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Searaser floating pump will use the ocean's waves to generate power

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:00 +0000

A twist on the idea of the underwater turbine, the Searaser also uses the motion of the ocean to generate power. The device consists of two independent floats that move with the waves, pumping out seawater as they do. The water can then be pumped inland for hydroelectric power, irrigation, or to hilltop reservoirs for later use. One unit should be able to power 470 homes, and a six-month preproduction trial is currently being planned. You know, as quirky energy solutions go, this one doesn't actually seem all that far-fetched. At the very least, it seems better than going Micro-Nuclear.

[Via The Times]

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Searaser Wave Buoy Can Generate, Store Enough Power For 470 Homes [Wave Power]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:34:53 +0000

We've mentioned ocean power stations a bit recently, and now here's one with a rather different approach: It can store power for when its needed. Searaser is in prototype form at the moment, and it works by bobbing up and down as waves pass by. An underwater pump uses this motion to push water into a reservoir 160 feet uphill. And there it sits until it's simply released to power a generator. Neat stuff, particularly when the inventors say a full-sized version can power about 470 homes all by itself. [The TImes via Dvice]

PHASE 2 ActiveSync for BlackBerry Cuts Enterprise Communications Costs

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:24:49 +0000

The good folks over at PHASE 2 International have announced the newest in its lineup of productivity solutions. This time around it’s ActiveSync for the BlackBerry. The new solution is a low-cost alternative for businesses subscribed on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). The app is an add-on to the Microsoft Exchange server, and provides all of the same functionality for a lot less.

The cool thing about the ActiveSync for BlackBerry client is you can download it OTA, and it installs right there on your employee’s BlackBerry device. Once installed it provides its own email box, and access to the native BlackBerry Calendar, Contacts… all the usual built-in apps.

Key features in the new PHASE 2 ActiveSync for BlackBerry:

Email

send, receive, reply to, forward and delete message (with or without attachments)
Folder Mirroring to synchronize Exchange email account to user’s device
filtering via Outlook rules to eliminate unwanted email messages
attachment viewing using BlackBerry native viewers
save to memory card capability for attachments

PIM (Calendar, Contacts and Tasks)

interfaces with the BlackBerry native Calendar, Contacts and Tasks
Calendar event synchronization with customizable look-back and look-ahead
Remote Lookup to retrieve contact information from Global Address Directory via LDAP
receive and respond to meeting invitations
meeting initiation

Security

SSL encryption protocol for data-in-motion between the BlackBerry and the Exchange Server
Remote Wipe for lost or stolen devices
strong password security with history, expiration, timeout, echo, failed unlock attempts and duress notification
inactivity timeout for password entry

Productivity

auto-complete of email addresses
weekday and weekend settings to control when the device receives messages
sync to server option for messages that have been read or deleted
intelligent cleanup to ensure device memory optimization
intelligent radio reset for bad coverage areas

ActiveSync for BlackBerry is available to PHASE 2 Microsoft Exchange clients. Pricing is based on user licence quantity. For more information head on over to PHASE 2 International.

Thanks Kim!

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LaCies LaCinema Rugged HDD now available in the states

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:39:43 +0000

LaCie’s LaCinema Rugged was announced late last month for those across the ocean, which left us Americans wondering if we would ever get to see it here in the US. Sure enough, here it is, in time for the holidays. LaCie has announced US pricing and availability for the bulked up multimedia drive, and you can get one right now starting at $199.99.

Sizes include 250GB, 320GB and 500GB. It’s rugged in name and rubberized build. Great for the media enthusiast who plans to throw their gear around the room and do all kinds of crazy “Will it still work” tests.

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Bright phone Samsung Tobi for children

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:29:01 +0000

The company Samsung Electronics introduced a mobile phone, called Tobi, focusing primarily on child and youth audience. The unit is made in the form factor Slider and invited the six bright color variations: pink, blue, green, orange, blue and silver. In addition, the phone interface can be customized using three different animated themes: Monster, Snowman or Ocean World. In addition, useful for children feature Samsung Tobi may be able to call or send a message asking for help to their loved ones (feature SOS).

Producer also emphasizes that the phone is made of biodegradable and suitable for recycling plastic, coated with a special patented non-toxic red and has not allergens. Sales Samsung Tobi start in Italy and Great Britain in November and the end of the year novelty appears also in other European countries and China.

Features Samsung Tobi:

• Networks GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz)
• 1,9-inch display with a resolution of QCIF and support 65K colors
• 1,3-Mp camera
• Music player with support for the format MP3, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA
• Interface Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
• 15 MB internal memory
• MicroSD-Slot
• Size - 94,7 x45, 4x17, 5 mm
• Weight - 85 grams

Sally's Salon - Now for iPhone

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:19:10 +0000

Looking for a casual game to keep you occupied while you're standing in line at the post office/supermarket/anywhere? Is "Shear Genius" your favorite reality TV show? Then you're going to love "Sally's Salon",the popular online game, which is now available from Apple's App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch for $4.99.

Taking advantage of Apple’s Multi-Touch user interface, you can help Sally build her business, by doing stylish do-overs which turn little old ladies into punk rockers or celebrities in 5 different locations, with 10 levels each: The Mall, Ski Resort, The Ritz, Ocean Pier and Star Studios.

If you satisfy the customer by choosing the correct style, they'll gain a heart. The more hearts a customer has by the end of the visit, the bigger the tip. Customers can also lose hearts if they're kept waiting for too long or if you stick them with a style they don't like, and will storm off in a huff if their heart count reaches zero

Wash, dye, cut, style and more in 50 levels of fashionable fun. I guarantee by the end of Sally Salon's 50 levels you'll know a Mohawk from a fauhawk, a flip from a pixie, and a buzz cut from a flattop.

"Sally's Salon" is the third game from RealNetworks for the iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to RealArcade's Collapse! Chaos, COMEDY CENTRAL's Emmy-Award winning "South Park Imaginationland" game is also available at Apple's App Store.

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Visioni Interiori (Interior Visions) Bill Viola

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:01:00 +0000

Fortunate indeed are those of you in or passing through Rome (Italia) through January 6, 2009, for you have the opportunity to travel through the eye and mind of the 57-year-old Californian widely considered the world's best video artist via a retrospective including 15 works made over the past 13 years, at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni.

Above and below,

"Ocean Without a Shore," which premiered at last year's Venice Biennalle.

Australian Cage of Death Taunts Crocodiles With Human Food [Wtf]

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000

The Australians, not content to dive in the ocean deep with a mere shark cage, have taken to hopping in the water with 19.6ft long salt water crocodiles using nothing but 4cm of acrylic plastic to keep them safe. As the croc gnashes its teeth against the cage, you piss your pants, the wife takes some pics, and we once again reaffirm why dolphins are actually the dominant species on the planet.

The croc in question here, Choppa, was selected for this humiliating assignment because he lost two front teeth while fighting with some other 2,000lb. crocodiles at the Crocosaurus Cove amusement park.

"In the Northern Territory, the saltwater crocodile is an icon and is part of our life. They are always in the news, either in someone's swimming pool or killing someone's favorite horse," said Michael "That's not a knife, this is a knife" Scott, who opened the cage in July.

There have been no fatalities yet, although there are apparently some noticeable gashes in the plastic from the Choppa's remaining teeth. [Daily Mail]

Giant cargo ships are going green with solar sails

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:09:30 +0000

Some of the stuff we buy from China is so cheap, that I wonder how they manage to cover even the shipping costs for the selling price. Now China's biggest shipping company COSCO is giving us a clue. They just signed a deal with Solar Sailor of Australia, to fit some of their cargo ships with gigantic rigid sails, each the size of a 747 jet's wing. We've looked before at small scale versions of the same idea, but never anything this huge

Under ocean going conditions, the sails provide enough thrust to reduce fuel consumption by 20-40 percent, while the solar panels covering them deliver power to the crew quarters and navigation electronics. The ship's ballast is provided by rechargeable batteries, which can drive the boat electrically if needed, and if you have a really stiff wind, the screws can be reversed to further charge the batteries. The giant sails can also be folded flat onto the deck if there's a threatening storm.

Solar Sailor, via Treehugger.com

World's Largest And Fuly Equipped Cruise Ship

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:27:07 +0000

Made for Royal Caribbean International, the Oasis of the Sea is sure an oasis of luxurious ocean trip with its unbelievable amenities, restaurants, theater, night clubs, malls, casinos, and first ever beach pool at sea all embodied in a ship which spans with 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tons (GRT), carry 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and feature 2,700 staterooms.

Greater and humongous, it could give a vacation cruise memories you won't forget once you made a trip on this cruise ship.

Check pictures below.

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