Parasol offers solar charging for mobile devices

New York-based gadget store Hammacher Schlemmer claims to be offering the first available-to-buy mobile-charging parasol.

As the summer season begins in the northern hemisphere, consumers will be spending more time outdoors – but how to keep all of those electronic devices charged? We recently saw the SUN&CLOUD digital camera offer battery boosts via solar energy, and now New York-based gadget store Hammacher Schlemmer claims to be offering the first available-to-buy mobile-charging parasol.
At first appearing just like any other traditional sun umbrella, the device features four 10 x 4 ¼-inch photovoltaic panels woven into its canopy fabric. The panels care connected to two USB outlets located in the parasol’s pole, enabling users to keep their devices on for longer during warm summer days. The solar panels can also offer power even in overcast conditions. It’s easy to see how festival organizers, restaurants, bars or even beach proprietors could use this as way to help patrons to enjoy the outdoors a little bit longer.
While Vodafone has in the past created a very similar prototype, this is the first of its kind to be brought to market, at a cost of USD 499.95. Unfortunately, the Hammacher Schlemmer website currently lists the item as out of stock, perhaps indicating that those in the US may be seeing the device in use this summer.
Website: www.hammacher.com

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Get the Patch App for Your New Smartphone

   

New electronic devices are one of the biggest gifts of the holidays, and now with smartphones, tablets and the like available, Patch has a free present for you.
You follow Patch on websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, but have you downloaded our Patch app?
Well, now that you've got that new smartphone/tablet/fun electronic device, you should download the Patch app, which gives you up to the minute information from your local Patch site.
You can search through the App Store on your device, or you can click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you read news on it, but post photos and videos as well.
Your storm-battered neighbors will attest, the Patch app was a big help when the power went out for days at a time in recent months.

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Excellent opportunity for Technical Architect Role in DSP (3GPP WCDMA and 3GPP LTE ) in Telecom

An opportunity for Technical Architect Role (3GPP WCDMA and 3GPP LTE) in Telecom.

Please give me the latest contact details and convenient time for discussion if interested for the same. Also request to share updated profile with details Current CTC, Expected CTC, Minimum Time to Join(MTJ) & location preference.

Technical Architect Role ( 8 – 14 yrs)

Desired Competencies

Min. 6+ years of relevant experience as architect

Job Profile:
• System design of a sub set of the product or the entire product.
• The candidate must have a good understanding of:
o digital communications
o signal processing
o general programming techniques
o 3GPP WCDMA, 3GPP LTE (desirable)
• The candidate must have experience of:
o full product life cycle development
o C language and programming skills
o familiar with VHDL
o Strong system engineering knowledge.
o Thorough knowledge of Digital system and circuit design.
o hardware development
Educational Qualification:- Engineering Graduate [ B.Tech / B.E. / M.E / M.Tech.] / MCA.

Excellent communication skills

If due to any reason not interested for the opportunity request to please refer some friends from your circle.
MAIL CV AT : praveen.prasad@naukri.com
Thanks & Regards,
Praveen Kumar Prasad
Head - R&D Vertical

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Easily Reduce Cable Clutter on your Desk

If you have USB cables, cell phone chargers and other connecters lying all around your desk, just get a couple of binder clips from your nearest stationery store and fix them to one edge of your table as shown in the picture.

De-clutter your Desk

The wire arms (or the handles) of the binder clip can act as “holders” to not only give you quick access to your most frequently used cables but they’ll also prevent the wires from falling off your computer table.
Binder Clips are available in many different sizes so if you are working on a thick desk, you may want to buy a larger version of the clip.

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