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Early data shows that the PC market has not experienced a “pop” from Windows 8. Market watchers have been anticipating this pop since every previous version of Windows has led to a surge in shipments. http://www.asymco.com/2012/12/13/below-the-surface/

Below the Surface

In nearly three years, Google has developed new products, discontinued a few, and offered new features, and more people have found great ways to save time with Google. http://edudemic.com/2012/06/1181-google-tricks-that-will-save-you-time/

181 Google Tricks That Will Save You Time

Storytelling continues to be a powerful tool in education.

Stop Motion Apps - Great Storytelling

http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/2012/07/stop-motion-apps-great-storytelling.html#

1,000 Education Apps Organized By Subject & Price

http://edudemic.com/2012/02/1000-apps/ How Students Benefit From Using Social Media 13.56K Views 0 Likes A lot of criticism has been leveled at social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be.
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Gaming in Education

Android: Flipboard, the social newsreader that made waves for its magazine-like design and layout, finally emerged from beta today and is now available for all Android devices. An unofficial APK has been available for those people willing to sideload it, but now you can snag the app completely for free over at Google Play. http://lifehacker.com/5920466/flipboard-officially-arrives-for-android-offers-magazine+style-news-reading-to-all

Flipboard Officially Arrives for Android, Offers Magazine-Style News Reading to All

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/04/21/new-10-shiny-apple-apps-for-education/ New apps include student file sharing, special education, cyber bullying information

New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012