Posts Tagged ‘News’

Global Warming

07.22.08

Increasing global temperature will cause sea level to rise, and is expected to increase the intensity of extreme weather events and to change the amount and pattern of precipitation. Other effects of global warming include changes in agricultural yields, trade routes, glacier retreat, species extinctions and increases in the ranges of disease vectors.

Remaining scientific uncertainties include the amount of warming expected in the future, and how warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe. There is ongoing political and public debate worldwide regarding what, if any, action should be taken to reduce or reverse future warming or to adapt to its expected consequences. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and outside of the United States there is considerably less debate over the effects and uncertainties of global warming.

This picture illustrates the cause and effects of what global warming can have on our planet.

Verizon Brings Red, Purple and Pink Phones

07.14.08

Verizon Wireless, the second largest mobile carrier in the US, announced the availability of three of its popular handsets in new colors, probably to start the year with a fresh look but
also for the approaching Valentine’s Day, when pretty-colored devices sell like they’re offered for free.

The first phone to get a new look is Samsung FlipShot (or SCH-U900), the clamshell that comes with a rotating display, very useful when taking pictures. Its new color is a vivid red one and hides the same nice specs of the original version: 3 Megapixel camera with multi-shots and video recording, GPS (VZ Navigator), EV-DO, Media player, V CAST Music and Video, Mobile Web 2.0, e-mail, Mobile IM and Bluetooth with A2DP. Of course, besides the red version, there’s also the classic black Samsung FlipShot, for those who like darker colors. Both versions are available for $149.99.

Vivienne Tam ''MP3 Walkman'' Concept: A Little Something For The Ladies

07.08.08

Like numerous designers before it, Vivienne Tam is attempting to break into the world of gadgets with their new TAM MP3walkman concept. What is an MP3walkman exactly? Hard to say considering that no spec information has been released. Still, it probably won’t matter all that much considering that style is the main focus here—and by the looks of things, Vivienne Tam has its sights set squarely on women. Whether these women will also need to have plenty of disposable income remains to be seen. For now, this concept edition can be viewed in all its glory at the Vivienne Tam flagship store in New York.

Palm To Layoff 250 Employees

12.18.07

palm-axe.jpgA anonymous tipster tells us Palm will lay off 250 employees, confirming our previous report. “The biggest cuts are from OS development,” our source says. “[SVP Mark] Bercow wants the OS sold by April or worst case scenario — abandoned.”

Source: Layoffs in Palm Come in OS Development