Your back may not love that I….Pad

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Do you suffer from iPosture? Tablets and smartphones are causing an epidemic of back pain as people hunch over devices

 

  • 84 per cent of 18-24 year olds have admitted to suffering back pain in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Simplyhealth
  • The results also showed almost all age groups spend as much time in front of a PC, laptop or tablet screen in total as they do asleep in bed
  • Brian Hammond, CEO of BackCare, warned hunching over handheld devices is a contributory factor in back pain reported by different generations

By Daily Mail Reporter

 

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It sounds like the latest gadget from Apple. But ‘iPosture’ is being blamed for an alarming level of  back pain among 18 to 24-year-olds.

The term is being used to describe the stooped body shape adopted by those texting, emailing or playing games on their iPad or smartphone.

Some 84 per cent of those aged 18 to 24 admitted to having suffered back pain in the past year, in a survey by the healthcare provider Simplyhealth.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2439365/Do-suffer-iPosture-Tablets-smartphones-causing-epidemic-pain-people-hunch-devices.html#ixzz2gUWXRfKi
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New Phone hits UK

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From Engadget.com

Let’s face it — we can’t be sure Nokia’s Lumia 1020 is worth the hype until it’s taken a thousand shots of Big Ben and Westminster tube station. Fortunately for us, the PureView-toting handset is landing in the UK from today. We’ve managed to wrangle confirmation that Vodafone, Three and O2 will be selling the unit, but alas, EE currently has no plans to offer the handset to its million-strong LTE customer base. We suspect more than a few of you, disappointed at Cupertino’s latest imaging update, may be throwing your cash at the screen right now.

 

Sony Walkman- of the future

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From ENGADGET.COM

Sony's 3in1 Walkman WHseries can be headphones, MP3 player and loudspeaker

 

Sony’s just amped up its Walkman line with the WH series of headphones, though the term “headphone” fails to capture the essence of the new models. The company’s also stuffed a 16GB MP3 player into the high-end NWZ-WH505 and a 4GB unit into the NWZ-WH303, giving you up to 4,000 tracks without any other device. It’s also compatible with a Mac, PC and other playback devices via a supplied cable. To top it off, you can take the cans off and flip a switch to turn them into xLoud tech speakers with Virtualphone surround sound. The NWZ-WH505 will deliver 20 hours of 1000mW, 5-25,000Hz headphone playback (30-20,000Hz for the WH303) on a full charge and an hour’s worth with a three minute quick charge. As for the speakers, we’re not sure how well they’ll fill in for a dedicated unit, but it’s gotta be better than those on your smartphone, no? Sony’s still mum on pricing and availability, but you can hit the source for more info.

IPhone 5 – information

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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ENGADGET

Wait, Apple unveiled two completely different iPhones on the same day? In the same year? The answer is a resounding yes, though we have a feeling Tim Cook’s little surprise wasn’t the most well-kept secret in Cupertino. Known as the iPhone 5c, this is the less expensive (yet vibrant) sidekick to the 5s, and we’ve been playing with the device here at Apple HQ. The device will be available for pre-order starting September 13th, and can be picked up at stores a week later on September 20th. You can get your choice of five colors, and the 16GB version will be offered for $99 on contract, while the 32GB tacks on an extra $100 to the total; if contracts aren’t your thing, the off-contract costs are $549 and $649, respectively. We’ll be bringing you a full helping of pics, vids and our initial impressions as we go along, so keep your eyes peeled here!

It appears that the 5c ultimately keeps to the same spec list overall, with a 4-inch Retina Display, A6 processor, LTE, 8MP camera and more — a huge difference, however, is the actual build, which involves a full multitouch display on the front and a single hard-coated piece of polycarbonate strengthened by a frame of reinforced steel.

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