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Apple Gives Design Observer Some iPad Lovin’

Apple Gives Design Observer Some iPad Lovin’

Apple announced the new version of the iPad today. Of course, everyone has been navigating to Apple’s website to get more information on the updated tablet. I was one of them. And while reading...
Published on: Mar 07 2012
By: Tan
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<i>Caught Mapping</i> (1940)

Caught Mapping (1940)

Watching Caught Mapping (1940) makes me extremely appreciative of technology like GPS and software like GIS in modern cartography. While we still can’t really get away from field work to gather...
Published on: Feb 06 2012
By: Tan
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Microsoft Tries To Be Too Innovative With Its “Pedestrian Route Production” Patent

Microsoft Tries To Be Too Innovative With Its “Pedestrian Route Production” Patent

Microsoft was recently issued a patent for Pedestrian Route Production, which sought to create a “route [that] can be developed for a person taking into account factors that specifically affect...
Published on: Jan 08 2012
By: Tan
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Summly Is Useful Tool To Summarize Web (iPhone App)

Summly Is Useful Tool To Summarize Web (iPhone App)

The Internet can easily waste a huge chunk of a person’s time. Numerous web links and browser tabs can turn quick research sessions into sleepless nights. Finding information can be easy if you...
Published on: Dec 25 2011
By: Tan
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ReadCube Has Potential To Be One-Stop Shop For Research Literature

ReadCube Has Potential To Be One-Stop Shop For Research Literature

Labtiva recently released its ReadCube tool that allows people to better manage their PDF library of academic research literature. Geared toward an academic audience, ReadCube allows users to upload their...
Published on: Nov 05 2011
By: Tan
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