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It’s a bug life and it is getting quite difficult
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Changing tune of the grasshopper: Insects have altered distinctive ‘song’ to cope with traffic noise.
The bugs boost the lower frequency sounds in the ‘song’, made by rubbing their hind legs against their wings, so they can be heard amid the din.
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American President Illustrations
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As president Lincoln has already made an on screen appearance as vampire hunter, here are some collection of illustrations of various American president’s reimagined by Artist Jason Heuser at his deviant art gallery worth taking a look
http://sharpwriter.deviantart.com/
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Health Hazard: Sitting
Sitting too long is apparently killing you.
Sure, we exercise regularly. We limit the indulgence and eat the right foods. Those are good healthy habits, but it’s not enough. According to UK researchers, sitting too long is risking you diabetes, heart disease and even death. That is regardless of your exercise.
This study also asserts that Americans spend 60-70% of their time sitting. Before you deny this, evaluate yourself. Do you sit when you eat? Do you sit when you use your computer? Do you sit when you watch your shows? Yeah, I think we do a lot of sitting.
Is this implying that we should stand when we do these activities? Yes, and it’s not a bad thing. I wrote this post standing up, and ideas come smoother when I pace around.
All we do now is contrary to the men who lived in a cave. They…
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IDC Report: India’s Growing The Fastest in Smartphone segment
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The latest figures out from IDC confirm that this is the year that China will overtake the U.S. as the world’s biggest smartphone market, with its 25.5% share a significant lead over the U.S.’s 17.8%.
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m-Payasam Android app for Onam
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AmidRay Technologies from Kochi, has launched a smartphone application for payasam lovers in Kochi. The Android application will help smartphone users to order payasam, Kerala’s mouth watering delicacy, for a home delivery. Limited orders for payasam for August 28, 29 or 30 will be accepted till 10 pm on August 27, 2012.
See on keralaitnews.com
GoNote touchscreen – Android netbook
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Ergo Electronics has just announced that it would be launching an Android netbook – the GoNote which is a 10 inch netbook running on Android 4.0 ICS, costing approximately $235
See on www.geek.com
McAfee upgrades Android privacy protection
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A new version of McAfee Mobile Security helps Android device users keep control of their personal information.
See on www.itwire.com
ooVoo apps to support four-way video calls
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First ooVoo opened up four-way video chats on Facebook, and now the video calling service is doing the same for its Android and iOS
See on www.engadget.com
Panasonic Android Smart app to control appliances
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The new Panasonic Smart App will allow Android smartphone owners to remotely operate their Panasonic smart home appliances. Read this blog post by Lance Whitney on Internet & Media.
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Wi-Fi manager for Android with a difference
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In this Android app review, get to know about Better Wifi On/Off, a rule-based Wi-Fi manager for Android.
See on www.androidauthority.com