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Three UK is tired of networks offering pay-as-you-go packages with numerous caveats and bolt-ons, and so has decided to go back to basics. The network is now offering a single tariff for all of its fair-weather mobile users, pricing calls at 3p per minute, texts at 2p per minute and data at 1p per MB. Three UK has also promised that your credit won’t expire as long as you do something on the account once every six months. The change takes place from today, and existing customers will also be switched over to the new system — just in time for that trip across the North Sea.

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It is not every day that you come across a device like the £21.99 LuminAID Inflatable Light Bag, and as its name suggests, this is one “comfort bag” that would come in handy especially for those who tend to be afraid of the dark whenever they are all alone, and it also targets folks who like to spend their free time in the great outdoors, as this inflatable solar light bag is a perfect and portable alternative to flammable items like torches and gas lanterns.

The LuminAID Inflatable Light Bag comes with dual power settings and an integrated solar panel, where it is capable of illuminating one’s life anywhere from 8 to 10 hours on high, and if you prefer to prolong its battery life, just switch to low setting and it ought to be able to eke out anywhere from 14 to 16 hours of juice. Of course, since this is meant to be a decent outdoor source of light as well, you can always bring it with you even when you are washing up by the lake or in the sea, since the LuminAID Inflatable Light Bag is proud to be fully waterproof, although do not use this as a substitute for a flotation device.
[ LuminAID Inflatable Light Bag copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Unless you have been hiding under a huge rock for the last few years you will know that, in 2010, Lady Gaga shocked the world when she wore a dress made entirely from meat at the MTV Video Music Awards. This got me thinking, although I’m not sure it should have, about whether there may be any other crazy clothing items out there made from food. It turns out that there is. So take a look, there are some absolute crackers.

Despite a shaky track record, it seems HP is keen to stay involved with the smartphone market—with one of its execs insisting that it’s planning to release a handset. At some point.

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When we were kids, the only way you saw any kind of media in 3D was to don a pair of those red and blue glasses, or with a View-Master. Neither of these were all that great, but they were still fun to play with. I can still remember spending lots of time popping those little discs into the slot, and clicking the images past, one by one. With all of the joys of modern technology, surely we’d have something better than that today, right? Well, we do now.

Poppy is a somewhat bulky-looking black box that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a 3D camera. You just slide your device into the opening, flip out the end, and you’re ready to start shooting. The interesting thing is how it works. There are no electronics inside the Poppy. Instead, it uses a set of specially-positioned mirrors, and the existing camera on your iPhone to capture still images and videos in 3D.

When you’re ready to view the footage that you’ve shot, you can use the same device to watch the video, just like you would on your beloved childhood toy. Though you don’t have to pull down a lever every time you want to move onto the next image or video. Another nice feature is that you’re not limited to just watching videos that you shot with your iPhone. Regular stereographic videos on YouTube, or 3D movies can be watched with the Poppy. And alternatively, the videos you shoot can then be watched on a 3D TV.

While this is part of a Kickstarter campaign, it has already more than doubled the amount of funding needed, in just a few short days. For just a $49 pledge, you’ll be able to get your very own Poppy when they ship this December.

[ Poppy turns your iPhone into a modern day View-Master copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]