Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Wanna make money on apps? Give them away | Mobile - CNET News

Wanna make money on apps? Give them away | Mobile - CNET News: "In-app purchases, which include virtual cash, weapons, levels, or extra features, are poised to dominate app revenue in the coming years, according to research firm IHS. In-app purchases already accounted for $970 million in sales last year, or 39 percent of the market."

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Six Easily-Preventable Mistakes That Bloggers Make with List Posts

Six Easily-Preventable Mistakes That Bloggers Make with List Posts: "List posts are hugely popular in the blogosphere – and for a good reason. They attract readers, and they’re easy to write."

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The Best Antivirus for 2012 | PCMag.com

The Best Antivirus for 2012 | PCMag.com: "New model-year security products used to come out in the fall, like new model-year cars. In 2011, though, the first 2012 antivirus (G Data AntiVirus 2012 ($29.95 direct, 3.5 stars) turned up way back in May."

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Delete All of Your Twitter Tweets

Delete All of Your Twitter Tweets: "Chances are, if you have been on Twitter since the beginning of the service, you have amassed more tweets than you realize. Some of them may be sheer genius. Others (often the majority) are less than stellar. Some even may even be lame."

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Fingertip Device Helps Computers Read Hand Gestures - UB NewsCenter

Fingertip Device Helps Computers Read Hand Gestures - UB NewsCenter: " With the tap of a single finger, computer users soon may be drawn deeper into the virtual world using a new device developed in the University at Buffalo's Virtual Reality Lab."

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Big Data Requires a Big, New Architecture - Forbes

Big Data Requires a Big, New Architecture - Forbes: "The potential of “big data,” the massive explosion of sources of information from sensors, smart devices, and all other devices connected to the Internet, is probably under-appreciated in terms of its eventual business impact. "

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IBM - Atomic-scale magnetic memory - United States

IBM - Atomic-scale magnetic memory - United States: "Being able to increase the data density of devices means more storage in a smaller space: specifically, storage that is 100 times denser than today's hard disk drives, 150 times more dense than solid-state memory. An entire music and movie collection could fit on a charm-sized pendant around your neck."

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How To Sync Tomboy Notes Across Different Computers & Operating Systems

How To Sync Tomboy Notes Across Different Computers & Operating Systems: "Tomboy is a note taking application for Linux that ships with Gnome on most Linux desktops. Tomboy however is not limited to Linux desktops, there are versions available for Windows and Mac as well."

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Download YouTube Videos as MP3s and MP4s from a Toolbar

Download YouTube Videos as MP3s and MP4s from a Toolbar: "We have found many ways to download YouTube videos as both MP3s and MP4s. However, none of these ways is infallible, and YouTube has started trying to block many of these downloaders. Having several download options is important."

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Friday, January 13, 2012

6 Tips to Boost Your iPhone's Battery Life | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

6 Tips to Boost Your iPhone's Battery Life | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "The iPhone has always been pretty good about battery life, particularly in terms of standby time, but something changed recently—and in a big way."

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