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12 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone apps, iPad apps Facebook's Paper for iOS app has received its first major update since its release, adding notifications for birthdays and events. Paper allows users to view their Facebook News Feed as well as other content in a simplistic layout format. Users can tap on the globe icon to check notifications that now include important dates. Photo comments are also now featured, meaning that images can be inserted as part of a comment thread, with or without text. Other features within v1.1.0 are new story buttons, more article covers, accessibility features, and group updates.

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Bend Hand world clock by Giha Woo All The World’s On Time Finally there is an elegant clock that tells time around the entire world at once. Finally I can look and say – oh, I know what time it is for Takashi, oh, I know that Radhika is probably eating pizza right now, oh, my other co-workers are more than likely on their way to the movies. Oh, this amazing clock tells me everything around the world. Google Webmaster Tools Now Provides Broader & More Diverse Link Data Google announced today that the link data within Google Webmaster Tools is much broader, more diverse cross-section of links. What does that mean? Well, instead of showing you links in alphabetical order, exported in “lexicographical order” – Google is now showing you sample links “uniformly from the full spectrum of backlinks rather than alphabetically.” Google says this means you links will be more diverse, showing you links from different top-level domains (TLDs) as well as from different domain names.

FaceTime Audio Coming to Macs With Next OS X Update The OS X 10.9.2 beta first distributed to developers this afternoon includes Apple's FaceTime audio, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) feature that was originally introduced to the iPhone with iOS 7. With FaceTime audio on both iOS and OS X, Apple users will be able to seamlessly call one another from any device. FaceTime audio is designed to allow users to initiate voice-only calls with other FaceTime users without turning on the accompanying video feed. Emergency Bowtie Hey ladies this one’s for you. Do you have a boyfriend that forgets to get you flowers, never cleans up, and is too lazy to show you any affection? Well, I can’t help you with that, but the Emergency Bowtie can turn any self-centered slob into a self-center slob with a bowtie….and believe me, that’s a world of difference. This Emergence Bowtie comes in a neat little storage tin so you can have it on you at all times.

IdeaPaint: Turn Your Entire Office Into a Whiteboard Why didn't you think of this? John Goscha, at the ripe old age of 25 ditched a job offer at Goldman Sachs, and instead began marketing IdeaPaint, which is simply a paint that turns any paintable surface into a dry-erase board. The benefit--besides being able to brainstorm on almost every inch of your office--is that the paint is half the cost of whiteboard and better-performing--you can leave marks up indefinitely, and they won't stain the wall. Of course, it takes a bit of time--you may have to sand the wall and prime it--but one other benefit is that you're not incurring all the carbon involved in manufacturing and shipping a whiteboard. Computer Science Technology 'Hack the Pentagon' program reveals 138 security flaws: US Hackers invited by the US government as part of a pilot program to find flaws with five Pentagon websites discovered 138 security vulnerabilities, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday. Researchers find new ways to make clean hydrogen and rechargable zinc batteries A Stanford University research lab has developed new technologies to tackle two of the world's biggest energy challenges - clean fuel for transportation and grid-scale energy storage.

The Apple Smart Watch, Are We Ready? The Smart Watch Revolution, Evolution I am a huge Apple Fan and always will be. I think that I love Microsoft just as much but lately, Apple has lost its touch. I believe that It’s just the fact that what goes up, must come down. You can’t stay on top forever.

Worst Case Scenario Survival Card Game Do you know what you’re supposed to do when you’re being chased by a swarm of angry bees? How about fending off a shark when you’re out swimming and happen to see one approaching you? These are obviously situations you won’t normally find yourself in, but that doesn’t mean there’s no possibility of it ever happening. A way to educate yourself while having a bit of fun is with the Worst Case Scenario Survival Card Game Tin, which is a portable, travel edition of the Worst Case Scenario Board Game. Just gather around your travel mates, pop the Worst Case Scenario Tin open, and start sifting through the cards and see if you’re the type who will know what to do in a bad situation or not. Worst Case Scenario Tin

Just Undo It: Re-Folding Clothes into DIY Bags & Backpacks Any do-it-yourself idea should get bonus points for not requiring any fasteners, hardware or other accessories to work – and extra credit for utilizing just one object, particularly something nearly everyone has a spare of in their closet. The video says it all, without requiring more than 20 seconds (let alone anything by way of words) – how to just flip, fold and wrap your way to a temporary laptop-to-go bag that even your precious computer should feel nice and secure inside. But why stop there? Other strapped backpacks and shoulder bags are possible too, as well as pillows and (if you are feeling really daring) even a baby carrier … be really careful, though, if you intend to build and use that particular variant.

Cut The Rope 2 Swings Onto the iPhone and iPad ZeptoLab has released Cut The Rope 2, the latest installment in the company's wildly popular franchise. Cut The Rope: Time Travel was released earlier this year, while Cut The Rope: Experiments came out in mid-2011. The original Cut The Rope won a 2011 Apple Design Award. The new game follows the familiar theme set by the prior games, Om, the candy-loving creature, sees spiders trying to steal his candy, though there is a new cast of characters and gameplay elements. The game is $0.99, though there are in-app purchases, mostly focused on special power-ups and cosmetic changes. The game itself is fully unlocked with purchase.

Google Retaining Top Talent Through ‘Employee Entrepreneurial Culture’ Google’s ‘Employee Entrepreneurial Culture’ This particular post was inspired by a Business Insider article “Google’s Favorite Psychologist Explains How The Company Retains Top Talent” written by Aimee Groth based on an interview with Adam Grant, Wharton management professor and Google’s favorite psychologist. In this article and interview, Adam stressed the importance of allowing workers to have a an entrepreneurs attitude at work by customizing their jobs and importing entrepreneurial talents or skills.

Best Holiday 2013 Deals on iPhones, iPads, and Macs Ahead of the Christmas holiday, several major retailers are offering significant discounts on popular Apple products like the iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, and various iPads and Macs. We've gathered the best holiday deals below for consumers looking to get the latest Apple products for lower prices. Some of these deals, many of which are in-store only, may vary by location and are only available while supplies last. All iPhone deals listed require a two-year contract. iPhone 5s (Regularly Starts at $199): Pebble Opens Developer Portal, Appstore Coming in 2014 Pebble, the company behind the popular Pebble Smart Watch, today announced the opening of its new Pebble Developer Portal. With the Developer Portal open, Pebble app developers can upload apps that will be distributed in the company’s upcoming Pebble appstore, slated to launch in early 2014. The appstore, which will function similarly to other app repositories from companies like Apple and Google, will allow Pebble users to download an array of apps for their smart watches, from watch faces to more complex applications developed especially for the device.

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