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Britain Bans iPhone Ad – Claims It Is Misleading

Nerd Grind — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:00:50 +0000

The British Advertising Standards Authority has banned another Apple iPhone ad. This one apparently fibs regarding the speed of the device, which you can see below. Britain claims it is a misleading ad. Watch it and see for yourself:

British Photographer Uses RED Camera to Capture Kids Playing Video Games

Nerd Grind — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:56:16 +0000

British Photographer Robbie Cooper used his RED camera to illustrate that look of total concentration kids tend to get when they are playing an engrossing video game. Adults make faces too, but kids are more photogenic.

Robbie photographed the kids as they played games such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Call of Duty 4. He placed his camera behind a pane of glass so the kids wouldn’t be self-conscious about the giant hunk of RED goodness pointed right at them.

Below are more photos from Cooper’s set. No word on if he plans to do a "People staring into their laptops" collection:

Two Men BASE Jump Off Of Burj Dubai and Live – Video

Nerd Grind — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:45:20 +0000

In May, a Brit and a Frenchman snuck to the top of the Burj Dubai and BASE jumped from it at 650 meters up. BASE jumping is a new phenomena in which people freefall from man-made objects with the help of artificial wings and a parachute. It is not for the faint of heart. Please do not try this at home.

The video details their infiltration, jump and subsequent escape. The footage is both poignant and incredible. Watch it below:

Vodafone Releases BlackBerry Storm in England One Week Before America

Nerd Grind — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:01:38 +0000

For those Americans who simply cannot wait another week for RIM’s first touchscreen device, travel to Britain. England’s premiere mobile service, Vodafone, is already selling the units. The BlackBerry Storm has officially released in England, and the Vodafone plan is offering them up for free with the obligatory contract. Of course, the free Storm may not make up for the flight, hotel and copious servings of bangers and mash. Still, for you Britons it’s a great deal.

WiFi Dangers Investigated

Nerd Grind — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:12:57 +0000

Britain’s Health Protection Agency (HPA) will be investigsating the health ramifications of WiFi, especially in schools. They will ascertain the average exposure to the low level radiation emitted by wi-fi access points and wireless links on computers.

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