ReadWriteWeb: July 2009 Archives

Written by Richard MacManus / July 28, 2009 1:23 AM / 10 Comments

The Internet fridge is probably the most oft-quoted example of what the Internet of Things - when everyday objects are connected to the Internet - will enable. Imagine a refrigerator Continue reading »

IPhone Augmented Reality Apps Expected in September

Written by Marshall Kirkpatrick / July 27, 2009 6:33 PM / 8 Comments

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The dazzling new trend of "augmented reality" mobile applications, software that puts layers of information on top of a mobile device's camera viewer, is something that's left iPhone owners feeling Continue reading »

Five Video Apps That Play Nicely With Twitter

Written by Jolie O'Dell / July 27, 2009 4:22 PM / 7 Comments

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Video apps that cater to Twitter users are all the rage at the moment, but this particular bandwagon is filled to overflowing with apps that rock jostling for mindshare with Continue reading »

Will Apple's "Interactive Album" Cocktail Inspire Better Bands?

Written by Dana Oshiro / July 27, 2009 1:01 PM / 3 Comments

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In an unsurprising move, Apple is said to be working with major record labels to provide an "interactive album" to consumers. The company is rumored to be working with EMI, Continue reading »

Google Giving Away eReaders at Google Books - What Took So Long?

Written by Marshall Kirkpatrick / July 27, 2009 10:02 AM / 4 Comments

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Google announced today that it is running a contest for the next ten days where visitors to the controversial and under-loved Google Books site can win a Sony Reader eBook Continue reading »

MiFi Gets an API: A Wifi Hotspot In Your Pocket, With Apps

Written by Marshall Kirkpatrick / July 27, 2009 9:29 AM / 9 Comments

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The product that used to be a personal wifi hotspot in your pocket will now become an API-enabled connectivity hub with apps. The MiFi portable multi-person wireless router that we Continue reading »

Spotify iPhone App: Threat to iTunes?

Written by Dana Oshiro / July 27, 2009 8:21 AM / 3 Comments

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Swedish music service Spotify just announced their application's submission to the iPhone App store. Similar to the company's Android application, the iPhone app gives users the ability to search for Continue reading »

Apple Flip Flops on "Mature" iPhone App Policy

Written by Sarah Perez / July 27, 2009 7:27 AM / 3 Comments

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Last week, iPhone developers were taken by surprise when Apple unceremoniously removed their ability to promote their "mature" applications (ages 17+) using promo codes. These codes allow application creators to Continue reading »

Study Reveals High Levels of Twitter Use at Conferences

Written by Sarah Perez / July 27, 2009 6:08 AM / 8 Comments

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A group of scholars from Germany, Austria, and the U.K. recently put together a case study about the tweeting habits of conference attendees. Entitled "How People are using Twitter during Continue reading »

Consumer Electronics 2.0: MIT's Henry Holtzman on The Internet of Things

Written by Richard MacManus / July 26, 2009 8:59 PM / 2 Comments

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During my recent visit to MIT I met up with Henry Holtzman, Chief Knowledge Officer of the MIT Media Lab. We discussed the Internet of Things, which Holtzman has been Continue reading »

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