Tomorrow is the day of the SOPA blackout. Some supporters include Google, Scribd, and WordPress, Obama administration, and Wikipedia. Tim O’Reilly has several opinions, SOPA and PIPA are bad industrial policy, Before Solving a Problem, Make Sure You’ve Got the Right Problem. Although the bill has been shelved for a concensus, Controversial online piracy bill shelved until ‘consensus’ is found, it will resume deliberations next month.
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Next-gen iPad rumors start up: upgraded cameras, slightly thicker body, iPad 3 with LTE, Quad-Core Processor and Retina Display Set for March Launch, and to top it off Ars Technica goes into a bit of detail about why a quad-core processor could be present in the next iPad, Why quad-core iOS devices could launch within the next year. iOS 5.1 beta 3 hints Apple is planning deep Facebook integration, Apple could water-proof future devices with HzO technology, Apple Envisions Face & Presence Detection Security for iOS Devices. All in all, I think we could be in for a nice refreshing iPad 3, with a faster processor, better display, and hopefully upgraded cameras. You never know what’s going to be the surprise! If we’ll have face detection security, water proofing technology, LTE, or quad-core processors. The best part is Apple rumored to hold ‘iPad 3′ & iOS 5.1 event in early February
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Apple’s press event is getting “overhyped”, Ars Technica has some interesting ideas for the upcoming announcement. There is more information related to publishers, such as McGraw-Hill, that have been working with Apple for almost a year now. More on Apple’s Textbook Plans for Thursday’s Media Event
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Apple announces Jan. 19 education event in NYC, Forecasting next week’s Apple education event, what sort of news are we in for from Apple? iPad, iBooks, education?
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How to Improve Your Google Voice Experience on the iPhone, some of us would really like better features with Google Voice on the iPhone. Don’t bother if you haven’t jailbroken.
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