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FROM ISSUE # 170 (February 2010) | IN THIS ISSUE
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Steve 'God' Jobs drops another iBomb on the world

We never thought we would ever need a 10 inch touchscreen device for emailing, surfing the net and watching videos so badly, until now. Apple released its own version of the tablet called iPad at an event on 27 January in San Francisco. Apple calls it the 'best way to experience the web, email, photos and videos.' Reports from early hands-on with the device says that its 'substantial but surprisingly light' and 'at least a generation faster than iPhone 3GS.' iPad is available in a 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions and will ship from April. The price starts from 499 USD.

iPhone saves man's life

Dan Woolley, an American, who was caught under a pile of rubble in the Haitian earthquake, owes his life to his iPhone. He used a first-aid application installed in his iPhone to treat a compound fracture of his leg and a cut on his head. The application instructed him to make a tourniquet for his leg and a bandage for his head, and also warned him to stay awake. The strategies worked long enough for him to survive and 65 hours later he was united with him family. How the battery lasted for 65 hours is a different story.

Cleaners worth more than Bankers

A research carried out by think tank, the New Economics Foundation, says hospital cleaners create £10 of value for every £1 they are paid where as bankers destroy £7 of value for every pound they generate. A total of six different jobs were analysed to assess their overall value.

The elite bankers rather than being wealth creators are being handsomely rewarded for bringing the global financial system to the brink of collapse. Where as, waste cleaners not only clean hospitals and maintain hygiene standards but also contribute to wider health outcomes. For every pound paid, over £10 in social value is created.  BBC

Spider Man going The Dark Knight route

Sam Raimi and Toby Maguire are no longer a part of the Spiderman franchise. Sony announced that it will reboot the entire series with new cast and director. With director Peter Jackson roped in for the project, the studio is planning for a grittier, more contemporary version of the popular superhero movie.