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Windows 8 developer preview now available for download

2011-09-22T08:21:00.000-07:00

You can install the 32-bit or 64-bit x 86-based computer. Activation is not required, but it is far from the finalized version of the OS, so if you are installing, waiting for bugs and errors. In any case, you should definitely check out the Guide to Windows 8 Microsoft to get an idea of what you can expect the next version of Windows. Also, check the of the new features Windows, four main 8 list.

Direct download from here, is available. If you want to install it, Share your experiences in the comments!

View as a slide show» Microsoft demonstrated a lot of Windows 8 devices, including Tablet PC devices to Build Conference in Anaheim, California, CA. Windows 8 devices: A Closer Look, these are a few devices where Windows 8 Microsoft Build Conference.

"Custom Lock screen displays the unread e-mail messages and other app notifications. The following image is a photograph of the road into captivity in New Zealand, Mt. Cook National Park. "

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"See applications, and content in a glance in the Welcome screen."

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"Click to select the files you want to send or share location."

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"Touch browsing is fast, fluid and intuitive."

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"Thumb keyboard it feels natural and comfortable."

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"The large buttons help you write on the touch screen keyboard."

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In the Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky was President Steven Sinofsky was to bring the Windows sharing the stage at the Build.

"Trash Tycoon" Eco-responsibility Social Gaming

2011-09-22T03:42:00.000-07:00

Recycle Bin Tycoon emphasises upcycling, the concept of the Recycle Bin are converted into new products. Users of the recycling business, collect trash and new uses environmentally friendly disabled items such as plastic bags, or building materials. You earn points by performing tasks such as upcycling, money, and ultimately, the title "garbage Tycoon."

The authors believe, social play of the game is the ability to affect the real-life models. "As simple a thing as a social game, where players earn points for recycling in the real world is capable of changing human behavior better," says Ravivin GuerillappsTurner, cofounder and Executive Director.

In addition to teaching sustainable business models, the Recycle Bin CarbonFund.orgTycoon donates 10%, a not-for-profit association that is dedicated to the fight against climate change in the game.

Do you think a good policy to teach how to play? Check out some shots of the game and tell us what you think in the comments.

Turntable.fm Launches iPhone App [REVIEW]

2011-09-21T23:36:00.000-07:00

Yes, that’s right: you can now listen, rack up those DJ points and chat from anywhere you happen to have your iPhone (though if you happen to be on the john, as one of my fellow DJs told me today, it’s probably best not to share.)

If you’re not familiar with Turntable — well, first of all, where have you been? Mashable has been rocking its own Turntable room with stellar guest DJs every Friday this summer, and we’ll be picking it up again this fall.

Secondly, Turntable.fm is easily the most addictive (and social) music service ever. In each room, avatars stand in front of a DJ booth, where five lucky souls can step up and spin tunes in turn (one from each, then back to the first DJ). Most songs you can think of are in the Turntable database already, but if not, you can upload them. You can hit “lame” or “awesome” on the like-o-meter; enough “lame”s and the song will skip, but an “awesome” will make you bob your head and give the DJ points, which they can then trade in for a bigger and cooler avatar. And all the while, folks in the room are nattering away in a chat window, proving once again that the best way to be social with strangers is to have something specific — like a song — to talk about.

That’s the browser version of Turntable. How does the iPhone version stack up so far? Good in some ways, quite buggy in others.

Visually, the Stickybits team has done a great job of packing everything in to the small screen. It actually seems easier on the iPhone to scroll down the list of rooms people have created (the list loads as you scroll). Step into a room, and it looks exactly like a Turntable room should. Even packed with avatars, it’s not significantly slower. My iPhone 3GS was able to render a 200-avatar room with no problem; the music didn’t skip and the head-bobbing was smooth.

The first difference you’ll notice is that the chat window is on a screen of its own, reached through that speech bubble icon at the top. This is also where your queue of songs to DJ is located. This is a little distracting, having to switch screens constantly. But it’s hard to think how else the app could have done it. One thing it definitely could have done, though, was load the chat history of the room — so you can see what people were talking about before you came in.

As for DJing, I’ve run into a number of snags so far. The first time I tried to spin, the app booted me off when it came to my tune. (Anecdotally, I heard a few stories of iPhone DJs getting booted; it’s easy to tell, because the avatar is holding a phone instead of a laptop). The second time, nobody could hear the music — despite it being a track I’d played successfully many times in the web client.

Still, you’ve got to expect a few bugs in a release version of an iPhone app this complex, and I have no doubt Turntable will iron out the wrinkles shortly. With a $7 million round of funding led by Union Square Ventures, also announced Tuesday, the company now has a lot more resources. We can’t wait to try the (as yet unannounced) Android and iPad versions.

Create and Send real postcards for iPhone — n: O address is required for the [images]

2011-09-21T19:55:00.000-07:00

Name: Run postcard

Fast pitch:Send real postcards directly from your phone to your friends and family.

Genius idea: Automatic retrieval of the address.

A beautiful beach on the island of Mauin, the mood you are in a temporary, when you choose to share this perfect moment seriously and back home again with friends.

To fire up your iPhone, app, Snap a photo and choose to whom you send it, even if you do not need to remember. their addresses. Add to the message, mark finger, and then add the map of the surrounding area — just so you can be sure they are jealous.

Then, the application converts the timestamp, which is the price a little more than words and pictures are the actual postcard.

This is the promise of the postcard, the iPhone application the execution of the same name, which just launched a startup. Android applications are thought to be around the corner.

Josh Brooks, run postal card, founder of "Mobile photography-status is red hot, especially as a means of sharing experiences," says. "No image experience better than the actual photograph."

Postal card, run the create a new, high-quality photo image postcards, emails, and phone 0.99 a pop. Contact addresses can be retrieved, even so does not need to be.

Mobile e-mail card generator application has been made before. Postagram, is spoken. But, says Brooks, run the postcard is about refining the details and custom touches.

The postal sector, for example, a Gopher is a startup app address storage system, so you do not need to search for and enter your contacts ' mailing addresses manually. Select the contact person in the phone's address book, and to carry out the postcard Wizard. The postal sector in the Gopher invite your friends via SMS or email and ask them to verify his address. When he makes a personal address book is updated his address and mail the card will be delivered to the tout de suite.

And what if you could add the smell of the postcard to capture your mood? A few weeks to have the opportunity to do just that. The pending property, which is called the "smell of e-mail," allows you to select the platform and the investigation of scents such as the sun tan lotion, Christmas or holiday spice.

Run the postcard makes the SDK is for developers who want to add a post card printing your own applications, which means to send the e-mail card option, you can quickly find your favorite iOS or Android photo apps. Camera Genius and Photogene, two popular photo apps for the iPhone, a feature in future app updates.

You can also expect the joint venture it, postcards and other keepsakes from your mobile, you can delete your photos to boot.

Run the postal card is a four-team is based in Los Angeles, California. Boot in the process of raising a round of angel funding.

Facebook will begin testing a friend of the filters in the news feed [pictures]

2011-09-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

Facebook has started, changes to the news feed, including friend list filters and Smart lists that automatically slew the friend list in the test.

The changes will appear in the content of the News Feed is the objective is to make a point of view. These changes, to the extent that we can ensure the box next to the pictures sent to us, Show that Facebook is sharing News Feed lists, such as the Google + has made the circles. "Feed filters make it easy for you to view the selected set of your friend's updates, one place and share exclusive," Facebook's new feature States in the Guide.

On Facebook -spokesperson declined to comment on the story.

One of the most interesting aspects of the revised list of the News Feed is intelligent. The smart tag lists automatically Sort your job from the list, a list of classmates and friends who are resident in the 50 miles of the city. This makes it easy for you to send updates only to friends of the College, or talk to a local party, just close friends.

The changes are not likely to be deemed to refer to the response from Google +, which circles the property makes it easy to share content into smaller groups. Facebook has always been, Friend lists feature, but less than 5% of users use them in a meaningful way. These changes are designed to fix.

Check out the screenshots below, and tell us what you think of the revamped Facebook News feed.

Windows 8 Developer Preview Launches Tuesday [PICS]

2011-09-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Can’t wait to get your hands on Windows 8? You can get it tonight — as long as you’re willing to suffer through countless bugs without any technical support.

Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 on Tuesday at its Build conference in Anaheim, California. The tech giant detailed how its next-generation OS bridges the gap between tablets, laptops and desktops with a lightweight system that is built for both touchscreens and keyboards.

Windows 8's features include a Metro style interface, fast boot times (Windows loads in less than eight seconds), a new Windows Store for apps, communication between apps, support for ARM and Intel-based hardware and countless UX and UI changes that are a dramatic departure from its predecessors.

While attendees of the Build conference already have access to the Windows 8 Developer Preview (our review is coming soon), you can take it for a spin as well, starting Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. PT. That is when Microsoft will post the download links for Windows 8. During the developer preview, Windows 8 will be free. It will be available in 32 and 64-bit configurations.

Be warned, though — this is not a finished product. It will come with bugs, constant updates and lots of incompatible software. And Microsoft will not be offering any technical support for the OS. If you install it, you’re on your own.

If you want to get a better idea of what is coming in Windows 8 before you install it, check out the screenshots we’ve collected below. Let us know if you intend to try out the new Microsoft OS in the comments.

View As Slideshow » Microsoft demonstrated a lot of Windows 8 devices, including tablet devices, at its Build conference in Anaheim, CA. Windows 8 Devices: A Closer Look These are some of the devices running Windows 8 at Microsoft's Build conference.

"Your personalized lock screen shows you unread emails and other app notifications. The image shown here is a photo of the road leading to Mt. Cook National Park in New Zealand."

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"See your apps and content in a glance on the start screen."

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"Pick the files you want to send or share from one place."

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"Touch browsing is fast, fluid and intuitive."

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"The thumb keyboard feels natural and comfortable."

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"Large buttons help you type on the touch keyboard."

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Windows division President Steven Sinofsky Windows division President Steven Sinofsky takes the stage at Build.

Google Maps for Android now you can add photos, reviews

2011-09-21T07:37:00.000-07:00

Google Maps for Android has been updated to version 5.10.0, which brings two new cool features: the ability to include photos of the place of the reviews and the ability to see the locations that you have categorized with 4 or 5 stars of the map view.

The first option is itself an explanatory — it only enables you to add a little more flavor reviews with the photo. Another option is a great incentive to use ratings, more frequently, such as the most important in most of the points the bonus map whenever it is starting.

The new version of Google Maps Android marketis now available.

Use the Windows tablets [report] Samsung

2011-09-21T04:02:00.000-07:00

Samsung has plans to launch its Tablet PC, in addition to using Windows, Android, according to a report.

The Wall Street Journal, the company intends to make the announcement next week, Microsoft developers Conference-Conference in California, reports. Samsung released the first Galaxy tab on theTablet September 2010. Although the product was positive, when it was launched, more than one device returned 10 buyers within a month. Samsung explained the device Galaxy tab, 10.5.

The product, which to hit the stores in the United States in June, the in Europe, the, has been to Australia and to Japan, Apple-patent infringement proceedings. After some back and forth with the Düsseldorf District Court in Germany, the device be prohibited for sale in Germany, thehad, but is still available in the rest of Europe.

Microsoft is expected to show a new version of Windows for tablet PC Reutersthe use of the Conference next week. So far, the Tablet PC market has been especially frustrating for Microsoft. The company's use of the tablet PC OSes for about a decade is displayed, but does not yet make serious traction unit. In the meantime, Apple has been so successful blamed the slowdown in PC salesis with the iPad.

Check out our Gallery to compare Apple and Samsung with patent cases. View as a slide show»

Apple released the iPhone in June 2007.

This is the Samsung BlackJack-2 sold in 2007, the smartphone.

This is the Samsung Galaxy S, which debuted in the year 2010.

In 2008, the iPhone 3 G differ only slightly from its predecessor, was but a little different back/half-housing.

Samsung i500 was released in the year 2011, the Showcase and share similarities found in the form factor and the aesthetic of the iPhone 3 G.

Released in 2009, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3 G looks similar, but was below the surface of the significantly faster.

Apple to change its legal suit against Samsung recently released. 12th Droid for free, to be included in the list of infringing devices.

Galaxy s version of the Sprint was the only version to include a slide-out keyboard. Apple, however, include the offensive still Epic 4 G devices to the list.

Google's Nexus S and Nexus S 4 G devices curved glass screen, but also share a similar shape and icon layout than the iPhone 3 G-iPhone 3GS-series.

TouchWiz interface Galaxy S from AT&T takes over the application bar is similar to Apple's iOS.

T-Mobile Galaxy S 4 G shares similarities found in earlier versions of iPhone devices.

T-Mobile the first Galaxy S hardware, Dragon, also share the same Body type, iPhone 3GS.

Apple released the iPhone 4 June 2010.

Well-reviewed Galaxy S-II will hit stores in Europe and Asia.

AT&T is the Infuse 4 G displays the body style and button layout similar to the iPhone 4.

IPad, first published in March 2010 and to manage the entire tablet PC on the market must be restarted.

Planning, which many criticized as being simply a oversized iPod touch, was unlike any other on the market for tablet PC.

Samsung's Galaxy tab and tab, in the 4 G of the Galaxy was originally 7 "form factor.

Slower than expected sales of its strategy to consider the size of the Samsung convinced.

IPad 2 was released in March of 2011, and is unable to sell all of the market.

Google Earth program than its predecessor, while still in the same beautiful screen, the devices must reign in the Tablet PC market.

Samsung went back to the drawing board and designed the Galaxy tab should be shown at the Mobile World after 10.1 Congress in Barcelona in February 2011.

Galaxy tab, the final version is 10.1-Samsung's thin-, is thinner than the iPad 2.

Faster MacBook Pros Could Hit Stores This Month [REPORT]

2011-09-21T00:29:00.000-07:00

The Apple MacBook Pro line of laptops will be equipped with faster processors by the end of the month, according to a well-placed source who spoke with AppleInsider.

Last week, Intel rolled out faster versions of its Sandy Bridge processors, the class of chips currently used in the MacBook Pro. That means the current quad core Core i7 chips in the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros could be replaced by faster versions:

2.0 GHz — 2.4 GHz (19.9% faster clock speed)

2.2 GHz — 2.5 GHz (13.6% faster clock speed)

2.3 GHz — 2.7 GHz (17.39% faster clock speed)

Those are all quad-core chips; the dual-core Core i7 processor now in the 13-inch MacBook Pro could get a speed bump, from 2.7 GHz up to 2.8 GHz.

According to the report, these faster processors could keep Apple‘s laptops speedy enough to satisfy users until Intel’s faster “Ivy Bridge” chips come along in March or April 2012.

In addition to a speed increase, we’re hoping the 2012 MacBook Pros will look a lot more like the MacBook Air, except with 15- and 17-inch screens and faster graphics. It could happen — given the credible reports of a 15-inch MacBook Pro/Air hybrid we heard this summer, such a laptop could be ready by the end of this year.

What would you like to see in the next MacBook Pros? Let us know in the comments.

HTC Sensation XE is the first phone with Beats Audio

2011-09-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

Over the last few HTCpartnership wins the sound produced its first HTC Sensation result: the revised version is known as the HTC Sensation XE.

The device is aimed at music lovers and several enhancements of the software and hardware to provide a better listening experience. In addition, according to Dr. Dre Beats headphones with ear maritime Sensation XE features also a specific sound profile, which automatically apply when you use the headphones and remote controller, which allows you to pause, play, and skip tracks, and answer and without touching the phone.

Some of the other information has been bumped too, so now with the new Sensation of 1,5 GHz: n on both the extended battery, which will come in handy for those long listening sessions.

Price and availability go, such as all we know is that the device is available in EMEA and Asia-Pacific at the end of September.

Google + Hangouts are now more sign language friendly [VIDEO]

2011-09-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

Google + Hangouts were already popular with users, with sign language, but thanks to the improvement of the stability of the video and the "Floor" is a new feature on the Google Group video chat capabilities much more available to all.

Go to the Hangouts speakers are auto-activation, if anyone is talking about the most (or loudest) appears in the video's and all the others have seen the smaller thumbnails of videos to audio. Sounds great, and that the automatic switching Google + is one of the coolest Hangouts.

But that was not employed by, and phone services, Chat areas, where the text of all the users were typically occupied by either signing — viewing the main screen to the user, the microphone was being picked up most of the background noise. Most of the users, often as a result, you tried to read people, which demonstrated that a small thumbnail on the sign language.

Google has been confirmed, the new "take the floor" of the property. Google + post code Chee Chew Google Technical Director, explains how it works:

1) Are all mute.
2) When you want to sign something, press SHIFT + p.
3) when you see yourself as the main video, which is your Cue ball. All major video has moved to the floor … you are now. Log off.

Chew added, "you are noticed in the last few weeks, that the stability and quality of the video, which has improved the Hangouts also makes it easier to detect and understand the sign language."

A brilliant idea to Google.

[ WebProNews]

4 things to consider expanding the international market for startup

2011-09-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

In the context of the globalisation of the world is increasingly at the Centre of the order of the day. Advantages of the concept of cause and the significant challenges facing entrepreneurs. However, when the benefits are many (including a more effective communication and cooperation opportunities), in today's digital put the pressure on young companies can extend around the world — and to do so quickly.

Is something that your business to grow organically, and the extension of the Push too quickly. On the other hand, it is important to consider the realities of today's business environment. Boot -if you are an entrepreneur, the risk of facing a competitive disadvantage, if you wait too long to Expand your operations.

The first step in the process, an extension to identify which markets are your company's most strategic importance. After you have applied to the market, however, can quickly become difficult to understand and.

That in mind, here are four tips for entrepreneurs looking to Expand globally.

Although this may sound like a trivial task, for young startups are often, but not an actual plan for monetizing it's most exciting and innovative product. If you are working on an open source project, for example, it is important to have a final business model to drive revenue — even if not at the expense of the core of the community, the participants in the alienating.

To this end, the companies provide an enterprise-ready software, which comes with additional features, services and support. They contribute to the community, which includes the technological backbone, also in the code.

Although the above example may be too large to fit on each startup, regardless of whether you have a scalable business model with measurable, actionable under the measurement data (downloads, customers, etc.) before you can extend. It is important to strengthen this part of your business before you think of serious growth.

It is also important to identify and engage the community from the beginning. Connected to the world community may be one of the company's value proposition in the case, whether the product or services in the most effective methods or evangelizing. Building and remained there through the community of online forums and email lists are often a common first step. Now more than ever, the social media channels are still normal, so continue to invest in community activities, such as the meet Ups and face-to-face workshops add element — one that is very useful.

If you are a young startup in search to create a new market for the footprint of the Executive Director, you should consider the rest of the new Office will grow and engage directly with new customers. Employees and functions of the remote control can be a disaster recipe, when you're building a new action. It is best to personally supervise the measures to ensure that they are in accordance with the larger business vision.

You probably also have local staff, the recruitment of a new Office. Since these individuals at the beginning of the success of the business and management, is present at the first hand, they effectively constitute a precedent, not to mention, align with your company's overall culture and vision.

Also consider the range of potential business partners (software integrators, distributors, etc.) for the key vaikuttajia for the Community (well-read bloggers and analysts), as well.

It is important to understand the benefit of the investors and the development of the market you are targeting. For example, in the United States is more prevalent than in Europe in connection with the financing of an Angel. Also, make sure that the research, what kind of investor-fit to your business. In other words, angel investors, and at an early stage venture capital (VC) companies have different expectations for late stage VC firms as.

In addition, the investors, such as the General market segments in which they imagine growing and the target. For example, some investors embrace consumer applications, but shun the company's applications and vice versa. Generally speaking, the more likely to be driven by the community of the European venture capital firms towards higher levels of higher investment. Although the same can be said to be the American VC community, there is also an angel investors willing to invest in smaller financing round promise though, 1999-2000, community self-help startups. This trend is YCombinatorsuch as evidenced by the companies, which will focus on the seed round the new startups.

Even hesitate to advice on enterprises to Expand internationally, before closing, the first funding round, the transfer is not unprecedented. Perhaps the best example of this phenomenon is seen in the DotCloud, which closed 10 million dollar , financial round Benchmark Capital in the United States after joining from France.

Consider these steps necessary before the start of globalization, taking into account the deep Diving. Better you can plan, the better your company has the possibility of survival.

How does crowd clay on the future of Storytelling

2011-09-20T05:56:00.000-07:00

The stories are the foundation of human communication, even when the transmission over the Internet, campfires — naturally social and communal setting. To change the face of the storyteller of his public statements, based on the story to tell — speeding up slow here and there to give more background to the character. Storyteller may hear someone to retell the story in a different way or on its own, and use the new stories tell of the original or in the context of an iterative search technique. The story may be a stronger and monivivahteisempi retelling.

Broadcast media and Publisher of the modern world, the traditional model is based on a series of people reading and select which stories to appeal to the public at large. These gatekeepers to assess on the basis of the commercial and literary books, which has already succeeded. Daring stories, which pushes the boundaries and bend the categories may be passed, because they are difficult to market. But the readers and viewers are often easily available in the flavors of their stories reflect the rapidly.

But what if we created a little forest fires around which writers can tell stories and to gauge the public, eager to improve their storytelling before bumping up the reaction of many traditional media filter? We get the more interesting stories? We can expose a group of brilliant creators, who does not have the connections to these gatekeepers?

Crowdsourcing fundamentally alter the contents of the selection process — and the tag, the storytelling itself — by authors and readers (and potential viewers) in the procurement process, closer to. If the viewers and readers, and a fun way to give feedback on the cutting edge of stories which may have been moved to the top before the stories, these tales has a better chance of gaining the suppliers and producers, who has played a wide range of resources available to the public.

Take a positive interest, readers of the pre-publication helps the curator to the boundaries of the enterprise is ready to consider the thrust. This is done in academic publishing blind peer reviews, but has not been applied to the trade publication. Birthing stories, in this context means, that the authors, who have undergone a peer review approach, community supporters, to help you successfully market their story in the media landscape is surrounded by the situation in the grooming of the traditional media filter.

This is more than just a crowdsourcing. The progress of the Media structure is — without expanding the ports ports to make smarter and more diversified in such a way that the storytelling innovation is accelerated. User groups are larger than ever, because of the creation stories of the people have a wider geographical and socio-economic culture of the swath.

This new model to the authors, beyond the traditional media epicenters in New York, Los Angeles and London, and gives the storytellers in Omaha, Oswestry, to receive Neb., England, formerly available in the workshopping and the publication of the use of resources.

When the Neuromancer was published in 1984, called the "Cyberpunk" genre does not exist. Until Michael Crichton for the us in 1969, the Andromeda strain, "environmental thriller" was the category would expect stories. By extending the process through which the stories are found we will give to those who are passionate about new stories affects the possibility and thus increase the likelihood that new genres and stories of sub-genres to develop and Find eager to wait for the user groups.

The contents of the installation works (whether or not the YouTube which is a home-made music video or self-published book) becomes increasingly popular, many have expressed concern that the stories of the quality suffers. Here too, the well-organized crowdsourced model provides a solution. Identifies the compelling stories are added to the game; based solely on the number of "thumbs up" sounds of success is not working and frustrated, as well as to those who tell the stories of those who read them This qualitative model to move — one in which the readers to provide feedback about the storytellers to help hone tales and editors rely on substantive feedback on the stories that appeal to the identification of the user groups — create new stories from the path of the measurement result.

Online-only stories need not be "mainstream" to be successful. They find the right readers and viewers, without debuting thousands of large monitors, one of the weekend. The future of storytelling applied to groups of users, in particular, that sort of content clearly and be interested in. The authors continue to become more aware of their selected niche radioactive depths as soon as they are for the purpose for which they're writing and how to get the information as accurate as possible.

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Airbnb offers its guests 24/7 Access to the local Concierges

2011-09-20T02:56:00.000-07:00

Whether country in the room, House, or even Coco: n TV-studio , Airbnbyou hire, you do not have to sacrifice service from a mobile site, thanks to the Concierge service is started.

The site for permission to a couple of their clients locally versed Airbnb Concierge "premier service" and the local food, top travel tips and travel logistics.

"Why should the guests unique local travel experience Airbnb, and Davis was a world class service to choose?" Airbnb says its new service.

Guests will receive a phone number to dial for each reservation via the website. Travelers call the concierge at the start of the day or night — "24 hours a day, 7 days a week," according to the local weather forecasts, you might want to show the Airbnb — tickets, dinner reservations, flight assistance, help in medical studies, and so on. Thought to be a valet, Laundry Service and baggage assistance is not included.

Airbnb MyAssist Personal Assistant service from our partner initiative, Christopher Lukezic, Director of communications, says Mashable. Airbnb Concierge service is free of charge to users of the three-month trial period, so that the company will assess if additional service is an added value to the users of the distances. Boot does not intend to charge for the service at this time.

"This is we have to create products and features that make the experience better with Airbnb, the commitments", Lukezic says. "It is a nominal cost, because it brings us to the value of the community."

The Convenience offered by the Hotels counter, concierge service helps pressure for the first time available in the book, and send a little positive PR with Airbnb heavily to finance the site, which is unfortunate in the summer of scandalstill recovering from the direction.

MileWise factors in the Miles & points allows you to find the cheapest flight

2011-09-19T23:41:00.000-07:00

Name: MileWise

Fast pitch: Calculate the miles and points to help you find the best flight.

Genius idea: MileWise search engine is designed for the frequent flier in mind. Unlike most flight search engines, however, which only allows you to arrange the flights, the price, duration, or stop, hotel accommodations, as well as hotel and MileWise factors in the credit card points to help you find the flight, which provides the most value.

The site follows awards programs in one place, and then use this information, when air searches. Flight information is gathered from several sources, including Orbitz, Everbread and directly from the airlines. 350 awards programs are supported at this time.

MileWise was co-founded on the Vinay Pulim, former senior engineer, Hunch and Sanjay Kothari, formerly of the Boston Consulting Group. Kothari says, he spent hours at the end of the database and the flier in the hotel and the credit card prior to booking a flight, when calculating the value of which inspired him with a pair of Pulim. Two of the founders, which launched publicly in August MileWise, raised $ 1.5 million debt financing in 2010.

Kothari says, the group is currently working to facilitate the current search, product search and support more flexible date, airline and credit card programs, among other things, by the addition of. Startup plans to release apps for iPhone, iPad and Android in the near future.

Supports Microsoft BizSpark serial

Genius series Spark highlights a unique feature of startups and in the Microsoft BizSpark, it is possible to start the program, which allows you to use the three-year, the latest Microsoft development tools, as well as investors and business incubators nationwide to connect to the network. Does not tell us about the costs, so if your business is privately owned, less than three years old, and a turnover of less than $ 1 million in the U.S. space today, you can.

How to: receive notification when your favorite runway looks arrive in stores

2011-09-19T20:33:00.000-07:00

It is Fashion WeekNew York, which means designers are unveiling collections, which may have not hit the stores for a maximum period of six months. It is very likely to come in late winter, many of us forget about our favorite skirt or handbag we promised we would answer we picked as soon as it arrived near the dealer.

In the monitoring of the runway, a new tool in a startup folder recently profiled -we have called Lyst, which allows you to subscribe to updates for different brands, retailers and individuals on Twitter-like news feed or "lyst." The tool allows you to tag Favorites, notifications, and log on to the runway as soon as they arrive at one of the hundreds of worldwide partner shops Lyst.

"The runway appears to be becoming more and more consumer transactions," says founder and CEO Chris Morton Lyst. The monitoring of the runway, he says, to provide consumers with the opportunity to "act upon that we immediately, wait for months to come, instead of the items in your inventory" and gives brands and retailers a second opportunity to hook potential customers on the purchase.

Runway looks in the photos are displayed in the Lyst as soon as they make the company's permission. The spokesman said was "the greatest designers," including Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Tibi and Isabel Marant with the tool.

See also: How to: comply with the New York Fashion Week Online

We are the life expectancy of those interested to see how this product is evolving. It should be enough traction unit, Lyst: n allows designers and buyers to predict better which prove to be the most popular items in stores of the runway, that such as the Polyvore other startups have already begun in the challenge.

9/11 Exhibit App builds Future World Trade Center, the photo [VIDEO]

2011-09-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

The largest on 9/11 the memory part of the heritage of the non-disclosure agreement to the New York Times in the lobby due to focus on the tragedy 10 years ago, but one of the Digital Gallery forward instead of back to the World Trade Center site.

Augmented reality-the app loaded with three iPads to sit next to the atrium of the historic times, with the exception of moving the collection to determine the part of the table of coverage, which connects to the rest of the gallery. The application contains a precise digital model for the future of the World Trade Center site and Memorial pools by diverting to the camera in the World Trade Center construction site in the photo. Few intuitively picked up iPads to try out the application, but for those who had what appeared to be pleasantly surprised.

"This is the wider of the non-disclosure agreement," explains Brandon Melchior times Creative Director of marketing, who designed the gallery. "It has set aside from production of the heavier part."

Image editor Graham Roberts worked in the architect's digital model, which is based on physical models and architectural plans for Office buildings, Art Centre, the PATH/metro hub is designed siteand Museum design. Monumental pools, which are similar to the twin towers to be built, will be integrated in the footsteps of the template.

It is one of the s & d group has worked with Augmented Reality for the first time. In the future similar features could become part of the storytelling medium. IPad-app for one day, for example, you may need to expand photo paper or Web-site tells the story of the 3D model to feature an in depth.

"9/11 Remembered: (A) the margin of discretion in the Gallery" is displayed on the screen through Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 7 p.m.

Google Introduces Flight Search

2011-09-19T12:56:00.000-07:00

Google provided what it called an “early look” at the service on Tuesday with flights to and from a handful of cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and Minneapolis. Participating airlines include Delta, JetBlue, Continental and American.

Flight Search is a more user friendly version of a service Google launched in May. It offered flight info when you typed “flights from [a city] to [another city]” in the Google search window.

Google made its first formal foray into that segment last July with the $700 million purchase of ITA, developer of the airfare search and pricing system QPX that is used by major airlines.

A video below explains the service further:

Breakthrough: the Secret to make processors 1000 times faster [VIDEO]

2011-09-19T08:22:00.000-07:00

If you want to make the processors 1000 times faster, you are going to have some serious technology right? It would be a traditional solution templates. But IBM and 3 M are the secret shortcut to lock a low tech.

The companies were found to be much simpler way to hit elusive goal — not a part of the spectacular new circuits, or by using a variety of exotic quantum mechanics, but in the new forest in the heart of the substance of the invention with the glue.

This does not mean any glue. It is the adhesive that dissipates heat, so effectively that in the context of the game characters in the layer in the layer at the top of each other, are stacked into Silicon "towers" of up to 100 high, the layers are glued together with ordinary special adhesive, which keeps things cool. The End Result? Faster chips for computers, laptops, smartphones, and anything that uses microprocessors.

IBM micro processor and Silicon expertise and contribute to its super cool adhesive 3 M for the two companies, together with the objective of the stack for the processors and memory circuits, networks, Monster "skyscrapers," they say is 1 000 times faster than today's fastest processor silicon to the community.

When we are in our hands, you can use the breakthrough tech? IBM: n media relations representative Michael Corrado tells us, "by the end of the year 2013 it should go into production. I'm going to show it on the servers first and then the year after that, consumers may see it. "

And to think, we were impressed by the promise of processor, which is 20 times faster.

This is a list of illustrative video, this interesting new breakthrough (votes):

Swarovski to Host SCVNGR Hunt in London

2011-09-19T05:10:00.000-07:00

SCVNGR and crystal goods manufacturer Swarovski are hosting a citywide treasure hunt in London on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Two-person teams will be given gift bags in which to collect hidden Swarovski presents, such as perfume samples and bracelets, in and around local landmarks. Competitors completing all of the challenges will collect goods valued at approximately $1,000 per person.

Six grand prize winners (three two-person teams) will win a trip to Kristallwelten, Austria and a five-night stay in a fashion capital such as Paris, Florence, Barcelona or Istanbul.

The three-hour event begins and ends at Lawrence Hall at the Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Center. To participate, individuals must download the app for iPhone [iTunes link] or Android [Android Market link] and pre-register in teams of two at swarovski.tv/discoveryourlight. Registration is capped at 1,300 people.

This is SCVNGR’s first event-based challenge and second major partnership outside the U.S. UK-based retailer TopShop is currently offering prizes to students who complete SCVNGR challenges in its stores.

Why do companies have to provide multi-channel messaging strategy

2011-09-19T00:17:00.000-07:00

Social media and Smartphones are the perusluonnonvaran of the established patterns and B2C interactionpractices. To be successful, companies must focus on customers ' preferred channels, whether mobile, IM or social networks.

The relationship between technology and the consumer, however, is a two-way street. Take, for example, the Facebook notifications (automated email or text alerts for when someone posts to a wall or comments on the photo). These notifications are B2C dialogue, even if they operate under the guise of the C2C interaction.

On Facebook social networks, such as space and other pioneers of the original attraction was to bring together for the common user groups on the Web. Add messaging capabilities of the basic regulation, on the web site to extend the social experience of the outside Web site. Air alerts, you must go to the online hangout Facebook with your friends. Notifications, with a friend on Facebook — and brand — come and check in with you throughout the day to your Inbox.

This type of message delivery to the businesses involved, informed, and the added value (wall post/share) in the social interaction without forcing users to the site ever.

Add social media communications is simple stuff, which is having a great impact on me all the way to connect to. For example, an event message to the automatically generated notifications – were largely a one-way traffic. Bought something on Amazon or something online through PayPal and you got paid receipt will be sent to you. The message contained a link to the support site is likely to be, if the issues were, but in general the interaction shall decide as soon as possible.

Facebook notifications are completely different animals. You can respond to a comment in return, or see the whole comment threads, click. Bi-directional interactions as the starting point is the transactional email, or text. Such a communication from the Commission is bound to spread to the more traditional industries such as banking, healthcare, and retail trade, in particular in areas such as customer service and marketing.

We are drawing other companies, which create complex message driven workflows to automate processes that previously relied on live operators or network search — for example, the Bank provides the text for the current account balances for customers in the short codes or mini statements, which are listed in the most recent transactions. Where things get interesting is when your callback options, click to call banks offer, request, or click the IM settings, so that a digital conversation can go beyond the original message.

Will be carried out properly, such a user to set the "context-aware ' interactions. Person-to-person conversation, which is evolving from an e-mail, SMS message on Facebook, such as the size of the context is kept in a large B2C interaction. In the context of the discussion, even if the company knows the user, such as the discussion does so through the channels of the message. Just as important to the account holder does not need to be re-explain their date of issue, if the interaction is live.

Social media and Smartphones allow people to carry out discussions on a whole series of channels that you can stop and restart the hours or days, but a continuous process. People are still used in the style of communication as well as with the companies.

The trick is to take an intelligent messaging feature, which can be a number of backend systems, interfaces and process incoming and outgoing messages in a variety of formats. Large organizations hit roadblocks, because they have multiple systems, email and text marketing has its own e-mail: vendor, and data sources, client service, use the internal infrastructure of the House, in the case of e-mail, SMS/MMS business, but outsourcing, and so on. Impossible for the Organization's work or to maintain a consistent two-way dialogue, if you choose text or IM to stay through e-mail.

Is not going back to a single data stream communication. Companies that can respond to consumer demand across multiple channels to better serve their customers and see the actual gains the loyalty of customers and the Marketplace advantage.

IStockphoto, Image courtesy of hulya-erkisi

Virgin America Unveils Plans for Next Gen In-Flight Entertainment

2011-09-18T20:12:00.000-07:00

Virgin America, the first carrier to offer fleetwide WiFi in May 2009, will continue its commitment to in-flight digital innovation with the next iteration of its Red entertainment platform.

The new Red system, slated for a late 2012 consumer release, includes larger, high-definition touchscreen seatback monitors, full Wi-Fi connectivity and four times more entertainment content. It will also allow passengers to connect their own electronic devices to the system pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight.

“Red is still the most advanced entertainment system in the domestic skies,” says Abby Lunardini, VP of corporate communications for Virgin America. “Other airlines are not making an investment in in-seat entertainment; they’re just doing WiFi. Fleet WiFi will always be a focus for us, but our built-in entertainment system is still important, and we think we can offer the best of both worlds.”

Red usage has increased by 20% each year since 2008. Passengers tend to multitask in-flight, using both the entertainment system and WiFi on their personals devices, Lunardini says.

When the upgraded monitors and the new Red entertainment platform reach consumers in 2012 — the system is currently in development — the most noticeable change, apart from the larger screen size, will be the addition of full WiFi connectivity, providing passengers access to the unfettered web via the seatbacks in front of them. Although still being fleshed out, the new Red, as Lunardini envisions it, will also include applications for easy Facebook, Twitter and other social network access.

“This is a significant investment for us,” Lunardini says of the company’s commitment to reworking Red. “We want to stay ahead of the path … a lot of people fly with us because it. We’re an entertainment-driven brand … and we did not want to stand idle.”

The next iteration of Red is being announced Tuesday at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo in Seattle with Lufthansa Systems, Virgin America’s technology partner. Back-end testing of the system will start on #nerdbird, Virgin America’s Twitter hashtag-inspired Airbus A320.

iPhone 5: expected stronger demand than ever [report]

2011-09-18T16:41:00.000-07:00

Research is carried out ChangeWave researchlast month, shows that customers who are currently shopping for a new phone 31% consider it "very likely" (13%) or "somewhat likely" (18 iPhone 5%), they end up in their hands. Compare the numbers on the iPhone 4 to 12, and 13% — and what you do is patoutunutta the demand, which is an unprecedented level of studies in this.

Of course, that is, to a large extent, the fact that we had to wait so long for the iPhone (5) function. Its predecessor is almost 15 months of age at this point; that is a mobile phone in a lifetime. IPhone's current owners, about 66% say they intend to make a new template in sight unseen. IPhone 3GS users in the whole of the batch that contains — including myself — who chose to skip a generation.

Has also some interesting news from Sprint research: fully 54%, that is to say, they are likely to be "significant" or "somewhat likely" to buy the iPhone (5), which reports suggest the subscribers is complete unlimited data that describes the Sprint was launched, a kind is the AT&T, and Verizon will no longer offer. But it may be the case for the care you want. If the current iPhone usage is an indication of the bandwidth suck up these customers may be more productive than the Sprint.

Sims Social Zoom past the FarmVille game on Facebook is the number 2

2011-09-18T12:42:00.000-07:00

Now even more things to add a shortcut to the EA and even Zynga. Only two weeks, Sims has leapfrogged the nine social games, including the value of the policy of Zynga hits the Empires and allies, in Texas Hold ' Em Pioneer Trail and — Yes — FarmVille. In the last 24 hours at 9.3 million people played the Sims social, while 8.1 million played FarmVille, Appdata.comin accordance with the monitoring site on Facebook.

The Sims CityVilleattractions are the following:, 14 million players entering a daily hit roost-communities of Zynga.

What's going on Sims, who had such a dependency on the quality, it sold more than 140 million copies it to a different PC versions of the successful implementation of a part. According to the leasing or letting of immovable property, you can connect to your Facebook friends, avatars, Sims at the end of the legislative package for the social is the Sims Online, a massively multiplayer Game was released in 2002 and in 2008 to shut down the promise.

But we are also witnessing the slow fall in FarmVille. At its peak last year of more than 32 million people in the harvested crops and collect the coins on a daily basis. Had the of the English countryside for part of the, and the Lady Gaga version. But some users complained that the game had too much time-computerists; If you do not check in as often that crops wither and die. Zynga had to reward players who paid the extra items, which the "unwither" crops. 7-Eleven FarmVille currency, and to grow more crops money Amex reward points can buy.

Contrast that with the Sims, which does not have sanctions rare checkins; your own avatar and his house is in the same way, as they left. Could the popularity of the herald of a new era of kinder, gentler, less manic Facebook games? The Sims can be closed as well, if it can only CityVille.

Elizabeth Banks Has Heart Attack for a Cause

2011-09-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth Banks has teamed up with the American Heart Association to put out a funny little public service announcement in support of heart wellness issues. In the video, part of the association’s Go Red for Women campaign, Banks plays an over-stressed mom busy taking care of everything around her house while neglecting her own heart.

Humor is a good way of broaching difficult subjects and the video combines serious facts along with a touch of Banks’ Emmy-nominated flair.

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, according to the American Heart Association. It’s also a personal issue for Banks. Her mother, father and sisters all suffer from heart disease. As a new mother, Banks says it’s important for her to stay healthy for her son.

What do you think of approaching tough subjects with humor? Let us know in the comments.