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- Light bulb efficiency passes through US House, incandescent bulbs flicker in celebration
- Pandora Radio's HTML5 redesign hands-on
- HP TouchPad goes on sale in the UK, starts at £399 for 16GB WiFi model
- Hotmail adds 'My friend's been hacked!' feature to finger phishers
- Crowdflow tracks 880 iPhones across Europe, wants to put you on the map
- Plick hitches an elastic ride on the DIY robotics train (video)
- Microvision's SHOWWX+ pico projector gets HDMI upgrade
- Scientists find less damaging defibrillation method, heart tissue relieved
- iOS 4.3.4 jailbroken with PwnageTool on iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad 1 (redsn0w update)
- Wall-E gets a LEGO Mindstorms NXT makeover, tears up the dance floor (video)
- GScreen's dual-screen SpaceBook touts twin 17-inchers, now up for pre-order
- LG takes Gingerbread-sporting Optimus Net and Pro out of the oven
- WiFi hacker lands 18-year prison sentence, sex offender status for campaign of cyber vengeance
- Foursquare promised for N9, updated S40 variant looks to tide you over (video)
- Android 3.2 SDK now available, new features get detailed
- Report: 3.5 million 3D Blu-ray discs 'sold' in first year, half were bundled with hardware
- ITC finds HTC guilty of infringing two of Apple's patents, appeal expected in 3... 2...
- Arduino delivers Android and Ethernet toys for all the good little DIYers
- Best Buy Insignia cTV with DVR-less TiVo built-in launches July 31st
- Groupon offers KIRF iPad for $248, proves it's the best deals site in the universe
- Netflix coming to Spain and the UK next year?
- Microsoft Store to expand retail presence by 2014, makes shopping for a PC redundant
- E-Lite electronic cigarette review: no one ever said healthy was delicious
- BlackBerry Torch 2 slides through the FCC, bound for AT&T?
| Light bulb efficiency passes through US House, incandescent bulbs flicker in celebration Posted: 16 Jul 2011 10:37 AM PDT  |
| Pandora Radio's HTML5 redesign hands-on Posted: 16 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT  The timing could have been more ideal, of course. A day after the announcement, Spotify quickly grabbed the attention of those following the online music industry by formally launching in the US. It's important to note right off the bat, however, that these two services are not really direct competitors, in spite of how some might spin it. Spotify is an all-you-can eat subscription service, making it more akin to the likes of a Rhapsody and Napster. Pandora, on the other hand, is built largely around passive music discovery. You log-in, you enter an artist, and you let the music come to you. This redesign takes that ease of use to a whole new level. Check out our impressions below. Simplicity has always been a key part of Pandora's strategy, and it's a game plan that has worked well for the company, giving it a broad appeal, even with the most technophobic among us. The redesign embraces that simplicity, making the site cleaner, easier to read and navigate, and much faster. That last bit is thanks to the decision to swap Flash for HTML5, which really does shed precious seconds, as promised. As before, the service works straight out of the box, firing a song up the second you log in. At the top of the homepage is a thin bar featuring a home link and drop down menus for your stations, your account, and various other options. Directly below is a large toolbar that follows you around across the site. The persistence of this makes it possible to navigate to different pages without popping up new windows -- the music continues to play and you're always a simple click away from the front page.  The right side features information and a small thumbnail for your current track. To its left are a larger set of play / pause, track advance, thumbs up and down, and volume buttons, plus a music status bar. Thumbs up have also been scattered through out the site, Facebook-style, making it possible to like songs and albums all over the new Pandora. Artist pages aggregate those who have liked the musician. On the far left is a new search field, with auto-completing results, which are broken down into Top Hits, Artists, and Songs. The service now also makes suggestions based on your listening habits. Clicking on the name of an artist will generate a new station, autoplaying it in the middle of the page. The center of the homepage is dedicated to your current selection, featuring a much larger piece of cover art -- hovering over the image will pop up the option to give the track a thumbs up or down. The size of the image can be quickly increased or decreased, as well. Links to the track, artist, and album pages are directly beneath, along with options to buy and share. The area also offers up expandable lyrics, a quick bio of the artist, and links to similar acts. To the right is a list of your stations, which can be sorted alphabetically or by date, along with buttons for shuffling and adding variety to your current station.  Buttons along the top of the area bring you to the site's social features. Clicking "Music Feed" will stream your friends' activities, which should prove familiar to anyone who's ever logged into Facebook. Here you can see what your friends are listening to and liking and take a look at the stations they've created -- after all, forcing your musical tastes on people is the whole point of having friends, right? Clicking "Find People" brings up a search bar you can use to locate users by name or email address. If you're logged into Facebook Connect, the site will offer up a list based on your friends on that site. The social aspect of the new Pandora is focused more on in-site communication, rather than sharing information over external sites like Facebook and Twitter. The latter is possible, but service now defaults to its own newly expanded feeds and profile pages, to avoid "spamming" followers on other sites, 4Foursquare-style. The new Pandora isn't revolutionary -- in fact, most of the upgrades are fairly minor. The core of the service is still those customized radio stations, but the redesign has happily made listening and sharing easier, faster, and generally more enjoyable -- a big thumbs up on all accounts. Pandora's charm is, as always, in its simplicity -- unlike Spotify, Rhapsody, Napster, and the like, the service is all about letting the music come to you. |
| HP TouchPad goes on sale in the UK, starts at £399 for 16GB WiFi model Posted: 16 Jul 2011 08:33 AM PDT  HP TouchPad Powered by webOS now Available From HP Store and Leading Retailers BRACKNELL, England and LONDON, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From today, customers in the UK can buy the amazing HP TouchPad powered by webOS. Available direct from the HP store (HP.co.uk/touchpad) and from leading high street retailers including PC World, Curry's, Amazon, Argos, Comet, & Carphone Warehouse, the HP TouchPad WiFi version will retail at £399 for the 16gb and £479 for the 32gb . Combining cutting edge hardware with a world-class operating system, the HP TouchPad powered by webOS takes the user experience to a new level. Just Type, True multi tasking, HP Synergy, Beats Audio, full support for Adobe® Flash® Player.6,7 and Touch to Share combine to make an experience that works the way you do. The HP TouchPad has already caused quite a stir with the media. The Guardian said "don'tbe surprised if this turns into a big seller in the coming months" while the Daily Telegraph called it "...a real breath of fresh air." London paper the Evening Standard believes that it's "...a tablet computer that could give Apple's iPad a run for its money." "We're really excited to be launching the HP TouchPad to UK consumers," says Paul Hunter, Vice President, HP Personal Systems Group (PSG) UK&I. "This is our first tablet device powered by webOS and initial feedback from the media and consumers has been very positive. HP has an aggressive plan to bring the webOS operating system to millions of devices over the coming months, and the HP TouchPad is an important first step." To ensure the TouchPad receives maximum exposure on launch, today also sees the kick off of an intensive advertising campaign taking in TV, print, online and OOH. Celebrities confirmed to appear in HP TouchPad advertising include comedian Russell Brand, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Lea Michele, star of hit TV show Glee. |
| Hotmail adds 'My friend's been hacked!' feature to finger phishers Posted: 16 Jul 2011 07:13 AM PDT  Hotmail's spent the past few years playing catch up with the competition, but for the most part, it hasn't done anything particularly groundbreaking with its services. Earth shattering might not be the appropriate descriptor for its latest addition, but Hotmail's added a helpful new feature to distinguish plain old spam from the kind that comes form a trusted source. Now, when you get an email from a friend that smells of something sea dwelling -- say a plea for some extra scratch from abroad -- you can select "My friend's been hacked!" from the "Mark as" menu, alerting the powers that be that your friend's account has been hacked. When you mark a missive as junk, you can likewise click a box that reads: "I think this person was hacked!" Once that's done, the spammers are kicked to the curb, and your friend is put through an "account recovery flow" the next time they attempt to log in. On the prevention front, Hotmail will soon roll out a new service that blocks users from selecting common passwords. It might not be enough to coax us over, but maybe this time the other guys could learn a few lessons. |
| Crowdflow tracks 880 iPhones across Europe, wants to put you on the map Posted: 16 Jul 2011 04:29 AM PDT |
| Plick hitches an elastic ride on the DIY robotics train (video) Posted: 16 Jul 2011 02:14 AM PDT  |
| Microvision's SHOWWX+ pico projector gets HDMI upgrade Posted: 16 Jul 2011 12:42 AM PDT  |
| Scientists find less damaging defibrillation method, heart tissue relieved Posted: 15 Jul 2011 10:52 PM PDT  Good news, aging Earthlings: a team of researchers have found a way to shock a coding patient's heart, while leaving other organs and tissues undamaged from the defibrillator. The device send a single high voltage pulse of electrical energy to a patient's chest in order to fix an irregular or nonexistent heart beat; traditionally, what often results is damage to point of contact and surrounding skin cells, muscles and tissues, but a team of whiz kids have seemingly figured out a way to dodge the dreadfulness.Led by scientists Stefan Luther and Flavio Fenton, the team claims that by using a series of five pulses of less potent shocks (instead of a single concentrated charge), docs can see an 84 percent reduction in damaging power. This new technology -- coined low-energy antifibrillation pacing (LEAP) -- can also be used in implanted defibrillators, not just the well-known flappy paddles. Due to the relatively low emissions, both the patient and such implants have extended lives. And that, friends, is good for us all -- given the impending Robot Apocalypse, we'll be needing those extra years just to hold down the fort. |
| iOS 4.3.4 jailbroken with PwnageTool on iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad 1 (redsn0w update) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 09:12 PM PDT  Update: The iPhone Dev-Team has updated its redsn0w tool, also based on existing exploits, for all your tethered jailbreaking needs. Of course, they still recommend you stick with iOS 4.3.3 for untethered convenience, so stay far away from the update button or modify your version number if nefarious PDFs are a friend and not an enemy to you. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] [Thanks, Jeff] |
| Wall-E gets a LEGO Mindstorms NXT makeover, tears up the dance floor (video) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:59 PM PDT  Alright, let's all be upfront here. When you saw this Pixar masterpiece you caught yourself thinking, "Destruction of the Earth? Not so bad... if that means I get my own Wall-E." It's ok, other more robotically-adept Quebecers had the same idea. Except they managed to mix it up with a LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit and create a waste-collecting romantic of their own -- sans the devastation of our world. The brainchild of Montreal-based creator Marc-André Bazergui, project w.5 incorporates six NXT bricks, 17 motors and over a thousand parts that let the lovelorn bot reanimate his motorized chassis back into our hearts. It's an impressive feat you can watch below, but note the video has been sped up -- you didn't expect building bricks to move that fast, did you? |
| GScreen's dual-screen SpaceBook touts twin 17-inchers, now up for pre-order Posted: 15 Jul 2011 07:40 PM PDT  |
| LG takes Gingerbread-sporting Optimus Net and Pro out of the oven Posted: 15 Jul 2011 06:37 PM PDT   LG RAISES THE ANTE WITH TWO NEW GINGERBREAD SMARTPHONES LG Optimus Pro and Optimus Net Bolsters Company's Strength in Offering "Androids For Everyone" Seoul, July 15, 2011 -– LG Electronics (LG) today introduced two additions to the LG Optimus Series of smartphones -- the LG Optimus Pro (LG-C660) and the LG Optimus Net (LG-P690) running on the latest Android 2.3 platform. Known as "Gingerbread," version 2.3 of Google's Android mobile operating system offers enhanced multimedia support, enhanced power management and better gaming support. "Today's customers want genuine choice, phones with a different mix of features and technology for different segments of the market," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "And that's precisely what we've done with Optimus Pro and Optimus Net, two completely new devices which enhance LG's reputation as the company with an Android smartphone suitable for everyone." LG OPTIMUS PRO -- Simple Social Networking with Both QWERTY and Touch The first LG Optimus smartphone with a portrait bar QWERTY keyboard, the LG Optimus Pro offers the best of both a physical keyboard and touch display. The 2.8-inch display provides quick navigation while the QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed for fast and accurate typing. Dedicated hotkeys for email and scheduler enable instant access for enhanced speed and convenience. Optimus Pro will be available in white, titan, as well as black. LG OPTIMUS NET -- The Next Generation of Social Communication Featuring LG Social+™, the Optimus Net combines the most popular social networking portals in one convenient widget right on the homescreen. With a single click, users can multitask between updating their status on Facebook and Twitter while reading their friends' social media feeds on the same screen. The integrated social widget provides one-click photo sharing with multiple social media accounts from the home screen. In addition, the 3.2 HVGA (320 x 480) display delivers clearer, sharper viewing of multimedia content while the LG SmartShare™ function allows easy sharing of content with other DLNA-friendly devices. Specifications for the Optimus Net will vary market by market. Depending on the carrier, some of the phones in Europe will be Near Field Communication (NFC) capable for mobile payments. The North American version will include a QWERTY keyboard and in Brazil, China, Asia and the CIS region, the Optimus Net will be dual SIMcompatible. The phone will be available in white, as well as black. Both the Optimus Pro and Optimus Net boast the largest 1500mAh battery in their class and an 800 MHz CPU, ensuring longer, better performance. The two smartphones will be available starting this summer, rolling out in 30 markets beginning in Europe. |
| WiFi hacker lands 18-year prison sentence, sex offender status for campaign of cyber vengeance Posted: 15 Jul 2011 05:46 PM PDT  [Thanks, Alan] [Image courtesy Jason Morrison] |
| Foursquare promised for N9, updated S40 variant looks to tide you over (video) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 05:17 PM PDT  Been too long since your last MeeGo fix? Foursquare's stepping in to hold you over with a video of the popular location-based service on Nokia's upcoming N9. While waiting to get your grubby paws all over Elop's miscarriage, indulge yourself in an updated S40 app -- shown running here on a couple Touch-and-Type devices -- which now features tighter Ovi Maps integration and the heretofore omitted "Explore" function. The inclusions, the company reckons, will help those in emerging markets like South America and Asia grow its ten million over-sharing user base. Glimpses of both can be seen beyond the break along with Foursquare's CEO Naveen Selvadurai musing on all things Finnish. |
| Android 3.2 SDK now available, new features get detailed Posted: 15 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT  And just like that, it's official. After hearing about the next incremental step in Honeycomb's journey by way of Huawei's MediaPad, we've seen breadcrumbs about its functional differences. Today, we're being given the full shebang -- Google has just made official v3.2, boosting the API level to 13 and releasing the SDK into the wild in one fell swoop. The new build brings along optimizations for a "wider range of tablets," as well as "compatibility zoom for fixed-sized apps," media sync from SD card (huzzah!) and an extended screen support API. Head on down to the links below for a closer look, and expect to see this rolling out to [insert your favorite Android tablet here] in due time. |
| Report: 3.5 million 3D Blu-ray discs 'sold' in first year, half were bundled with hardware Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:55 PM PDT  If we're looking at sales figures of 3.5 million units in the first year for a new laptop, smartphone, or camera, then we might be impressed. But 3D Blu-ray discs? When half were included in the box with a Blu-ray player? Man, that's gotta sting. Those numbers are based on an IHS Screen Digest estimate, tallying US sales beginning in June of 2010 and ending last month, though many larger titles didn't make their debut until later in the year. Still, if those results are even in the ballpark of official (unreleased) numbers from BD distributors, then things really aren't looking up for 3D. With fewer than 100 titles even available on Blu-ray, however, we're not really surprised that discs aren't exactly flying off the shelves. Obviously, as a growing number of movies are filmed in 3D we'll see BD title availability increase as well, but with the technology's lackluster beginnings over the last year and no sign that consumers are ready to spend more to embrace that new dimension, 3D may continue its slow crawl toward the mainstream for some time to come. |
| ITC finds HTC guilty of infringing two of Apple's patents, appeal expected in 3... 2... Posted: 15 Jul 2011 02:23 PM PDT  Talk about a sting to start the weekend. The International Trade Commission has just made an initial determination in the ongoing patent infringement case between HTC and Apple (not to be confused with yet another, similar case involving Apple and Samsung), and it's not looking great for HTC. The judge ruled that HTC had infringed on two of the ten patents in question, and if this ends up flushing through, it's possible that select HTC products would be banned from ever arriving in the US. More likely, however, is a settlement between the two at war, with HTC forking out untold quantities of greenbacks in exchange for Apple backing away from the blockade trigger. 'Course, it's hard to say how negatively this will impact other Android handset makers, many of which may run into the same sorts of legal hurdles. Naturally, HTC's already saying that it'll appeal the ruling, while Cupertino's legal team is remaining mum. And, you know, grinning slyly.Update: All Things D is reporting that the two patents in question are 5,946,647 and 6,343,263, the former of which is said to be "fundamental to Android." It's also worth nothing that said patent is one that's being argued over in a separate Apple vs. Motorola battle. That said, we aren't passing judgment just yet. HTC general counsel Grace Lei stated the following: HTC will vigorously fight these two remaining patents through an appeal before the ITC Commissioners who make the final decision. We are highly confident we have a strong case for the ITC appeals process and are fully prepared to defend ourselves using all means possible." [Thanks, Stephen] |
| Arduino delivers Android and Ethernet toys for all the good little DIYers Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT  |
| Best Buy Insignia cTV with DVR-less TiVo built-in launches July 31st Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:32 PM PDT  |
| Groupon offers KIRF iPad for $248, proves it's the best deals site in the universe Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:18 PM PDT  |
| Netflix coming to Spain and the UK next year? Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT  File this one in the unconfirmed-but-hopeful file, as Variety has it on good authority that Netflix could be making its first foray into European waters as early as Q1 2012. After taking Latin America by storm (and subsequently storming the wallets of plain 'ole Americans), the company is purportedly lining up Spain and the United Kingdom for its next trick. Unnamed sources at "leading European film distributors" have confirmed that representatives from the company were looking to "put roots down" in both of those nations as soon as next year, and while Netflix itself is refusing to comment, it's certainly a tale that's easy to believe. 'Course, breaking into the UK market won't be as easy as it has been in other nations -- Lovefilm already has a firm grip on the local rental market, but as your favorite capitalist always says, there's never not room for increased competition. We'll keep you posted.[Thanks, Eric] |
| Microsoft Store to expand retail presence by 2014, makes shopping for a PC redundant Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:40 PM PDT Microsoft really wants to hang with the cool kids at the mall. Or, at least park its retail derriere next to the likes of Apple's sleek boutiques -- to the tally of 86 stores by 2014. We know most of you are scratching your heads thinking, "Microsoft store? Don't you mean Best Buy?" Aye, but we don't. The MS-branded outfits started cropping up in 2009 and with 11 locations already dotting our map, COO Kevin Turner hopes to plant some more Windows flags in California, Florida and most of the northeast. Comments regarding the Ballmer-led company's retail expansion came during the 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference and centered mostly on the benefits of customer feedback. It sure is nice to see the former market monopolist catering to us plebes, but we're more interested in the D-list stars and awkward dancing destined to accompany opening ceremonies. |
| E-Lite electronic cigarette review: no one ever said healthy was delicious Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:13 PM PDT  Hardware The first thing you'll notice about E-Lite's E200 line of electronic cigarettes is how much the packaging looks like a certain brand usually associated with a certain man in a cowboy hat. In addition to having a comfortingly familiar look and offering a handy place to store your various e-cig components, the red-and-white box doubles as the charger. Hidden at the bottom is a short USB cord that's just slightly annoying to pop out (if your oral fixation extends to nail biting -- good luck). The pack itself, which is about a quarter-inch taller than your standard box of butts, holds five E-Tips cartridges and one of the company's new G9 battery units which together make up the E200 kit. The battery is just that: a long, tubular lithium-ion unit with a green LED at the tip that lights up with each pull. The light serves dual purposes -- one, to let you know when it needs to be charged and, two, to avoid anyone mistaking the device for an actual cigarette. You can also pick up a red LED-tipped battery if you wish to further tempt fate while puffing on one of these indoors. All of the active electronics are housed in the E-Tips. These cartridges hold both the atomizer and a sponge-like material soaked in propylene glycol (found in most asthma inhalers), nicotine, and tobacco extract for flavor. The atomizer itself is just a thin filament that heats up, vaporizing the solution so it can be inhaled. Performance The battery easily lasts through an entire day on a single charge, and was able to keep my half-a-pack a day habit quenched for two to three days. Each E-Tip is supposed to provide over 400 1.5-second pulls, or the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes -- which roughly matches the rated life of the G9. The one complaint I have about the battery is that it takes much longer to charge than you'd expect. An indicator light on the box is supposed to go out when the unit is filled with juice but, even after being connected to a USB port for 45 minutes, it was still glowing red despite still having some power left when I plugged it in. As a nicotine delivery system the E200s are, at least subjectively, a success. Our labs are better equipped for breaking things than measuring the chemical levels in vapor, and we were unable to figure out how to convert E-Lite's percentage per-ml measurements into a form we could directly compare to the between one and three mg of the alkaloid found in various brands of traditional cigarettes. That said, I suffered none of the common symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, such as anxiety or irritability (at least not beyond my normal levels), when relying entirely on the E-Lites. Experience At least superficially, pulling on an E-Lite is like puffing on an actual cigarette -- you put it in your mouth and pull a warm, smoke-like cloud into your mouth, suck down into your lungs, and exhale. But make no mistake -- this is not a cigarette. It's primarily a number of small things that are just a little bit off which, while I hesitate to say ruin the experience, serve as a constant reminder that you're not taking a drag of dried tobacco wrapped in paper. First off, the electronic cigarette is heavy. Not that it's difficult to lift but, at around 0.62 ounces, a battery and E-Tip together weigh as much as 17 king-size filters. It also doesn't help that the weight is entirely front loaded thanks to the sizable battery, which requires you to hold an E-Lite either farther up or much firmer than you would an actual cigarette. Then there's the size. At 0.37-inches wide and 4.2-inches long they're significantly larger than their cancer-causing forbearers, which measure 0.3 x 3.25-inches. Even 100s come in under 4-inches in length. Another frustrating design quirk is the location of the air intake. The tiny vent that pulls air into the atomizer chamber is on the seal between the "filter" and the "tobacco" portions of the E-Lite, right where most smokers grip a cigarette. I frequently found myself getting a mouth full of nothing as I plugged up the hole with with my digits. The draw on the E200 is lighter than your average full-flavor cigarette -- after all, vapor doesn't have the same weight as smoldering plant matter. But it's not unpleasant either. In fact, compared to other electronic "tobacco alternatives," it's got a enjoyable heft and satisfying mouth feel. Many cheaper, disposable options feel more like you're taking a deep breath on a foggy day and have a distinctly misty taste, but E-Lites are reasonably faithful to the experience of inhaling cigarette smoke. At the same time, unlike those burning leaves, the vapor produced is pleasantly odorless. Unfortunately, they fall flat in the flavor department. Non-smokers often don't realize that we actually enjoy the taste of cigarettes (they're kinda delicious). However, E-Lites taste like tobacco in the same way grape soda tastes like grapes -- it's a an obviously artificial facsimile. That's not to say the flavor can't be enjoyed, and at least some of the disparity can be attributed to regional differences since our London-based pal Sharif Sakr found the taste to be reasonably accurate. A few other US testers found the full-flavor to be overly harsh and extremely synthetic tasting and every one was able to agree that the menthol E-Tips were syrupy and tasted more like spearmint than menthol. Ultimately the gold or light tips provided the most pleasurable experience. Wrap-up Legally, E-Lites and other electronic cigarettes cannot be marketed as smoking cessation tools. Instead they're billed as "alternatives" to smoking that can be enjoyed anywhere -- even where lighting up the real thing would get you tackled or fined. In this regard, E-Lites are actually quite successful. The dose of nicotine is enough to help take the edge off when a mild craving hits, and it's also much more satisfying than slapping on a patch or chewing a piece of gum. While the experience of puffing on an E-Lite falls short of an actual cigarette, it's similar enough that it adds a sense of familiarity and some of the ritual missing from other smoking replacement therapies. And, as any smoker can tell you -- more important than the physical addiction it the mental one. Thanks to the small amount of exhaled vapor and odorless "smoke," I was even able to take a few pulls during a four-hour Amtrak ride without other passengers trying to crucify me. The E-Lites also compare quite favorably with other electronic cigarette brands found at your corner store or pharmacy in terms of their ability to recreate the sensation of smoking. Ultimately though, for all its successes, e-cigarettes in general just fall short of being a safe and satisfying replacement for cigarettes. As a method for quitting smoking it has certain advantages over medications, gums, and patches (and it's much more pleasant than going cold-turkey), but once again I failed to ditch my disgusting habit. E-Lites helped me cut back, but I'm still making regular trips to the store for a pack of butts. Which is a shame, not just for my health, but also for my wallet. While a box of Camel Filters costs me $12 here in New York, a package of five E-Tips can be had for £19.99. That's about $32 for 10 packs worth of pulls -- and perhaps E-Lites' strongest selling point. |
| BlackBerry Torch 2 slides through the FCC, bound for AT&T? Posted: 15 Jul 2011 11:48 AM PDT  |
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