We got a taste of what TouchType was doing to tweak its SwiftKey keyboard app for tablets back at CES , and the company has just now gotten official with the final result: its SwiftKey Tablet app. It’s apparently been designed “in partnership” with Google and Motorola to coincide with the launch of the Xoom and, as you can see above, it’s clearly been tailored specifically for Honeycomb — the company describes the skin as “holographic” and thumb-optimized.” Head on past the break for a quick video, and stay tuned for some hands-on impressions. Continue reading TouchType debuts Swiftkey Tablet app for Android tablets TouchType debuts Swiftkey Tablet app for Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Pro-Mubarak supporters storm the streets of Cairo, some on horses and camels shouting slogans of support of Mubarak.
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It’s for the cover of the new issue of VMan , shot by Karl Lagerfeld. And yes, those are real dollar bills. [ Vimeo ] Read more posts by Kyle Buchanan Filed Under: clickables , kanye west , karl lagerfeld , music Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Vulture Discovery Date : 02/02/2011 19:12 Number of articles : 5
Continue reading …Recent events across the Middle East have once again showcased the tremendous power of engaged citizen activists to leverage social media to affect positive change. We’ve already written on this blog about the wealth of informative and poignant footage posted on YouTube from Egyptian protests, but we also wanted to let you know about a great new site that helps empower citizen activists. Movements.Org, launched officially yesterday, is a hub for politically-engaged citizens to connect as well as a place to learn all of the tools in the activist toolkit. Check out the great video explaining the organization’s mission below, and visit the site to learn more.
Continue reading …Android Market gets a web store with OTA installations, in-app purchases coming soon
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Google’s Android Market now has a web client. Finally! And guess what else, it’s already live. Hit the source link below to get exploring. It’s very simple, really, you can browse the entire Market catalog on your desktop or however else you’re accessing the web, you can purchase anything that takes your fancy, and then — via the magic of over-the-air transfers — it downloads and installs onto your Android handset. A neat phone management section will let you nickname your registered devices to make them more recognizable as well. Google has also just announced that Android will soon support in-app purchases . Widespread developer interest has been cited as the major reason for doing it, so you’ve got those lovable coders to thank for the oncoming wave of micropayments you’ll have to deal with in your Android apps. The in-app purchasing SDK is releasing to devs today and will be “live to users prior to the end of this quarter.” Android Market gets a web store with OTA installations, in-app purchases coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies added 187000 jobs in January, more than economists expected. (Feb. 2)
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Thousands of supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak battled in Cairo’s main square Wednesday, raining stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence chaos as soldiers stood by without intervening. (Feb. 2)
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed the need for stronger US diplomacy in global hot spots, saying Wednesday the recent developments in Egypt and the Middle East demonstrate the critical need for America’s global leadership. (Feb. 2)
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Life-Altering Skin Gun of the Day: An experimental, sci-fi-esque spray gun coats burn victims’ bodies with their own stem cells, yielding sci-fi-esque results. Caution: Graphic images. [ natgeo .] UPDATE: If this video is blocked in your region, you should be able to watch it here . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 02/02/2011 16:49 Number of articles : 4
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(vimeo link) Kirby Ferguson’s series Everything is a Remix started with a look at how songs are recycled from past tunes. This second installment is about movies, and how everything old is new again. Among other movies, you’ll see visual illustrations of the influences you read about in the article In The Beginning: Star Wars. Note: Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Neatorama Discovery Date : 02/02/2011 16:31 Number of articles : 4
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