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Mobile apps are finding their place in the classroom, as online programs grow in the coming year. Is This Thing On?, or ITTO, is our Wednesday column showing how everyday people use technology in unexpected ways. Students and parents can expect to see more digital learning tools — from organizational and content apps to online [...]
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Google Revamps Search, Sparks Privacy Concerns
January 11th, 2012 
admin Google’s plans to prominently feature Google+ posts and users in search results is drawing scrutiny over privacy and antitrust concerns. Google introduced new features, collectively referred to as “Search plus Your World,” which allows users to focus on results from their own social network connections. The new algorithm highlights content that’s published on Google+ in [...]
CES 2012: Mercedes-Benz Introduces Connected-Vehicles
January 11th, 2012 admin Mercedes-Benz unveiled its “Mbrace2″ system, which connects cloud-based apps and smartphones to its vehicles, at its first CES appearance this week. The German automaker, renowned for its long history of high-end, luxury cars, wants to further connect with an increasing segment of drivers that use mobile technology and demand more integration with their automobiles. Daimler [...]
CES 2012: Measure Your Blood Sugar, Wirelessly
January 11th, 2012 admin A wireless glucose meter reached the semi-finals in the “Last Gadget Standing” competition at CES, showcasing the growing consumer appeal of mobile health devices. The Telcare
CES 2012: Google’s Schmidt Hints at "Smart Home" Strategy
January 11th, 2012 admin Google’s Eric Schmidt shared plans for the “smart” home at CES Tuesday, hinting at a strategy to move Android beyond devices to a connected ecosystem for everyday living. Consumers can look forward to a connected home, where every device and appliance is networked, and, if Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt has his way, powered by [...]
CES 2012: Waterproof Phones, Inside and Out
January 11th, 2012 admin A waterproofing treatment is making wet smartphones a thing of the past, giving consumers added protection for their beloved devices. HzO
CES 2012: Motorola to Release Fewer Phones
January 11th, 2012 admin Motorola will embrace a “less is more” strategy in the coming year, vowing to release fewer phone models and focus its efforts on better products. “There’s a recognition of a lot of good ideas, but none have broken through,” said the company’s CEO, Sanjay Jha, during a roundtable discussion. “We’re going to present fewer ideas, [...]
CES 2012: House of Marley Offers Wooden Speaker Dock
January 11th, 2012 admin House of Marley, known mainly for its line of headphones, is showcasing a series of wooden speaker docks at CES this week, bringing a sense of style to music-lovers’ mobile connections. The company’s top-of-the-line home audio solution’s One Foundation Airplay system, sells for $600. The soundbar-like system is made from polished, sculpted Forward Stewardship Council [...]
Infinity Blade Brings in Big Money
January 11th, 2012 admin The “Infinity Blade” game series for iOS devices brought in record profits for its developers in 2011, proving mobile games can become viable franchises. Epic Games, the studio behind Infinity Blade, said the series has brought in more than $30 million in revenue since it launched in December 2010. The original game garnered $23 million, [...]
Kodak Aims to Spur Patent Sale with Suits Against Apple, HTC
January 11th, 2012 admin Struggling camera company Eastman Kodak filed an infringement suit against both Apple and HTC over digital imaging patents, hoping to bolster protections it hoped to sell to avoid bankruptcy. The Rochester, New York-based company said it held numerous discussions with both companies, but has not been able to reach an agreement on the handful of [...]
