Google Launches Nexus One on Tuesday

Google launches Nexus One, an Android 2.1 phone
Google launches Nexus One, an Android 2.1 phone

This has long been a rumor and now it’s finally here. Google is all set to launch its own Android-powered smartphone Nexus One.

Google is geared-up for the press conference on Tuesday, which marks the debut of the much awaited Google’s first smartphone, Nexus One. As it is Google’s first time to market such phone, the expectations set upon the mighty search engine company is relatively high.

Let’s take a look at its features (sources courtesy of Wired and Engadget).

1) Nexus One was designed by HTC, which has a close relationship with Google.

2) It has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi connectivity, accelerometer, compass and proximity sensors.

3) The phone is also told to be extremely thin — slimmer than the iPhone and HTC’s Droid Eris.

4) 1-GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7-inch 480 x 800 display, 512 MB of of RAM and an expandable 4-GB microSD card.

The 1-GHz processor alone should make the Nexus one of the fastest smartphones available currently. says Wired.

5) Powered by Android 2.1, the latest version of the operating system, which is reportedly to be snappier and have an improved user interface.

So far these are exciting features that one would expect from Googles first smartphone, but there’s not much to compare it with other smartphones, except of course with the speed and memory capacity. But shouldn’t that be the two most important things?

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Solar Powered Tent is Labeled “Tent of the Future”

the "tent of the future"
the "tent of the future"

This is definitely the coolest thing that ever happened to camping! Getting the best of both worlds, a solar powered tent and the adventure of nature camping, will leave you nothing but pure pleasure. Innovative and functional, are the two best words to describe this latest technology.

Camping will never be the same again with Orange Solar Powered Tent. This tent is co-designed by an American company named Kaleidoscope. The self-charging tent is equipped with a foldable solar panel made of photovoltaic fabric to receive the maximum amount of energy directly from the sun.

It uses the “glo-location” technology that helps campers find their way back to the tent. The technology enables the tent to glow when prompted by an sms alert sent via the camper’s mobile phone.

The tent is also installed with a WIFI on a colorful touchscreen display. Gadgets and electronic stuff can be used anytime inside this tent. Laptops, mobile phones, T.V., microwave, fridge and heaters, name it, you’ll be able to bring it. But be sure to have a room for yourself. Bringing all these stuff may blur your idea of “nature camping”.

Click here to read more about Solar-powered tent, Orange’s Solar Tent and Tent of the Future.

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Healthy and Independent Living: 10 Helpful Technologies for the Elderly

Healthy and independent living for the elderly
Healthy and independent living for the elderly

Getting older is an inevitable stage of our human existence. When you’re in that age, you can either stay at home or live in home cares where many health providers can attend to your needs. However, the second option wouldn’t be much better if you have these technologies to stay healthy, safe and independent in the comforts of your own home.

The increasing trends in monitoring and reminder systems are reaching for the senior members of our society. These technologies are being integrated in home care institutions, to assist health providers and residential homes as well, to support independent living.

There is an enormous list of technologies available on the web, but in this article I’ve listed down 10 helpful technologies for the elderly.

1) Carebots – robot caregivers

Carebot's caring for grandma
Carebot's caring for grandma

2) eNeighbor System – wireless sensor

3) Home Life Support Robots

4) WIFI Monitoring Wristband – for precise locator system

5) Living Room Systems – home network reminder system

6) Pet Robots – for robotic therapy

7) Autonomous Wheelchair – for the disabled seniors

8 Home Appliances with remote control systems

Telemedicine enables older patients to stay at home while being treated online
Telemedicine enables older patients to stay at home while being treated online

9) Laptop or Desktop – for web browsing and constant communication with loved ones

Grandma is using the internet to boost her memory
Grandma is using the internet to boost her memory

10) Telemedicine – for do-it-yourself guided online treatments

If you decide to live with your family beyond your golden age, you might as well prepare early because some of these are quite expensive.

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