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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Explore Top-Shelf Booze With This Liquor Tasting Pack [44% Off]

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/top-shelf-liquor-tasting-gift-2014-11

Booze is a great gift idea for anyone old enough to drink. Choosing the right bottle, however, can be a drag. There are so many types and flavor profiles, the wrong choice could be the difference between a great gift and a forgettable one. Flaviar, a liquor sampler delivery service, can make things easier.

It's a great way to discover and explore fine alcohol, from craft batches to well-known brands, and it's currently available with a 44% discount.

You'll receive a hand-sealed tasting box with five different spirits, from scotch to cognac to rum. You'll also get access to the School of Spirits e-learning course to expand your knowledge. If you're giving this as a gift, keep the course for yourself so you sound smarter than you are.

It's a great idea for any aficionado or novice who wants to explore new tastes.

Get 44% off the Top Shelf Liquor Tasting Pack ($33.99 incl. shipping)

Here's exactly what you'll get:

Five (5) vials of different spirits – 45ml each
Tasting notes and drinks description
Tasting pack theme description (more general, on Scotch, on Rum etc.)
The School of Spirits E-Learning Course
7 Day Email Course
Learn about Fine Spirits
Tips & Tricks on Tasting
Become a Rockstar of the Bar
Receive a Fancy Certificate

Get 44% off the Top Shelf Liquor Tasting Pack ($33.99 incl. shipping)

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A Chinese Tech Company Wants To Make Your Smartphone's Internet Connection 1,000 Times Faster

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-5g-network-speeds-2014-11

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We still have a long way to go before we experience the next step after 4G LTE, but telecom companies are already hard at work developing faster, more efficient networks.

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei recently said it's working with three major carriers in South Korea to establish 5G networks.

Huawei's CTO made the announcement at the Startup Nations Summit in Seoul, Korea, according to CNET, saying that the company will be working closely with SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus.

SK Telecom is one of the biggest carriers in South Korea, and it commands about half of the wireless carrier market share in the country.

The fact that Huawei is working on 5G technology isn't necessarily new, but this is the first time we're hearing about these carrier partnerships.

There's no set standard for how much faster 5G will be in comparison to 4G LTE, but Huawei's white paper on the subject says the improvements will be "1,000 fold."

Don't expect to see such advancements anytime soon, however. Experts estimate we'll see early signs of 5G in 2020, but widespread deployment isn't likely until 2025. Other big tech companies such as Samsung and Ericsson are also in the process of developing and testing 5G networks.

When 5G does eventually roll out, it'll be about much more than speed. 5G will be designed to support many different types of devices other than phones, such as wearable devices and smart home products.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Amazon now connects you with local contractors

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/25/amazon-services/

Looks as if the list of things that Amazon doesn't sell just got that little bit shorter after the company started connecting people with local contractors. Customers in a handful of trial cities, including NYC and Seattle, can now use an Angie's List-style site to get tradespeople to visit your home for services. For instance, search for a TV wall bracket on the site and you'll be able to find a professional TV mounter to come and drill the holes so you don't have to. Right now, it's only a limited trial, but imagine if Amazon eventually bundled this sort of thing into Prime? We'd never have to shell out big bucks for an emergency plumber ever again.

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drag2share: How English describes color vs how Chinese describes color

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How English describes color vs how Chinese describes color

Here's a fascinating visualization created by Muyueh Lee that shows the differences between how the English language and Chinese language each describe colors. On the left, you can see the number of English names for color hues (there's a lot!) and on the right, the number of Chinese names (there's a little!).

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