labels
Science
Fresh Label Concept Keeps Markets Honest About Expiration Dates
1:00PM Dan Nosowitz | There’ve been a few scandals in Japan involving food providers tampering with expiration dates, but if every perishable product had these Fresh Labels, tampering wouldn’t be an issue: These stickers can never lie. More »
Peripherals
New Warning Label: Lithium-Ion Batteries May Explode
7:00PM Wilson Rothman | Apparently some lawyers heard that lithium-ion batteries explode, and are now making companies ship gear with these stickers. But what’s with the wine glass? Literally: Drinking with mismatched batteries may lead to consumption by fire. More »
Entertainment
11:33AM Nick Broughall | We already knew that Nokia was launching its “Comes With Music” service in Australia this quarter, but now we have a tiny bit more information: local independant music label Liberation, who looks after artists like Jimmy Barnes, Bliss ‘n Eso, Josh Pyke, diesel, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, The Temper Trap and Troy Cassar-Daley, will be a part of the service at launch. I wonder if that includes the Barnesy back-catalog? More »
Nokia’s ‘Comes With Music’ Comes With Independant Music Label Liberation
11:33AM Nick Broughall | We already knew that Nokia was launching its “Comes With Music” service in Australia this quarter, but now we have a tiny bit more information: local independant music label Liberation, who looks after artists like Jimmy Barnes, Bliss ‘n Eso, Josh Pyke, diesel, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, The Temper Trap and Troy Cassar-Daley, will be a part of the service at launch. I wonder if that includes the Barnesy back-catalog? More »
Gadgets
Floppy Disk Gift Labels For Nerdy Martha Stewart Types
6:45AM Sean Fallon | The way I see it, an awesome gadget gift does not deserve to be adorned with a flowery label. I’m assuming that’s why someone decided to make these floppy disk labels versions. The labels cost about a buck apiece—a bit pricey, but it would be worth it to impress that special someone with your thoughtfulness. Unfortunately, the labels are currently sold out—but there might be more in stock by Christmas. Either way, it could provide a little inspiration to make something like this at home. Kind of like a nerdy Martha Stewart. [Etsy via Technabob via OhGizmo] More »
Screens
2:53PM Nick Broughall | Earlier this year, Environment Minister Peter Garrett Announced that by next year we’d see energy rating labels on our gadgets. Well, the process has now begun, at least in a voluntary capacity. The government has announced the requirements and guidelines for energy ratings for televisions on their energy rating website.
The rating will be out of 10, rather than the usual six that you see on fridges and other whitegoods, with the higher the star rating the better the energy efficiency.
At the moment, the labelling is completely voluntary, so don’t expect to see them on the cheap plasmas you can pick up down at JB Hifi. However, Sony, Panasonic, Philips and LG have all announced that they are planning on using the stickers to rate their TVs, and you’d expect other big names like Samsung will jump on board as well.
There’s no word on whether (or when) the ratings will make their way over to other gadgets, or whether or not the labels will become compulsory in the near future. Here’s hoping…
[News.com.au]
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Australian TVs To Get 10-Star Energy Ratings
2:53PM Nick Broughall | Earlier this year, Environment Minister Peter Garrett Announced that by next year we’d see energy rating labels on our gadgets. Well, the process has now begun, at least in a voluntary capacity. The government has announced the requirements and guidelines for energy ratings for televisions on their energy rating website.
The rating will be out of 10, rather than the usual six that you see on fridges and other whitegoods, with the higher the star rating the better the energy efficiency.
At the moment, the labelling is completely voluntary, so don’t expect to see them on the cheap plasmas you can pick up down at JB Hifi. However, Sony, Panasonic, Philips and LG have all announced that they are planning on using the stickers to rate their TVs, and you’d expect other big names like Samsung will jump on board as well.
There’s no word on whether (or when) the ratings will make their way over to other gadgets, or whether or not the labels will become compulsory in the near future. Here’s hoping…
[News.com.au]
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Entertainment
