Control your Nissan from your IPhone

IPhone apps from Nissan

The IPhone from Apple has had such an extraordinary impact on the mobile computing world in general and a store of thousands of applications enabling you to do things from finding a local taxi to checking your shelves are straight.  now Nissan is developing an application for the Apple IPhone which will interact with it’s new range of electric vehicles.
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USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub

Brando usb 4 port hub and solar chargerBrando are displaying the USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub,  Not only is this a regular 4-port USB hub, it is also a solar charger.
It comes with six mobile phone connectors that can recharge most known mobile phone types and USB interfacing digital products. This solar charger can be recharged through direct sunlight, AC power or from your car charger / lighter socket. Read more

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Citizen’s new take on a sun dial

Tell the time with the power of the sun using Citizens Eco-drive technology. The Eco-drive series of watches that use solar power to power and charge your watch of choice. A modern version of a sun dial if you will.
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Liquid cooled eco light bulbs

Eternaleds have created the worlds first liquid cooled LED bulb to give true 360 degree light like a regular light bulb. The bulbs are impressively energy efficient and consume only 4w of electricity and output a similar amount of light to a regular 25w incandescent bulb. Read more

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Power your gadgets with the power of the sun

Freeloader ProFreeloader Pro is a powerful solar charger that will allow charge your gadgets anywhere.  It will charge gadgets such mobile phones, iPods and mp3 players, as well as portable dvd or media devices and even your digital camera.
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PecoBoo, I don’t see you – so I’m turning your monitor off.

PecoBooDo you want a better way to manage your PC’s power consumption, maybe switch the monitor off or put your PC into hibernate mode when you move away from the keyboard.  Well maybe a new piece of software from VeryPC could be the answer. Read more

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Tv TrickleSaver – Fend off those energy vampires

Climate Crunch - TV TrickleSaverWe already know the effects of so called vampire energy drainers, these are the devices that in the background secretly suck your electricity supply whilst you not using the device. An awful lot of electricla devices we use use pretty much the same amount of energy in standby mode as they do when they are switched on and in use.  Read more

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Renewable power on the move

Backpack power generatorNeed renewable power on the move? Going to be close to river or stream?  Then maybe Bourne Energy’s new RiverStar BackPack Power Plant is for you.  The backpack is a small man-portable renewable hydro energy generator that is only 3 feet long and weighs less than 30 pounds.  Eack pack is self contained with it’s own integrated power, control, cooling and sensor systems.  The generator folds into a backpack sized unit (see image)  with the generator, hub and folded blades stored inside.
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SolarDAB – solar powered digital-only radio

Robers Solar DAB radio
Robert’s solarDAB is the world’s first solar powered digital-only radio. This stylish and compact portable radio has an integral solar panel on top which powers everything. A simple meter helps you find the best place for it and indicates how well the panel is working. Under good conditions, there’s sufficient power to charge and listen, and while it is not in use you can leave it to charge.
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