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Five Things BOINC Lets You Do with a SmartphoneThe market lifespan of a cell phone is becoming roughly equivalent to last season’s outfit, which means you may have a not-so-old smartphone just sitting around. BOINC allows smartphone users to contribute their phone's processing power to scientific research when charging their phones.
Is Translation Technology Making Learning Languages Irrelevant?Anuj Magazine looks at the latest developments in translation technology and how these new technologies may influence—or even replace—our need to learn a different language.
Google Announces Helpouts, an Educational Video Chat ServiceGoogle recently launched a site for its new Helpouts feature, a person-to-person service through Google+ Hangouts that will connect people with experts for real-time video tutorials. Once it launches, professionals can make money sharing their knowledge with anyone who has an Internet connection.
Instagram Changes Brand Guidelines to Discourage App CopycatsInstagram updated its brand guidelines this week to forbid other apps that connect to the service not only from featuring its logo or any design that “copies the look and feel” of the brand, but also from using either “Insta” or “Gram” in their names. Smart business move or petty jab at developers?
Making Heads or Tails Out of Digital CurrencyAs physical money becomes less likely to be found in our pockets than our smartphones, digital currency and mobile payment technology are gaining more and more traction in our lives. Should you take a serious look at investing in digital currency even amid speculation about its staying power?
What Does Jeff Bezos' Acquisition of The Washington Post Mean for IT?Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, recently acquired The Washington Post. The move took a lot of industry watchers by surprise and had everyone wondering—why? It seems somewhat certain that information technology and journalism might be at the cusp of a massive transformation.
Mobile Technology Will End the Eight-Hour WorkdayMost employees wouldn't argue for a longer workday than we already have. So, why are so many of us working more than we may actually have to? Because our mobile devices allow—and maybe even encourage—us to do so. Learn how this happened and how you can tune out without turning off.
Why Samsung Is More Successful Than Apple in Emerging Markets

By its own high standards, Apple had a bad quarter in its China market. Samsung, on the other hand, is surging ahead in the Chinese market. Apple is not even one of the top five vendors in India, where Samsung continues to dominate as well. Why is Samsung succeeding where Apple is not?