Gadgets

Nokia Unveils Bicycle Charger For Mobile Phones

June 5, 2010

Finnish mobile telephone maker Nokia Thursday unveiled a bicyle charger unit aimed at offering “free and environmentally friendly electricity” for handset users. The kit includes a charger, a dynamo, and a handset holder. The dynamo – a small electrical generator – uses the movement of the wheels to charge the handset, Nokia said, adding that [...]

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China Develops Fastest Super Computer

May 31, 2010

China has developed a super computer that runs at more than one quadrillion (one thousand million million) calculations per second, making it the fastest one in the country, experts have said. The super computer named “Xingyun”, has been developed in Tianjin, and works at double the speed of “Tianhe-1″, the previous fastest machine in China. [...]

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Hubble Space Telescope Photos And Pictures

April 24, 2010

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in April 1990. It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Although not the first space telescope, Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well-known as both a vital research tool and [...]

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Apple Delays iPad Deliveries

April 15, 2010

Apple appears to have been taken by surprise by “far higher” than predicted sales of its iPad — so much so that the company plans to postpone the international launch of its tablet computer. The company said it delivered more than 500,000 iPads during the first week of its sales. “Demand is far higher than [...]

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