Phone manufacturer Nokia has come up with a device that uses pedal power alone to charge up batteries.
It uses a cable that connects to a dynamo, which charges when the wheels turn, and comes with a phone holder that straps to the handlebars.
via dailymail.co.uk
For an average handset, cycling at speed of 10 miles an hour for 10 minutes will give you around 28 minutes of talk-time or 37 minutes of standby, according to Nokia.
'This is a great solution to a real challenge, whether people will use it due to limited access to electricity, or to be more environmentally responsible.'
The kit will go on sale towards the end of the year.
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I was reading through MPND statistical year book 2009 today. Though the data published was sorted in table form I thought it would be much interactive in graphical form, so here I present you a few statistical graphs.
I plan to publish these graphs in series about various aspects of Maldivian economy.
For a starter these are sample graphs about telecom services in Maldives, where there are two major operators, Dhiraagu and Wataniya Telecom. Raajje Online seems a small player in the market though it has kick-started with a heavy promotional campaign for its Broadband internet services.
Back in 2007 pre-paid connections were sold for Rf.100, this price decreased to as low as Rf.50 for a kit in 2008. This effect shows very clearly in the graph where in 2008 it crossed more than 4,35,000 subscribers which includes post-paid and pre-paid connections.
Internet subscriptions in 2008 totaled 17,864.
In the year 2007, there is a significant increase in mobile phone calls while landline calls show a diminishing trend. Promotional campaigns between both operators had a big impact on the market.
When we crossed 2007, ‘on average’ every person in Maldives had a mobile phone.
Teledensity - telecom densities calculated, based on projected mid-year populations, MPND stats yearbooks 2007 and census figures
source: statistical year book 2009 (Ministry of Planning and National Development)
A spectacular photo of a fragile Earth was snapped from space by a visiting probe today. Our home planet appeared as a slim crescent, just like a young Moon, as the European spacecraft Rosetta approached from deep in the solar system.
The picture, taken from a distance of 395,000 miles by Rosetta's OSIRIS camera shows the outline of Antarctica and bright spots from sunlight reflected off pack ice.
via businessweek.com
… If we can bring social media into existing curricula, our students will learn not only how but why they should be used within an overall communication strategy. Our mission hasn't changed, but we must bring these tools into the classroom and show our students how they are used in business today and will be used tomorrow.
Caught in the hook, been tagged by Kudanai and for now i’l just scratch the surface a lil bit. Thank you for the Laura. :P
1. What’s your latest addiction?
web 2.0 :P
2. What are you listening to?
water drops hitting on the kitchen sink.
3. How late did u stay up last night and why?
3.30, 4 o’clock in the morning.
4. Who were you with last friday night?
can’t remember exactly. suffering from short-term-memory-loss. lol
5. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship 3 months from now?
god knows. pray for me.
6. When is the next time you’ll see your close friends?
in less than 2 weeks in Aneh dhivehirajje. :\
7. what were you doing this morning at 7AM?
snoring on my bed.
8. What radio station do u listen to the most?
i don’t listen to them frequently but if i do, HFM would be first choice.
9. What was the reason you last cried?
pls, i don’t want to make anyone cry here. haha
10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high?
yeah! its fun to see how weird those suckers seem when they are high. lol
11. What’s the fifth text in your inbox say?
12. Where was the last coffee shop you went to?
that small corner shop, a dozen blocks away.
13. What’s your outfit right now?
A red T and a black short. wanna know more? message me. ;\
14. What were you doing at 11pm last night?
sneaking into a book.
15. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed?
Jet Li
16. Will you be driving in a year?
sure thing.
17. Is there anything that you are craving for right now?
yeah! a canon DSLR, teehee!
18. When did your last hug take place?
few weeks ago.
19. Have you ever started a sentence with “No offense, but…”?
no but i say it differently. not a common thing in my conversations.
20. Do you drink tea?
yes! life’s incomplete without it.
21. Have you ever been arrested?
that can’t be me.
22. Have you rode in someone else’s car today?
if your scooty was a car. ;)
23. Have you made a mistake this past week?
pssst! yea, very satanic.
24. Who was the last person you texted?
one of my room-mate and its an empty message. ;)
25. Are you happy with your life right now?
partly i guess. missing home, family and girls, u know. hehehe
26. In the past 72 hrs have you been under the influence of sleep?
most of the time i was awake than the time i spent sleeping.
27. What’s the connection between you and the last person you texted?
we share bathroom. lol
Once again for the Laura.
Ok, now i will pass the ball to Wigani boooo! and Masmirus mmm…!
Those damn clouds are up there for nights and won’t let me see just one star but tonight I had a bit of luck to see few stars.
97 exposures stacked into 1 shot in PS.
thanks for the developers at CHDK.
edit: 16 sec per exposure, about 1 hour of shooting.
Just a minor change of my blog format, header changed for now and some other changes will be seen in the coming weeks.
I prefer a simple look and btw your creative criticisms are most welcome.
