Travellers can find an app for nearly anything they want, but sadly there isn’t yet an app to extend the chronically dwindling battery life of a smart phone, which always tends to die at the most inconvenient moment. But upcoming developments in portable chargers (that do not have to be plugged in) are making it easier for you to pack an emergency power supply and keep your conversation going.
The most promising breakthrough in portable chargers is the use of fuel cells, a technology that creates a current from a chemical reaction. Some fuel cells can charge a device roughly 12 times before needing a replacement cartridge of butane (which the US government permits in checked luggage on airplanes). That kind of performance is unheard of in today’s plug-free chargers, which tend to be powered by conventional alkaline or lithium ion batteries and often can only last for one or two charges before needing replacement or recharging on their own.
Travellers will have to wait until this autumn to get their hands on the most anticipated fuel cell-powered charger, when US-based retailer Brookstone unveils its micro-USB power charger. The device will have enough electricity-generating oomph to fully juice up a depleted iPhone 4S or similar smart phone between 10 and 14 times. After fulfilling its duty, the shiny device will need a replacement cartridge of fuel, which will cost a few dollars. Brookstone says its adapter will work with Apple and Android smart phones as well as with any device with a micro-USB cord, such as a Kindle Fire or a tablet computer. The name of the Brookstone-branded power charger, as well as its price, won’t be announced until later this year.
Meanwhile, during the past week, a handful of other companies announced developments in mobile electronic chargers that use innovative technologies to prevent devices from conking out. Here are four chargers that stand out in the crowd:
1. A charger that runs on easy-to-find alkaline batteries
Nothing beats the convenience of alkaline batteries, given that nearly every store in the world sells them. So this week Energizer launched a line of portable chargers that run on AA batteries. One of its products, the Instant Charger, needs only three AA batteries to revive a dead smart phone. The charger will come in two versions: one for the iPhone and one for devices that have a USB port, including most Android smart phones and all Amazon Kindles. The Instant Chargers work as fast as traditional chargers and will be available in the United States this autumn.
2. Harness the sun
If using alkaline batteries strikes you as wasteful, turn instead to a charger that uses solar energy. It takes about five hours for Suntactic’s sCharger-5 to absorb enough rays of natural or artificial light to give a typical smart phone full power. It’s one of the only solar chargers on the market efficient enough to power energy-intensive smart phones. It can soak up light while you’re on the go, and it can revive a device nearly as quickly as a conventional charger. The approximately six-by-11in panel fits most any mobile phone, such as iPhone, Android and HTC.
3. A smart phone case with a built-in plug
The JuiceTank is a handy case that snaps onto your iPhone 4 or 4S and provides an integrated wall-charging plug, so that you can connect it to any US power socket — no more forgetting your charger as you run out the door. The hard case is also surprisingly trim, thanks to its foldable prongs. JuiceTank’s first cases, which will go on sale this summer, will only be made for the iPhone 4 and 4S. The manufacturer, Get Detached, said cases for other smart phone models will follow. As of now, JuiceTank cases are only available to people who make donations to the start-up company via the fundraising site Kickstarter.
4. World’s most stylish device charger
For his fall fashion collection, British designer Richard Nicoll will launch a glamorous handbag that is capable of discreetly charging a smart phone or tablet. The bag has a battery charger that runs on magnetic induction, a technology that’s already behind most rechargeable toothbrushes, using unnoticeable internal magnets to generate the necessary juice. When you return to your hotel or home, you can connect the handbag to a traditional power source. An LED charm that hangs off the side of the bag lets you subtly know the remaining battery life at all times. The carryall doesn’t have a name; simply visit a luxury store and ask for the latest Richard Nicoll tote.

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L’abbiamo potuta ammirare recentemente in alcuni brevi video dimostrativi del nuovo OS di RIM . Mi riferisco a Octopus, la nuova tastiera Qwerty dei futuri device touch screen motorizzati BlackBerry 10.

La particolarità di questa tastiera è che durante la composizione,  i suggerimenti delle parole vengono posizionati su ciascuna lettera, e tramite uno swipe verso l’alto la si potra inserire nel testo del messaggio,  mentre il tap sulla stessa consente di continuare a comporre la parola. Read the rest of this entry »

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Inspiré par la saga Halo, N.O.V.A.3 plonge dans une guerre interplanétaire entre les humains et les Volterites, de puissants aliens. Quatre mois après avoir empêché ces derniers de conquérir la galaxie, l’ex-soldat américain Kal Wardin reprend du service pour sauver une nouvelle fois l’humanité. Le scénario demeure peu original, mais efficace.

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Los usuarios de Apple consumen mas que Android, en promedio, quienes utilizan dispositivos Apple gastan 5 veces más dinero en videojuegos que quienes usan Android. Este es el resultado de un estudio de la firma Newzoo, que analizó los datos de descargas tanto de iOScomo de Android, y que además se basó en17 mil encuestas.

La compañía descubrió que del grupo que utiliza videojuegos en smartphones, un 28%corresponde a usuarios de iPhone, y un 60%de los jugadores con tabletas lo hacen con un iPad.

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Empezamos con este estupendo video del amigo Felix (@M4ugan) que es la esencia de Espejos en los Codos. Disfrutadlo de principio a fin.

En este episodio, un poquito mas íntimo de lo normal, os traemos una intro completamente verídica que espero que os arranque una sonrisa. En la editorial hablamos del sentimiento de ser motero desde un punto de vista muy personal. Seguro que os veis identificados.

Añadimos unas nociones de mantenimiento y mecánica básica, que nos lo habéis pedido varios. Hablamos del mantenimiento de la cadena (limpieza, engrasado y tensado) y en como lavar la moto. Os dejo el enlace del Scottoiler del que hablamos en estos consejos

Aprovechamos las nuevas tecnologías con apps para smartphones, en particular iPhone, pero hay versiones de muchas de ellas para Android, y algunas para Blackberry.

Estas las podéis localizar en vuestra aplicación App Store de vuestro iPhone, o en el App Market de Android o BlackBerry

- Diablo Super Biker
- Greatest Road
- Gas Cubby – Road Trip
- Waze
- GasAll
- ViaMichelin
- Cepsa
- AroundMe – MiNube

También os damos consejos para comprar una moto de segunda mano. Os dejamos los enlaces que os hemos comentado:

Artículo de Alberticu en MotorPasion Moto
Guía de compra de la revista Motociclismo
Puntos a revisar de GuiaMotera

Finalmente vuestros correos y mensajes. Aprovechamos para daros de nuevo las gracias a todos y esperamos que os guste. No hemos incluido ruta hoy porque estamos pensando en añadir medios para que os sea fácil mandar y seguir las rutas de las que hablamos.

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