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Siri, Read My Mind: Did Hackers Just Build a Brain-Powered iPhone?
Friday, November 11, 2011 9:55 PM
If you believe this video -- and that's a big if -- the era of thought-controlled phones has begun. A pair of hobbyist hackers claim to have taken Siri, the iPhone 4S feature that obeys voice commands, and turned it into an app that obeys...



Adobe Admits: Apple Won, Flash For Mobile is Done, HTML5 is the Future
Friday, November 11, 2011 8:26 PM
Adobe developer relations lead Mike Chambers has posted a lengthy explanation of why the company decided stop development of the mobile browser version of Flash. The response comes as the health of the entire Flash ecosystem is in doubt. Adobe...



5 Steps for a Successful QR Code Marketing Campaign
Friday, November 11, 2011 7:37 PM
Hamilton Chan is CEO and founder of Paperlinks, which provides the leading QR code infrastructure for businesses. Codes generated through Paperlinks app can be scanned by the free Paperlinks iPhone app or by any QR code reader on any smartphone...



Google Leaves Trail of Clues to Mystery Musical Event
Friday, November 11, 2011 6:28 PM
One thing Google appears to be learning from Apple is this: how to build buzz around a product launch by being short on details but long on clues. That's certainly the case with the invite Google sent us and others in the tech press Friday, to an...



Coca-Cola Launches Its First U.S. QR Code Program
Friday, November 11, 2011 5:10 PM
Millions of Coca-Cola cups circulating this month will sport QR codes for a program that supports the brand's holiday mascot, the polar bear. The brand is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund for the initiative, which aims to help conserve the...



Apple Admits iOS 5.0.1 Did Not Fix All Battery Issues
Friday, November 11, 2011 4:52 PM
Apple has acknowledged that the iOS 5.0.1 update that promised to address reports of poor battery performance on iOS devices has not, in fact, fixed the problem for some devices owners. "The recent iOS software update addressed many of the...



New Yorker, Wired and More Coming Free to Kindle Fire for 3 Months
Friday, November 11, 2011 3:49 PM
It's not just apps making their way to the Kindle Fire -- some 400 magazines and newspapers will also be made available when the device goes on sale Tuesday, some through extensive free trials, Amazon announced on Friday. Magazine publishers...



Veterans Day: 8 Online Ways to Thank Our Troops
Friday, November 11, 2011 3:06 PM
Today, Veterans Day, we honor those who defend our country. Our service members remind us that there are few things more important than doing what we can to make a difference in the lives of others. Social media has become an essential tool for...



Microsoft Takes Windows Phone 7 Marketing Up a Notch With Wild NYC Event [VIDEO]
Friday, November 11, 2011 2:30 PM
A number of new Windows Phone devices -- including the excellent Focus Flash -- launched this week and Microsoft decided to celebrate with a big media blitz in New York City. Microsoft built a six-story Windows Phone with truly "live" Live tiles...



X-ray App Lets Users "See Through" Models' Clothing
Friday, November 11, 2011 1:57 PM
Since the dawn of the X-ray, teenage boys have dreamed of glasses that would see through clothing. Now, they have an app: MoosejawXRAY Outerwear retailer Moosejaw has released an augmented reality app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that...



Unlocked iPhone 4S Devices Shipping in 1 to 2 Weeks
Friday, November 11, 2011 1:09 PM
Apple is now selling unlocked and contract-free iPhone 4S devices from the U.S. Apple Store. The unlocked, contract-free devices start at $649.99 for the 16GB version. The 32GB iPhone 4S is $749.99 and the 64GB iPhone 4S is $849.99. These devices...



10 Essential Tips for Planning the Perfect Industry Event
Friday, November 11, 2011 12:37 PM
'Tis the season to plan your 2012 event strategy. Here are 10 quick tips to help make event marketing work for your brand, strategy and your bottom line. 1. Don't Reinvent (Or Compete with) the Wheel If a non-competitive brand plans to host an...



Jim Romenesko, Media News Blogger, Resigns From Poynter
Friday, November 11, 2011 11:37 AM
Jim Romenesko, who has run the Poynter Institute's media aggregation blog for 12 years, resigned Thursday after a spat with Poynter about attribution on the blog. Fittingly, Romenesko was brought down by another journalist. Erika Fry, an...



World's Fastest-Growing Facebook App Will Scare the Crap Out of You
Friday, November 11, 2011 10:44 AM
I became forever terrified upon discovering "Take This Lollipop," an interactive video that launched two weeks before Halloween, yet still continues to haunt millions on the Internet. After giving the application permission to access my...



Veterans Day 2011: Google Doodle Salutes Troops
Friday, November 11, 2011 10:29 AM
Google is remembering troops this Veterans Day by flying a yellow ribbon on its homepage. Its latest Google Doodle, a watercolor-style pastoral scene, swaps the "l" in the Google logo for a tree with a yellow ribbon tied to it. Displaying yellow...



 
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