Saturday, July 30, 2011

HOW TO: Become a Google+ Beta Tester (Mashable)

HOW TO: Become a Google+ Beta Tester (Mashable)

HOW TO: Become a Google+ Beta Tester (Mashable)

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Mashable - Want to test new Google+ features before they become available to the public? Now you can, thanks to a newly launched Google+ program. To sign up to be a beta tester, head over to the Google+ Platform Preview page and enter your email address. Any address will work, so long as you're signed in to your associated Google+ account.

India police 'arrest Singapore firm's officials' (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 09:14 AM PDT

Indian police have arrested two top officials of Singapore-based online survey company Speak Asia in Mumbai for allegedly duping investors out of $294 million, reports said Saturday.(Speak Asia)AFP - Indian police have arrested two top officials of Singapore-based online survey company Speak Asia in Mumbai for allegedly duping investors out of $294 million, reports said Saturday.

Android Races to the Bottom with $500 4G Tablet (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - There's a glut of tablets powered by Google's Android operating system right now, as unsold inventory piles up on store shelves and in warehouses. And while analysts like IDC have reported that Android accounts for about a third of the global tablet market, Google's own statistics about how many devices of what kinds have been activated show that very few Android tablets are actually in use. Especially compared to the iPad, which has sold almost 30 million units so far.

Men build small flying spy drone that cracks Wi-Fi and cell data (Digital Trends)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 10:29 AM PDT

Digital Trends - Built by Mike Tassey and Richard Perkins, the Wireless Aerial Surveillance Platform (otherwise known as the WASP) is a flying drone that has a 6-foot wingspan, a 6-foot length and weighs in at 14 pounds. The small form factor of the unmanned aerial vehicle allows it to drop under radar and is often mistaken for a large bird. It was built from an Army target drone and converted to run on electric batteries rather than gasoline. It can also be loaded with GPS information and fly a predetermined course without need for an operator. Taking off and landing have to be done manually with the help of a mounted HD camera. However, the most interesting aspect of the drone is that it can crack Wi-Fi networks and GSM networks as well as collect the data from them.

Missouri Outlaws Teachers and Students Being Facebook Friends (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - According to Missouri Senate Bill 54, just signed by state Governor Jay Nixon, any social networking is prohibited between teachers and students. This includes not only Facebook, but any social network "that is exclusive and allows for private communication," according to ABC News.

The 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. The 3G IPad 2 (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:21 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Has it been that long already? It seems like just yesterday that another clone of the iPad 2 came out, only to be received by yawns. The Asus Transformer sold out its first shipment, thanks in part to its $399 price tag, but most tablets powered by Google's Android operating system aren't doing so well; most of them are sitting, unsold, in warehouses and on store shelves.

Samsung reigns supreme, Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes to Verizon (Appolicious)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - Samsung has done a fine job with the Galaxy series, from smartphones to tablet devices. Often the only Android manufacturer to come close to matching Apple's (AAPL) mobile design and level of usability, Samsung has proven worthy of its record-breaking sales. The Galaxy family of mobile devices has helped carriers bring new users to Android, even as AT&T (T) pushes out Gingerbread updates for its entire 2011 Android device lineup. ...

Nuance Communications CTO talks about new Dragon Go! iPhone app (Appolicious)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Appolicious - The magic of mobile applications is that is that continual innovation in the arena can lead to delightful user experiences. This is the case with the new Dragon Go! app developed by voice-recognition pioneer Nuance Communications.

Music service Spotify in patent infringement suit (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 09:50 AM PDT

AP - Digital music service Spotify, which recently arrived in the U.S., has been sued by music and video streaming software maker PacketVideo for allegedly violating a patent it holds for digital music distribution.

Sharing stories about creating apps for kids with iStoryTime founder Woody Sears (Appolicious)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Appolicious - You don't have to be a first or even second mover to understand how the iPhone and increasingly the iPad are changing the storytime experience for parents and their young children.

AP Enterprise: Enviros, rivals strike odd peace (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 01:21 PM PDT

AP - Long before studies showed one of the world's largest solar projects could harm or kill more than 1,100 tortoises in the Mojave Desert, the threatened creature's longtime champion already had signed off on the project.
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