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New app helps NASA keep track of meteoroids

Surprising but true: Every day, on average, more than 40 tons of meteoroids strike our planet. Most are tiny specks of comet dust that disintegrate harmlessly high up in Earth's atmosphere, producing a slow ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Mac App Store downloads top 100 million

Apple on Monday said that more than 100 million mini-programs tailored for Macintosh computers have been downloaded from the Mac App Store since it opened at the start of the year.

Technology / Software

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

HP to offer webOS as open-source software

(AP) -- It may be one of the technology world's most expensive efforts to give something away: Hewlett-Packard Co. said Friday that it's making its webOS mobile system available as open-source software that anyone can use ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

New app uses mathematical theory to match your face to celebrities' faces

(PhysOrg.com) -- Are you as dashing as George Clooney, or as glamorous as Angelina Jolie? Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have developed an app that uses a mathematical formula to analyse your ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New app helps skywatchers count meteors, log data, aid NASA research

A new NASA handheld device application for mobile devices enables skywatchers to better track, count and record data about sporadic meteors and meteor showers anywhere in the world.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Majority of smartphone owners shop on the go, study finds

When many Americans enter a store these days, they have three things: a wallet, a shopping list and a smartphone.

Technology / Business

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

New study is first to test the actual impact of branded apps on consumers

A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android may be some of the most powerful forms of advertising ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Microsoft pledges Windows developers generosity

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its competition with Apple and plans to give developers who write software for Windows computers and devices a greater share of revenue sold through the company's upcoming Windows Store. ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Microsoft to open 'app store' in February

Microsoft began wooing developers for a February opening of its first "app store" for computers powered by the US technology giant's Windows software.

Technology / Software

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Want to track Santa? There's an app for that

(AP) -- Want to keep track of Santa this Christmas? There's an app for that.

Technology / Software

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Smule buys fellow music app creator Khush

(AP) -- Smule, maker of apps such as Glee Karaoke, is hoping to make beautiful music with fellow app creator Khush through an acquisition announced Thursday.

Technology / Software

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spotify opens up to app developers

Spotify announced Wednesday that outside developers can create applications for the popular online music service and unveiled partnerships with Rolling Stone, SongKick, TuneWiki and others.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: Apps to make holiday shopping easier

Even if you love to shop, it can be a pain this time of year. Stores are crowded, gift options seem endless and it's hard to determine if you're getting the best prices.

Technology / Software

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Language test as a smartphone app

Dok or dog – which of these is a real word, and which is not? Researchers use lexical decision tasks like this to find out what happens in the brain when people read words. Up to now, such experiments were carried out ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

WalkSafe app shields smartphone pedestrians (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Smartphone users who as pedestrians are not very smart about crossing and looking both ways now have a protective shield in the form of an Android app which they can download for free. A research ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (6) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report