Free iPhone App: Keep track of your drink limits

Britons can now keep a tab on how much alcohol they are drinking, courtesy of a free smart phone application.The free iPhone application was launched by public health minister Gillian Merron Monday as the festive party season gets under way.The device which can be downloaded onto smart phones like the iPhone, will allow users to see how many units of alcohol there are in their drink, keep a running total of their consumption and get personalised feedback on their drinking habits.Studies have shown that people underestimate how much alcohol they have drunk on a night out and may exceed the safe limits without realising it.Recommended limits are two to three units a day for women - the equivalent of one medium to large glass of wine - and three to four units a day for men - a large glass to a glass and a half, or two pints of beer - with at least two alcohol-free days a week.Drink-driving during the festive season is a major public health concern in Britain.The number of people killed from drinking and driving fell from 560 in 2006 to 406 in 2007 and those seriously injured from 1,970 to 1,760 during the same ... Read more..

Free iPhone App From Biblica to Bring Inspiration to Job Seekers

Employing Hope, the iPhone application from Biblica, provides encouragement and tips in an easy-to-read format for those out of work.In this struggling economy, headline after headline echoes what many already know—finding work is an uphill climb. For those in the hunt, bills stack up and tensions rise with seemingly no relief on the horizon. It’s a time of hopelessness for some and even depression for others.Employing Hope, a no-cost iPhone application by Biblica, looks to shine a ray of light into the lives affected by the faltering economy through thought-provoking, biblical insight as well as practical suggestions for improving employment prospects. With design by ImageStudios, the single-page devotionals are easy to leaf through and provide at-a-glance inspiration with a scriptural perspective on unemployment.“We are experiencing an economic crisis unlike anything most of us have been equipped to handle,” said Biblica Outreach Director Sues Hyde. “People need hope and encouragement to remain emotionally and spiritually strong in these tough times. Our hope at Biblica is that they’ll use these resources and find them helpful, and that they’ll feel comfortable sharing them with others in similar circumstances.”[via PRWeb]Get a Free iPhone 3GS! Yes, that is correct! Why pay for one when CNN, ... Read more..

Vodafone to sell iPhone in UK in January 2010

Vodaphone is the latest of the UK’s major phone networks to offer the iPhone to customers. The cheapest tariff available is £30 a month for 24 months, plus additional handset charges ranging from £59 (iPhone 3G 8GB) to £239 (3GS 32GB). Both business and consumer contracts are subject to a 1GB monthly data limit on mobile internet use. Orange has a decent limit of 750MB per month. Vodafone and O2 both offer unlimited wifi use. Orange’s data limit includes connections to the internet via BT Open-Zone wifi. Both O2’s and Orange’s lowest tariffs - £34.26 and £29.36 respectively - are on a 24-month contract and come with a free iPhone. Vodafone comes close with a £35 a month contract over a two year period, also including a free 3G 8GB handset. Tesco Mobile tariffs start at £20 a month for 12 months - with a £222 charge for the same model of handset. However, Tesco says that the shorter contract will enable customers to upgrade more quickly. via BBC Read more..