The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert today, warning of a newly identified SARS
virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) found in a Qatari patient
now being treated in the United Kingdom. Although the WHO did not issue
specific travel warnings yet, it is awaiting any evidence that this, the
most deadly kind of upper respiratory infection you can get, poses a
serious public health risk.
Would George H. W. Bush have liked broccoli if his mother referred to it as "Power Bunch Broccoli" instead of just plain (hold your nose) broccoli? Research from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab says he would.
Amazon just solved one of the bigger dilemmas for parents buying that new Kindle Fire HD — how to keep the kids in a safe zone for content. It’s introducing Kindle FreeTime, a special mode that makes it easier for younguns to navigate while letting the adults create separate profiles dictating what children can access and for how long. The filters are separated by media type, and Amazon even turns the background from black to blue to reassure parents by the glow of the screen on Junior’s face. We’d call the parental control a long overdue feature, although we’re sure Amazon also sees it as a chance to scoop up an extra Kindle Fire sale or two among families.
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Amazon unveils Kindle FreeTime, gives kids their own space to play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The OwnFone is neither smart nor world-friendly, and yet it’s managed to grab our attention just the same. Designed for use only in the UK, it represents a rather novel take on the mobile phone with its customizable nature and simplistic design. Before ordering, owners must select among two, four, eight or a dozen contacts, and it’s highly recommended to include emergency services among that bunch — there’s no option to dial actual numbers, as every contact is programmed and stored in the cloud.
In its current incarnation, contacts are represented by their names, but it will soon be possible to customize a phone with either photos or Braille. While owners can update a contact’s phone number with a simple call to customer support, it’s more cumbersome to replace a contact, as you’ll need to order a decal to affix over the former friend. Due to its limited functionality, the OwnFone is best positioned as a backup or secondary phone, although its simplicity makes it particularly well-suited for children and some elderly individuals. As another nice touch, one’s phone number is printed on the back of the OwnFone. You’ll find it available today for £55, and all those curious to discover the customization options can check out the various colors, patterns and photos on OwnFone’s website.
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Meet the OwnFone: a customizable mobile phone that epitomizes simplicity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Parents who’ve already purchased Archos’ 7-inch Child Pad may be feeling somewhat miffed, as its screen’s been upgraded from resistive to capacitive just two months after launch. There’s no such thing as free multi-touch, so you’ll have to fork out another ten bucks on top of the original asking price for the new version of the ICS slate, bringing the total to a cent under $140. Other internals are identical, so customers can still expect a 1GHz ARM processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of expandable storage, with some exclusive chipmunk-based content to boot. Just remember to let the kids have a go once in a while.
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Archos Child Pad gets capacitive screen upgrade, minor price hike to $140 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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He’s not a TV or rock star; he’s an inventor, a teenage inventor, and that is why Cambio, the website that connects fans to celebrities, thinks he’s hot. He’s the very first Real Teen Idol chosen by Cambio in its new focus on teens that are regular kids who do spectacular things that inspire other teens to do spectacular things.
Tablets for children is not a new concept, and this is a busier market that one may expect. That said, in most cases, those tablets are extremely limited when it comes to processing power, and therefore application accessibility. It’s fair to say that having a fast tablet enables running more interactive applications, but at the same time, many parents don’t want to give a $499 to young kids who may damage it.
And that’s the type of situation that Nabi 2 has been designed to solve. At first sight, you can tell that this tablet comes with some padding that would protect it from life accidents. However, what you may not expect is to find a Tegra 3 processor inside, which is the same chip that powers some of the newest high-profile smartphones. This means that Nabi 2 can run the most demanding applications, including games and HD content – and that’s a game changer in the “Kids computing” market.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Today’s children are the “Touch Generation”, The Mini Seven turns your kid into the envy of the whole school,
Hordes of children ran around as wild as a locust swarm at the recent USA Science & Engineering Festival. The main attraction: the Lockheed Martin booth, with its faux F-22 cockpit and Orion spacecraft simulator. There, the virtual big guns provoked a surprising mix of reactions from the 7-year-olds. Some apathy. Some shouts of: “Shoot him! You had him!” And some surprising willingness to destroy the nation’s capital. More »
Back in 2010, a team of German doctors announced that they’d recorded the world’s first MRI of a woman giving birth. Back then, only still images were available—but now the researchers have released the video, and it’s spellbinding. More »
Are you sleeping on the Jobs again? Ordering “Enter Sandman” for your ringtone? The iPhone 3-Piece Bedding Set from China satisfies all your phone-y hang-ups, though excessive tossing and turning could result in unintended 911 butt-dials.
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