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Smartphones are on a fast track to become the primary device for both creating and consuming digital content. According to the Pew Internet for the American Life Project, already a full 31% of Americans who own internet-capable phones browse the web primarily from their phones. These numbers are actually higher in emerging markets. What's more, there are at least three other factors at work here. First, images are global. They eschew all language and cultural boundaries. Photography is the only true universal medium. Nothing comes close. Second, images are distributable. The bandwidth required to transmit photos is minimal, yet the opportunities for quick, creative expression are plentiful. As of this writing, Apple's App Store alone has over 10,000 iPhone apps in its photo category -- many of them for editing. Photoshopping has been democratized. Finally, images are digestible. You can glance at a picture for as short or as long as you want. Photos are a non-linear, shared consumption experience. The same can't be said for video or even text.

2 new options: The first is an activity stream that shows what articles your connections have liked on the platform. The other feature is called Trending, which highlights popular content in the StumbleUpon community.

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There were lots of exciting moments, these were mine and I bet Claire and Raimo will have others. From the opening of the platform, launching the iPhone version, to reaching the 1,000,000 user mark or the 3,000 developer and the 1,000 layer mark. Or the global distribution deals with Samsung and others. All are good and many more to come. We haven't made it yet, we've only just begun.

second brick and mortar store the kindle is being sold in (first is Target)

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NFC used in Japan to trigger likes and check-ins.

Future-based services. <3

Maps in Seattle that feature QR codes.

"While Balsan and the other three panelists agreed that this is truly the "launch year" for NFC, they also came to the consensus that it's going to be baby steps from here."  Focusing on simple stuff like badge scanning at first.

When I type a search query, it "preloads" the first Google result into its memory. because Chrome knows that I'm likely to click on that first link, it's already downloaded all the content from the Slate page. As soon as I click, the page appears instantly.

Music video to be created with Instagram photos tagged #vaccinesvideo

a game where people deliver one 300 parcels in the fastest time using GPS, compass, and accelerometer on their iphone for navigation and to measure stability while delivering.  first person to deliver the particular parcel will win the contents.

Messaging apps