This video has been around for quite a long time, but my guess is that you haven't seen it. It posits how future computers will used for education and literacy. Watching it you'll be taken by how much they got right and how other concepts got short s...
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Found Footage: Last week’s SteveFest in three minutes
We're all busy people, and I'm sure that many of us missed the iPod/Apple TV SteveFest on the first. Once again, Neil Curtis, master of cutting to the chase, has created a three-minute version of the 75-minute presentation. Previously, Neil did a ver...
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iWeb updated to 3.0.2
The iWeb component of iLife '09 has just been updated to version 3.0.2. Apple hasn't provided much information on what the new 186 MB update will do outside of saying it addresses assorted minor issues and more serious issues when using it to publish ...
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Notre Dame embarks on a paperless course with iPads
The University of Notre Dame's yearlong study of eReaders in academics is starting the school year with a bang -- a course that will use the iPad as the only textbook students need. The course is entitled Project Management, and each of the 40 studen...
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The silly season: No Comment on The iBottleopener
Now I've seen everything. To give lie to the meme that there's an app for that, perhaps a new and upcoming meme will be that there's a case for that.The iBottleopener (US $19.99) is a case for an iPhone 3G or 3GS that has a bottle opener on the ba...
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Digit-Eyes identfies everything for the blind without breaking the bank
Filed under: iPhone, App ReviewThe Digit-Eyes Audio Scanner and Labeler (US$29.95) from Digital Miracles is a remarkable Assistive Technology (AT) app for the iPhone and iPod touch geared to the blind and visually impaired community. What it does is fa...
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The American Museum of Natural History’s Explorer app for the iPhone and iPod touch
Filed under: App ReviewThe American Museum of Natural History on New York City's Upper West Side has released AMNH Explorer (free) for the iPhone and iPod touch. This app, funded by Bloomberg, is a tour guide and personal navigation system that allow...
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Civil War: America’s Epic Struggle comes to the iPad and iPhone
Filed under: App ReviewCivil War: America's Epic Struggle (US$4.99) from MultiEducator Inc. is a full history course in an iPad and iPhone app. It contains at least as much information as most textbooks on the Civil War at a fraction of the cost, while...
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Found Footage: Darth Vader calls Apple Support
Filed under: Found FootageThe idea of connecting Darth Vader and the iPhone 4 has become a meme. Videos abound on the topic, like the ones found here, here, here, and even here. The newest one comes from Russell Arch. It has its moments, especially ...
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Barnes & Noble’s NOOKstudy coming to students in August
Filed under: Education
Barnes & Noble is diving deeper into the education market with an expected August release of NOOKstudy which will run on Macs and PCs and not require a NOOK or any other mobile device. NOOKstudy will act as a hub for eTextboo...
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- Apple iOS 4.1 Is Available Right NowiOS 4.1 is live, bringing Game Center, HDR photos, a proximity sensor fix and more to iPhones (3G, 3Gs, and 4) and iPod Touches (second-generation on up). Let the Game Center user name land grab begin! [Apple] More »0 comments […]
- Apple releases iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod touch | TiPbiOS 4.1 is live, get to iTunes and hit the update button. If you’re already on the GM, you’ll likely need to hit restore instead of update. If you’re jailbroken, you might want to stay clear or you’ll lose your Jailbreak.It’s reading as 589.9MB for iPhone 4.For more, check out our complete iOS 4.1 walkthrough, and iOS 4.1 in 10 minutes quick start video (bel […]
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