Genetically Modified Mosquitoes - A permanent cure for Dengue and malaria?

Scientists released sterile male mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands as a new way of controlling the cases of dengue fever. The Oxford-based company Oxitec released the mosquitoes into the wild three times a week in a 40-acre plot of land. Four months into the six-month trial, the mosquito population decreased by 80 percent when compared to a nearby area.

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Review - HTC Desire HD in Pakistan!

It brings me great pleasure today, to review one of the most cutting edge devices that have graced the earth with its presence up till now. The HTC Desire HD is as cutting edge as you can get, its feature include an enormous 4.3 inch touchscreen, Android Froyo OS, WiFi hotspot capabilities, 1GHz processor, 8 MP camera and just under 800 MB of RAM, separate graphics processing chip to run your graphics heavy applications (including watching high definition videos on the device). Such a rich set of features has gotten all the techies drooling over it even before it was announced in an event in London hosted by HTC on September 15, 2010. Now, lets take a closer look.

Israel to activate SMS missile alert system next year!

Israel Defense Forces will be moving forward on a plan to light up a new cellular system that will blast out SMS-CB alerts to citizens if and when a missile is fired in the direction of Israel. Just over $7 million will be invested, with the application itself being jointly designed by eVigilo and Ericsson. If all goes well, it'll be operational in June of 2011, and it's just one aspect of the country's effort to consolidate all emergency alerts into one centralized system. We're told that the blasts would be sent in a variety of languages, and there's even potential to send them to TVs, radios, websites and "billboards." And unlike various other SMS emergency alert systems that have been implemented, these would actually differ based on how the threat was fore-casted to affect different geographic regions. Something tells us eVigilo's going to become a multinational company in no time.

Angry Birds cake! Nice eh?

Ok so this isn't news per se, but it is pretty cool and who doesn't like Angry Birds? More to the point, who doesn't like cake? It was created by fonatic71, a chap over on Flickr and I have to say he's done a smashing job.

Video Update - The TAT LIVE wallpapers for Android!

Check out an new video of the Live Wallpapers we mentioned earlier. As you can see the most amazing thing is that the wallpaper isn't only interactive, it even responds to the accelerometer. That means that when you move the phone around, the trees move in the direction according to the way gravity would move them in the real world! Such amazing Applications are slowly coming and and showing everyone the powerful and elegant features available on Android!

Free New Android Live wallpapers!

Android comes with a pretty great set of live wallpapers built in as I explained to you earlier- and some manufacturers add their own, too - but if you're ready for a change of pace TAT has just dropped three of 'em for free. Called Artemia, Blue Range, and Retro Pixels, the trio run the gamut from dreamy aquascape to eBoy-esque 3D environment to 8-bit gaming, and they're all interactive in one way or another -- poking and shaking both seem to have interesting effects. They're in the Market now, so you may as well grab them for free if you've got a compatible phone. 

Review of LG Optimus T aka Optimus One!

As android becomes more common place and a variety of devices make their way into the market for Android phones, manufacturers are increasingly introducing offerings aimed at the low end segment. But who is to say that you cant get the latest version of android (froyo) in the low end range. In comes LG Optimus T aka Optimus on (in UK) this is bound to be another low end contender with Froyo on board and it is pitted by LG to openly battle the Wildfires and IDEOS" of the world! Unlike the affordable Huawie IDEOS we reviewed earlier this phone does not have the stigma of a Chinese brand and it is yet to be know if the device will have poor touch sensitivity like the IDEOS. But with an 800 MHZ processor, a nice 3.2 MP camera and all the features of FROYO (wifi hotspot and 720p High definition video recording and an excellent camera unlike other high end Android phones) onborad, this device is bound to make ripples in the low end market. This device is available on T-Mobile for free on contract. With and expected price of around Rs. 25,000/- in Pakistan, be sure to keep and eye on  this device as this will bring Android to the masses and will be one of the first cheap Android devices made by a top tier manufacturer!

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Nokia is complaining?

In a comment from Jo Harlow, Nokia's Senior VP of Symbian Smartphones we hear that the new CEO has finally shifted the priorities of the company in the right direction. The interface for the symbian platform is the main preference now at long last. She also complained that it is a challenge to the company to work on the symbian platform in the midst of all the symbian bashing going on in the blogosphere. While we would have to admit to being guilty of the charge ourselves we must come out and let it be known to all that in our heart of hearts, we are still loyal Nokia fans. We are still rooting for Nokia to finally make it right and not only catch up but to overtake everyone else in the touchscreen race (that Nokia was slow to recognise initially). With the immense amount of resources and the goodwill that Nokia enjoys amongst it loyal customers, nothing should stop the company from coming up with a kick ass product specially now that its got its priorities in line. So lets all just give the company a united thumbs up!