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Talkatoo helps parents separated as kids go to school for the first time

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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For many parents, separation anxiety can be a problem when their children go to school in the day. When children go off to school for the first time, it can be sad for some parents to not have their children with them throughout the day. On many mornings, as lunches are made and bags are packed, [...]

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Apple does not want their phones ranked for greenness

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Apple has refused to allow their iPhones to be part of the first UK ranking scheme for mobiles.  The scheme assigns mobile phones a ranking between zero and five based on their affect on the environment during manufacturing and production. O2 is responsible for launching the new rating system and many major mobile manufacturers including Samsung, [...]

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HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S comparison

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Both the HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S smartphones are competing for control of the Android-powered market. They are perhaps the most popular Android devices that can be found on the market today. Interestingly, we have a case of two phones with the same OS competing against each other. Here is a detailed look at each [...]

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Wales going mobile phone over landline

Monday, August 23, 2010

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New research from Wales discovered that more homes in the country have only mobile phones compared to other regions of the UK. However, instead of perceiving this as a sign that Wales may be slowly becoming a digital nation, study analysts instead perceive it as a sign that people that live in deprived homes prefer the [...]

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Tea bag gadget for purifying drinking water

Friday, August 20, 2010

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South African scientists have figured out a way to purify water simply by using a sachet that is shaped like a tea bag.  This sachet however is not intended to flavour the water, but instead to filter out bacteria, absorb toxins, and ultimately clean the water. The bag easily slides into the neck of a water [...]

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