Cyclists seeking superior safety after sunset should snap up these Bicycle Wheel Valve Flash Lights from Shanghai Donya. Available in four different colors, the battery-powered bulbs impart instant recognition to night riders while offering day-trippers an added dash of bling.
It’s no secret that European Commission regulators dislike roaming charges. However, The Guardian now hears from sources that the Commission may propose legislation next week that eliminates those charges altogether. Carriers would reportedly have to charge the same service rates in every European Union country, forming alliances in nations where they don’t operate. Networks that don’t scrap roaming fees by July 2014 would also have to give customers a choice of foreign providers. Subscribers wouldn’t even have to swap SIM cards or phone numbers, according to The Guardian. A spokesman for the Commission’s Neelie Kroes declined comment on the rumor, but noted that the agency wants roaming “out of the market” — clearly, the cellular status quo won’t last for long.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Source: The Guardian
Cadillac’s stunning Elmiraj Concept Coupe marks a new milestone in General Motors’ luxury vehicle division’s longstanding efforts to leave its bloated land-barge days in the dust. The 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque put out by the slick 4-seater’s twin-turbo 4.5 liter V8 engine help those troubled times recede into history that much faster.
A computer-operated car developed by Carnegie Mellon University saw its first run yesterday as it gave a Pennsylvania Congressman a ride to the airport. The driverless Cadillac SRX is the product of five years of work by researchers, and could kick off a whole new era of transportation.
The next cab you take in Beijing just might be electrified… in a good way, mind you. If the 50 electric taxis “currently” cruising the Chinese capital’s streets on a trial basis are deemed successful, 1,000 more will be rolled out before the end of 2013. Shocking news indeed!
While Google hopes to launch Google Glass by Christmas,
there’s a lot of speculation as to its acceptance in the business
world. Surely with an anticipated price tag of slightly under $1500, at
first glance (pun intended), one would think only larger brands would be
able to afford this innovative new device.
If you’d rather take the path less followed when you hit the great outdoors, it might need a little TLC along the route. And that’s where the lightweight collapsible Trail Boss will serve as your perfect hiking partner. It lets you carry four long-handled tools in a compact pack, so you can make short work of fallen branches, exposed roots, or whatever else hinders your progress.
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Damn the torpedoes and pass the hoisin sauce, it’s The Shanghai Duck! This deliciously decorated passenger version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s huge (and hugely popular) inflatable yellow rubber ducks is making waves, though for some they’re waves of nausea.
Whether you are traveling or camping there can be a lot of concern about the quality of the water you are drinking and what you might actually be drinking along with it. Whether the concern is for bacteria, viruses, or protozoa you can clean your water quickly and easily with a SteriPEN Ultra Portable Water Purifier. It purifies 16 ounces of water in less than 60 seconds.
Three UK must hate international roaming charges as much as we do — it just launched a Feel At Home initiative that ditches those fees in seven countries. Subscribers who visit Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy and Sweden can now use data, messaging and voice as if they were back in Britain. The perk doesn’t require a specific plan, and customers can roam on any compatible network in a Free At Home country. There are a few catches, of course: calls to non-UK numbers still incur roaming fees, and tethering is strictly verboten. Still, Brits who just have to post vacation photos on Instagram should be happy.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Source: Three
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