الأربعاء، 28 مارس 2012

Google Now Accepting Student Applications For Its 2012 Summer of Code

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Google Now Accepting Student Applications For Its 2012 Summer of Code
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:40 PM
Google has officially opened registration for this year's Summer of Code. Started in 2005, the program offers paid internships for students who want to code open-source projects. The three-month-long global program pays university students a...



Panasonic Remote App Lets You 'Flick' Videos From Phone to TV [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:03 PM
Ever wanted to quickly check out a video from your phone on your TV? If you have a Panasonic set, that just got a lot easier. Panasonic recently updated its Viera Remote smartphone app with a new ability called Media Flick that lets you start...



How Ghana Is Using Social Media to Promote Voter Registration
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:19 PM
Ghana's general elections are coming up this December, and to help streamline the voter registration process, the country is now implementing its first-ever biometric voter registration -- in other words, using fingerprint technology to help...



Teen Opera Singers' Amazing 'Britain's Got Talent' Performance Goes Viral [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:45 PM
A YouTube recap of a stunning opera performance by teenage singers Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli on the Britain's Got Talent TV show has gained more than 1.1 million views in three days, thrusting the duo into viral video fame. The...



Skype Meets Google+ Hangouts: Host Your Own Live Chat With OnTheAir
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:22 PM
Picture a combination of Google+ Hangouts, Skype and YouTube. That's OnTheAir, which wants to create communities of like-minded individuals via live video conversations. The California-based startup with five employees launches on Tuesday in...



The 10 Most-Followed Men on Pinterest
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:59 PM
When you think of Pinterest, what kind of user comes to mind? If you answered "a woman who likes crafts and chocolate," you're not alone. However, men represent an influential presence on the social network, too. In fact, 10 out of the top 45...



LinkedIn Updates 'People You May Know' Feature
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:38 PM
LinkedIn has tweaked its People You May Know feature with a streamlined look and more accurate recommendations, the company announced Tuesday. The update, announced on LinkedIn's blog, has also made it easier to filter results by company or...



Google Building Third-Party Commenting Platform [REPORT]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:36 PM
Google is working on third-party commenting platform to rival Facebook's, according to multiple reports. The system will be deeply integrated with several Google products so that comments left on third-party websites appear in Google search...



Apple: Here's Why the iPad Isn't Fully Charged at 100%
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:15 PM
Wondering why your new iPad is lying to you about how much charge it has? Don't worry, says Apple. It's all for your benefit. In a statement to AllThingsD, Apple's Vice President of iPad Marketing Michael Tchao said the new iPad charges no...



Congress Approves Startup-Focused JOBS Act
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:45 PM
The House of Representatives voted to pass the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS Act) Tuesday, a bill that aims to make it easier for startup businesses to raise capital, partially via online crowdfunding. The measure passed 380-41 and is...



Nyan Cat Stars in iOS Adventure Game [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:35 PM
Nyan Cat will shortly turn one year old -- and to celebrate, he's speeding through another video game. The 8-bit animated feline stars in the kooky Nyan Cat Adventure, which recently landed in Apple's App Store. The meme-inspired .99 game has...



Indiana High School Senior Expelled for Profane Tweets [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:50 PM
A high school senior in Indiana has been expelled for the content of his tweets. Austin Carroll, a student at Garrett High School in Indiana used profanity in a tweet posted to his personal Twitter account. While he claims that the tweet was...



How One Startup Gamifies Recycling for a Greener World
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:43 AM
Name: Recyclebank Big Idea: Recyclebank gives the planet a rewards system using gamification techniques. Why It's Working: Recyclebank rewards environmentally friendly actions with points, which are a monetary incentive to recycle. You can also...



Email Is More Popular Than Social Media [STUDY]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:31 AM
Social media may be getting all the buzz, but email is still a more popular mode of Internet communication, according to a new survey. Private research firm Ipsos polled 19,216 adults in 24 countries last month and found 85% of them used the...



Even Elephants Love Touchscreens [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:59 AM
We have seen some amazing animals-plus-iPads footage in the past, but this fresh clip offers the biggest thrill yet. "Biggest" not just in terms of cute, but also in terms of bulk, because the clip features an adorable tech-loving pachyderm named...



 
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