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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Google's new doodle eclipses everything]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I am beginning to think that Google should put its doodlers in charge of the whole company.It seems as if they have an instinct for inspiring real, normal people that has sometimes seemed lacking in some of the titular higher-ups.So today, as we await the full effects of a lunar eclipse that will provide us with some welcome pause for thought, Google has created a doodle on its home page that shows the progress of the moon as it becomes darkened because the earth is blocking the path of the sun's rays.(Credit:Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)Just as with the marvelous Les Paul effort last week, this doodle not only shows you the moon's movement, but allows you to move a dial as far backwards and forwards as you like in order to observe whichever minute detail takes your fancy.The live feed of the eclipse is provided by the Space Camera at Slooh, whose home page is adorned with a lovely reminder that &quot;Transformers: Dark of the Moon&quot; begins June 29. Now that's what I call an ad.The Slooh home page.(Credit:Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)Google has leaped onto Twitter and its own blog, so that you can experience the full pleasure of the proceedings.Indeed, as I write, it's already started. But as it is not visible in the US--the best views are, well, just about everywhere else (specifically, Western Australia, Eastern Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East)--how much fun can you have from now until it's over Surely more than in any planning meeting.For myself, I will be keeping Google's YouTube Channel firmly open, so that I can watch in real time. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iBuildApp expands EZ-programming to Android]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sallyxf</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[iBuildApp provides a Web-based interface to build basic apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, or the Web.(Credit:screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET)Barely a day goes by that some company doesn't pitch me on its mobile application developer tools. It shows just how hot the market has become.I'm not a programmer, but when I got the announcement that iBuildApp now supports Android as well as iOS, I thought I'd dabble a bit. The sales pitch is that anybody can create an app with their tools for free, after all. The company asserts that 10,000 people have already used it.Not every app is necessarily great, though, and unfortunately, I found iBuildApp's tool unsatisfying. It was workable but pokey and not very sophisticated. It offers a few templates to get started, then presents some prebuilt icons you can drag onto a virtual phone screen. The closest thing to programming is filling out the fields to connect the icons to blog RSS feeds, map locations, Web addresses, and the like, so you needn't be intimidated by coding difficulties.Maybe it's just at an awkward phase of transition, but I couldn't build anything but aniPhone app, though the first step in the process included anAndroid phone. That's too bad, because I have an Android phone, and Android apps can be tested easily without having to go through some kind of app store.Still, I find the idea intriguing. If you're a local real estate agent, a mom-and-pop bakery, a community group, or a budding photographer, maybe an app could help you stay in touch with customers or other folks. I could see it being useful for a rough-and-ready tourist guidebook, too.Given how many thousands of other apps you're vying with when it comes to getting attention, I wouldn't count on it boosting sales, but I doubt it would hurt.iBuildApp isn't done yet' the service has only been live for a few months. On the Android side, the company plans to add new options to its tools that will let app users take advantage of a phone's camera, location awareness, and text-messaging ability.The company offers its tools for free but charges $199 if you want it to handle the chore of submitting it to an app store. In addition, people who don't have aMac and therefore can't use the company's application loader tool can spend $20 more to have iBuildApp build the binary version of the software for uploading.iBuildApp provides these and other templates to get started building an app.(Credit:screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET) <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Instapaper 3.0 for iPhone/iPad brings social features, biggest update yet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sallyxf</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[It&amp;'s Christmas time for Instapaper fanatics: Developer Marco Arment has finally delivered Instapaper 3.0 for the iPhone and iPad, bringing with it new social features, sharing options, and more.For  those not familiar with the insanely useful service, Instapaper lets  you easily save articles on the web to read later. Saved articles appear  in a minimal format that strips out unnecessary distractions like ads.  You can read the saved pieces on Instapaper&amp;'s website, and Arment has  also crafted iPhone and iPad apps to gain access to the service on the  go.The  apps have turned Instapaper into something more than just a nifty  Delicious alternative. Now, Instapaper is without a doubt a critical  tool for anyone that loves to read content on the web (if youa4a4re reading  this post, that probably means you).With version 3.0, the single biggest update the service has ever seen,  Arment has made Instapaper a less antisocial affair. You can follow  friends and view stories theya4a4ve Liked (which replaces the previous  Stars feature used to mark interesting stories), as well as share  stories youa4a4ve Liked.The  service also has improved connections with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr,  Pinboard and Evernote to share articles. You can even share articles  when offline &amp;8212' which will get queued and eventually posted when you  have a network connection.Arment  also included some more ways to find interesting stories: a new Editors  section highlights some of the best articles on the web from sites like  Longreads,  and an improved built-in web browser lets you manually navigate to any  site and save it to your Instapaper account. He also removed a feature  from the app that let you automatically add RSS feeds to your Instapaper  account. The feature was never widely used, Arment said, and its  removal has sped up the app significantly.Other  new features include a faster storage engine for stories, a4Aperfect  image qualitya4, and the ability to search the content of articles  downloaded to your iPhone or iPad. Eventually, Arment says, hea4a4ll  consider adding the ability to search your online archive of Instapaper  stories.The update is the first wea4a4ve seen from Arment after he left his CTO post at Tumblr to work on Instapaper full time in September last year. Version 3.0 marks a turning point for Instapaper &amp;8212' now it feels like less of a hobby and more like a serious attempt to change the way we read online content. With Yahoo getting ready to kill Delicious, and competitor Read It Later lagging behind in features, the door is wide open for Arment to make Instapaper the only tool users need for saving stories.Instapaper 3.0 is currently available on the iTunes Store for $4.99 for new users. Ita4a4s a universal binary, which means youa4a4ll  only need to buy it once to use it on your iPhone and iPad. Current  owners of the app will be able to upgrade for free.Calling all developers: We want to write up your app for VentureBeata4a4s Mobile App Spotlight! If you have an innovative mobile app that hasna4a4t been featured on VentureBeat yet, submit it for consideration right away. The Mobile App Spotlight is sponsored by The Intel AppUp developer program.Previous Story: Do AOLa4a4s layoffs spell doom for quality journalismPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: apps, bookmarks, iOS, iPad, iPhoneCompanies: InstapaperPeople: Marco Arment          Tags: apps, bookmarks, iOS, iPad, iPhoneCompanies: InstapaperPeople: Marco ArmentDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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