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Solar-power plane set an unofficial world record

A new but unofficial world record for the longest continuous unmanned flight has been set up by British-built spy plane. The aircraft, which was powered by solar panels and a rechargeable battery at night, remained in air for approximately 82 hours and 37 minutes (three and a half days).

The name of the aircraft has been reported as Zephyr, and this record set by it at US army’s Yuma ground in Arizona, was actually to see its ability to relay ground radio messages. However, in spite of it doubling the record time, all the requirements to fulfill the conditions of a world record was not achieved by Zephyr.

Skypephone S2 mobile handset with internet service launched

Good news for all techno freaks. A new handset named 3 Skypephone S2 has been introduced in the market which includes internet services like Facebook, Google and Windows Live Messanger.

 This handset gives the advantage to make free Skype-to-Skype calls and also send instant messages on mobile. Further, it also functions like HSDPA modem when it is plugged with the computer.

This is not all; this new handset with dimensions of 103.0x 45.0 x14.0 also has a 3.2 mega-pixel camera and additionally has 4GB of data, 50MB internal memory, bluetooth, mobile TV, accessibility to google, facebook and last.fm. Now isn’t that exciting!It weighs only 95 grams with the battery back up of 410 minutes.

Intel and Yahoo unite to bring internet to television

In yet another step towards advancing technology, Intel Corp. in co-operation with internet major Yahoo, announced their plans to start a new Widget Channel, which will bring internet to television screens. The announcement was made on Wednesday and it was also informed that this new channel actually is a television application framework created for TV and related consumer electronics devices. In past too, such attempts to unite TV and internet were made, nut no success was availed. However, these two California-based companies want to create a new trend.

Micro Technologies enters Kenyan Market to provide security solution

Technology-enabled security services provider Micro Technologies (India) Ltd has expanded its business in Kenyan market to provide a highly advanced security solution products across the country.

The company will provide a wide range of its security and life support solutions for vehicles, premises and mobile phones in the Kenyan market, which would prove to be helpful in theft incidents.

Kenya has a high crime rate particularly in capital Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and coastal beach resorts with car-thefts, mobile-thefts and property related crimes.

Sony Ericsson presents new Walkman phones

Sony Ericsson presents new Walkman phonesDusseldorf, Germany

BenQ releases a 24-inch full-HD resolution display

BenQ releases a 24-inch full-HD resolution displayHamburg,

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