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Hidden iOS 5 Feature Offers Tons of Beautiful Emoticons [PICS]
If you’re tired of embarrassing Auto Correct errors or composing emoticons based on punctuation marks that only make sense if you tilt your head sideways, there’s a somewhat hidden iOS 5 feature you’ll like: Emoji. Popular in Asia and likely … Continue reading
Pixar Exec Talks Steve Jobs and ‘Brave’ [VIDEO]
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer at Pixar, was on Charlie Rose last week, talking about Steve Jobs, the evolution of animation and Pixar’s next project, Brave. The episode is worth watching in its entirety. On the subject of Jobs, … Continue reading
Apple Loses Right to iPad Name in China – PC Magazine
When it comes to consumer electronics in China, if history is any guide, this may go down as a very dark day for Apple. The maker of the iPad has just had its lawsuit, designed to protect the “iPad” name … Continue reading
Microsoft Reveals Windows Store in Bid to Crash Tablet Party
Developer-friendly revenue sharing, new app capabilities unique to Windows 8 and easy compatibility with touch or mouse-and-keyboard devices were among the upcoming Windows Store features that Microsoft touted at a special preview event for developers and media Tuesday evening in … Continue reading
Apple’s Hiring To Improve Siri, Possibly Readying API For Third Parties – TechCrunch
Luckily though, Apple is on the hunt for a few stellar iOS engineers to not only make Siri more beautiful, but also to perhaps get her ready for third party integration. We are looking for an engineer to join the … Continue reading
Facebook Timeline Is Here: Are You In?
This is it. This is what your invite to Facebook Timeline will look like. In New Zealand, and possibly other parts of the world, Facebook members are waking up to this new reality: Timeline is officially transitioning from beta to … Continue reading
Apple iPad feels squeeze from Fire, Air – CNET News
It has been widely assumed that tablets will trump laptops, but if Apple customers are opting for a MacBook Air over the iPad perhaps limitations matter. Meanwhile, Intel’s ultrabook movement could also make a dent in tablet sales. As …
Future Tech: 8 Ways We Could Recycle Our Wasted Heat
Julian Taub is a freelance science writer and performance poet in the East Village of NYC. He writes a nanotechnology blog called Julian’s TechSplurge, and runs Late Nite Labs’ science blog. You can follow him on Twitter: @JulianTaub. Every electrical … Continue reading
The pricey iPad turns into a toy – Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — Make room in the toy box for the iPad and iPhone. Crayola allows tots to doodle on the iPad using its iMarker just as they would a crayon on a coloring book. Tweens are able to … Continue reading
30 Cutting-Edge Tech Projects From Around the World
From bike-sharing in Toronto to geothermal technologies in Reykjavik to accessible laptops in India, civic projects and startups alike are using tech to make a difference in the way everyone lives. These efforts are making traffic easier to navigate, energy … Continue reading
