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By Mac Slocum
February 3, 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Edd Dumbill examined the components and functions of the Hadoop ecosystem, Pete Warden gave a big thumbs-up to unstructured data, and Jonathan Alexander looked at how a Moneyball approach could help software teams.
By David Sims
February 2, 2012
When will Apple bring mobile commerce to the iOS masses? Also, PayPal studies consumer behavior at the cash register and Square collects for candidates. (Commerce Weekly is produced as part of a partnership between O'Reilly and PayPal.)
By Nat Torkington
February 2, 2012
Beautiful Buttons for Bootstrap -- cute little button creator, with sliders for hue, saturation, and "puffiness". CMU iPad Course -- iTunes U has the video lectures for a CMU intro to iPad programming. Inspiring Matter -- the conference aims to bring together designers, scientists, artists and humanities people working with materials research and innovation to talk about how they...
By Nat Torkington
January 26, 2012
Every Day, More iPhones Sold Than Babies Born -- Malthusian explosion of iPhones predicted once there's an iPhone-to-3D-printer dongle. (via Luke Wroblewski) No Safe Harbour -- a collection of political essays, texts, and discussions that help explain and educate about Pirate Party positions. Available for purchase or free download, natch. (via BoingBoing) Patagonia Roadtests New Sustainability Legal Status --...
By Joe Wikert
January 23, 2012
In this TOC podcast, Neal Hoskins, founder of WingedChariot, talks about challenges and opportunities in children's ebooks, including issues with screen sizes and making the development choice between EPUB or app. Hoskins also predicts three front runners vying for the future of this market (hint: Amazon isn't one of them).
By Jakimo
January 22, 2012
I use three iPhones and one iPad. Only the iPad now has problems. (none of which are jailbroken)
I can sync anything by using iTunes app on Mac to install. It always works properly in that direction. However, if I delete any app from the iPad home screen or add any app from the iPad App Store - a sync to the Mac (wired or Wifi) will simply re-add the apps deleted or wipe out the apps added. Even ...
By Joe Wikert
January 20, 2012
Joe Wikert says the Kindle Fire gets good marks for form factor and meeting basic consumer needs, but its lock in, auto updates and lack of a killer app are detriments.
By David Sims
January 12, 2012
A survey finds high-end brands are neglecting their mobile strategies. Also, Sprint rolls out two new Google Wallet phones, and PayPal's mobile volume beats its own guesses. (Commerce Weekly is produced as part of a partnership between O'Reilly and PayPal.)
By mustang95
December 24, 2011
If I download an ebook to my iMac can I then download it to my iPad
By jhatten99
December 5, 2011
Are there online files for the projects for Head First iPhone & iPad Development?
By Mmanos
November 29, 2011
Hello everyone, just purchased a new iPad and wanted to know if an app exists that allows you to send text/SMS messages from your iPad using your mobile (tmobile) number. I cannot seem to find anything and really do not want to use those apps that require you to use a new number and "invite" your friends to download that app as well.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thank you in advan...
By Joe Wikert
November 28, 2011
Safari Books Online CEO Andrew Savikas talks about Safari Books' success and how it's incorporating mobile technologies into its business model.
By Maca_3953
November 27, 2011
I have a iBook G4 but the version of iTunes won't accept my iPhone. Is there any upgrades I can do to it so it will take a newer version of iTunes and work with my iPhone 4s?? Thanks in advance
By Nat Torkington
October 26, 2011
CPAN Turns 0x10 -- sixteenth anniversary of the creation of the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network. Now holds 480k objects. Subtext -- social bookreading by adding chat, links, etc. to a book. I haven't tried the implementation yet but I've wanted this for years. (Just haven't wanted to jump into the cesspool of rights negotiations enough to actually build it...
By Mark Sigal
October 24, 2011
Spurred on by a Googler's rant against his own company and Apple's release of a new phone, a new OS and a new cloud infrastructure, Mark Sigal wonders what the "post-pc" revolution really looks like.
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