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Arduino Nano 3 released. Now even smaller.

Posted by Nexus – 23/03/2010

[via engadget.com]

The new Arduino Nano

Hello, there, little guy. The new Arduino board’s just been outed, and it’s not kidding about the ‘nano’ part.

The Arduino Nano 3 boasts an ATMEGA328, breadboard capabilities plus Mini USB support built-in, and a bunch of other tweaks — like moving the power LED to the top — have been made in the interest of saving energy and space.

Other features of this new kid on the block include an automatic reset during program download, auto sensing / switching power input, ICSP header for direct program download, and a manual reset switch. Hit up the source link for a bit more info… or to get ordering!

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There Are 6.5 Billion People and Almost 5 Billion Cellphone Subscriptions In This World

Posted by Nexus – 17/02/2010

[via gizmodo.com]

On a planet with around 6.8 billion people, we’re likely to see 5 billion cell phone subscriptions this year.

Reaching 4.6 billion at the end of 2009, the number of cell phone subscriptions across the globe will hit 5 billion sometime in 2010, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The explosion in cell phone use has been driven not only by developed countries, but by developing nations hungry for services like mobile banking and health care.

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