Monday, August 5, 2013

i am like many others not happy that apps available for free on android are being charged on our windows phones like nfs hot purzuit

Apps available like nfs hot pursuit and flash videos should be made available free. People using android are getting it for free and still people who trust and buy windows phones are being made to pay again after paying for their phones. Personally it would be bad for business for Microsoft as it is trying to fight android . Asking money for such useful games and apps personally feels like cheating. I hope something is done in this regard soon

Source: http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions/suggestions/4263654-i-am-like-many-others-not-happy-that-apps-availab

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Christie Serino Scholarship Foundation golf tournament later this month

? ? The inaugural Christie Serino Scholarship Fund Golf Outing is raplidly approaching. ?The date for the event is Monday August 26, 2013 at Turner Hill Country Club in Ipswich. For further information, check out www.turnerhill.com??

? ? The Christie Serino Scholarship Fund was established on January 4, 2013 in the memory of Christie Serino. Serino was a longtime resident of Saugus and, at the time of his passing from his courageous second battle with cancer,? was the AD and head hockey coach at Malden Catholic High School.

? ? Below are comments taken from the release

? ? Serino?had been a mentor, coach and friend to so many young men over the past 40 years. His finger prints are still seen today all over the North Shore in both the hockey and baseball worlds.? There was no one better at helping a kid become the best he could be as a true student athlete. No matter what level the young man was, Serino was always there for them.? He exemplified what a coach/teacher should be and his efforts can be seen directly thru the many young men he helped mold.

? ??To assist in the carrying on the legacy and vision, we have established a scholarship fund in his memory to assist students from the Saugus and Malden Catholic communities.? Scholarships will be awarded annually to students from both communities who are both seniors in high school as well as current college students.???
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Pregnancy in horses: Helping horses come to term

[unable to retrieve full-text content]It is not only humans that sometimes experience difficulty having children. Horses too have a low birth rate, with many pregnancies failing within the first few weeks after conception. The reason is currently unknown but recent research suggests that a particular class of blood cells may be involved.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_environment/~3/bkHwyzZl4AA/130802080235.htm

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Smart Technology May Help Kids With Autism Learn ... - Health.com

By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) ? Already embraced by millions for their portability and ease-of-use, new Canadian research suggests that smart technologies such as the iPad and iPod may also serve as therapeutic tools for a very specific group: children with autism.

Rhonda McEwen, an assistant professor with the Institute of Communication Culture and Information Technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga in Ontario, and her team found that such devices can go a considerable distance in terms of helping these kids significantly improve their ability to express themselves and engage with others.

?I was surprised by some of the findings, and so were the teachers who participated in the research,? McEwen said. ?Using the touch devices, the study participants demonstrated knowledge gathered throughout their education that could not be elicited via traditional assessment means that rely on verbal communication. We can surmise that the receptive communication skills are more advanced than first thought,? she said.

?Further, the role that the devices play in brokering peer-to-peer social interaction was unanticipated,? McEwen added. ?Finally, the progress in expressive communication among study participants exceeded expectations.?

McEwen and her team were scheduled to discuss their findings Friday at the American Psychological Association annual convention in Honolulu.

Autism experts hailed the effort to unlock this technology?s potential.

?We have heard from many parents about how much their children enjoy mobile devices like the iPad, and how it is helping with learning and communication,? noted Andy Shih, senior vice president of scientific affairs at Autism Speaks in New York City. ?[So] we need more research in this rapidly developing field to understand how to maximize the benefits these devices can deliver to individuals and families living with autism.?

McEwen and her colleagues set out to assess how off-the-shelf consumer technology might be harnessed to boost communication and social skills among children with autism.

In 2010, the Canadian team launched a case study in a downtown Toronto public elementary school.

Investigators initially studied 12 children in six specific classrooms, all of whom had been diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder and most of whom were classified as ?nonverbal.?

Two hand-held touch technology devices currently sold by the computer manufacturer Apple were introduced into the classroom setting: the phone-sized iPod Touch and the tablet-sized iPad.

Costing roughly between $200 to $600 a piece, the mobile devices incorporate brightly illuminated screens that display a multitude of applications that range in price from free to less than $10 each. In turn, users can manipulate and respond to visual and audio content by means of simple finger gestures, such as touching or swiping.

Over a six-month trial, the students became accustomed to using the two devices.

The result: nine of the students showed a statistical improvement ranging from mild to significant in their overall communication skills. For example, when one boy took a visual identification quiz on an iPad, his teacher realized the child knew far more than the teacher had thought.

This meant that using the devices helped to boost motivation among 75 percent of the children, while also increasing their attention span and ability to interact socially. The researchers now have detailed data on 36 students.

But why and how?

According to Brenda Smith Myles, an autism consultant for the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence in Columbus, Ohio, this kind of readily accessible technology works by ?evening the playing field for individuals with autism.?

?Many are nonverbal or low-verbal, and even those who are highly verbal often have a big degree of anxiety when interacting with someone,? she noted. ?They tend to like structure and predictability, and are largely visual learners. And these platforms and these apps address all three of those issues in a very nonstigmatizing and motivating way. They allow our folks to reach out in a way that is comfortable, so they can really communicate what they know,? Myles explained.

?Of course, in addition, the technology is also cool, and automatically draws interest from other peers,? said Myles, who was formally chief of programs for the Autism Society of America. ?But certainly not all apps will work for all children, or will work in the same way. You do have to match the app to the learner, and each learner will be different. But generally speaking, these devices enhance skills and interest in communication. And they?re easy to learn, easy to use and, best of all, low-cost.?

The importance of the latter point is not lost on Dr. Jeffrey Brosco, associate director of the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

?Practically speaking, the older tech was extraordinarily expensive and cumbersome,? he noted. ?So this is a real advance, because you?re not comparing the cost of an iPad and apps with books and other low-tech tools. You?re really comparing these new devices with the old world of technology, in which machines that produce language cost thousands of dollars.?

But what should parents make of this finding?

?Certainly, many families worry that if they rely too much on a communication device it will interfere with their autistic child?s ability to talk,? acknowledged Brosco. ?But we find that it?s actually a bridge to talking, because it gives these children a different mode with which to communicate. It helps them use language in a functional capacity, by giving them a way to get there faster and more efficiently. So, in general, I?d say this is a wonderful boon to families of autistic children.?

The data and conclusions of research presented at meetings should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.

More information

For more on autism, visit Autism Speaks.

Source: http://news.health.com/2013/08/02/smart-technology-may-help-kids-with-autism-learn-communicate/

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Google unveils Android Device Manager, its own version of Find My iPhone

Android Device Manager (teaser 001)

Google has just filled another missing link in its Android software by introducing a feature which allows users to find their misplaced or stolen device on a world map, wipe its contents remotely, send alerts and more. If the announcement sounds a lot like Apple?s Find My iPhone app, you?re right, it does ? though you?d be hard-pressed to argue against giving Android users the ability to track down their precious gear.

Called Android Device Manager, in true Google fashion it?s a web-based tool that works much like the Find My iPhone iOS app + iCloud web interface combo from Apple?

According to a post over at the official Android blog,?the new Android Device Manager will become available later this month for?gadgets running Android 2.2 and above.

Another post explains the feature can locate, ring and wipe a misplaced device.

Have you ever lost your phone in between the couch cushions or left it in a restaurant?

Later this month, you will be able to use a new service called Android Device Manager, which can quickly ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it (even if it?s been silenced), or locate it on a map, in real time, using Android Device Manager.

Users will need to be signed into their Google Account to use Android Device Manager.

In addition to the web interface, there will also be a downloadable Android app to ?allow you to easily find and manage your devices?.

Back in April, major U.S. carriers banded together and?joined forces with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a joint database that would keep track of stolen handsets and those reported as lost.

Because of its visibility, Apple often receives (un)joust criticism for supposedly not doing enough to prevent device thefts, this in spite of being the first major manufacturer to introduce a comprehensive anti-theft service in the form of Find My iPhone.

Microsoft?s Windows Phone has a similar feature, too.

Activation Lock (iPhone screenshot 001)

Lately, the government?s been increasingly calling out Apple, Google and other gadget makers, demanding they?implement advanced theft-deterrent measures. The iPhone maker has responded with a new iOS 7 feature called Activation Lock.

Activation Lock renders stolen devices useless by preventing activation?on a wireless carrier, even after a thief has disabled the Find My iPhone feature or wiped the phone.

Early impressions appear to be encouraging, with?San Francisco?s District Attorney calling Activation Lock a ?clear improvement.??Prosecutors, however, remain?cautiously optimistic?about?Activation Lock in iOS 7 being able to curb urban iPhone theft.

For example, San Francisco?s district attorney has called upon security experts?from the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center to try and bypass the latest security measures implemented on both Apple?s iPhone 5 and Samsung?s Galaxy S4.


Source: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/08/02/google-unveils-android-device-manager-its-own-version-of-find-my-iphone/

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Stocks Extend Gains In Late Trade; Ocwen At New ... - Investors.com

The major averages built on earlier gains in late-afternoon trading Thursday as investors cheered better-than-expected jobs and manufacturing data.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were each up 1.2%, with the S&P rising above 1700 for the first time ever. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.9%. Volume was running 13% higher on the NYSE and was up 1% on the Nasdaq compared with the same time Wednesday.

The stock market today jumped at the open after initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week and the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index rose much more than expected in July.

Ocwen Financial (OCN) jumped 7% to a new high after its quarterly earnings report. Volume was heavy as the stock continued to rise above its 10-week line, putting it 20% past a 42.17 buy point.

Ocwen's Q2 profit rose 66% to 53 cents a share, a healthy gain that nevertheless trailed analysts' expectations. But revenue soared 151%, easily beating views, and the company said it may buy back shares.

Software developer Tangoe (TNGO) rose 5% in above-average turnover. It's risen beyond a buying range after breaking out from a base within larger correction. But it's still 13% off its high.

Meanwhile, Facebook (FB) rebounded from Wednesday's 2% loss by climbing 3% to a new high in almost double its average daily volume. The stock was aiming to close above its IPO price of 38 for the first time since debuting in May 2012.

On the downside, Hertz Global (HTZ) slumped 3.5%, dropping back below its 50-day line, in volume that was running more than three times its daily average. And camera-chip designer Ambarella (AMBA) gave up 4% in heavy turnover. It's lost support at its 10-week line for the first time since March.

Source: http://news.investors.com/investing-stock-market-today/080113-666036-stocks-up-volume-higher.htm

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Smartphone cradle, app detect toxins, bacteria

URBANA, Ill. (AP) ? Afraid there may be peanuts or other allergens hiding in that cookie? Thanks to a cradle and app that turn your smartphone into a handheld biosensor, you may soon be able to run on-the-spot tests for food safety, environmental toxins, medical diagnostics and more.

The handheld biosensor was developed by researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. A series of lenses and filters in the cradle mirror those found in larger, more expensive laboratory devices. Together, the cradle and app transform a smartphone into a tool that can detect toxins and bacteria, spot water contamination and identify allergens in food.

Kenny Long, a graduate researcher at the university, says the team was able to make the smartphone even smarter with modifications to the cellphone camera.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/495d344a0d10421e9baa8ee77029cfbd/Article_2013-08-01-Handheld%20Biosensor/id-020ed4ce7ef245eb827fa6fc8709843e

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