider it an essential companion.
Kindle 2 which became available for purchase on February 23, 2009 for the price of $359. The Kindle 2 features 16-level grayscale display, improved battery life, 20 percent faster page-refreshing, a text-to-speech option to read the text aloud, and overall thickness reduced from 0.8 to 0.36 inches (9.1 millimeters). The Kindle 2 has 2 GB of internal memory of which 1.4 GB is user-accessible. Amazon estimates that the Kindle 2 will hold about 1500 non-illustrated books. Unlike the original Kindle, Kindle 2 does not have a slot for SD memory cards. To promote the new Kindle, author Stephen King made UR, his then-new novella, available exclusively through the Kindle Store. This model remains available as an alternative to the newer but considerably larger Kindle DX. On July 8, 2009, Amazon reduced the price of the Kindle 2 to $299.
Kindle 2 features a Freescale 532 MHz, ARM-11 90 nm processor, 32MB main memory, 2 GB moviNAND flash storage, and a 3.7 V 1530 mAh lithium polymer battery. |
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Written by SuperHypersonic
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Friday, 11 July 2008 22:08 |
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 Going green is not only in but it is also the wise thing to do. We at Duniya Gol Hai support all efforts towards a greener world. And now, going green is even for those who love technology. Here is a piece of news for those who just can not do without their mobiles.Check the following news and take the road to greenery via eco-friendly cellphones.
Samsung introduced a pair of handsets SCH-W510[CDMA] & SGH-F268[GSM] that are use bioplastic material made from cornstarch that excludes some environmentally un-friendly materials such as brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chlorides.
The SCH-W510 ‘Bio Cover Phone’ is a CDMA slider that contains cornstarch for its bioplastic material used on the device’s battery cover and utilized a environmentally-friendly metal finishing process as well as an anti-bacterial material on its surface.It has even been bestowed the “green label” from the Korea Eco-Products Institute.
The sleek SGH-F268 GSM handset decided to keep harmful materials at bay by removing brominated flame retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from its list during manufacturing. The F368 sales package also includes a headset and charger that are also environmentally friendly.
Samsung has also announced that it will stop using BFRs for new models to be developed from 2009 and PVC from 2010.
So here's to eco-friendly consumer electronics !
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Written by SuperHypersonic
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Saturday, 05 July 2008 00:19 |
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iParrot Phrase [for iPod/ iPhone]
For the tech-travelers, who’d never leave home without their iPods, iParrot Phrase offers instant multi-language translation software.
Designed exclusively for the iPod/iPhone/Apple TV, iParrot Phrase sets a new standard for instant multi-language translation software. It’s stocked with over 20 kinds of perfectly pronounced oral language for instant use. Organized into categories such as:
Greetings
Transportation
Shopping,
Asking for help etc.
So it is enough for the users to find the sentences they need instantly. Organized for instant access and ease, it’s an important travel tool for the high-tech traveler, especially useful while traveling abroad. Virtual fluency available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese.
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Adventure Travel
WHITE WATER RAFTING
River rafting in the dazzling white waters of the Himalayan Rivers is the best in the world, with great rapids that challenge the body, invigorate the mind and the spirit. There are many river-rafting regions here which suit both professionals as well as amateur rafters.
The magic behind white water rafting is the extreme and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers.
It’s that inexplicable feeling of incredible peace found in the act of flowing with the astounding current of the river.
One of the most magnificent white water rafting experiences one can have
would be on River Beas.
The Beas River, one of the four major Himachal Rivers, rises from Rohtang Pass and flows through the Kully valley. Beas has, right from Manali till Jhiri, close to Bajaura in Kullu district, become a favorite among the river rafting lovers. On this 20 kms stretch, there... Adventure Travel Read More... |
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Faces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfZb5-s8LwPhil Soltanoff is the director of 'Mad Dog' theatre company. He is also executive director and co-founder (along with performing artist Hanne Tierney) of Five Myles, the OBIE-award winning alternative performance/exhibition space in Brooklyn, NY. In 1996 Phil Soltanoff premiered "TO Whom it may concern" which was featured in The Belgrade International Theatre Festival 1997.He was nominated for a 2007 Moliere Award for his creation and direction of "More or less infinity".His other directing credits include "Hybrid #17", "Suite for... Read More... |
{smoothgallery folder=images/chhau}"To the beat of Mridang and Drums,With magnificient masks,they twist,they turn.Through graceful moves and elegant prance,They invoke the Lord's cosmic dance."Duniya Gol Hai is very happy to present the "India For Duniya"(India for the World) series.Through these articles,we'll introduce you to various art forms, places, traditions and cultures of India that aren't widely known but deserve to be known.There is so much in the vast diversity of India that one can talk about and since I love this beautiful... Read More... |
She is a fantastic actor. She has a degree in mathematics and she is an ex-Miss India. She is tech-savvy and an avid reader. But there is so much more to Gul Panag then that .Like did you know Gul is just two flights away from acquiring a Solo License for Paragliding? Read on to discover more about this well-informed, avid traveller. Aditi (SuperHypersonic) met Gul Panag in Mumbai and the two talked about travelling and more in this hour... Read More... |
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Mind travel
A love story that reaches its crescendo with a lover declaring , "And I find the greatest peace in knowing that together one day we will be phosphates of calcium" is not really the run-of-the mill line one would usually expect from a wife to a husband. |
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Places
 The Castle of Sao Jorge (Castle of Saint George), in Lisbon with an interesting historical background and the dazzling views that it offers, is the perfect place for a well-spent afternoon.Located on a hill top in Lisbon, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe , the castle is a must visit on a trip to Lisbon. Often referred to as the 'cidade das sete colinas' (city of the seven... Places Read More... |
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Soul Travel
{smoothgallery folder=images/marine} The cool sea breeze,spectacular Marine Drive(Mumbai,India) and a display of pictures underlining a deep concern for our planet earth.... doesn't that sound perfect?
An exhibition titled "Earth from Above" has been put up on Marine Drive that has fantastic aerial photographs of Yann Arthus-Bertrand's travels had been put up in that perfect scenario.The photo exhibit is a part of the Bonjour India Festival.Born 1946 in France,Yann has become globally famous as a nature photographer.During his career he... Soul Travel Read More... |
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