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▼With Zuckerberg Gone Android, Will Facebook Get Better Mobile Apps? - Mashable!
Android users, rejoice! Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will now be forced to feel your pain. The Android app for Facebook could be charitably described as less functional than the iPhone app. We’re sure there are good reasons for this, the greatest of which is likely market share. With iOS-running phones composing more than half of all smartphones, according to recent research, it...Expand this post »
Android users, rejoice! Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will now be forced to feel your pain. The Android app for Facebook could be charitably described as less functional than the iPhone app. We’re sure there are good reasons for this, the greatest of which is likely market share. With iOS-running phones composing more than half of all smartphones, according to recent research, it...Expand this post »
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Like▼UK Courts Rule Nintendo DS R4 Cards Illegal - Slashdot
CheShACat writes "A UK high court ruled today that R4 cards for the Nintendo DS are illegal, finding two vendors guilty of selling 'game copiers.' The ruling by Justice Floyd is quoted as saying, 'The...Expand this post »
CheShACat writes "A UK high court ruled today that R4 cards for the Nintendo DS are illegal, finding two vendors guilty of selling 'game copiers.' The ruling by Justice Floyd is quoted as saying, 'The...Expand this post »
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Like▼Infographic: Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go? - GOOD
The Department of Defense is unable to account for the use of $8.7 billion of the $9.1 billion it spent on reconstruction in Iraq. Source: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (PDF).Expand this post »
The Department of Defense is unable to account for the use of $8.7 billion of the $9.1 billion it spent on reconstruction in Iraq. Source: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (PDF).Expand this post »
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Like▼Laver's Law of Fashion - Signal vs. Noise
James Laver was a museum curator for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from the ‘30s through the ‘50s. He was also a fashion theorist and historian who conceived Laver’s Law — an attempt to...Expand this post »
James Laver was a museum curator for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from the ‘30s through the ‘50s. He was also a fashion theorist and historian who conceived Laver’s Law — an attempt to...Expand this post »
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Like▼WikiLeaks Publishes Afghan War Secrets - Slashdot
A number of readers submitted word on the massive WikiLeaks release of Afghanistan war documents. "The data is provided in CSV and SQL formats, sorted by months, and also was rendered into KML mapping...Expand this post »
A number of readers submitted word on the massive WikiLeaks release of Afghanistan war documents. "The data is provided in CSV and SQL formats, sorted by months, and also was rendered into KML mapping...Expand this post »
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Like▼(Pic) Do Stands For David Ogilvy: The Periodic Table of Mad Men - PSFK
Flavorpill and designer Emily Miethner have created a handy guide to the series, just in time for season four.Expand this post »
Flavorpill and designer Emily Miethner have created a handy guide to the series, just in time for season four.Expand this post »
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Like▼Greens slam “extraordinary” OzLog secrecy - Delimiter
Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam has described as “extraordinary” a decision by the Federal Attorney-General’s Department to black out the majority of its response to a freedom of information request filed by the Sydney Morning Herald on its controversial data retention proposal, known as ‘OzLog’. The department is examining the European Directive on Data Retention to co...Expand this post »
Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam has described as “extraordinary” a decision by the Federal Attorney-General’s Department to black out the majority of its response to a freedom of information request filed by the Sydney Morning Herald on its controversial data retention proposal, known as ‘OzLog’. The department is examining the European Directive on Data Retention to co...Expand this post »
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Like▼Pitch battles, part 3 - I AM THE CLIENT!
After a proper chemistry meeting and a not-so-proper one, it was yesterday the turn of the third agency on my pitch list. This was the regional agency with a 'hub' in London and some impressive results. According to their website, they are 'groundbreaking strategists with award-winning creative thinkers of global stature'. They have also worked for Coca-Cola, Nike, IBM, the BBC, Proctor & Gambl...Expand this post »
After a proper chemistry meeting and a not-so-proper one, it was yesterday the turn of the third agency on my pitch list. This was the regional agency with a 'hub' in London and some impressive results. According to their website, they are 'groundbreaking strategists with award-winning creative thinkers of global stature'. They have also worked for Coca-Cola, Nike, IBM, the BBC, Proctor & Gambl...Expand this post »
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Like▼QUOTE: If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success. - Signal vs. Noise
If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success.
—Malcolm X
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Like▼Google Bows To China's Censorship Demands - Slashdot
bonhomme_de_neige writes "China renewed Google's internet license after it pledged to obey censorship laws and stop automatically switching mainland users to its unfiltered Hong Kong site, an official...Expand this post »
bonhomme_de_neige writes "China renewed Google's internet license after it pledged to obey censorship laws and stop automatically switching mainland users to its unfiltered Hong Kong site, an official...Expand this post »
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Like▼How Much Oil Spilled in the Gulf? Less than Six Hours' Worth - GOOD
While I can't say I'm entirely confident that the gusher in the Gulf is finally and completely under control, let's be optimistic for a moment—for sake of analysis—and pretend that all but a few still-seeping barrels have spilled. If it's true that most of the crude that will ultimately spill has spilled already, then we can finally try to get our heads around the magnitude of the disaster. Th...Expand this post »
While I can't say I'm entirely confident that the gusher in the Gulf is finally and completely under control, let's be optimistic for a moment—for sake of analysis—and pretend that all but a few still-seeping barrels have spilled. If it's true that most of the crude that will ultimately spill has spilled already, then we can finally try to get our heads around the magnitude of the disaster. Th...Expand this post »
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Like▼iPhone App Weighs Science Against Skeptics - PSFK
An interesting new program educated users on two sides of controversial issues.Expand this post »
An interesting new program educated users on two sides of controversial issues.Expand this post »
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Like▼Other People’s Underpants - Optimized Experience by Design
To my sometimes peculiar way of thinking, User Experience documentation is a lot like underpants. You can create an application or website without it, just like you can “go commando” or do your best...Expand this post »
To my sometimes peculiar way of thinking, User Experience documentation is a lot like underpants. You can create an application or website without it, just like you can “go commando” or do your best...Expand this post »
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Like▼Times Paywall Blocks 90% of Traffic - Slashdot
Jamie was one of several readers to note the not particularly surprising results of the recent Times switch to a pay-wall. Apparently a 90% drop in readership is the reward. But then again, if they are paying real money, it might still be ok for them. It doesn't look very good though.
Jamie was one of several readers to note the not particularly surprising results of the recent Times switch to a pay-wall. Apparently a 90% drop in readership is the reward. But then again, if they are paying real money, it might still be ok for them. It doesn't look very good though.
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Like▼Why QR Codes Are Poised to Hit the Mainstream - Mashable!
The QR code, or quick response code, is simply a two-dimensional bar code that came into being in 1994 and found a large audience in Japan. Stateside, however, QR codes — while clever for tying real-world objects to online content — have always remained on the outskirts of public awareness. Nonetheless, we’ve seen QR codes employed for creative purposes. The Detroit Red Wings interactive progr...Expand this post »
The QR code, or quick response code, is simply a two-dimensional bar code that came into being in 1994 and found a large audience in Japan. Stateside, however, QR codes — while clever for tying real-world objects to online content — have always remained on the outskirts of public awareness. Nonetheless, we’ve seen QR codes employed for creative purposes. The Detroit Red Wings interactive progr...Expand this post »
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Like▼The Benefits of Losing Control - Lateral Action
Image by treehouse1977 Once upon a time there was a boy named Milton H. Erickson, who lived on a farm in Wisconsin. Walking home from school one day, he and his friends were overtaken by a runaway horse with a bridle on, covered in sweat, that bolted into a farmer’s yard. The farmer didn’t recognise the horse, and there was nothing on the saddle and bridle to identify it. The others were at a...Expand this post »
Image by treehouse1977 Once upon a time there was a boy named Milton H. Erickson, who lived on a farm in Wisconsin. Walking home from school one day, he and his friends were overtaken by a runaway horse with a bridle on, covered in sweat, that bolted into a farmer’s yard. The farmer didn’t recognise the horse, and there was nothing on the saddle and bridle to identify it. The others were at a...Expand this post »
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Like▼Open government: By the people, for the people - Delimiter
opinion On a rainy Friday in June this year, I sent an email to the media liaison team at the Attorney-General’s Department of the Federal Government. The email was to ask a handful of basic follow-up questions after the department had confirmed that it was considering whether a similar regime to Europe’s controversial Directive on Data Retention should be implemented in Australia. To say tha...Expand this post »
opinion On a rainy Friday in June this year, I sent an email to the media liaison team at the Attorney-General’s Department of the Federal Government. The email was to ask a handful of basic follow-up questions after the department had confirmed that it was considering whether a similar regime to Europe’s controversial Directive on Data Retention should be implemented in Australia. To say tha...Expand this post »
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Like▼Android Poised For Dominance In China, With Global Implications - TechCrunch
Editor’s note: this is a guest post penned by Richard Yu, who previously co-wrote an article for TechCrunch on the social networking landscape in China. Yu is a Seattle native working in Shanghai for Spil Games, where he manages online strategy & operations in Asia, including for www.game.com.cn. Android seems ready to leapfrog competitors to grab dominance in China, the world’s largest mobile...Expand this post »
Editor’s note: this is a guest post penned by Richard Yu, who previously co-wrote an article for TechCrunch on the social networking landscape in China. Yu is a Seattle native working in Shanghai for Spil Games, where he manages online strategy & operations in Asia, including for www.game.com.cn. Android seems ready to leapfrog competitors to grab dominance in China, the world’s largest mobile...Expand this post »
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Like▼Chump Dump: Get Rid Of “Friends” On Twitter - TechCrunch
You never know where you are going to see something innovative—even right here the heart of the “Sili-corn Valley” that is Central Ohio. This week, I met a gentleman by the name of Dan Rockwell at the local Mobile Monday gathering, and we had a short conversation about his company’s latest mobile app called Chump Dump. The somewhat irreverent concept is both funny and serious; gain points for ...Expand this post »
You never know where you are going to see something innovative—even right here the heart of the “Sili-corn Valley” that is Central Ohio. This week, I met a gentleman by the name of Dan Rockwell at the local Mobile Monday gathering, and we had a short conversation about his company’s latest mobile app called Chump Dump. The somewhat irreverent concept is both funny and serious; gain points for ...Expand this post »
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Like▼Smartass of the Day: If you’re going to fail, might as... - The Daily What
Smartass of the Day: If you’re going to fail, might as well fail like a boss. [reddit.]Expand this post »
Smartass of the Day: If you’re going to fail, might as well fail like a boss. [reddit.]Expand this post »
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Like▼Inside Apple’s Actual Distortion Field: Giant Chambers, Fake Heads, And Black Cloaks - TechCrunch
If Apple really wanted to silence critics, they have a place to do so. I’ve now seen it with my own eyes. Inside Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, CA, there are a collection of rooms that house 17 giant anechoic chambers. Basically, they’re rooms where no waves (sound or electromagnetic) can reflect off of anything, so there is absolutely no interference when it comes to wireless testing. App...Expand this post »
If Apple really wanted to silence critics, they have a place to do so. I’ve now seen it with my own eyes. Inside Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, CA, there are a collection of rooms that house 17 giant anechoic chambers. Basically, they’re rooms where no waves (sound or electromagnetic) can reflect off of anything, so there is absolutely no interference when it comes to wireless testing. App...Expand this post »
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Like▼Opera 5.1 for Android Outpaces Safari in Side-by-Side Comparison [VIDEO] - ReadWriteWeb
Back in April when Opera Mini was released into the AppStore, as an iPhone user I naturally downloaded it and checked it out. Yes, some pages loaded faster, but navigating was choppy and there was no way to make it the default browser. These days I am lucky enough to have both an iPhone and an Android device - the latter of which saw an updated version of Opera hit the market today. So how does...Expand this post »
Back in April when Opera Mini was released into the AppStore, as an iPhone user I naturally downloaded it and checked it out. Yes, some pages loaded faster, but navigating was choppy and there was no way to make it the default browser. These days I am lucky enough to have both an iPhone and an Android device - the latter of which saw an updated version of Opera hit the market today. So how does...Expand this post »
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Like▼Send Destinations via Google Maps to Ford and GM Vehicles - Mashable!
Google’s “Send-To-Car” feature lets users send destinations from Google Maps directly to their vehicles. This feature previously worked with BMW and Audi vehicles, and now Google has extended its partner base for the program to Ford and GM. Owners of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles enabled with Ford’s SYNC system, as well as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab or Saturn v...Expand this post »
Google’s “Send-To-Car” feature lets users send destinations from Google Maps directly to their vehicles. This feature previously worked with BMW and Audi vehicles, and now Google has extended its partner base for the program to Ford and GM. Owners of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles enabled with Ford’s SYNC system, as well as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab or Saturn v...Expand this post »
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Like▼Install Google Web Apps in Google Chrome - Google Operating System
If you use Google Chrome Dev Channel or a recent Chromium build, you can install 3 Google apps: Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. "An installed web app could be separated visually from other tabs, could integrate better with the OS, and could be granted increased permissions. Installing a web app in Google Chrome is easy and quick, with no restart required. At its simplest, installing a ...Expand this post »
If you use Google Chrome Dev Channel or a recent Chromium build, you can install 3 Google apps: Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. "An installed web app could be separated visually from other tabs, could integrate better with the OS, and could be granted increased permissions. Installing a web app in Google Chrome is easy and quick, with no restart required. At its simplest, installing a ...Expand this post »
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Like▼Telstra spied on union calls, claims CEPU - Delimiter
One of Telstra’s main unions has accused the telco of listening in on its conference calls with unionised staff in an attempt to pick up intelligence on its industrial action and bargaining plans. According to Len Cooper, Victorian branch secretary of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union, the union recently discovered that several Telstra senior managers had listened in — without ...Expand this post »
One of Telstra’s main unions has accused the telco of listening in on its conference calls with unionised staff in an attempt to pick up intelligence on its industrial action and bargaining plans. According to Len Cooper, Victorian branch secretary of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union, the union recently discovered that several Telstra senior managers had listened in — without ...Expand this post »
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