Switched On: Amazon's Puzzling Prime Directive

Switched On: Amazon's Puzzling Prime Directive: "Apple makes its money by selling devices. As such, it's incentivized to have content -- or at least the delivery of it -- exclusive to its devices. For years, the company implemented DRM (digital rights management) on music sold through iTunes. It fought such restrictions, but nonetheless benefited from them. Even today it proclaims its leadership position in the number of applications available for its platforms; many of these arrive on the iPhone exclusively, at least for a while"



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Gizmag visits "3D: printing the future" at the London Science Museum

Gizmag visits "3D: printing the future" at the London Science Museum: "London's Science Museum is wildly popular, hosting over 2.9 million visitors a year. It's currently showing 3D: printing the future, an exhibition about 3D printing and how it will impact our lives. Gizmag payed the exhibition a visit."



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Five Free Apps to Help You Learn A Foreign Language

Five Free Apps to Help You Learn A Foreign Language: "Whether you’re gearing up to go on your summer holidays, studying for exams, or just want to expand your mind, it’s always a great time to learn a foreign language.
You can stock up on books, spend hours listening to CDs or use Chrome’s Language Immersion – but these five iOS and Android apps are an easy way to integrate learning with your day-to-day routines. And they’re free!"



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Google Docs Adds-Ons For Students: These 5 Will Help You Write A Paper

Google Docs Adds-Ons For Students: These 5 Will Help You Write A Paper: "Word-processing for students has long been the domain of Microsoft Word. The recent release of add-ons is making Google Docs an appealing free option. The five add-ons we are about to meet have the potential to become quick favorites for people working on research papers, essays, and collaborative projects. But, are they good enough to make Google Docs the go-to option?"



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Amazon may soon provide free video streaming for all [Updated] | Ars Technica

Amazon may soon provide free video streaming for all [Updated] | Ars Technica: "Amazon is gearing up to launch a free video streaming service for both television and music videos, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The videos would be ad-supported in the vein of Hulu and YouTube, and the service would reportedly follow the launch of Amazon's as-yet-unannounced streaming device."



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