PowerUp 3.0 is a paper plane that really flies controlled by a smartphone

This little gadget from power up helps a paper plane fly according to your wishes. You can control the flight using an app installed in your smartphone. This gadget basically has three essential parts;  a tail portion where you can find the propeller and flap to change direction, a front part where you can find the hardware that receives signal and process them, and last not the least an app in your smartphone. Maneuvering is done by tilting the phone left or right. The plane flies to a 180 feet or 55 meters range.

The power to this device comes from a re-chargeable 1,000 mAH Lithium-ion battery. The battery on full charge offers 10 minutes of flight. It can be charged from USB. PowerUp 3.0 uses blue tooth low energy technology to communicate between the plane and smart phone.

Initial pledge for the device at Kickstarter was for $50,000, which it already have covered. Now while this post is published the tally stands at $318,067 from 5790 backers and it's counting with 54 more day left.Since they have received more than $150,000 Power Up have created apps for Android 4.3 and iOS devices. Backers who pledge $30 or more are eligible to receive a PowerUp 3.0 smart module. This, however, does not include Paper and charger. Pledge $75 or more for a complete package.

The hardware is made of crash proof materials. The stem is made of carbon fiber frame and there is a crash proof bumper in the front for additional protection. Other feature of this toys includes automatic thrust to assist when banking and  precision control for easy flying.

Power Up at Kickstarter

The boy in the billboard follows the flying air plane

The boy in this British Airways billboard Ad actually follow the plane flying over head as if he is watching it fly past. Watch it

More Than 100 People Feared To Be Dead In Sabarimala Stampede

Pathanamthitta: In a most unfortunate incident of recent times more than 100 pilgrims are believed to have lost their lives. Almost equal number of people are expected to be severely injury. Though the exact cause that led to the stampede is yet to be confirmed, rumors indicate that the events started when a jeep carrying pilgrims rushed into pilgrims returning from the Sabarimala creating a panic wave. Sabarimala is one of the popular shrines in Southern India visited by millions every year. Today being the most auspicious day of the year at shrine, thousands of people had gathered the place to witness the Makarajyothi.

The incident happened at 8:15 PM and the rescue operations are still in the low pace since the officials are finding it difficult to reach the accident spot for more than one reason. The roads leading to the accident spot is entirely blocked by the vehicles and pilgrims returning from the spot. The place being a remote forest area makes the rescue operation a great deal of challenge. The complication is more as it is dark and the weather is unfavorable at the place. All arrangements are done at nearby hospital to treat the injured.

Top Police officials including the Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police are on their way to the place. Though many people are willing to volunteer the rescue operation, reach is very limited.

Roman Abramovich's Yacht Not As Big As Claimed?

Billionaires have a passion for Yachts and Jets and they want to own the best if not the largest available for them. Billionaire Roman Abramovich's recent possession, "The Eclipse Yacht" was in the news lately for its size. The Yacht recently was named as the world's largest private Yacht. However, according to the data from C&N, an international Yacht broker firm "Eclipse" falls short of 24ft. than the previously circulated figure. As per the data, length of the Yacht stands at 533ft which is not too longer compared to the previous largest private yacht owned by the Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. Infact the Dubai sheikh who owns a shipyard  now may add few metals to his boat and retain the lost spot for his yacht.

Via: luxist

Chelsea Clinton's Wedding

Chelsea Clinton the daughter of Bill Clinton and Hilary Clinton married to Mark Mezvinky her long time boyfriend at Rhinebeck New York on July 31 Saturday. The venue was a century-old, 13,000-square-foot Beaux Arts pavilion in Rhinebeck, Newyork.

Chelsea wore a a dress designed by her family friend Vera Wang and she looks awesome. Hillari appeared in a wine colored gown and attracts everyone in the most important event of her life, as she said earlier.

See the great snaps of  'Wedding of the millennium'

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Alicia Keys Wedding Photos

Alicia Keys the R&B superstar and her hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz were married on the French island of Corsica aboard a yacht on last Saturday July 31.

Alicia looked superbly gorgeous in her ivory silk Grecian goddess gown by Vera Wang, and with her jewel crusted sandals and a beautiful hair piece. Her groom DJ Swizz Beatz were in a raspberry shirt under an ivory tuxedo jacket. Both of them looked awesome in the most memorable day of their life.

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7.2 Magnitude Earth Quake Rocks Chile 11 March 2010

Chile's sorrows seems to not end soon. After a massive earth quake few weeks back Chile experience yet another quake today 11 March 2010. The causalities if any is unknown. This happened be the first major after shock of the recent massive quake.
Epicenter of the quake is located 71 miles from port Valparaiso near the central Libertador O'Higgins region.