The future of battery technology is in the process of being
forever changed.
Through the use of nano technology, eighteen-year-old
scientist Eesha Khare has managed to create a supercapacitor battery that has
the potential to charge mobile devices in just 20-30 seconds. Motivated by a frequently dying cellphone
battery, Khare entered an international science fair with her fast-charging
device, winning a $50,000 cash prize. As
of now, Khare’s supercapacitor has only been used to power an LED light;
however, the implications of her invention are clear. By packing a lot of
energy into a tiny space, her supercapacitor is able to charge a device quickly,
allowing it to remain charged for an extended period of time. Khare claims this
device can last for 10, 000 charge-recharge cycles, which exceeds a standard rechargeable
battery’s capacity of 1,000 cycles immensely.
This technology could potentially be used to
charge laptops, cell phones, and even car batteries once further developed.
Khare plans to use the $50,000 towards her education at Harvard, as well as
towards making further scientific advancements.
TELUS introduces the
Nokia Lumia 520, now available to prepaid customers. This Windows Phone 8 smartphone features a 4" WVGA display screen and a 5.0 megapixel camera with HD video capture. The Nokia Lumia 520 also features 8 GB of internal memory and up to 64 GB of expandable memory (via microSD). Pre-loaded with Nokia Music, the Nokia Lumia 520 is the perfect device to fulfill all your smartphone needs. With a 1 GHz dual-core processor and download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, the Nokia Lumia 520 will allow you to browse, download, share and store all your information quicker than ever. Get your Nokia Lumia 520 at TELUS today for $149 with no term.
TELUS Nokia Lumia 520 PricingTELUS Nokia Lumia 520 Features- Windows Phone 8 OS
- 4" WVGA display screen
- 5 MP camera with HD video
- 1 GHz dual-core processor
- Download speeds of up to 21 Mbps
- Up to 10 hours of talk time
- Text, picture, video and instant messaging
- Mobile Hotspot
- HTML5 web browser
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS capable
- 8 GB internal memory
- Up to 64 GB expandable memory (microSD)
- HSPA+ and GSM network capacity
For full Google Nexus 4 features, specifications, downloads and reviews, please
click here.
DAVE Wireless today announced that it has entered into an agreement with TELUS for the sale of Mobilicity.
Mobilicity customers will soon be TELUS customers if the transaction is approved.
According
to a press release from CNW, "Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises
Holdings Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, Mobilicity) today
announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the
Arrangement Agreement) with TELUS Corporation (TELUS) to provide for the
sale of Mobilicity as a going concern for a purchase price of $380
million, subject to a working capital adjustment."
TELUS' press
release states, "The agreement between TELUS and the company is subject
to conditions including approval by the Competition Bureau, Industry
Canada, and Mobilicity’s debtholders."
This doesn't come as much
of a surprise - in February, Mobilicity announced new financing, in
early April they withdrew from the CWTA (Canadian Wireless
Telecommunications Association), and in late April they started a
restructuring process. In short, Mobilicity has been bleeding money.
If
the deal is approved, current Mobilicity customers should receive no
service interruption (for the short term, anyhow). As for employees,
TELUS states "TELUS will retain all 150 Mobilicity employees as it
integrates the Mobilicity operation into TELUS over the coming months.
The employees would have the opportunity to review and secure permanent,
long term roles with TELUS."
You can read the entire acquisition plan (188 pages)
here (PDF).
BlackBerry has plans to make its popular BlackBerry
Messenger (BBM) service available to rival phones, such as Apple’s iPhone and
Google’s Android devices. This messaging service is most popular for its
security features and affordability. According to BlackBerry, BBM users are the
most engaged audience of any group on such a service – sending more messages
than other competing services such as WhatsApp and iMessage. As BlackBerry’s
BBM user base is no longer growing, they figure it’s time to engage with a
larger audience. With the global launch of BBM this summer, the stand alone app
will require Apple’s iOS 6 or Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich OS for download, and
will initially only provide users with the basic messaging and group features.
Other BBM features, such as screen sharing and BBM voice, are expected to
become available eventually.
In another attempt to increase BBM’s user base, BlackBerry
has introduced BBM ‘Channels.’ Through this service the user creates a channel,
which people can follow in order to receive updates. These channels send
news/status updates to followers, allowing them to comment on them. ‘Channels’ is
the newest addition to BBM, and will initially only be available on BlackBerry
devices. These channels provide a way for companies to talk to larger groups of
people, building an audience and allowing them to engage, ultimately expanding
BBM’s user base.
Koodo introduces the Nokia Lumia 520. With a Windows Phone 8 operating system, the Nokia Lumia 520 is an intuitive, affordable and well-designed device, making it perfect for first-time smartphone users. The Nokia Lumia 520 features a 4" WVGA display screen, a 1 GHz dual-core processor and a 5 megapixel camera with HD video capture. Pre-loaded with Nokia Music, the Nokia Lumia 520 is the perfect device for downloading, sharing and storing all your photos, documents, etc. The Nokia Lumia 520 features 8 GB of internal memory, and has download speeds of up to 21 Mbps. Get your Nokia Lumia 520 today at Koodo for as low as $0 with your Koodo Tab.
Koodo Nokia Lumia 520 Pricing- $0 with a Koodo Tab
- $150 Retail Price
Koodo Nokia Lumia 520 Features- Windows Phone 8 OS
- 4" WVGA display screen
- 5 MP camera with HD video
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS capable
- 8 GB internal memory
- Up to 64 GB expandable memory (microSD)
- HSPA+ and GSM network capacity
- 1 GHz dual-core processor
- Download speeds of up to 21 Mbps
- Up to 10 hours of talk time
- Text, picture, video and instant messaging
- Mobile Hotspot
- HTML5 web browser
For full Google Nexus 4 features, specifications, downloads and reviews, please
click here.
A mobile manufacturer from England, OwnFone, has introduced 1stFone - a cellular phone aimed at young children. This "cute and colourful basic phone for kids" is a durable device with no camera, no screen, and no advanced features. The 1stFone has up to 12 buttons that are assigned specific numbers at the time of purchase. These buttons are then labelled with the names of each contact. This 1stFone device also features an optional emergency button. The device can only be used to make and receive calls. Approximately the size of a bank card, the 1stFone comes in many different colours and patterns. Examples of these include "Green Dinosaurs," "Black Zebra," "Pink Leopard," and "Blue Spat." 1stFone is available both on Pay as You Go and contract deals.
While these 1stFone devices, which are targeted towards children between the ages of 4 and 9, are causing much controversy over the fact that they are directly advertising to children, OwnFone claims the device is intended as a "risk-free means of introducing minors to the world of mobile phones."
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