Sunday, March 31, 2013

Report: NHTSA looking for power to fast-track "noncontroversial" auto laws



Report: NHTSA looking for power to fast-track "noncontroversial" auto laws
AUTOBLOG | APRIL 1, 2013
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Filed under: Government/LegalWhen it comes to any new regulation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deems ... Read more

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Actually, Amazon Paid About $150 Million for Goodreads



Actually, Amazon Paid About $150 Million for Goodreads
ALLTHINGSD » NEWS | MARCH 30, 2013
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Um, not one billlllllllion dollars. Read more

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Achievement unlocked: what UI designers could learn from videogames



Achievement unlocked: what UI designers could learn from videogames
THE VERGE - ALL POSTS | APRIL 1, 2013
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Using a new TV, smartphone, or computer for the first time can be a disorienting experience for a lot of people — the ... Read more

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Solar Impulse to fly across the US, pilots preparing for a trip around the world in 2015



Solar Impulse to fly across the US, pilots preparing for a trip around the world in 2015
ENGADGET RSS FEED | MARCH 29, 2013
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We've been tracking the sun-powered plane known as Solar Impulse for years as it roved hither and yon. Today, Solar Impulse's pilots, Bertrand Piccard... Read more

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NASA JPL controls rover with Leap Motion, shows faith in consumer hardware (video)



NASA JPL controls rover with Leap Motion, shows faith in consumer hardware (video)
ENGADGET RSS FEED | MARCH 30, 2013
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If you think using the Leap Motion controller for playing air guitar and typing without a keyboard was cool, try using it to control a NASA rover. Vic... Read more

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YouTube Announces That It Has Been An 8-Year Contest, Will Shut Down On April 1 To Determine The Winner



YouTube Announces That It Has Been An 8-Year Contest, Will Shut Down On April 1 To Determine The Winner
TECHCRUNCH | MARCH 31, 2013
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Bad news, guys. YouTube is shutting down. The platform launched eight years ago, and some of us have gotten so distracted by YouTube videos that we'v... Read more

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What Does A Ghost Smell Like? Google Nose.



What Does A Ghost Smell Like? Google Nose.
TECHCRUNCH | APRIL 1, 2013
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Google is shutting down YouTube? Good riddance! There hasn't been a video worth watching since Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract anyway. With the annou... Read more

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Music Executive: 'iRadio is Coming', Apple Pushing for Summer Launch



Music Executive: 'iRadio is Coming', Apple Pushing for Summer Launch
MACRUMORS | MARCH 30, 2013
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Negotiations between Apple and record companies regarding Apple's rumored 'iRadio' music service are progressing, The Verge reports as one tidbit in a... Read more

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Deal: Dragon Naturally Speaking 3 for $100 (50% off)



Deal: Dragon Naturally Speaking 3 for $100 (50% off)
9TO5MAC | MARCH 29, 2013
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The deal of the day at 9to5Toys.com today is Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac for $100. That's half off and the lowest price ... Read more

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Rumor: Apple to announce a game controller at upcoming event?



Rumor: Apple to announce a game controller at upcoming event?
9TO5MAC | MARCH 30, 2013
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Update: Jim Darlymple at the Loop isn't feeling this one (that was quick). Pocketgamer today says it has heard word from ... Read more

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Progress: Apple is pushing for an iRadio summertime launch



Progress: Apple is pushing for an iRadio summertime launch
9TO5MAC | MARCH 30, 2013
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As part of a wide-ranging music industry story by Greg Sandoval at The Verge, details on Apple's upcoming streaming radio ... Read more

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Display Shipments for Smartphones Increased by 42% in 2012 While Falling by 2% for Mobile Phones as a Whole



Display Shipments for Smartphones Increased by 42% in 2012 While Falling by 2% for Mobile Phones as a Whole
DISPLAYSEARCH BLOG | MARCH 28, 2013
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In the strongest indication yet that smartphones are taking over the mobile phone category, smartphone display shipments ... Read more

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Cross-platform mobile UX design – follow guidelines or innovate?



Cross-platform mobile UX design – follow guidelines or innovate?
ROYAL PINGDOM | MARCH 28, 2013
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As we're currently working on brand new Pingdom mobile apps for iPhone and Android phones, we're going through the process of ... Read more

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Registering To Be the Biggest Baby (Brand) Online



Registering To Be the Biggest Baby (Brand) Online
COMPETE PULSE | MARCH 27, 2013
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Image from: baby / Shutterstock The online channel is important for every brand, but it is especially important in the baby ... Read more

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AT&T says commuters even worse than teens when it comes to texting while driving



AT&T says commuters even worse than teens when it comes to texting while driving
IMORE - THE #1 IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH BLOG | MARCH 28, 2013
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Recent surveys commissioned by US cellular network provider AT&T cast a grim light on the state of texting-while-driving, ... Read more

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Iron Man 3 for iOS hands on with Gameloft at GDC 2013



Iron Man 3 for iOS hands on with Gameloft at GDC 2013
IMORE - THE #1 IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH BLOG | MARCH 29, 2013
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Iron Man 3 is coming to movie theaters everywhere this may, and coming with it is Iron Man 3 for iOS by Gameloft. Simon and I ... Read more

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Turn Some Boring Stools Into a Pint-sized Scooter With This Brilliant Ikea Hack



Turn Some Boring Stools Into a Pint-sized Scooter With This Brilliant Ikea Hack
GIZMODO | MARCH 29, 2013
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#hacks Ikea's furniture isn't just cheap and ... Read more

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Less Is More for Spotify's New and Improved Logo



Less Is More for Spotify's New and Improved Logo
GIZMODO | MARCH 29, 2013
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#logos Spotify has ... Read more

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YouTube API will allow video games to more easily stream in-game content



YouTube API will allow video games to more easily stream in-game content
ENGADGET RSS FEED | MARCH 29, 2013
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What's YouTube doing at the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco? Talking about integration with video games, obviously. More specifical... Read more

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OUYA available at retail on June 4 for $99



OUYA available at retail on June 4 for $99
ENGADGET RSS FEED | MARCH 29, 2013
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The Android-powered $99 OUYA game console becomes available at retail on June 4th -- a date which was revealed this week during the Game Developers Co... Read more

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Wearable Cat Ears Respond to What You're Thinking



Wearable Cat Ears Respond to What You're Thinking
MASHABLE | MARCH 29, 2013
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What if you could tell whether or not a friend were paying attention to you based on the position of his ears? That's the ... Read more

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How many iPhones will T-Mobile USA sell?



How many iPhones will T-Mobile USA sell?
ASYMCO | MARCH 28, 2013
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From the initial product launch until the end of 2012, AT&T has activated 72 million iPhones. Verizon began selling iPhones ... Read more

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Stunning Future iPhone with Wraparound Display Revealed



Stunning Future iPhone with Wraparound Display Revealed
PATENTLY APPLE | MARCH 28, 2013
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On March 27, 2013, US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals a stunning future iPhone ... Read more

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Apple looking into futuristic iPhone with wrap-around display and seamless glass housing



Apple looking into futuristic iPhone with wrap-around display and seamless glass housing
APPLEINSIDER - FRONTPAGE NEWS | MARCH 28, 2013
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In a patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, Apple describes a futuristic portable device ... Read more

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Apple Researching iPhone Designs With Flexible Wraparound Displays



Apple Researching iPhone Designs With Flexible Wraparound Displays
MACRUMORS | MARCH 28, 2013
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today published an Apple patent application (via AppleInsider) offering an interesting glimpse at the possibility... Read more

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Apple brings customizable geofencing to Find My Friends in update



Apple brings customizable geofencing to Find My Friends in update
APPLEINSIDER - FRONTPAGE NEWS | MARCH 29, 2013
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In a minor update to its iOS device-finding Find My Friends app, Apple has added a slightly tweaked user interface for ... Read more

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