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Friday, July 18, 2014

Virgin Media customers to get Sky Sports and Movies access on their mobiles in August

BYMatt Brian @m4tt14 hours ago

As part of its expanded alliance with Sky, Virgin Media said its customers would be getting easier access to movies and sport on the go through Sky's mobile apps. Today, the cable company's shed some more light on how the process will work, announcing that you'll be able to log into Sky's Sport and Movie apps using your existing Virgin Media credentials from next month (if you're already a TV subscriber). At launch, only Sky's iOS apps will support this login option, meaning you'll have to wait for a future update to enjoy the same content on your Android device. Virgin, however, recently added more HD sports channels to its TV listings and enabled access to Sky's entertainment channels (not including Sky Atlantic) from its TV Anywhere app, keeping you sweet until that update comes.

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Source: Virgin Media

Origin: Engadget UK

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Future contraceptives will let women remote-control their fertility

BYDaniel Cooper @danielwcooper14 hours ago

Contraceptive implants are nothing new, but the current generation of progestogen-releasing devices need to be replaced every three years and have to be removed if you want to try for a baby. That may change soon, however, now that the Gates Foundation is backing a Massachusetts biotech company to build the next generation of implantable devices. MicroCHIPS Inc. is building a wirelessly controlled implant that slowly pumps out drugs and could, theoretically, only need replacing once every 16 years.

MicroCHIPS has been testing the "intelligent drug delivery system" with osteoporosis patients who would otherwise require a daily barrage of injections. Bill-and-Melinda Gates and MIT's Robert Langer, however, believe that the technology could solve the family planning crisis that exists in the world's poorest countries. Reservoirs of levonogestrel, a contraceptive hormone would be kept inside the 1.5cm device, and could be activated and deactivated at the whims of the user with some sort of wireless device. Currently in the experimentation stage, the team hope to solve the issue of security -- to prevent anyone but the user controlling the system -- before submitting it for FDA approval at some point in the near future. 0 Comments

Via: CNET, MIT Technology Review

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Monday, June 30, 2014

A piece about a smart pelvic floor exerciser, written by someone completely out of their depth

BYDaniel Cooper @danielwcooper3 hours ago

The quantified self movement is all about Straps gadgets to our bodies to tell us that we don't get enough exercise. The trend may have neglected certain parts of the body, that's something that adult toys manufacturer Minna life want to fix. At least, that's the idea behind the--wait for it--kGoal pelvic floor trainer. The hardware tells users how strong their pelvic floor muscles are, provides real-time feedback on strength as well as allowing people to keep track of their performance.

Consisting of a SQUEEZABLE, air-filled cushion and wireless dongle, the kGoal mate with your smartphone to give you a strength-rating and show you how you can improve, and the company even works on games to try and make the experience more, erm, entertaining. Bedroom business aside, the pelvis Word also contributes to a healthy bladder, and women often struggle to maintain, according to UCSF Medical Center Professor Liz Miracle. Her patients often say that they are unable to keep their exercises, as there is a lack of feedback to let them know how well they do. The kGoal is designed to remedy that, as well as in the more intimate scenarios to improve. Of course, the product is on Kickstarter, and $ 99 will give you an early-bird discount, while the Johnny-come-latelys will be asked to spend $ 125.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Three reminds Vodafone patrons they can still cancel their contracts for free

BYJamie Rigg @jmerigg5 hours ago

Vodafone decided in May to tell everyone it was committed to never increasing prices mid-contract, and Three was quick to highlight its identical policy -- one that's shared across the industry thanks to Ofcom regulations that state any customer can ditch their contract without penalty should pricing go up during the term. Vodafone then announced that same month it would be upping the cost of charges incurred when going above your monthly allowance of calls, texts and data. While the increases don't technically affect monthly contract pricing, they still meet the Ofcom criteria thats allows customers to exit their contract scot-free. And, with the new overage charges coming into effect on June 28th, anyone that wants to take advantage of the easy out needs to tell Vodafone they're leaving within the next few days.

Ever the opportunist, Three has taken to its blog to remind Vodafone customers they still have time to "break up" with their current carrier. Employing the comedic talents of Rufus Hound, Three has even commissioned an emotional parting letter you can use as a template to terminate your contract. Sure, it's try-hard, please-go-viral PR complete with a recommended Twitter hashtag, but you'd be forgiven for getting a kick out it anyway. And, to be fair, the template will save you a bit of time if you're too lazy to write a break-up letter of your own.

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Source: Vodafone, Three

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Europe and South Korea will share their 5G know-how

BYDaniel Cooper @danielwcooper16 hours ago

There's a fine line between being fashionably late and arriving just as the party's over, which is the problem Europe suffered when it came to implementing 4G mobile networks. That's why the EU is now teaming up with South Korea to co-operate in developing 5G in the hope of getting back to the front of the line. In addition to sharing cash and know-how on developing the standard, both parties will harmonize radio spectrums to avoid the problems with roaming that were suffered in the race to implement LTE. Of course, no-one believes that a standard for 5G will be ready for at least another year, but there's a hope that maybe Europe won't be so far behind the US as it was last time.

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Source: Europa

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Apple to fix iMessage bug that causes ex-iPhone users to lose their texts

Apple says it's fixed a server bug that was affecting "some" former iMessage users who had tried to switch to Android or another OS. However, it admits there's another problem with its messaging platform that it still hasn't managed to address. According to Re/code, the first bug was making it difficult for Apple staff to keep track of which phone numbers are currently associated with an iPhone -- information that is essential for the proper running of the iMessage. Without an accurate database, ex-iPhone users could find that some of their SMS messages are mistakenly treated as iMessages and sucked into the bowels of an Apple's datacenter, from whence they may never return. As for the remaining flaws, and iMessage's broader dependence on up-to-the-minute record-keeping, Apple says it's working on a fuller solution that will come in a "future software update." In the meantime, the best advice for any iPhone leaver is still to manually disable iMessage and return to regular SMS before they power down for the final time.

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Source: Re/code

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Apple now letting UK customers trade in their iPad at retail stores

Seven months after it began letting customers trade in their iPhones at its retail stores, Apple's expanded its Reuse and Recycle programme to include iPads. From today, anyone with an iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad mini can walk into an Apple Store, hand over their tablet and receive credit towards a new iOS device. However, the company will not accept current-generation devices like the iPad Air or iPad mini with Retina display. As with its iPhone programme, Apple will assess the condition of devices before providing a trade-in value, so don't expect a huge return if your iPad has seen better days.

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Via: 9to5mac

Source: Apple Retail

Origin: Engadget UK

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Windows 8 users can now pilot their AR.Drone 2.0 with official AR.FreeFlight app

Drones. If they're going to become the true public nuisance that we're lead to believe they will, then we're gonna need more ways to get 'em airborne, right? If you're UAV of choice is Parrot's AR.Drone 2.0, and you're also a Windows 8 user, then you need to be all over AR.FreeFlight -- an official app for the aforementioned drone. Dig out your Surface tablet, and you can pilot your quadcopter, and record video/take pictures just as owners of Android and iOS devices have been enjoying already. Think a phone makes more sense for this? Don't worry, Parrot's reportedly got an app for the smaller devices in the works too (and developers can sneak a look here). Get your wings down at the source link.

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Source: Microsoft

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Mantes get extra small 3D glasses you test their vision

The 3D is video, although not very popular these days, someone is still wear 3D - glasses, or rather, something. Scientists from Newcastle University are Mantes cabin equipment, test with very small 3D, glasses their perception of depth, which is unique in the world of insects. most species are restricted to 2D. Researchers want to see whether the error by the impact of a 3D like this film are cheated, you will see in a theater. If they are, we will know that she are developed by humans and monkeys similar to 3D vision.

If they are not, things get interesting. This suggests that it could cause a different approach for the perception of depth, the simpler algorithms for the detection of 3D robots. It is too early to know how the study of the Mantis will play, so there is no guarantee that will lead this to biological and technological breakthrough. Think of it this way if nothing else, Newcastle have invertebrates in the appearance of more connected world on his hands.

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Via: Huffington Post

Source: University of Newcastle

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

IRS test their own medicine, it will pay Microsoft a million people for the support of Windows XP

Generally, the internal revenue service is payable at this time of year, but Uncle Sam is going to be the pockets of someone more this season because of his attachment to Windows XP. In the case where you've not heard, support for XP formally arrested April 8, meaning that Microsoft already will not provide support or security updates for the venerable operating system. However, government computers may not be vulnerable, so the IRS will pay Microsoft millions of dollars for custom help to keep their machines safe and functional. Currently, more than half the Agency still XP despite Microsoft tell the world which would cease support for the operating system to PC six years ago in 2014. The plan is to have all machines of the IRS in Windows 7 at the end of the year - and at that time the watch begins marking the transition to Windows 8. No emergency, however, Microsoft is committed to support Windows 7 until 2020. Government delays begin!

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