Mac News: OS X Messages App Lets You Send Files Of Any Type To iOS Devices Via iMessage
The beta release of Apple’s new Messages app for the Mac may have a hidden secret, and it’s one that could make getting files onto an iOS device as easy as 1,2,3. Apple recently made the beta release of its new Messages app available to the public, with the beta tag offering a sign that the app isn’t quite complete just yet. While there will no doubt be visual tweaks as well as under the hood changes, we-re also expecting new features to arrive before the app ships as a part of the new release of OS X – Mountain Lion.
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Technology News: LEDs Could Lead You Right to a Discount
A startup believes combining LED technology and smart-phone apps will offer precise indoor location data. When you go to the grocery store, chances are you find yourself hunting for at least a couple of items on your list. Wouldn’t it be easier if your smart phone could just give you turn-by-turn directions to that elusive can of tomato paste or bunch of cilantro, and maybe even offer you a discount on yogurt, too?
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Programming News: Goals for software developers
Most software developers I know are really keen to improve their skills. But how do we know we’re improving? How can we tell if our efforts are effective? Without feedback on our progress, it is easy to feel swamped and demoralised by the rate at which stuff we want to learn piles up, compared with the rate at which we feel we’re improving. Setting and working towards goals can help address this.
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Other News: O’Brien: After SOPA defeat, how can we move the piracy debate forward?
The defeat last month of the odious Stop Online Piracy Act left some hard feelings between Silicon Valley and Hollywood. This obscures a far more important point: Both sides need each other. Badly. While the valley is revolutionizing the gadgets and online services that are turning our viewing and listening habits upside down, Hollywood (really just shorthand for creators of film, TV and music) is making the high-quality content that users are eager to view across these blossoming platforms.
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