EKET, Nigeria (AFP) – An oil rig was attacked off Nigeria early Monday and five crew members are believed to have been taken hostage, the company that oversees the rig, Afren, said in a statement. “A security breach has occurred on the High Island VII jackup rig, which had recently arrived on location, preparing to commence infill drilling at the Okoro field,” the statement said. “Two crew members are stable after receiving wounds to the leg, and have been evacuated by…
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Lady Gaga lead the way at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, taking home three prizes. Rockers Bon Jovi won the Global Icon Award, while Katy Perry picked up the Best Video gong. For a full list of winners go to www.mtvema.com. (Nov. 8)
Continue reading …Sprint’s ZTE Peel embracing your iPod touch sans contract on November 14th?
November 8, 2010 No Comment
Still clinging on to your iPod touch in the hope that Sprint will one day launch an iPhone ? Well, it’s rather early to make a call, but news has it that we may get the next best thing very soon. According to our buddies over at BGR , the ZTE Peel that we saw a little while back is apparently hitting Sprint on November 14th, which is merely a week from today. Sadly, no one knows yet how much this 3G router case will cost, but both BGR and our own sources have confirmed that it’ll be availble on a contract-free 1GB data plan for $29.99 per month. Meanwhile, you may consider the Apple Peel 520 that can actually turn your jailbroken iPod touch into a phone, or grab yourself an Overdrive and duct tape for some hot WiMAX Skype action. [Thanks, Delon H.] Sprint’s ZTE Peel embracing your iPod touch sans contract on November 14th? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Several people were hurt after a man slammed his van into a North Carolina Waffle House restaurant, minutes after he’d finished eating there. (Nov. 8)
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At least five dead and 28 injured in Iraq’s holy Shia city of Kerbala by bomb targeting Iranian pilgrims Iraqi rescue services tow away a bus that was carrying mostly Iranian pilgrims after it was targeted by a car bomb. Photograph: Mohammed Sawaf/AFP/Getty Images…
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Why just dock your iPhone when you can create an iOS-based Eee Keyboard instead? What you’re looking at is a Made for iPhone keyboard called WOWKeys from Omnio. The $100 USB keyboard / iPhone (3GS or 4) dock is Mac or PC compatible (note the cohabitation of the Windows flag and Command key in the image after the break) featuring 15 hotkeys designed for iPhone use. Of course, you can also load up any number of apps to turn the iPhone into a media center remote control, multi-touch trackpad, and soon an AirPlay media streamer when iOS 4.2 is released. That makes the whole ensemble a pretty versatile ARM-based computer and smartphone. Someone remind us of the advantages of that $600ish Atom-based ASUS all-in-one PC running XP again? Continue reading Omnio WOWKeys and iPhone team up to build a better Eee Keyboard Omnio WOWKeys and iPhone team up to build a better Eee Keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Sinclair Research It looks like a cross between a bike and a bubble: it’s an eco-scooter with a highly evocative name: the Sinclair X-1 . This new little “electric vehicle” as it is being called can be “driven” for 10 miles at a cost of 10p. (16ยข) with some pedal power assistance. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Sharp Touch Wood concept turns real with limited run of 15,000 handsets on NTT DoCoMo
November 8, 2010 No Comment
You might have expected Sharp’s pebble-shaped Touch Wood concept to remain just that, a concept, but the eclectic Japanese market has found a spot in its heart to fit 15,000 units of the curvy, wood-trimmed cellphone. Built from locally sourced cypress timber, each handset will have its own unique pattern and color, while the innards will be filled with a five megapixel imager, a 3.4-inch (854 x 480) display, a MicroSDHC expansion slot, and your usual GSM and 3G wireless radios. You can get yours through NTT DoCoMo some time around February or March. Sharp Touch Wood concept turns real with limited run of 15,000 handsets on NTT DoCoMo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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At a joint news conference, President Obama said the United States is happy to help reduce tensions between India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir. The president and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also discussed outsourcing. (Nov. 8)
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US President Barack Obama and Indian PM Manmohan Singh have said Washington and Delhi’s relationship will be one of the century’s defining partnerships. On a visit to…
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