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Google + Is Getting Stronger
Google + fans worldwide…rejoice! There finally seems to be a notable growth in the young social network. For a time after the initial launch in mid-2011, sign-ups slowed down considerably, and those of us that had signed up were hearing echoes coming back at us from the stream page. Now it seems we may not have to talk to ourselves much longer!
At the end of January 2012, Google + reported over 65 million users (not bad for 6 months). Whilst 65 million isn’t any comparison to Facebook, it’s still very significant. Growth of this kind only happens for one reason, because they’re doing something right. For who? Short answer: businesses.
The growth of Google + in recent months has been very steady and will keep going this way, so get in there now before your competitors.
Even for seasoned pro’s like Google, this growth is happening at a pretty impressive rate.
Google + is not without its faults, but I’m guessing they’re working on this, it is Google after all. The circles feature can be sluggish and it can be hard work to connect with new individuals. I would be confident that as the network expands, new and improved features will be introduced to keep the audience sweet.
When comparing like with like, it is important to remember that Facebook’s only business is Facebook, the same can not be said for Google +. Google are primarily a search engine who have now broadened their horizons. They have a large clientele, are respected in the industry, and through their search engine capabilities, have a many avenues to grow their user base. Putting it another way: Google are in a strong position to influence growth.
So what started quite sluggishly as a social media identity is now starting to gather some momentum. If you have yet to succumb to the charms Google +, perhaps it’s time you did so.
Matt Beswick runs an SEO agency in London, among his clients he lists Calle Arco.
Space is Open for Exploration
Decades of children have idolized astronauts and dreamed of a possible future in space. In July, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to earth. The craft has the distinction of being the first reusable shuttle, and the last scheduled human flight in space on American craft. The decision to end NASA’s Constellation program is bittersweet. It means an end of an era, but changes at NASA create opportunities for private sector involvement. Business entrepreneurs and inquisitive individuals with an engineering degree can sustain the dream of space exploration and discovery.
Current Situation
NASA brings up thoughts of nostalgia and pride for most Americans. Since President Eisenhower signed the Space Act in 1958, NASA put the first man on the moon, sent a man orbiting around Earth and put the first woman into space to stay on the space station. Many NASA innovations became everyday conveniences, such as freeze-dried foods, scratch resistant eyeglass lenses and the ear thermometer. With the end of the Constellation program, Americans have no means of going into space on American shuttles.
Though disappointing, the decision to cut the program was made in order to enable a brighter future for space exploration with an emphasis on humans to land on asteroids by 2025. NASA is working on a multi-purpose crew vehicle for that reason. It is working on the Juno spacecraft to explore Jupiter, and furthering developments on the International Space Station. American astronauts can still go into space as passengers on other nations’ craft.
Future Potential
The challenges at NASA are converting it from a completely government-funded and operated agency. The private sector has a future working with NASA, and start-ups may be able to benefit. Business entrepreneurs who are willing to be pioneers in the new system may see success if they can develop engineering companies offering better services at lower rates.
Engineers and the Space Industry
NASA is still hiring engineers to work on its projects, although the economy is difficult and NASA’s budget is smaller than in the past. Engineers may be able to profit by staying in the private sector and working for start-ups that contract out to NASA. A degree in mechanical engineering is a good choice if you’re sure that you want to be an engineer but you want to keep your options open. It’s a more general degree that you can use to get into any industry.
A degree in aeronautical and aerospace engineering can propel your aerospace career forward. Purdue University is known as the Cradle of Astronauts because of its excellent reputation. Your coursework for the degree will cover aerodynamics, propulsion and spacecraft design.
Despite the end of NASA’s Constellation program, the future of the U.S. in space is far from over. NASA continues to be engaged in cutting-edge research to improve the aeronautics and technology industries and to develop new machines and devices for future missions to space. The shift from being entirely government-run to opening up to the private sector can promote advances in science and provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and engineers with a passion.
Top 3 Weight loss and Fitness Apps for iPhone and iPad
Between gulping down a soda and stuffing my mouth with a burger, I noticed a stranger looking at me. Of course, soon I realised that the stranger was no distant relative of Jahba the Hutt, but my own reflection. Suddenly, I found myself in combat mode – on a mission against my weight. Helping me accomplish my goal are my loyal comrades – iOS apps that will help me put up a fight, by watching my weight, managing my workout regime and keeping (read: reclaiming) a great physique.
iFitness
This is single-handedly one of the best apps for anyone hitting the gym. Its self-proclamation is enough to support my claim. iFitness is “raved about by The New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News and the countless people who have made iFitness the #1-selling fitness app worldwide!” The app offers a vast library of routines and exercises with pictures, videos and instructions. They can be categorised according to the equipment at hand and the targeted muscle.
A body map locates the muscle you want to focus on, and displays all the relevant exercises. You can also add and customise exercises, routines and workouts. It lets you keep track of all the different workouts you have performed and how much weight you are lifting. All the relevant information can be plotted and logged. A food tracker, weight monitor, BMI calculator, body measurements and personalised user profiles are all on board.
This app is great for seasoned weight lifters as well, and its diverse array of functions could possibly turn anyone into one. Though iFitness is no longer available on the App Store, you can use third-party software to download this app.
Lose it!
Want to lose a few inches to fit into the perfect dress you just found, or an old pair of jeans that no longer fit like “an old pair of jeans”? Well, that’s where Lose it! comes into play. For people who find it difficult to exercise their willpower, or control their food intake, Lose it! Just might become their favourite app. It includes a wide-ranging catalogue of diet options, along with their fat, carbohydrates, proteins and other nutrient levels. This can be used to calculate the daily calorie allowance and to set goals for the future. Facebook and Twitter are integrated into the app, and the stats can be viewed on your profile (time to change the privacy settings, people!).
Pedometer PRO GPS+
The limitation of iFitness and iPump is that they require certain equipment for them to really help us out, which translates to time and money spent. Since most of us are hardworking people (right?), our time is extremely precious. So, taking little time to load, a single tap to start and no heavy gym-equipment for positive results, Pedometer PRO is the most user-friendly fitness app. It sets itself up and starts logging your footsteps, using the built-in accelerometer and GPS. The pedometer can accurately calculate number of steps, distance, speed and calories burnt. You can also setup your goals and route, track your progress, check your heart rate and weather conditions along your route, and boast about your results on Twitter and Facebook (who cares about calories burnt, this is what we really want!).
This article is written by kashif raza who is also working for a coupon website which offers weightwatchers promo code and Bistro md promo code, and there are a lot more discounts and promo codes in addition to weightwatchers and Bistro md.
iPad 3: All the Things We Think We are Aware Of
It is again the season when everyone is thinking that a new device from Apple is coming out again. This means that there are so many rumors around regarding a new iPad 3. Here is a rundown of the things that have been said from far and wide.
Keep in mind to just take everything with a grain of salt. The iPad may just be a little over two years old but it has been revered so much so that any changes to it may not be accepted as much. However, this does not mean we should close our doors to the changes nonetheless.
Display
The iPad 3may look similar to the past models however it is said to have double the resolution: 2048 x 1536. This is a great improvement and will truly be an upgrade in the display.
Inside
While rumors say that the iPad 3 will have a new A6 chip, it may be clear now that the iPad 3 will have an A5X update instead. The iPad 3 is also said to have 1GB of RAM as well.
Camera
iLounge has given some information that the iPad 3 will have an HD front facing camera that will be of great use when using HD Facetime. This is a great improvement due to this feature being present in other phones and tablets as well.
Network
According to iMore, the iPad 3 will definitely have an LTE. This is probably because the iPad has a bigger battery that can handle the quick drain from the 4G, compared to an iPhone.
Siri
While iOS6 may still be far from its launch, iPad 3’s software is the first non-iPhone product to have Siri. There have been some speculations that the iOS 5.1 beta may include Siri Dictation in the iPad.
Availability
Apple officially announced iPad 3 on March 7th and it will go on sale soon after this. Stores in the United States will have it first, along with other major countries in Europe and Asia. Other countries will follow.
Design
MIC Gadget has gathered all the bits and pieces from the rumors around regarding the components of the iPad 3. They have assembled a to-scale shell of the device and if this is true, the the iPad 2’s cover will be a bit thinner compared to the new iPad 3.
Name
According to CNET and Venture Beat, the name of Apple’s new tablet is iPad HD.
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SeeMeLikeMe – A free user voting script a la YouTube
SeeMeLikeMe is a free PHP and JavaScript user voting system inspired by YouTube’s “I like/dislike this” buttons. Once installed and configured, it can be applied to any page on your site to offer two buttons for users to cast their like or dislike votes. The script uses AJAX to provide an on-the-fly vote count update.
Along with the voting buttons, SeeMeLikeMe also comes with “insight” data collection and analytics. The insight data displays referring URLs and will plot a graph that shows traffic over time. It also includes a geographic map that allows you to pinpoint where most traffic originates.
The script is smart enough to limit voting to one vote per visitor based on their IP address. All voting and referral information is stored in a mySQL database. The only limitation is that at this point, there’s no interface to manage voting, but it’s unlikely you’ll need this.
You can find similar rating and voting scripts in our PHP Polls & Voting category.
Post from: Hot Scripts Blog
SeeMeLikeMe – A free user voting script a la YouTube
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Hopper and Joey Put an End to the Kids’ “What Are We Gonna Watch?” Argument
Hopper, the new feature from DISH, is sure to change the way that you and your family watch movies and television. Here’s what you need to know about the new service.
What the Joey and Hopper Are
Hopper is the DVR system that DISH is using to stream and record the various channels while Joey refers to the set top boxes.
The Hopper
Hopper is a simple service that can record up to six HD channels at a time. Additionally, it can stream to up to four HD TVs or devices at a time.
This solves an age old problem of having your kids fighting all day over what show to watch. When your son wants to watch one show and your daughter wants to watch something else, they can now record whatever they please or stream it to their cell phones or laptops.
Essentially, Hopper is a big leap forward in the breaking of the barriers between online streaming entertainment, television and movies. With Hopper, nobody has to miss out on any of their favorite shows ever again.
Why the Hopper Matters
The most important aspect of Hopper, the way it benefits your family, is that it puts an end to the constant bickering between the kids, it lets everyone get their way so that nobody gets preferential treatment, feels jaded or misses a show. In short, you’re putting an end to one of the biggest reasons for arguments between the kids.
What Joey Does
One of the fastest receivers available, the Joey allows televisions and other devices to pick up signals from the Hopper system. With a few Joeys and a Hopper DVR system, you can watch whatever you want, whenever you want to watch it, without infringing on what anyone else watches.
In other words, Joey is the receiving end of the Hopper and Joey system and Hopper is the central hub of the experience.
Why the Kangaroo Metaphor?
Joey, referring to a young kangaroo, and Hopper lend the system a unifying theme that’s getting some attention in its own right in the marketing field. The clarity of purpose identified by the name is refreshing in an age of confusing product names like Android and Blackberry. The system revolves around a general theme of recorded programs and content bouncing from one device in the home to another. You look at the name of the setup: “Hopper and Joey” and you immediately have an idea of what the service can do for you.
How Much Can it Store?
The system comes with a 2 Terabyte (TB) hard drive. The average Blu-Ray disc holds 25 to 50 Gigabytes, a Terabyte is made up of around 1,000 Gigabytes. At 2 TB, that’s close to one hundred high definition movies worth of data. If this isn’t enough space to hold all of the shows your family wants to watch, then nothing is.
This gets down to the real purpose of the system, which is to allow everybody watch whatever they want to watch. With the Joey set top boxes, three tuners, six recording channels, and 2 TB of storage, there’s very little chance of ever hearing another argument about what to watch on television.
Using Custom Post Meta to Retrieve WordPress Posts
The other day, I was in the process of setting up some custom post meta for an event post type. I needed to add a start date/time and an end date/time for the event as custom meta information. Once I got all of that set up, I needed to modify the loop so that it retrieved the events in order of their start date/time; but I also needed to make sure I only retrieved events that hadn’t yet ended (based on their end date/time).
In the past, this wasn’t really possible with WordPress. You could either order posts by a custom meta value, or you could limit your query to posts that had a specific custom meta value, but you couldn’t do both. Then, in version 3.1 of WordPress, the meta_query was introduced to the WP_Query class. Now, however, you can use the traditional orderby and meta_key properties to sort your posts by a specific meta value; and you can use the meta_query property to limit the posts that are returned.
In my case, wanting to sort the posts in ascending order according to the start date/time (which is stored in the MySQL datetime format of YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) and wanting to limit the posts to items that had an end date/time that had not yet occurred, I used the following properties:
array(
'orderby' => 'meta_value',
'meta_key' => '_event_start',
'order' => 'ASC',
'meta_query' => array(
array(
'key' => '_event_end',
'value' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
'compare' => '>=',
'type' => 'DATETIME',
),
),
);
If you need to sort your posts according to a numerical value, you should use meta_value_num as your orderby property instead of using meta_value. For instance, if I was storing the start and end date/times as Unix timestamps instead of MySQL datetime values, I would have needed to use meta_value_num to get them back in the correct order.
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First Impressions of Windows 8
A few days ago, I went ahead and installed the Consumer Preview of Windows 8. To say I’m impressed would be understating things a bit. As a Windows Phone 7 user for the last 16 or 17 months, I have become extremely familiar with the metro UI, and am overjoyed to see it coming to the desktop. The whole experience so far has actually inspired me to seriously consider buying a new touch-enabled PC (my current PC is over 5 years old at this point, so it’s probably time to update anyway).
What’s Right About Windows 8?
The new interface is inspired. It’s unique, and it’s easy to use. If you’re a long-time PC user, Windows 8 will require you to entirely rethink how you use your computer; but in a good way. No longer do you have a “Desktop” (well, you do, but it’s an app within Windows 8). Instead, you have a screen full of tiles that you click or tap to open applications. All of your applications (with the exception of apps that have to run inside of the Desktop app) open fullscreen with no chrome around them. Each native app has 3 different formats: Full screen; minimal snapped; and maximum snapped.
When an app is full screen, it takes up the entire screen (duh!). Nothing else appears on the screen at all. You can bring up context menus for various actions by right-clicking (I’m not sure what the multitouch gesture is). You can then “snap” an app to the left or right of your screen. When an app is first “snapped”, it appears in a minimal state. It only takes up about a quarter of your screen’s width, leaving the other three-quarters available for another app. Then, you can open a second app to show up in the larger portion of your screen.
Want to keep an eye on the weather while surfing the Web? Snap your weather app to the left or right, and open IE in the rest of your screen. Want to keep your email visible while you’re playing PinballFX? Snap the Mail app to your screen and open up the game you want to play. If you get an important email while you’re in the middle of your game, you can either handle the email message in it’s minimal state, or you can double click the divider bar to maximize the Mail app (snapping your other active app to the other side of your screen).
It’s a Drag
The Windows 8 interface may not be immediately usable to people that are entrenched in the classic concept of desktop management, but it is extremely simple to pick up once you play with it for a few minutes; and I imagine it is even more simple for people that have never used a computer before.
A few tips can help get you started, though:
- Putting your mouse (or finger) in any corner of the screen will bring up some options for you.
The bottom left corner of the screen reveals the first of two basic app switchers. Whenever you’re inside of an app, clicking the bottom left corner of the screen will take you back to the Start screen. If you’re on the Start screen, clicking the bottom left corner will bring you back to your most recent app.
The top left corner of the screen will bring up the second of the basic app switchers. Clicking once will take you to the app you were using before your current app. If you don’t move your mouse away, each subsequent click will take you further back in the history of your apps.
If you place your mouse in either left corner of the screen, then slide your pointer up or down, you’ll reveal the new iteration of the “taskbar”. Each app you currently have open will be represented by a thumbnail showing the current state of that app. Clicking on any of those apps in the taskbar will switch to that app. Right-clicking on any of those apps will bring up three options: Snap Left; Snap Right (both of which will set the app in the minimal snapped position on the appropriate side of the screen); or Close (to terminate the app).
The top and bottom right corners of the screen bring up your main context menu. That main context menu contains five icons: Settings; Devices; Start; Share; and Search. When you hover over that bar, you’ll also get a floating bar that contains the current time and your WiFi status (I haven’t seen it display any other icons, but it’s entirely possible that it does). Settings will present you with a few settings you can adjust for the current app. Devices brings up a list of the related hardware items you have installed on your computer (mostly printers, as far as I can tell). Start will take you back to the Start screen (or, if you’re on the Start screen, it will take you back to the previous app you were using). Share brings up a list of apps that might allow you to share something in your current app. For instance, if you’re viewing a blog post, and you want to email it to a friend, you would click “Share”, then choose “Mail” and send it off to someone. I would imagine there will eventually be integration with various social networks, as well; but that’s not really there yet. - Dragging apps around can be useful.
If you place your mouse at the top of an active app, the cursor will turn into a little hand. You can then drag the app to the left or right to “snap” that app in place.
If you drag the app all the way to the bottom of the screen, that will terminate the app for you.
If you’re on the start screen, you can drag your tiles around the screen to reposition them. - Right-clicking brings up lots of options.
Each app has its own separate context menu that appears when you right-click somewhere inside. Even within the apps, if they’re snapped they’ll have different context menus than they will if you right-click while they’re maximized. Then, in most apps, right-clicking on a specific item within the app will bring up another context menu.
For instance, in IE, if you right-click in a general area, you’ll see thumbnails of your open tabs at the top of the screen, with the option to open a new tab, open a new “In Private” tab or “Clean Up Tabs”. At the bottom of that same screen, you’ll see the address bar with a few extra options. You can click the “Back” or “Forward” button or you can reload the page. You also have an icon that looks like a thumbtack, which allows you to “pin” the current Web page to your Start screen (making it possible to open the Web page as though it’s an app), and you have a wrench icon that currently brings up the options to “Find in Page” or “View on the desktop” (which opens the Desktop version of IE10, allowing you to browse the page in a more traditional manner).
When you’re in the Mail app while it’s “snapped”, you get a few options: Mark Read (if there are any unread messages selected), Mark Unread (if there are any read messages selected) and Sync (to actively re-sync the current account). If the app is maximized (or at full screen), you get a few more options. You then have the option to move selected messages, view your list of folders, switch to a different email account and more.
If you right-click on an app tile in the Start screen, you also get a few options. Which options you see depends entirely on which app is selected. Some apps allow you to expand the tile to double-width (or contract it to standard width if it’s already double-width), some allow you to view where the app (or shortcut) is stored on your hard drive, some allow you to uninstall the app, etc. All apps allow you to “unpin” them, so they no longer show on the Start screen. If you right-click on the Start screen itself (without selecting an app), you’ll get the option to view all of your apps (which then lets you pin the apps).
Lock It Up
Windows 8 implements a really nice lock screen, very similar to the one Windows Phone. When your display turns itself off and the lock screen activates, you get to see whatever photo you’ve set as your lock screen, along with the current time and a bunch of icons for your notifications. If you have new email messages, you’ll see an indicator telling you how many. If you have upcoming appointments on your calendar, you’ll see those. Within Windows 8 (unlike the current version of Windows Phone), you can easily change which apps show indicator icons on your lock screen.
The lock screen can display notifications from up to 7 different apps. In addition, you can set one app to show “detailed” information on the lock screen (by default, this is your calendar app).
One other major improvement (at least, I’ve not noticed this feature in previous versions of Windows; it’s entirely possible it’s there) is the fact that you can switch between user accounts even when the computer is locked under another account. I have my computer set up now so that my account is tied into my Live account, which requires my Live password in order to unlock the computer. I also have a separate user account set up for my wife, which doesn’t require a password. If I’ve been using the computer and let it lock automatically, she simply has to slide the lock screen up, then click the “Back” button when it asks for my password. She then gets the option to sign into her account or to try signing into my account.
While the computer’s not locked, if you’re on the Start screen, your username appears in the top right corner. You can click on that to logout of your account, or to switch to another account on the computer.
X Marks the Spot
Windows 8 (much like Windows Phone) includes integrated Xbox Live support. There are a handful of Xbox Live games already available (so you can earn achievements in games you play on your desktop), the Xbox Companion app is available, and there is an Xbox app. The Xbox app lets you view your friends’ statuses, view available Xbox games and even purchase downloadable content for your Xbox (Games on Demand, Xbox Arcade, etc.).
The Kitchen Sync
Just about everything in Windows 8 ties into your Windows Live (Hotmail, Zune, Xbox, etc.) account. All of your native settings can be synced with your Live account, allowing you to sync various settings between computers. You can change how items are synced on your computer by moving your pointer to the top or bottom right corner of the screen, clicking “Settings”, then clicking “More PC Settings”. Then, click the “Sync Your Settings” tab and make the changes you want to make.
How Do I…?
I’ve seen a lot of people ask questions about how to perform seemingly simple tasks. Here are the answers to the questions I’ve seen:
- How do I shut down or restart the computer?
Place your cursor in the top or bottom right corner and click the “Settings” icon. One of the options in that Settings menu is “Power”. Clicking the “Power” option will let you put your computer to “Sleep”, Shut Down your computer or Restart your computer. - How do I close an app?
While a lot of people will never find it necessary to close an app, sometimes you just want to clean things up (or, maybe, especially while it’s still in preview mode, you’ll get an app that misbehaves and you need to close it out and try to start it again). There are two ways to close an app. One option is to place your cursor in the top or bottom left corner of the screen and slide your pointer up or down the side of the screen. Right-click on the app you want to close and choose “Close” from the context menu. Your other option is to place your cursor at the top of the app while it’s active, then click and drag it all the way down to the bottom of your screen. When you push it off the bottom of your screen, that will close the app. - How do I get rid of the Start screen and go back to a classic Windows interface?
Uninstall Windows 8 and install Windows 7 instead. Seriously, though, I’ve seen articles that claim there was a registry hack you could make to do this; but I have no idea why you would want to. If you want the classic Windows interface, stick with a classic version of Windows. If you want to use Windows 8, use Windows 8. In Windows 8, the classic Windows interface is simply an app inside of the operating system.
If It Works on Windows 7, It Works on Windows 8
The Desktop app within Windows 8 is basically Windows 7. All of the programs you have installed on Windows 7 should work just fine in Windows 8. As a test, I started by installing Office 2010 and Adobe CS4. Both suites installed just fine and work the same as they do on Windows 7.
What’s Missing From Windows 8?
As much as I would love to move to Windows 8 as my primary operating system right now, there are still a few apps and features missing that are keeping me from doing so. Some of these may be incidental to many people, but their absence is frustrating enough to me to stop me from switching.
- No Twitter
There’s no Twitter integration, yet. There is no Twitter app (official or unofficial). With the way the Windows 8 interface is designed, and with as much as I rely on Twitter, I will need a Twitter app that’s capable of popping up some sort of notifications (or at least one that can be snapped properly). - No Zune Support
At the moment, the Music and Videos apps don’t support any DRM’d content, including content you purchased through the Zune marketplace. If this wasn’t bad enough, there is also no support built into Windows 8 to sync your Zune device or your Windows Phone. As far as I can tell, the only way to do this, so far, is to install the Zune client within the Desktop app. - My VPN Doesn’t Work
I have no idea where the issue is with this, but the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client doesn’t work for me on Windows 8. It’s entirely possible that this is a result of incorrect settings on my computer, but with Windows 8 still being so new, it’s tough to find support for the issue. I can’t access my servers at work without being on VPN, so this one is absolutely necessary for me to get working.
Other Frustrations
There are a handful of other issues that bother me about Windows 8, but I’d most likely switch over even if these weren’t fixed right away.
- The Mail app doesn’t support custom IMAP/POP configurations. You can only set up Google, Hotmail or Exchange accounts.
- The Mail app doesn’t have a conversation view (this was a really nice feature that was added to the Mango version of the Mail app on Windows Phone).
- Many apps require a Live ID. My wife has no need for a Live account, so she’s never gotten one. Unfortunately, that means she can’t use the native Mail app, the native Calendar app, the native People app, or a host of other apps.
- Games could potentially start crowding the Start screen really easily. On Windows Phone 7, all games are housed within the Xbox Live app, keeping them from crowding your list of general apps. Unfortunately, on Windows 8, each game gets its own tile on your Start screen. Sure, I could unpin the games, but then I’d probably never play them. I’d like to see them all organized together like they are on Windows Phone.
- The Music app is virtually unusable for people with large collections. Right now, there are three different views in the Music app: Albums (a list of all of the albums you have on your computer), Artists (a list of each artist you have in your music collection) and Songs (a list of all of the songs you have in your collection). Ideally, I would click on the Artists tab, then select an artist to see a list of that artist’s albums. However, the way the Music app works now, when you click on an artist, you simply see a list of the 10 most recent songs you’ve played by that artist. In order to view a list of that artist’s albums, you have to click on the artist’s name, then click “Artist Details”, then scroll to the right to see the albums in your collection. If you scroll too far to the right, you’ll see a list of the albums that are available in the Marketplace from that artist.
The Music app also seems to be extremely slow; almost as though it’s downloading all of the information about my collection from the Internet, instead of loading it from some local location. Sometimes it can take minutes to load the list of the music in my collection.
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Pregnant Moms Using Mobile Phones May Put Babies at Risk
The researchers from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Aarhus Denmark have conducted a large scale study focusing on the effects of mobile phone use of pregnant women to their babies.
There were 13,519 pwomen who participated in the study. All of them gave birth in Denmark back in the latter years of 1990s. Their mobile phone habits have been observed and recorded. The mobile phone usage of their children were also observed and recorded up until the children reached seven years of age. A decade ago, mobile phones were not as extensively used now which means that approximately half of the women who participated in the study were not able to or rarely used mobile phones while they were pregnant.
Results showed that pregnant women who used their mobile phones two to three times every day have a 54 percent chance of giving birth to children who manifest behavioural problems when they reach the age when they start going to school. There is greater risk for developing behavioural problems as the mother frequently uses mobile phones during the period of pregnancy.
In the same light, children who used mobile phones at a very young age are 80 percent likely to develop behavioural problems, 25 percent likely to develop emotional problems, 34 percent likely to experience difficulty socializing with their peers, 35 percent likely to become hyperactive, and 49 percent likely to manifest conduct problems.
This study was published in theournal Epidemiology.
According to Leeka Kheifets from UCLA, “There is no consistent evidence of a causal relationship between exposure to radiofrequency fields [including those from mobile phones] and any adverse health effect.”
Kheifets originally was skeptical of the relationship between mobile phone usage and behavioural problems but the results of their study show otherwise.
While there has been a link between growth and development problems with smoking, family history of mental illness or socioeconomic status, the researchers were able to correct the study for these confounding factors, thus putting more significance to the results rendered by the study.
Researchers were able to point out that the biological mechanism of mobile phones and behavioural problems have not been explored. This is a recommended jump off point for further studies and exploration. The researchers also advised that the results should be interpreted with caution so as not to cause confusion with the general public.
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Sharrre – Social Media Sharing Widgets Made Easy
By now, you probably understand and value the importance of social media as a catalyst for driving more traffic and engagement to your site. Integrating social media on your site takes only a few minutes — most social networking sites provide snippets of HTML or JavaScript code that you can simply copy and paste to your template file(s). One thing I find frustrating about these sharing buttons is that they all sport a different size and style, so customizing them to match the theme of your site or positioning them properly is such a pain.
Luckily, there’s now a sleek, lightweight, and feature-rich plugin called Sharrre that ends this frustration. Sharrre is a jQuery plugin that allows you to create and personalize uniform sharing widgets for popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn and more. All Sharrre’s buttons are similar in size and design style and use API to fetch real-time sharing counts across different social networking sites.
The script comes with different pre-built styles and also includes a total sharing count aggregation feature. Sharrre also includes support for Google Analytics social tracking and works across most popular browsers.
Post from: Hot Scripts Blog
Sharrre – Social Media Sharing Widgets Made Easy
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