Google Glass in Education

There are an almost infinite amount of practical applications for Google Glass in the classroom. Those educators who already have Glass are doing some remarkable things. The implications of Google Glass for education are pretty spectacular, and this will be a very interesting topic to follow as it evolves.

New Apple TV, Same Weak Set-top Box

In more Apple news, it appears the Cupertino company is gearing up to release a new model of Apple TV. There are a lot of conflicting reports as to various content partnerships that may or may not be in the works, but there is a near universal agreement on what the hardware itself may be capable of.

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Square Partners with Whole Foods to Make Shopping Faster and Easier

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Square and Whole Foods Market announced a new partnership. The goal of this partnership is, "to make shopping faster and more convenient with new on-the-go purchasing options."

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Boston Subway Uses Appsbar For App, Today’s App Of The Day

Mobile app released at appcatch.com puts subway routes at user’s fingertips   Boston Subway has earned appsbar.com’s App of the Day honor for showcasing how DIY app builders are creating new and versatile mobile applications with the no-cost app builder at appsbar.com. Travelers and tourists in the Boston, MA area can download Boston Subway to [...]

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iPhone 6 in Two Different Sizes, With A Scratch-Proof Display

In the latest iPhone 6 news, it looks like the new device will roll out in two different sizes. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Apple will offer the iPhone 6 with both a 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screen size.

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2013 Was Huge for Smartphones, iOS, and Android

On 12 February 2014, the International Data Corporation (IDC) released some data from their Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. There is some really interesting data in the report for the smartphone market as a whole, as well as some telling data on the various mobile operating systems.

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USSOCOMs Not-so-Secret Iron Man Suit

While we do not cover U.S. military matters regularly, we came across a wild report that we had to cover. According to a report on Defensetech.org, The head of U.S. Special Operations Command, Navy Adm. William McRaven, has confirmed that three prototypes of a new Iron Man type armor suit will be ready for testing in July of 2014.

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Indian eCommerce Giant Myntra Rejects M&A Talks, Raises $50M

Although you have probably never heard of it, Myntra is quietly capturing a huge segment of India's $3.1 billion eCommerce market. Myntra is, "India's largest online shopping destination for fashion and lifestyle products, with the latest catalog of original branded products for men, women and kids." Although Myntra is not as large or successful as India's largest eCommerce company, Flipkart - who raised the largest E Round of 2013 - it took a major step last week.

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“The Origins of Common UI Symbols” – Our Favorite Infographic to-date

It is no secret that we love infographics. We've featured tons of great, interesting ones. However, this one below, attributed to the 500 Startups crew,may be our favorite infographic to-date. It is both visually beautiful, and incredibly informative.

Sony Reports 2.1 PS4 Users Are Playstation Plus Members

On Sony's most recent financial results call, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai reported really good adoption numbers for their premium Playstation Plus subscription service. While he didn't get specific he did say that more than half of the Playstation 4's 4.2 million owners have joined the $50 per year annual subscription program. Sony requires gamers who [...]

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