Facebook Releases Long-Awaited iPad App

It seemed like it would never arrive, but at long last, Facebook has released its iPad app. One of the key features of the iPad-specific app is its integration with other iOS apps: The Facebook app will send you straight to other apps when you navigate to them from a friend’s news post or status update. [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/facebook-ipad-app/

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This App Could Make Tablets Accessible to the Blind [Video]

The Braille system has allowed blind people to read the written word since 1825. Unfortunately, Braille doesn't translate well to the glossy smooth surfaces of modern touch screen tablets and phones. A new app thinks it can change that. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/2iD9QxpA1aw/this-app-could-make-tablets-accessible-to-the-blind

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Hands On iPhone 4S Video Shows 3x Speed Boost (And Siri!) [Iphone 4s]

Somehow, someone in China's gotten their mitts on an iPhone 4S already. Or so this video claims. The brief vid, dug up by MacRumors, shows off some impressive benchmarking and Siri settings. It seems faster! More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/oV7DdyYQitI/hands-on-iphone-4s-video-shows-3x-speed-boost-and-siri

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Scientists Turn iPhone Into Microscope with $30 Mod

If you ever peered closely at a drop of water, you’ll know that it can produce a tiny version of the world beyond. This ability to act as a lens can also turn a hole and a drip into a magnifying glass. This is the principal used by researchers at UC Davis, headed by physicist Sebastian [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/scientists-turn-iphone-into-microscope-with-30-mod/

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vSphere Storage Appliance: The fruit of a conflict of interest

As I mentioned in my wrap-up of VMworld 2011, one of the shiny new VMware products to hit the shelves this year is the vSphere Storage Appliance, or VSA. The VSA delivers SAN-like features to small businesses that may not have the budget, staffing, or technical sophistication to purchase a real SAN.

Source: http://podcasts.infoworld.com/d/data-explosion/vsphere-storage-appliance-the-fruit-conflict-interest-175366?source=rss_infoworld_top_stories_

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Google takes steady aim at web programming with Dart

Google has brought its arm up, narrowed its focus and let Dart fly. The new programming language focuses on web apps, and the internet giant is hoping that Dart will feel "familiar and natural" to developers raised on a diet of rival programming languages. The ability to execute code in either a native virtual machine (which emulates how it'd work in real-life) or a JavaScript engine means that anything can be compiled to run on current web browsers. Dart devs are also exploring the idea of cramming a virtual machine inside future versions of Chrome. Eager coders can now get their teeth into all of Google's open source development tools by targeting the second source link below.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/google-takes-steady-aim-at-web-programming-with-dart/

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rPath Releases OpenStack Appliance to Open-Source Cloud Community

The freely downloadable appliance was developed to make it easier for IT organizations to deploy and upgrade OpenStack software. - On-demand IT provider rPath added a key contribution to the open-source cloud-computing community July 13 when it launched its new OpenStack Compute Appliance. The freely downloadable appliance in either ISO or VMware format was developed to make it easier for IT organizations to deploy and upg...


Source: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com/~r/RSS/eweeklinux/~3/vDjm7O4DiXU/

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Teens Grapple With Cyberethics in the Digital Age

Adolescents growing up in a digital, highly mobile world are increasingly coming to grips with questions of ethics and behavior, with mixed results. On the one hand, cyberpranking and cyberharrassment have increased. On the other, more kids are willing to intervene when they see cyberharrassment.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/73445.html

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