You can sleep easy tonight. Or easy-ish. NASA today announced that it has identified more than 90% of the giant asteroids out there that could threaten Earth (think dinosaur-killing size). “We know now where most of them are and where most of them are going. That really has reduced our…
Continue reading …Intel to aquire Telmap, dole out easy to implement location APIs to AppUp developers
September 29, 2011 No Comment
In case you weren’t watching, Intel’s Elements 2011 Keynote slipped in a sly acquisition announcement: the firm recently signed a deal to absorb Telmap , an Israel-based outfit whose location platform is the backbone of countless navigation apps. Intel’s Peter Biddle says the navigation firm is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel , and will help AppUp developers pack their apps with unique location capabilities via Telmap’s standardized APIs. Biddle wraps it up simply enough: “New advanced capabilities with just a few lines of code.” Details on the deal are scarce, but hit the source link below to see Biddle’s full statement in Intel’s AppUp wrap-up. Intel to aquire Telmap, dole out easy to implement location APIs to AppUp developers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The first bodyguard to reach Michael Jackson’s bedroom after the singer’s doctor called for help has told jurors that he was told by the doctor to hide medicine vials before calling 911. (Sept. 29)
Continue reading …She’s either running for President or she’s a crazy person? To quote Jon Stewart, “I know the answer to that one!” Open thread below….
Continue reading …She’s either running for President or she’s a crazy person? To quote Jon Stewart, “I know the answer to that one!” Open thread below….
Continue reading …One for the “what was he thinking?” file: A school committee chairman in Abington, Massachusetts, has apologized for kicking off Tuesday’s meeting with a magic trick, in which he seemingly removed a woman’s bra. “My intention was to begin a purposeful school committee business meeting in a way which was…
Continue reading …By: Alyssa Call Flowy, elegant and out to make a statement, long skirts and maxi dresses are back in style. Whether women are going to church or to class, both are instances where these styles are appropriate. Two BYU students shared their thoughts about these new styles. “[The long skirt] makes me feel pretty, it
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WebMD offers in-depth information on Listeria monocytogenes, the deadly bacteria behind the ongoing outbreak of listeriosis from cantaloupe.
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Amazon Kindle- Amazon Fire Commercial Amazon Kindle Fire video Amazon Kindle Fire – Hot From Amazon dailycandy says: It’s tablet time. Amazon Fire , iPad 2, Samsung Galaxy, or the BlackBerry Playbook? Here’s a chart to compare. http://t.co/HxPKIFmV
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Ford, the child, and US Army فورد، الطفل، والجيش الأمريكي Ford, the child, and US Army فورد، الطفل، والجيش الأمريكي US Ambassador Robert Ford At Syria Wake for Democracy Activist Killed by Assad 13-Sept-11 topdow01 says: Was he still over there? – US ambassador Robert Ford pelted with tomatoes in Syria http://t.co/P3kra5Jm
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