Make light meet your eyes at night with the Transformers Autobot light. It grabs power through USB, so you won’t need to look for Energon cubes.
The lamp measures about 8 “x 8″x 3″, is made of plastic with a brushed silver finish, and has non-slip feet to help it stay upright.
We cannot let the Autobots pay for this merch. You can get the light from Red5 for £14.95 (~$25 USD).
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The constant drive for miniaturization doesn’t just apply to consumer electronics: the crooks are at it , too. And when it comes to card skimmers, this tiny thing is pretty much impossible to spot.
Ralph Lauren has waded into the wearables space, with a new Polo Tech shirt capable of measuring respiration, heartbeat, and more, that will be tested in the run-up to the US Open. The compression shirt uses OMSignal technology we saw back in May, and will be used by Marcos Giron during practices to track biometrics and adjust his training. OMSignal’s … Continue reading
Reports of Microsoft’s top-spec Surface Pro 3 tablet suffering heat problems have begun circulating, with some owners of the Core i7 models claiming to have experienced repeated problems. The complaints all focus on the fastest versions of the tablets that Microsoft offers, and include both fans running aggressively for much of the time, and even stability issues with the Surface … Continue reading
If you’re on T-Mobile and you own either a Nokia Lumia 521, Lumia 810, or the Lumia 925, you might be wondering when on earth will T-Mobile get around to issuing the Windows Phone 8.1 update for these handsets? According to reports, it seems that T-Mobile has the update listed as “Under testing” or “Not available” for some of these devices.
Now the good news is that if you were still wondering if and when T-Mobile will release the update, the carrier has since posted a message on Twitter where they claim that the update should be arriving “later this year”. Given that we’re only a few more months until the end of 2014, we guess we won’t have to wait too long.
However T-Mobile’s tweet only mentioned two handsets – the Nokia Lumia 521 and the Lumia 925. We’re not sure what the status is with the Lumia 810 but gjven that T-Mobile has decided to end support for the handset, that could be the reason why. The Windows Phone 8.1 update had been originally planned for the summer, but we guess better late than never, right?
In any case you can be sure we will be keeping our eyes and ears peeled for more information regarding the status and availability of the updates for the devices mentioned above, so be sure to check back with us at a later date for more details!
T-Mobile To Issue WP8.1 Update To Lumia 925, Lumia 521 Later This Year
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BlackBerry and Typo aren’t exactly the best of friends. When Typo released their keyboard accessory for the iPhone, it was hard not to draw comparisons between their design and the design that BlackBerry tends to favor with its own keyboard design, which led to the latter company suing Typo for allegedly infringing upon BlackBerry’s design.
Well according to new reports, BlackBerry had recently went back to the original judge in the case and asked him to uphold the original preliminary injunction against the sales of its accessories, which apparently covers not only the original Typo keyboard, but future versions as well which includes the recently launched Typo 2.
Apparently Typo had continued to sell the accessory despite the injunction, although Typo argues that the accessory was sold and delivered to markets outside of the US. The judge has also refuted Typo’s claims that by introducing a new keyboard with a new design doesn’t necessarily offer grounds to lift the preliminary injunction.
The judge appears to side with BlackBerry when he added that “BlackBerry has raised significant questions suggesting that Typo’s sales to foreign retailers after the injunction went into effect…violated the preliminary injunction.” In any case it does not look like the whole BlackBerry versus Typo case will be ending anytime soon, but what do you guys think? Will BlackBerry emerge the clear victor at the end?
Court Judge Sides With BlackBerry In Typo Legal Case
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Now that the sales of Beats to Apple has been officially completed, it seems that Apple is wasting no time at putting their new acquisition straight to work. According to several reports, it seems that Apple has been sending out emails to their customers where they are trying to promote the Beats Music streaming service.
For those unfamiliar, Beats Music is a streaming service that was launched earlier this year. Given Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s connections in the music industry, the service boasted a pretty impressive catalogue right out of the door, although it was a little controversial in its pricing scheme as they did not offer a free tier, which other streaming services did.
Instead users were given a free trial period after which they were expected to pay for the service in order to keep using it, thus making it seem slightly more premium that other services. That being said, the Beats Music app is now listed as part of the “Apps by Apple” category in the iTunes App Store.
However unlike the Beats headphones that made it into a new section on Apple’s online store, Apple does not appear to be offering up any kind of discount or promotion for subscribing to the Beats Music service. We also have to wonder what will become of iTunes Radio now that Apple has started to give Beats more of its attention.
Apple Begins Promoting Beats Music To Its Customers
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About a week ago, we reported that thanks to iOS 8 files, a possible resolution for the iPhone 6 was revealed. However the files did not indicate whether the resolution was meant for the 4.7-inch model or the larger 5.5-inch model and basically just stated that the iPhone 6 could sport a display resolution of 828×1472.
If that resolution were to be applied to the 4.7-inch model, it would effectively give it a higher pixel density than the 5.5-inch model. In fact that resolution applied to the 5.5-inch model would be a bit of a downgrade even when compared to the iPhone 5s. However according to a recent report from John Gruber of Daring Fireball, he has offered up some possible resolutions for the 4.7-inch model and 5.5-inch model.
We should point out that Gruber arrived at these resolutions through some math, as opposed to finding evidence of it online or through a source, but given that Gruber is known for having connections with Apple and has been quick and accurate at debunking rumors, perhaps there could be some truth to his claims.
Gruber uses the Pythagorean Theorem and has calculated that the 4.7-inch model will have a resolution of 1334×750, thus giving it a pixel density of 326ppi and also keeping it in line with Apple’s definition of “Retina” quality. As for the 5.5-inch model, Gruber seems to believe that it could feature an even higher resolution – 2208×1242, giving it a pixel density of 461ppi.
According to Gruber, he believes that with these resolutions, it will allow Apple to easily upscale the pixels of existing apps, thus allowing non-Retina apps to continue to work fine on the newer iPhones and displays. Of course this is just speculation for now so take it with a grain of salt, but hopefully we will find out more come 9th of September which is when Apple is rumored to announce the new devices.
5.5-inch iPhone 6 Could Sport Pixel Density Of 461ppi
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It goes without saying these days that many mobile devices in the market do happen to make use of USB as a charging option. In fact, it would be remiss if that were not the case. Having said that, instead of carrying around three or four chargers just to handle three or four mobile devices whenever you hit the road, how about settling for the $24.99 Antec 4-Port USB Charging Station? This particular device, as its name does imply, will be able to simultaneously charge up to a quartet of devices. Of course, this is not the first of its kind in the market, but it is a vast improvement over the other versions from various manufacturers.
As for the number of USB ports that are available, you will be able to find a pair of 2A as well as an equal number of 1A USB ports, delivering a total output of 5A to ensure that your power hungry devices will be able to get their batteries charged up in order to meet another day’s challenge head on. This is certainly ideal and convenient to carry around, as it does not add too much weight to your luggage when you travel. Other features of the Antec 4-Port USB Charging Station include over voltage protection, short circuit protection, and over current/temperature/power protection.
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(New Delhi) – The Indian government should end “manual scavenging” – the cleaning of human waste by communities considered low-caste – by ensuring that local officials enforce the laws prohibiting this discriminatory practice, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. The government should implement existing legislation aimed to assist manual scavenging community members find alternative, sustainable livelihoods.
The 96-page report, “Cleaning Human Waste: ‘Manual Scavenging,’ Caste, and Discrimination in India,” documents the coercive nature of manual scavenging. Across India, castes that work as “manual scavengers” collect human excrement on a daily basis, and carry it away in cane baskets for disposal. Women from this caste usually clean dry toilets in homes, while men do the more physically demanding cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. The report describes the barriers people face in leaving manual scavenging, including threats of violence and eviction from local residents but also threats, harassment, and unlawful withholding of wages by local officials.
“Successive Indian government attempts to end caste-based cleaning of excrement have been derailed by discrimination and local complicity,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The government needs to get serious about putting laws banning manual scavenging into practice and assisting the affected caste communities.”
In 2014, Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 135 people, including more than 100 people currently or formerly working as manual scavengers, in the Indian states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Women who clean dry toilets in rural areas often are not paid cash wages, but instead as a customary practice receive leftover food, grain during harvest, old clothes during festival times, and access to community and private land for grazing livestock and collecting firewood – all at the discretion of the households they serve. In areas where “untouchability” practices are intact, food is dropped into their hands or thrown in front of them.
Local authorities are frequently complicit in the discrimination against manual scavengers, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch documented cases in which government village councils and municipalities have engaged in caste-based recruitment to clean open defecation areas. Those who do this work also suffer discrimination in other facets of their lives, including access to education, to community water sources, and to government housing and employment benefits. Human Rights Watch found that the police and other authorities fail to act on complaints by manual scavengers who have been threatened with violence, eviction and other offenses.
“People work as manual scavengers because their caste is expected to fulfill this role, and are typically unable to get any other work,” said Ganguly. “This practice is considered one of the worst surviving symbols of untouchability because it reinforces the social stigma that these castes are untouchable and perpetuates discrimination and social exclusion.”
The rights abuses suffered by people who practice manual scavenging are mutually reinforcing, Human Rights Watch said. Repeatedly handling human excrement without protection can have severe health consequences, including constant nausea and headaches, respiratory and skin diseases, anemia, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, trachoma, and carbon monoxide poisoning. These conditions are exacerbated by widespread malnutrition and inability to access health services.
There are currently no comprehensive government surveys that accurately account for the prevalence of manual scavenging in the country. Accepting the lack of proper surveys, in March 2014, the Supreme Court of India confirmed however that that it is “abundantly clear that the practice of manual scavenging continues unabated.”
Manual Scavenging Violates Laws and Constitution
India’s Constitution bans caste-based discrimination known as untouchability. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, prohibits compelling anyone to practice manual scavenging. In 2013, the Indian parliament enacted The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act (the 2013 Act) outlawing all manual excrement cleaning. The 2013 Act also recognized a constitutional obligation to correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by these communities by providing alternate livelihood and other assistance.
In March 2014, the Supreme Court of India ruled that manual scavenging violates international human rights law. The court called for effective remedy. The new Indian government elected in May has pledged to address the needs of India’s marginalized communities, but has yet to take any new measures to end manual scavenging.
People who have left manual scavenging, even those who had the support of community-based civil society initiatives, report significant barriers to accessing housing, employment, and support from existing government programs. Notably, under the 2013 Act, rehabilitation provisions are left to be implemented under existing central and state government schemes – the same set of programs that have not thus far succeeded in ending manual scavenging.
To ensure that entitlements under the 2013 Act – including financial assistance, scholarships, housing, alternative livelihood support, and other important legal and programmatic assistance – are available to manual scavenging communities, the government should undertake a complete assessment and audit of all relevant schemes currently in place, Human Rights Watch said. The government should then work in consultation with communities engaged in manual scavenging and civil society organizations to create a comprehensive program that corresponds with the provisions of the 2013 Act.
“Caste-based custom, backed by coercion, is still binding people to manual scavenging, and that demands government intervention,” Ganguly said. “India’s new government has the means and an obligation to bury this rights abusing practice forever.”
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