This document summarizes several mobile applications related to accessing digital content on Apple devices. It discusses the Kindle app which allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to read Kindle ebooks and periodicals. It also describes the Questia Library app which provides access to Questia's collection of books, journals and articles. Finally, it mentions the arXiview app which enables browsing recent submissions to the arXiv preprint repository. All three apps help expand the capabilities of Apple mobile devices for accessing digital reading materials and scholarly resources.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major hardware products include the Mac line of computers, the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to develop and sell personal computers and was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977. It is currently the world's largest information technology company by revenue and the world's most valuable brand.
Distimo Report - Full Year 2010 Source and discription: http://blog.distimo.com/2011_01_distimo-releases-full-year-2010-report/
big thanks to Distimo: www.distimo.com
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system originally developed for the iPhone. It has since been used on the iPod Touch and iPad. iOS features a home screen with app icons, includes apps like Phone, Mail, Safari, and includes multitasking capabilities. Apple tightly controls iOS and does not allow it to run on non-Apple hardware.
The document provides a history of the iPhone and details about its hardware, software, and app store. It describes how the first iPhone was introduced in 2007 and its initial functions like camera, music player, internet, and touch screen. It outlines the iPhone's evolution including different models and collaboration with AT&T. It also summarizes the iPhone's operating system called iOS, interface, apps, and the Apple App Store marketplace.
Top 15 ai enabled apps for android and ios - amritpal - mediumFugenX
AI is used to create both mobile and web-based applications. In the recent past, AI-powered solutions or applications for iOS and android have been rapidly emerging in the market. Usage of the smartphone is increasing which is the primary factor behind the development of AI applications
Mobile operating systems control mobile devices and allow users to access apps and features. The document discusses several mobile operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry OS, Symbian OS, and WebOS. It provides a brief history and overview of each operating system, highlighting features and describing the differences between mobile and desktop operating systems. The document also includes animations showing the evolution of smartphones and versions of various mobile operating systems over time.
Android and iOS are the two dominant mobile operating systems. Android was developed by Android Inc. and is now owned by Google, using an open source Linux kernel. It runs on devices from many manufacturers. iOS was created by Apple to run exclusively on Apple devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. As of 2015, Android had a larger market share of mobile devices shipped at around 85% compared to iOS's 18.7%. Both platforms have seen rapid adoption globally and now have millions of apps available for download.
Trends in Mobile Apps (PDF Version) by Katie Lips for BCS London. March 2011. This presentation covers the mobile ecosystem trends in early 2011 from App Discovery to Tech tricks.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. Its major hardware products include the Mac line of computers, the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to develop and sell personal computers and was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977. It is currently the world's largest information technology company by revenue and the world's most valuable brand.
Distimo Report - Full Year 2010 Source and discription: http://blog.distimo.com/2011_01_distimo-releases-full-year-2010-report/
big thanks to Distimo: www.distimo.com
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system originally developed for the iPhone. It has since been used on the iPod Touch and iPad. iOS features a home screen with app icons, includes apps like Phone, Mail, Safari, and includes multitasking capabilities. Apple tightly controls iOS and does not allow it to run on non-Apple hardware.
The document provides a history of the iPhone and details about its hardware, software, and app store. It describes how the first iPhone was introduced in 2007 and its initial functions like camera, music player, internet, and touch screen. It outlines the iPhone's evolution including different models and collaboration with AT&T. It also summarizes the iPhone's operating system called iOS, interface, apps, and the Apple App Store marketplace.
Top 15 ai enabled apps for android and ios - amritpal - mediumFugenX
AI is used to create both mobile and web-based applications. In the recent past, AI-powered solutions or applications for iOS and android have been rapidly emerging in the market. Usage of the smartphone is increasing which is the primary factor behind the development of AI applications
Mobile operating systems control mobile devices and allow users to access apps and features. The document discusses several mobile operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry OS, Symbian OS, and WebOS. It provides a brief history and overview of each operating system, highlighting features and describing the differences between mobile and desktop operating systems. The document also includes animations showing the evolution of smartphones and versions of various mobile operating systems over time.
Android and iOS are the two dominant mobile operating systems. Android was developed by Android Inc. and is now owned by Google, using an open source Linux kernel. It runs on devices from many manufacturers. iOS was created by Apple to run exclusively on Apple devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. As of 2015, Android had a larger market share of mobile devices shipped at around 85% compared to iOS's 18.7%. Both platforms have seen rapid adoption globally and now have millions of apps available for download.
Trends in Mobile Apps (PDF Version) by Katie Lips for BCS London. March 2011. This presentation covers the mobile ecosystem trends in early 2011 from App Discovery to Tech tricks.
This presentation discuss about Mobile Operating Systems. This would help you in
1. Understanding basic concepts of Operating Systems,
2. Interfaces and functions related to Operating Systems,
3. Mobile OS like Symbian, IOS, Android, Windows, PalmOS
4. Market Capture analysis of various OS along with some upcoming OS in near future.
Apple is a US corporation known for personal computers, phones, and software. Their iPhone is a popular smartphone that runs on the iOS operating system. As mobile internet usage grows, developing business applications for phones can help companies attract customers and inform them about products/services. The document provides details on finding and using applications from Apple's App Store.
The document discusses trends in mobile devices and operating systems. It notes that Apple has sold over 54 million iPhones and 11 million iPads, while there are over 80 Android handset models and 30 Android tablet models. Microsoft has spent $1 billion marketing Windows Phone 7. The document reviews market share data and provides examples of various mobile devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab and BlackBerry Playbook. It discusses developing for platforms like iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7. The document outlines how mobility is changing enterprises and industries like healthcare, financial services and retail through mobile apps. It closes with a discussion of challenges in developing successful enterprise mobile solutions.
Mobile applications (apps) have become integral to modern smartphones. Originally, phones only made calls and sent texts, but apps now allow phones to perform many tasks like learning, earning, and entertainment. Apps are computer programs that perform tasks, display media, facilitate communication, or provide services. Early apps included simple games, but as phones gained Internet access, apps provided more complex experiences. Today, major app platforms include Google Play for Android, the App Store for iOS, and the Windows Store. Popular app categories include games, social media, banking, shopping, and more. The future of mobile apps is bright, as smartphones and app usage continue to grow significantly worldwide.
There is a huge cultural shift taking place. For the last 10 years, since 2000 we have experienced how everything is getting digital. The mobile phone is today just as powerful as a desktop computer in 2000. We have all this power in our pocket.
This presentation was given at the Gambling Technology Strategies 2011 in London.
Mobile Gaming Application Development Mobile Gaming Application Tutorials, Course On Mobile Gaming Application Development at Learning Catalyst for beginners. The sessions will include J2ME platform & specifications, CLDC Config & MIDP Profiles, MIDlets, MIDlet User Interfaces, Low-Level MIDlet User Interface API, Networking and Persistent Storage, Packages – Mobile Gaming, Packages - Mobile Application.
Android beats iOS in app downloads by 10% according to Q2 2013 metrics, but the iOS App Store generates over twice as much revenue as Google Play. Russia has seen a large growth in app downloads and is now a top 5 country for both Android and iOS downloads. While Android sees more overall downloads, the gaming category is dominant on both platforms in terms of downloads and revenue.
The document discusses the origins and evolution of smartphones from early devices like the IBM Simon in 1992 to touchscreen phones like the original iPhone in 2007 and the rise of Android-based smartphones. It also covers features of Android smartphones like media support, connectivity options, and the advantages and disadvantages of smartphone usage. Examples of recent smartphone models and their specifications are provided.
Smart phones running either the Apple iPhone or Google Android platforms are gaining popularity. The iPhone uses a closed system controlled by Apple, while Android is an open system supported by an alliance of companies. While the iPhone prioritizes a consistent user experience and proprietary apps, Android offers more hardware choices, open development, and multitasking. Market share has seen Android and the iPhone surging past BlackBerry, with Android becoming the most popular among recent US smartphone buyers. However, the iPhone still leads in certain areas like games and built-in media playback.
This document summarizes key aspects of the iOS and Android platforms. It discusses the content and services available on each platform such as app stores, iCloud, Siri and more. It also compares features like security, updates and the developer experience between iOS and Android. The document provides an overview of the capabilities and differences of the two major mobile operating systems.
This document analyzes Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It provides a brief history of Apple and its founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It then analyzes each Apple product in 1-2 sentences, noting key features and popularity. The iPhone section highlights the original 2007 model and newer models' improved cameras, processors, and apps. The iPod section discusses its classic music style and connectivity. The iPad section summarizes its tablet computer functions. Pie charts show Apple's revenue sources and growth.
Kevin Crews at the UK Recruiter Recruitment Conference 2013ukrecruiter
AIRS is a training and certification provider that has been training recruiters since 1997. They offer over 35 classes, including 7 industry-recognized certifications, focused on topics like sourcing, social media, and industry-specific recruiting. The presentation discusses how mobile devices are increasingly important for recruiting, with statistics showing growing smartphone and mobile internet usage. It provides examples of mobile-optimized job boards and recruiting apps to engage candidates on mobile.
Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (www.southerninnovator.org). It has been published every month since 2006.
Stories by David South
Design and Layout: UNDP South-South Cooperation Unit
Contact the Unit to receive a copy of the new global magazine Southern Innovator. Issue 1 is out now and about innovators in mobile phone and information technologies.
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1) The document discusses the competition between Android and iOS mobile operating systems in 2010. It notes that in Q1 2010, Android surpassed iOS in market share in the US, becoming the second largest behind Blackberry.
2) Key factors in Android's growth included it being open source versus the proprietary iOS, adoption by major handset makers, and popularity of Android smartphones over iOS and Blackberry models.
3) While Android was growing rapidly, the document notes the battle was not over as iOS still led in touch capabilities and the release of iOS4 could further challenge Android.
Android vs. IOS: Comparing features & functionsDipesh Bhatiya
Here This PPT will help you out to find a difference between the leading Mobile Operating System that is Android and IOS.
This PPT contains Features and Functionality of both operating system.
The document discusses mobile operating systems and development for mobile and tablet platforms. It provides an overview of key mobile operating systems including iOS, Android, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Phone 7. It discusses differences between native mobile apps and web apps. It also covers the shift to tablets, comparing the iPad and Android tablets. Major challenges in developing for tablets include different form factors and the still evolving tablet market.
This document discusses Apple, Google, and Microsoft's battle for dominance in the mobile computing experience. It provides an overview of each company's business model and strengths. Apple focuses on proprietary hardware and a closed software ecosystem. Google's model centers around online advertising and open platforms. Microsoft has traditionally focused on Windows and Office but is now developing its own mobile hardware and platforms. The document examines why mobile is important to each company and assesses their mobile platform offerings. It discusses the significance of mobile apps, app stores, and open vs closed platforms. The author argues that Google's business model and focus on apps positions it to ultimately prevail in this competition, though it faces challenges from the other companies.
The past, present, and future outlook of Mobility. This presentation tracks everything from the first transistor created in 1947, through the exabytes of data created every month.
EnergyFiles is a virtual library of energy-related scientific and technical information created by the US Department of Energy. It provides access to various collections including journal articles, technical reports, electronic preprints, and bibliographic databases containing over 2 million records. The Energy Citations Database within EnergyFiles contains citations and abstracts of literature from fields related to the work of the Department of Energy. Users can search individual databases or search across multiple collections simultaneously through the EnergyFiles portal.
This document discusses various paradigms related to open, semantic, social and mobile research and scholarship. It begins by defining open access, semantic technologies like audio and video, and social media platforms for researchers like social bookmarking sites CiteULike and Mendeley. It then discusses the Higher Education Authority's policy in Ireland requiring researchers receiving public funds to make their publications openly accessible within 6 months of publication. Overall, the document outlines changing technologies that are opening up and enhancing research through open sharing and collaboration.
The document discusses several science and technology databases - Aerospace & High Technology Database, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts, and the NTIS Database. It provides information on the coverage, size, features, and search capabilities of each database. Major topics covered include aeronautics, materials science, engineering, government reports, and more. Features described include controlled vocabularies, browsable indexes, search options, and full text availability.
This presentation discuss about Mobile Operating Systems. This would help you in
1. Understanding basic concepts of Operating Systems,
2. Interfaces and functions related to Operating Systems,
3. Mobile OS like Symbian, IOS, Android, Windows, PalmOS
4. Market Capture analysis of various OS along with some upcoming OS in near future.
Apple is a US corporation known for personal computers, phones, and software. Their iPhone is a popular smartphone that runs on the iOS operating system. As mobile internet usage grows, developing business applications for phones can help companies attract customers and inform them about products/services. The document provides details on finding and using applications from Apple's App Store.
The document discusses trends in mobile devices and operating systems. It notes that Apple has sold over 54 million iPhones and 11 million iPads, while there are over 80 Android handset models and 30 Android tablet models. Microsoft has spent $1 billion marketing Windows Phone 7. The document reviews market share data and provides examples of various mobile devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab and BlackBerry Playbook. It discusses developing for platforms like iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7. The document outlines how mobility is changing enterprises and industries like healthcare, financial services and retail through mobile apps. It closes with a discussion of challenges in developing successful enterprise mobile solutions.
Mobile applications (apps) have become integral to modern smartphones. Originally, phones only made calls and sent texts, but apps now allow phones to perform many tasks like learning, earning, and entertainment. Apps are computer programs that perform tasks, display media, facilitate communication, or provide services. Early apps included simple games, but as phones gained Internet access, apps provided more complex experiences. Today, major app platforms include Google Play for Android, the App Store for iOS, and the Windows Store. Popular app categories include games, social media, banking, shopping, and more. The future of mobile apps is bright, as smartphones and app usage continue to grow significantly worldwide.
There is a huge cultural shift taking place. For the last 10 years, since 2000 we have experienced how everything is getting digital. The mobile phone is today just as powerful as a desktop computer in 2000. We have all this power in our pocket.
This presentation was given at the Gambling Technology Strategies 2011 in London.
Mobile Gaming Application Development Mobile Gaming Application Tutorials, Course On Mobile Gaming Application Development at Learning Catalyst for beginners. The sessions will include J2ME platform & specifications, CLDC Config & MIDP Profiles, MIDlets, MIDlet User Interfaces, Low-Level MIDlet User Interface API, Networking and Persistent Storage, Packages – Mobile Gaming, Packages - Mobile Application.
Android beats iOS in app downloads by 10% according to Q2 2013 metrics, but the iOS App Store generates over twice as much revenue as Google Play. Russia has seen a large growth in app downloads and is now a top 5 country for both Android and iOS downloads. While Android sees more overall downloads, the gaming category is dominant on both platforms in terms of downloads and revenue.
The document discusses the origins and evolution of smartphones from early devices like the IBM Simon in 1992 to touchscreen phones like the original iPhone in 2007 and the rise of Android-based smartphones. It also covers features of Android smartphones like media support, connectivity options, and the advantages and disadvantages of smartphone usage. Examples of recent smartphone models and their specifications are provided.
Smart phones running either the Apple iPhone or Google Android platforms are gaining popularity. The iPhone uses a closed system controlled by Apple, while Android is an open system supported by an alliance of companies. While the iPhone prioritizes a consistent user experience and proprietary apps, Android offers more hardware choices, open development, and multitasking. Market share has seen Android and the iPhone surging past BlackBerry, with Android becoming the most popular among recent US smartphone buyers. However, the iPhone still leads in certain areas like games and built-in media playback.
This document summarizes key aspects of the iOS and Android platforms. It discusses the content and services available on each platform such as app stores, iCloud, Siri and more. It also compares features like security, updates and the developer experience between iOS and Android. The document provides an overview of the capabilities and differences of the two major mobile operating systems.
This document analyzes Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It provides a brief history of Apple and its founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It then analyzes each Apple product in 1-2 sentences, noting key features and popularity. The iPhone section highlights the original 2007 model and newer models' improved cameras, processors, and apps. The iPod section discusses its classic music style and connectivity. The iPad section summarizes its tablet computer functions. Pie charts show Apple's revenue sources and growth.
Kevin Crews at the UK Recruiter Recruitment Conference 2013ukrecruiter
AIRS is a training and certification provider that has been training recruiters since 1997. They offer over 35 classes, including 7 industry-recognized certifications, focused on topics like sourcing, social media, and industry-specific recruiting. The presentation discusses how mobile devices are increasingly important for recruiting, with statistics showing growing smartphone and mobile internet usage. It provides examples of mobile-optimized job boards and recruiting apps to engage candidates on mobile.
Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (www.southerninnovator.org). It has been published every month since 2006.
Stories by David South
Design and Layout: UNDP South-South Cooperation Unit
Contact the Unit to receive a copy of the new global magazine Southern Innovator. Issue 1 is out now and about innovators in mobile phone and information technologies.
Follow @SouthSouth1
1) The document discusses the competition between Android and iOS mobile operating systems in 2010. It notes that in Q1 2010, Android surpassed iOS in market share in the US, becoming the second largest behind Blackberry.
2) Key factors in Android's growth included it being open source versus the proprietary iOS, adoption by major handset makers, and popularity of Android smartphones over iOS and Blackberry models.
3) While Android was growing rapidly, the document notes the battle was not over as iOS still led in touch capabilities and the release of iOS4 could further challenge Android.
Android vs. IOS: Comparing features & functionsDipesh Bhatiya
Here This PPT will help you out to find a difference between the leading Mobile Operating System that is Android and IOS.
This PPT contains Features and Functionality of both operating system.
The document discusses mobile operating systems and development for mobile and tablet platforms. It provides an overview of key mobile operating systems including iOS, Android, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Phone 7. It discusses differences between native mobile apps and web apps. It also covers the shift to tablets, comparing the iPad and Android tablets. Major challenges in developing for tablets include different form factors and the still evolving tablet market.
This document discusses Apple, Google, and Microsoft's battle for dominance in the mobile computing experience. It provides an overview of each company's business model and strengths. Apple focuses on proprietary hardware and a closed software ecosystem. Google's model centers around online advertising and open platforms. Microsoft has traditionally focused on Windows and Office but is now developing its own mobile hardware and platforms. The document examines why mobile is important to each company and assesses their mobile platform offerings. It discusses the significance of mobile apps, app stores, and open vs closed platforms. The author argues that Google's business model and focus on apps positions it to ultimately prevail in this competition, though it faces challenges from the other companies.
The past, present, and future outlook of Mobility. This presentation tracks everything from the first transistor created in 1947, through the exabytes of data created every month.
EnergyFiles is a virtual library of energy-related scientific and technical information created by the US Department of Energy. It provides access to various collections including journal articles, technical reports, electronic preprints, and bibliographic databases containing over 2 million records. The Energy Citations Database within EnergyFiles contains citations and abstracts of literature from fields related to the work of the Department of Energy. Users can search individual databases or search across multiple collections simultaneously through the EnergyFiles portal.
This document discusses various paradigms related to open, semantic, social and mobile research and scholarship. It begins by defining open access, semantic technologies like audio and video, and social media platforms for researchers like social bookmarking sites CiteULike and Mendeley. It then discusses the Higher Education Authority's policy in Ireland requiring researchers receiving public funds to make their publications openly accessible within 6 months of publication. Overall, the document outlines changing technologies that are opening up and enhancing research through open sharing and collaboration.
The document discusses several science and technology databases - Aerospace & High Technology Database, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts, and the NTIS Database. It provides information on the coverage, size, features, and search capabilities of each database. Major topics covered include aeronautics, materials science, engineering, government reports, and more. Features described include controlled vocabularies, browsable indexes, search options, and full text availability.
This newsletter issue introduces several new contributors and articles about library technology. It includes articles on pricing trends for personal computers, open source software in libraries, educating users about copyright and fair use, and a case study of library automation at the University of Valencia, Spain. Conference reports are provided from SITE, ACRL, E-Books 2001, ETD2001, and TechEd. New columns explore e-books and the SLAC e-conference proceedings archive. The issue also launches a new global case studies column.
This document proposes an agent-based system for collection development called ABCD (Agent-Based Collection Development). The system would use several software agents to analyze faculty research interests from websites, publications, and other sources, search for relevant materials, monitor collection usage, and facilitate acquisitions. The key agents proposed are:
1. A Profile Agent to analyze faculty websites and create interest profiles.
2. A Citation Agent to identify publications and topics from citations.
3. A Search Agent to search databases for relevant materials.
4. An OPAC Agent to check if materials are already in the local collection.
5. A Feedback Agent to update profiles based on usage data from borrowing and inter
This document summarizes five innovative electronic journals, indexes, or services that go beyond conventional online publications by providing novel features and functionalities. It profiles the Astronomy and Astrophysics index from the Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, which uses a self-organizing map to organize journal articles into a clickable graphical interface. It also summarizes the Internet Journal of Chemistry, an electronic-only journal that encourages authors to incorporate interactive elements like animations and molecular structures to enhance reader comprehension. The document discusses how these resources aim to fully utilize the digital environment and empower readers through customization options.
The document discusses a hypothetical panel discussion on copyright at the Iowa State University Library. It describes monthly activities like exhibits, databases, and leisure reading. It then provides details about a screening of two videos on the Wright Brothers to commemorate the 100th anniversary of their first flights. The screening will be held on December 17, 2003 for only the Iowa State University community in the library seminar room. Relevant sections of the U.S. Copyright Code on fair use and exemption of certain performances are presented, along with conditions for classroom use of videocassettes. Attendees are asked if showing the videos would be permissible under fair use provisions.
The document summarizes 5 innovative electronic journals, indexes, or services that go beyond conventional print publications by providing additional features and functionalities in their online offerings. It profiles the Astronomy and Astrophysics index, the Internet Journal of Chemistry, ResearchIndex, TheScientificWorld, and NEC Research Institute ResearchIndex. Each profile describes the purpose, features, and functionalities of the resource, including the ability to search literature, embed interactive content, and customize displays. The resources aim to enhance access and interaction with scientific literature through their online environments.
This document provides an overview of major open digital textbook initiatives. It begins by defining open textbooks as openly licensed textbooks available online for free that allow users certain baseline rights, such as using and distributing the textbook without compensation to the author. The document then lists and briefly describes over 20 major open textbook initiatives and websites that provide openly licensed educational content, including Connexions, Flat World Knowledge, OpenStax College, and Wikibooks. It concludes by thanking the audience for their attention.
This document discusses emerging paradigms in research and scholarship, focusing on open, semantic, social, and mobile trends. It summarizes key points from several sources on open peer review models like those used by the Journal of Interactive Media in Education and PLOS One. It also discusses tiered peer review systems and ways to semantically enhance articles through metadata and multi-media content to increase discoverability and integration between papers.
The document discusses digital textbooks and how they are an idea whose time has come. It provides an overview of digital textbooks, including that they are neither purely text nor a physical book. It also outlines the history of digital textbooks and lists many commercial platforms for digital textbooks. It describes several higher education and national initiatives that have helped advance digital textbooks around the world.
This document provides details about the Energy Citations Database (ECD) produced by the U.S. Department of Energy. It describes the content, search features, and record format of the ECD. Key points include:
- The ECD contains over 2 million bibliographic records related to energy and energy-related research funded by the DOE.
- Records include fields for title, authors, publication date, report numbers, subject terms, and abstracts. Links to fulltext are provided for some newer publications.
- Searches can be done through a basic search box searching specific fields, or through an advanced search interface. Searching supports boolean operators and wildcard characters.
- Results can be sorted
The document discusses alternative models for peer review in scholarly publishing. It presents several models, including neo-classical peer review, certification-based review, open peer review, commentary-based review, collaboratively-filtered review, institution-based review, citation-based review, index-based review, metadata-based review, computer-assisted review, no peer review, moderator-based review, and tier-based review. Each model is briefly described in one or two sentences with examples provided for some models. The document aims to explore new possibilities for peer review in the digital age beyond the traditional closed peer review process.
This document discusses wikis and their use for collaboration. It defines wikis as freely editable web pages that allow for community collaboration. Some key features of wikis include their ability to edit pages, view page histories, and discuss proposed changes. Wikis provide advantages such as asynchronous collaboration and knowledge sharing, but also have disadvantages like issues ensuring content quality and reliability. Popular wiki engines include MediaWiki, MoinMoin, and PmWiki. Examples of wikis in higher education include their use for courses, research projects, and university portals.
This document summarizes several free international web-based patent sites:
- The USPTO and European Patent Office websites provide free access to patent information as well as other intellectual property resources. Other non-Western nations also offer free patent databases.
- Key free patent database services described include DEPATISnet, the Industrial Property Digital Library (Japan), and the Intellectual Property Digital Library hosted by WIPO. Each provides search access to large collections of patent documents and bibliographic information.
The document discusses mobile learning and resources in the iPhone age. It notes that by 2020, mobile phones are predicted to be the primary internet access point for most people worldwide. It then outlines Koç University and Suna Kıraç Library, and various mobile devices, services, and applications that can be used for education, including e-readers, smartphones, apps, microblogging, and library services accessed remotely.
The Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is an online database funded by NASA that provides bibliographic records and full text articles in astronomy, astrophysics, and related fields. It contains over 2.3 million abstracts as of 2001. The ADS includes searchable abstracts from major journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, books, and dissertations. Users can search by author, title, keywords, publication date, and other filters. Search results are ranked by relevance and users can view brief records or full details of publications from the search results. The ADS is a widely used resource with over 100,000 users from 112 countries accessing it monthly in 2001.
Android is an open-source software stack that includes an operating system, middleware, and apps. It was initially developed by Android Inc. which was later acquired by Google. The document discusses the history and growth of Android, including its increasing market share and number of available apps. It provides details on specific Android phones, the Android Market app store, and apps for books, instruction, and research.
This document provides an overview of major open digital textbook initiatives. It begins by defining open textbooks as openly licensed textbooks available online for free that allow users certain baseline rights, such as using and distributing the textbook without compensation to the author. The document then lists and briefly describes over 20 major open textbook initiatives and websites that provide openly licensed educational content, including Connexions, Flat World Knowledge, OpenStax College, and Wikibooks. It concludes by thanking the audience for their attention.
The document discusses the history and growth of smartphones and mobile internet usage. It notes that the iPhone has experienced rapid growth since its launch in 2007, selling millions of units per quarter. The iPhone now accounts for a large portion of mobile web browsing and app downloads despite having a smaller market share than Nokia or Blackberry devices. The document also outlines plans to launch job search apps on additional mobile platforms like iPad, Google Phone, and Windows Mobile 7.
The document provides an overview of the history and development of smartphones and mobile apps. It discusses:
1) How smartphones evolved from basic mobile phones by combining telephone capabilities with operating systems and additional features.
2) How modern smartphones integrate features of computers, media players, cameras and more through touchscreens and third-party apps.
3) The rise of Android and iOS as the dominant mobile operating systems, powering over 90% of smartphones.
4) How apps have become small, specialized programs that users can download to access a wide range of functions on their mobile devices.
Android is an open-source software stack that includes an operating system, middleware, and apps. It was initially developed by Android Inc. which was later acquired by Google. The document discusses the history and growth of Android, including its increasing market share and number of available apps. It provides details on specific Android phones, the Android Market app store, and apps for books, instruction, and research.
1. Sketching and prototyping are design techniques that can help in creating an interactive system to encourage people to take walks.
2. Sketching aids the creative design process by allowing designers to explore different ideas and get the design right.
3. Prototyping helps test designs and determine the right design by allowing designers to see how a product would look and behave before fully developing it.
4. The document explores how sketching and prototyping techniques can be applied to the process of designing an interactive system intended to motivate walking.
App store optimization is the ability of vital promotion on mobile applications in any online mobile application store to increase the visibility of the app. It means the apps should be found when the users search with the specific keywords. This optimization will help to generate leads.
Zillow's new iPhone app was a major relaunch of the company, so CEO Richard Barton and president Lloyd Frink flew to Apple's headquarters to meet with representatives and try to get their app featured in the App Store. While it may seem odd for former Microsoft employees to visit Apple, getting on Apple's good side is important since the App Store drives so much traffic. The App Store has become hugely successful, with over 1 billion apps downloaded, and developers want prime placement to catch Apple's eye. However, Apple's app review and communication process is opaque and approval can be slow. Ultimately, great apps tend to rise to the top on their own merits without needing special placement from Apple.
Apple is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California. It designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Some of its major products include the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and HomePod. It also provides software such as macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS operating systems, as well as apps and online services like iTunes Store, App Store, Apple Music and iCloud. Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and initially produced the Apple I computer.
Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. It started as a computer company and is now a multinational technology company that produces consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Apple's major products include the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, iPod, and Apple's online stores like the iTunes Store. Apple has become the largest publicly traded company in the world by market capitalization and is the largest technology company by revenue and profit.
The iPhone revolutionized the mobile phone industry with its multi-touch screen that allowed for intuitive finger gestures like pinch-to-zoom instead of a stylus. It popularized apps and app stores with the introduction of the App Store. Key iPhone innovations include Google Maps, fingerprint scanners, and use of strengthened Gorilla Glass to protect the prominent screen.
Mobile applications have grown tremendously in popularity as the number of mobile phone users has increased to over 77% of the world's population. The development of mobile applications allows software to be created and downloaded for use on devices such as phones and tablets. Popular mobile operating systems include Apple, Android, RIM, Palm, Microsoft and Samsung. The success of application stores like Apple's App Store, which saw a huge growth in iPhone sales after its launch, demonstrated the business opportunity of mobile applications. Today there are hundreds of thousands of applications available across many categories that people use on their mobile devices for tasks like checking the weather, gaming, social networking and more.
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Gadgets play a major role in modern life and are used across many fields like education, entertainment, business, and communication. Mobile phones running popular operating systems like Android, iOS, Windows, Blackberry, and Symbian can be considered gadgets. These devices allow apps to be used for specific tasks and purposes. Popular smartphones include models from Samsung, HTC, Google, Nokia and Apple while common gaming consoles are the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo devices. Accessories are also important for phones and include cases, headphones, chargers and more.
The document discusses the history and development of smartphones. It describes how early smartphones combined the capabilities of mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other devices. The first true smartphone was the Simon Personal Communicator released in 1994. The document outlines several major smartphone operating systems including Symbian, Blackberry, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Palm OS, and Bada. It traces their origins and evolution. The document also discusses the rise of online app stores hosted by manufacturers like Apple's App Store and how this popularized the distribution of third-party apps.
The document discusses several mobile operating systems including Symbian, Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Mobile. It provides details on when each was developed, by whom, common features, and major version updates. Key points covered include Symbian being developed by Symbian Ltd. in 1997 and currently maintained by Accenture, Android being created by Android Inc. which was later acquired by Google, and iOS exclusively running on Apple hardware.
This document provides an introduction to mobile technology and discusses trends in mobile devices from 2011-2012. It outlines reasons for developing mobile apps, including the large number of mobile users and the ability to provide better experiences than mobile websites. It describes the growth of tablets in 2010 and predicts expanded photo and video sharing as bandwidth improves. HTML5 is predicted to drive an explosion of mobile web apps. Flash is not expected to gain widespread adoption on mobile. The document also discusses how mobile will transform commerce and provides facts about popular mobile platforms and apps.
Since the popularity of Apple, many businesses have started to hire mobile app developers who are well versed in iOS, and these are trends of iPhone app development.
BlackBerry smartphones allow users to access communications, information, and applications through their mobile operating system and app store, BlackBerry App World. Research in Motion developed the BlackBerry and its proprietary BlackBerry OS. While BlackBerry once dominated the US smartphone market, its global market share has declined in recent years as Android and iOS have grown. BlackBerry App World provides access to over 10,000 apps, though its catalog remains smaller than those of Android and iOS.
This document summarizes the CyberStacks prototype, which applies traditional library classification and organization methods to facilitate access to science and technology resources on the World Wide Web. The prototype uses the Library of Congress classification system to organize selected Internet resources and provides browsable access through broad subject categories. It aims to enhance discovery and use of relevant resources by applying established selection criteria and presenting descriptive annotations. The document outlines the philosophy, organization, selection process, and access features of the CyberStacks prototype, arguing that familiar library structures and conventions can help users navigate Internet resources more effectively.
This document summarizes five innovative electronic journals, indexes, or services that go beyond conventional online publications by providing novel features and functionalities. It profiles the Astronomy and Astrophysics index from the Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, which uses a self-organizing map to organize journal articles into a clickable graphical interface. It also summarizes the Internet Journal of Chemistry, an electronic-only journal that encourages authors to incorporate interactive elements like animations and molecular structures to enhance reader comprehension. The document discusses how these resources aim to fully utilize the digital environment and empower readers through customization options.
This document summarizes an article about new interfaces for electronic journals. It describes several novel technologies that take advantage of the digital format to further facilitate use of electronic collections, including higher-level access options beyond typical search features. These include automatically generating terms and semantic relationships to represent document topics, and visualizing these concepts and relationships to reduce the cognitive load of conventional searching. The visualization allows interactive exploration and filtering of document collections through concept mapping.
Alexander Street Press provides online collections in the humanities and social sciences through its website and mobile apps. It offers collections of music scores, recordings, videos and reference materials that can be accessed on smartphones and tablets through its mobile-friendly website and apps for iOS and Android devices. Alexander Street Press partners with major content producers and plans to release an iPhone app.
The document summarizes recent events and projects in the fields of digital preservation, metadata, cataloging standards and practices. It describes a forum held by RLG on converging standards for digital preservation, ALCTS regional institutes on metadata and cataloging rules, training courses offered by Rare Book School, an Open Archives workshop in Portugal, and the annual NASIG conference in Virginia. It also provides overviews of the Diffuse Project standards information source and the DLIST digital library for information science and technology.
This document provides summaries of several upcoming conferences, training programs, videoconferences, and workshops related to metadata and digital libraries. It also summarizes two ongoing projects: the development of a MARC 21 XML schema by the Library of Congress to facilitate the communication and conversion of MARC records, and the Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS) being developed by the Library of Congress as a standard for encoding metadata about digital library objects.
Gerry McKiernan is a popular science and technology librarian blogger from Iowa State University. He runs several blogs focused on emerging technologies and their applications for libraries. McKiernan has been blogging since 2003 and his blogs regularly rank in the top 1% worldwide according to Technorati. He gains professional benefits from blogging through opportunities to present at conferences and staying up to date on new developments relevant to his work.
Roddy MacLeod is an award-winning information professional at the cutting edge of the industry. He has been blogging since 2005 and runs multiple blogs, including the Heriot-Watt Library blog Spineless and the JISC-funded TicTocs project blog. Blogging helps Roddy market the library, build interest in projects, and stay on top of trends in the field. It also expands his network and improves his writing skills.
This document summarizes several free international web-based patent sites:
- The USPTO and European Patent Office websites provide free access to patent information as well as other intellectual property resources. Other non-Western nations also offer free patent databases.
- Key free patent database services highlighted include DEPATISnet, the Industrial Property Digital Library (Japan), and the Intellectual Property Digital Library hosted by WIPO. Each provides search access to large collections of patent documents and bibliographic information.
1. The document discusses how MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) could disrupt higher education through innovative business models and flexible learning approaches.
2. It analyzes MOOCs using the theory of disruptive innovation, finding that MOOCs initially target non-consumers of higher education but may eventually compete with traditional universities by improving performance over time.
3. While MOOCs have potential to disrupt higher education, the education sector is complex with many players and regulations, so the impacts are difficult to predict and universities may not be displaced in the same way as other disrupted industries.
Gerry McKiernan is a popular science and technology librarian blogger from Iowa State University. He runs several blogs on topics like online social networks, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and wind energy that receive thousands of subscribers. McKiernan has been blogging since 2003 and credits it with helping him stay on top of developments in his fields and getting invitations to present at conferences. He enjoys the feedback from colleagues who find his blogs professionally valuable.
The document discusses several free international web-based patent sites, including those run by the USPTO, European Patent Office, China Patent Database, DEPATISnet, and the Industrial Property Digital Library. It describes the types of patent information available on each site, such as bibliographic data, abstracts, and in some cases full-text patent documents. It also summarizes the different search interfaces provided, including basic, advanced, and Boolean searching options available to users.
The document discusses several free international web-based patent sites, including those run by the USPTO, European Patent Office, China Patent Database, DEPATISnet, and Industrial Property Digital Library. It describes the types of patent information available on each site, such as bibliographic data, abstracts, and in some cases full-text patent documents. It also summarizes the search interfaces and capabilities of each site.
This document summarizes the CyberStacks prototype, which applies traditional library classification and organization methods to facilitate access to science and technology resources on the World Wide Web. Specifically, it uses the Library of Congress classification system to organize selected Internet resources into categories. This allows users to browse broad subjects and drill down into more specific topics. The goals are to reduce cognitive load for users and provide context among related resources. Key elements include selecting high-quality reference materials, classifying resources based on subject coverage, and presenting descriptive annotations to help users evaluate resources. The document argues this approach can make Internet resources easier to navigate for users familiar with traditional library systems and services.
The document discusses free web-based patent databases available through esp@cenet. Esp@cenet provides access to over 45 million patent documents from the European Patent Office and other patent offices around the world. It allows users to perform basic and advanced searches. The presentation also reviews other international patent databases from countries and regions like China, Germany, Japan, and WIPO.
The document summarizes esp@cenet®, a free web-based patent search service provided by the European Patent Office. Esp@cenet® provides access to over 42.5 million patent documents from over 70 countries. It allows users to search for patent information via three gateways - the EPO gateway, national patent office gateways of EPO member states, or the European Commission gateway. Basic "Quick Searches" can be done on title/abstract or by patent number. Search results provide bibliographic data and English abstracts when available.
The NASA Astrophysics Data System Abstract Service provides comprehensive access to bibliographic information and select full-text articles in astronomy, astrophysics, and related fields. It offers customizable search options, automatic inclusion of synonyms, and links to citing articles and related papers. The service had provided over 1 billion records since 1993. NEC Research Institute's ResearchIndex uses fully automated processes to extract citations from electronic papers and identify relationships between citations. ePrints.org advocates for open access to scholarly articles and preprints through either new open access journals or author self-archiving in publicly accessible websites.
The document discusses social networking services and Facebook. It provides an overview of Facebook, describing its features such as profiles, friends, groups, pages, and privacy settings. It also discusses the growth of Facebook at Iowa State University and outlines plans to create an organizational social network called ESC-Net for the Engineering Staff Council at ISU. The presentation aims to educate about using social media to facilitate collaboration.
This document summarizes five e-print servers across different academic disciplines:
1) The Chemistry Preprint Server (CPS) is a freely available archive for rapid distribution of chemistry research. Authors can submit manuscripts and works-in-progress.
2) Clinical Medicine & Health Research NetPrints is a repository for non-peer reviewed medical and health research. It contains 45 e-prints as of July 2001.
3) CogPrints is an e-print server for research in cognitive sciences like psychology and neuroscience containing over 4,000 e-prints as of July 2001.
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'A' Is for
'Apple'
and 'App'
Application. A computer program or the set of
software that the end user perceives as a single
entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also
called: application program; application software.)
The iPhone application VR+ connects to major
social networks.
-http://en.wiktionary.orglwiki/app/ication#Noun
As characterized byWikipedia, "[A] smartphone is a mobile
phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like
functionality ... ; it is a miniature computer that has phone capa-
bility" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone]. "The iPhone
is a line of Internet- and multimedia-enabled smartphones
designed and marketed by Apple Inc. [that] ... functions as a
camera phone ..., a portable media player ..., and an Internet
client, with e-mail, web browsing, andWi-Fi connectivity ...." In
addition, it enables text messaging and visual voicemail. The
first generation iPhone model was introduced in late June 2007;
the iPhone 3G, an enhanced version that supports faster 3G data
speeds and an assisted GPS (Global Positioning System) was
introduced in July 2008. The most recent model, the iPhone 3GS
has improved performance, a high-resolution camera with video
capability, and voice control; it was announced and released in
mid-June 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone).
In 2009, nearly 25 million iPhones were sold, giving Apple a
14.4%share ofthe worldwide smartphone market, placing it third
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Associate Professor/Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
in global sales behind Nokia and Samsung [http://www.gartner.
com/it/page.jsp?id=1306513). It is projected that at least 36 mil-
lion iPhone units will be sold this year and 48.5 million units in
2011 [http://www.appJeinsider.com/articles/10/01/06/piper_
15_8m_us_iphone_sales_in_20lO_even_withouCverizon.html).
Launched early in September 2007, the iPod touch "is a
portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi
mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. ...with
wireless access to the iTunes Store .. . and ... to Apple's App Store,
enabling content to be purchased and downloaded directly on
the device. ..."The second-generation iPod touch was unveiled
a year later and featured "external volume controls, a built-in
speaker, a contoured back, built-in Nike+, Bluetooth support,
and the ability to connect a microphone ...."The late 2009 iPod
touch, released in September, uses the iPhone as 3.1 operating
system and is available with 8, 32, or 64GB of flash memory. The
32- and 64GB versions include the same microprocessors, graph-
ics engine, and RAM as the iPhone 3GS, as well as voice control,
2. a remote, and a microphone, among other functionalities and
accessories [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_touchl [http:1 1
www.apple.com/ipodtouch/what-islipod.htrnll.
By the end of2009, an estimated 32.5million iPod touch units
were sold, doubling sales through June 31, 2009, and signifi-
cantly outselling iPhone in that fiscal quarter [http://theapple
blog.com/2010101/281ipod-touch-now-outselling-iphonel.
One analyst estimatedthat iPod touch sales would exceed those
for iPhone for the first time bythe end ofthe first quarter of2010
[http://brainstormtech .blogsJortune.cnn.com/2010/01l081
how-many-ipods-did-apple-selll.
According to the market research flIm Gartner, Inc. [http:1 1
www.gartner.com].in 2009, Apple Computer, Inc. accountedfor
more than 99% of all mobile app sales as well as those made
available free of charge. In that year alone, iPhone users down-
loaded 2.5 billion apps from Apple App Stores [http://www.
apple.com/iphonelapps-for-iphonel. TbeApp Store reached the
1 billion download mark in April 2009 and the 2 billion mark in
November 2009; in early January 2010, the total reached 3 bil-
lion [http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10424973-37.html].
Based on Gartner's estimates and other analysis, Apple will
control at least two-thirds of the mobile app market, with more
than 4.5 billion apps expected to be downloaded by the end of
2010. Free downloads will account for 82% of all downloads in
2010 and for 87% of the estimated 21.6 downloads in 2013
[http://www.gartner.com/itlpage.jsp?id=1282413l.
The recent introduction ofthe iPad [http://www.apple.com/
ipadl, theApple tablet computerannounced in late January2010,
is expected to increase Apple's share of the mobile app market
[http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/apple-responsi
ble-for-994-of-mobile-app-sales-in-2009.arsl. The iPad device
itselfsold 1million units in its first 28 days. For most ofthat time
only the iPad Wi-Pi version was available, with the iPad 3G ver-
sion not available until the end ofApril.
The App Store
The Apple App Store [http://www.apple.com/iphone/app
storel "is a service for the iPhone,iPod touch and iPad created by
Apple Inc. which allows users to browse and download applica-
tions from the iTunes Store that were developed with the iPhone
SDK" (Software Development Kit) and published through Apple.
In January 2010, it offered more than 100,000 free and pajd apps
for the iPhone and iPod touch models [http://www.apple.com/
ipodlcompare-ipod-modelsJ [http://news.cnet.com/8301-135
79_3-10424973-37.htmll. As of mid-March 2010, there were
nearly 195,000 App Store apps, created by more than 32,000
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unique publishers. On an average day, more than 680 apps are
submitted for review and approval [http://148apps.biz/app-
store-metrics].
From the App Store, customers from more than 75 countries
can select apps from 20 categories, notably games, business,
news, sports, health, reference, travel, etc. [http://www.apple.
com/pr/library/2010/01 105appstore.htrnlj.In mid-March 2010,
the most popular app categories were Books (28,705 active),
Games (24,551 active), Entertainment (20,656 active), Education
(11,056 active), and Utilities (9,788 active) [http://148apps.biz/
app-store-memcs] .
Since its establishment, a number of websites have emerged
to assist potential users and buyers in assessing approved apps in
the App Store. Founded in early 2009, the AppStore HQ [http:1 1
www.appstorehq.coml.is "the leading independent search and
discovery platform for iPhone applications." To identify the lat-
est, most noteworthy newiPhone apps, the "AppStoreHQ searches
through thousands ofblogandTwitter posts dailyto iPhone apps,"
scoring each mention based on the authority ofthe source, recal-
culating its app rankings several times a day in order to provide
the most accurate and timely social app rankings [http://www.
appstorehq.comlmedia-resources).
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From the AppStoreHQ homepage, users can not only browse
the most recent Hottest iPhone Apps on the Web and Hottest
iPhone Apps on Twitter, but can also review the Best iPhone
Apps, Free iPhone Apps, and the Best iPhone Games, as well. In
addition, one can browse by category (e.g., books, education,
reference). Users can also search for specific apps in all cate-
gories or limit the search to more than 2 dozen categories. From
within a category (e.g., books), one can also browse ranked apps
by price tiers, rating, or release date.
In mid-March 2010, Panelfly Comics, AChristmas Carol, and
Epoch 01: Monkey and the Moon Patrol were representative
apps in the Books category, while in the Education category, 300
Essential SATVocabularyWords, Musee du Louvre, and Nursing
Exam Lite were among the most highly rated apps.In Reference,
Baby Name Wizard: The World Baby Name Book, Jumble Solvr,
and Beer Me LITE fell into tills category. In the Games category,
Doodle Bowling, Paper Toss, and The Graveyard Lite were rep-
resentative apps. The general themes ofCBS Sports NCAA March
Madness On Demand LITE, ESPN 2010 World Cup, and Tee-
ToGreen Golf Pebble Beach were typical of the Sports apps. In
Travel, Hotel Navigator, Lonely Planet Travel Guides, and Miller
Lite TaxiFinder were representative.
While some consider many apps as trivial or ofvery limited
personal and professional value, an increasing number ofapps
have been developed to facilitate access to significant and sub-
stantive educational, informational, and research resources
and sources.
Books
Kindle for the iPhone
Amazon Kindle [http://Amazon.com/Kindle] "is a software
and hardware platform developed by Amazon.com .. . for ren-
dering and displaying e-books and other digital media." As of
March 2010, three hardware models - Kindle (November 2007),
Kindle 2 (February2009) and Kindle DX (June 2009) - were avail-
able. An international version ofthe Kindle 2 with a built-in (high-
speed) wireless modem became available in mid-October 2009,
offering connectivity in more than 100 countries. Each model lets
users download the full text of books, magazines, newspapers,
and blogs from Amazon.com via Whispernet, the free Amazon
cellular network, as well as from other content providers [http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle#Content].
As of mid May 2010, more than 500,000 publications were
available from the Kindle Store alone. Book genres available for
the Kindle encompass fiction, nonfiction, business and invest-
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ing, children's chapter books. computers and internet. politics
and current events. reference. religion and spirituality. science.
sports. textbooks. and travel. In addition. access to select
national and international newspapers is also available, most
notably the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Hous-
ton Chronicle, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The
Wall Street]ournal.Washington Post.Financial Times, Le Monde,
Shanghai Daily. International Herald Tribune, and The Times
(London). The Atlantic, Forbes, Newsweek. The New Yorker, The
Economist, and U.S. News & World Report are among a select
group of national and international magazines also available
[http://www.amazon.com/kindle-store-ebooks-newspapers-
blogs/b?ie=UTF8&node=133141011J.
Users can also access more than 1.8 million titles from the
InternetArchive [http://www.archive.org/details/texts] and more
than 30,000 titles from Project Gutenberg [http://www.guten
berg.orgJ [http://www.amazon.com/gp/b/?node=2245146011].
When he woke in the woods in
the dark and the cold of the
night he'd reach out to touch
the child sleeping beside him.
Nights dark beyond darkness
and the days more gray each
one than what had gone
before. Like the onset of some
cold glaucoma dimming away
the world. His hand rose and
fell softly with each nr~'l'lrl11
The Kindle app
on the iPhone
4. On March 3, 2009, Amazon.com launched an application
called Kindle for iPhone [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/
kindle-for-iphonelid302584613?mt=8#] in the i1unes App Store
that allows iPhone and iPod touch users to read Kindle content
on these devices. Through the "Whispersync" technology, "cus-
tomers can synchronize reading progress, bookmarks, and other
information across devices" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Amazon_Kindle]. Though Amazon's Kindle software is propri-
etary, thls move by Amazon freed potential Kindle users from
having to buy the Kindle hardware.
Among many features, the Kindle for iPhone app allows users
to purchase a Kindle publication; read the beginnjngofanybook
free of charge; freely download any Kindle titles previously
bought; adjust the text size and add bookmarks; tap and hold on
a word to create a note or a rughlight; read in portrait or land-
scape mode; and tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn
pages, and pinch to zoom book images [http://itunes.apple.
com/uslappIkindle-for-iphonelid302584613?mt=8#].
Since its initial expansion to iPhone, Amazon has introduced
Kindle options for PCs, Macs, and iPad.
Questia Library
Questia Media [http://www.questiameilia.comJ is "a leading
provider of information and educational resources," providing
one of the "world's largest online collection of complete books,
journals and articles" [http://www.questia.com/aboutQuestia/
about.htmlJ.lts Questia Library "is a powerful research library
covering a vast array ofsubjects in the humanities and social sci-
ences, from history to philosophy and art to economics," offer-
ing access to more than 76,00 complete books, 155,000 journal
articles, 185,000 magazine articles, and 1.1 million newspaper
articles [http://www.questia.com/aboutQuestia/exploreUbrary.
htmlJ. It has input from more than 300 acclaimed humanities
and social science publishers [http://www.questia.com/about
Questialabout.htmlJ.
Questia Ubrary "is organized in an easy-to-use category
structure that can be browsed with efficiency, allowing ... [users)
to quickly drill down to one of6,700 specific research topics ...
or ... search the full text ofall ofthe books and articles, to locate
relevant publications, plus search withln books to locate spe-
cific pages ofinterest" [http://www.questia.com/aboutQuestia/
about.html].
InSeptember2009, Questia Mediareleased QuestiaUbraryfor
the iPhone and iPod touch, an app that enables users to access its
entire collection [http://smartmobiletoday.com/?p=243].The app
is available from the App Store in iTImes for 99 cents, giving users
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permanent access to 5,000 public domain books and 1 week of
access to every publication in Questia Library. After 1week, users
may purchase additional access to the full library through iTImes
on a nonrecurring basis.With the iPhone app, currentQuestia sub-
scribers can have free mobile access to their previously selected
content for as long as a subscription is active [http://itunes.apple.
coml uslappI questia-libraryI id331637962?mt=8#J.
AQuestia account is also accessible online, where users can
create project folders to manage and store their work. At ques-
tia.com, users can quote and cite publications, create automatic
bibliograprues, bookmark pages, add items to one's bookshelf,
take iligital notes, and make/view highlights. Within the Ques-
tia Library application, one not only has mobile access to the
entire Questia collection, but can also bookmark pages, add
items to his or her bookshelf, and view the rughlights created at
questia.com [http://www.questia.com/questialibraryplusJ.
Databases
arXiview
Designed by Dave Bacon, a theoretical physicist at the Uni-
versity ofWashington, arXiview [http://dabacon.org/arxiviewJ
is an iPhone application billed as "a very easyway to surfthe last
few weeks of arXiv" [http://arxiv.org/postingsJ. Developed by
Paul Ginsparg, then of the Los Alamos National Laboratory and
now of Cornell University, arXiv.org provides open access to
more than 592,000 (03-13-201) eprints in physics, mathematics,
computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance,
and statistics [http:/ I arxiv.orgJ.
The features and functionalities ofarXiview include the abil-
ity to do the follOwing:
• Browse arXiv categories by date.
• Keep up to date not just on the latest day's posting, but
postings from the last week or any date desired.
• Search the arXiv by author, title, full text, with and with-
out restrictions to specific categories of the arXiv.
• Save preprints to one's iPhone for later, offline browsing.
• Organize offline readings in self-named folders.
• Emailoneselfor others preprint information for later ref-
erence.
• Read PDFs in both landscape and portrait mode.
• Arrange arXiv categories and subcategories in any order
of preference for quick access.
-http://physicsworld.com/blog/2009/04/
researchJeuolution_in_the-pal.html
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iSSRN (Social Science Research Network)
iSSRN [http://tinyurl.com/y9v4gcaJ is a free iPhone app that
"provides instant access to the Latest Social Science and Human-
ities research in the SSRN eLibrary from scholars around the
world" [http://www.ssrn.comJ. The Social Science Research Net-
work (SSRN) is "devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination
ofsocial science research and is composed of a number of spe-
cialized research networks in each of the social sciences" (e.g.,
accounting, economics, information systems, legal, manage-
ment, marketing, and political, among several others).
Each SSRN's network encourages the early distribution of
research results by publishingsubmitted abstracts and by soLic-
Through its nature.com
iPhone application, users can
access science news stories.
iting abstracts of top-quality research papers around the world.
The network now has hundreds of journals, publishers, and
institutions as partners in publishing, providing working papers
for distribution through SSRN's eLibrary and abstracts for pub-
lication in SSRN's electronic journals.
The SSRN eLibrary consists of two parts: an Abstract Data-
base containing abstracts on more than 276,500 scholarly (as of
March 2010) working papers and forthcoming papers and an
Electronic Paper Collection currently containing more than
227,300 downloadable full-text documents in Adobe Acrobat
PDF format. The Library also includes research papers from
a number of fee-based partner publications [http://www.
ssrn.com] [http://ssrnblog.com/2009/ 11I 191 ssrns- iphone-
app-issrn-is-available] [http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/
200S1061social-science-research-network.htmlj.
Journals
iResearch App (American Institute of Physics)
In earlyOctober 2009, the American Institute ofPhysics (AlP),
"one ofthe world's largest publishers ofinformation in the phys-
ical sciences and a leader in the field of electronic publishing,"
announced the launch of its new mobile e-Reader application,
iResearch [http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woal
wa/viewSoftware?id=331339330&mt=S].
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iResearch is "an offline e-reader that enables users to save
PDF files locally to their device and view them offline without a
Wifi or cellular connection. Users navigate through the journals,
the volumes and issues to select an article they wish to read. A
user will be automatically logged in with their institutional IP
Address ifthey are online within a quaJifying address range, or
he/she can enter their username/password to obtain access.
When the PDF has been loaded to the device the user can select
to save the file locally onto the iPhone/iPod Touch. Once the PDF
is saved locally the user can read the article off-line" [http://sci
tation.aip.orgllabsl C3I iresearch.jsp].
The journals available in the iResearch application include
Applied Physics Letters, Biomicrojluidics, Chaos, Journal of
Applied Physics, The Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal of
Mathematical Physics, Journal ofPhysical and Chemical Refer-
ence Data, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Low
Temperature Physics, Physics ofFluids, Physics ofPlasmas, and
Review of Scientific Instruments [http://www.aip.org/press_
releaseI iPhoneApp.htrnl].
Nature Publishing Group Mobile iPhone App(s)
The Nature Publishing Group (NPG) [nature.com] is "a pub-
lisher of high impact scientific and medical information in
print and online. [It] ... publishes journals, online databases,
and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sci-
ences and clinical medicine" [http://www.nature.com/np~/
company_info] .
Through its nature.com iPhone application [http://itunes.
com/apps/naturecomj, users can access science news stories
and the latest published research from Nature Publishing Group
on their iPhone. New articles that are published are pushed
straight to the user's iPhone, where the full text can be read
immediately or saved for later viewing.
The "nature.com app has been designed to make reading sci-
entific content on the iPhone a rewarding experience. A fast,
attractive interface lets ... [one accessj the news and [needed]
research ...."Users can select journal titles of interest or execute
saved searches on nature.com (or PubMed) to retrieve newly
added content. All can skim citations and abstracts on the smart-
phone; nature.com subscribers can subsequently read the full text
of nature.com articles on a desktop or laptop workstation after
saving the search results [http://www.nature.com/mobileappsj.
More to Come
Keep reading this column. When it comes to mobile comput-
ing' this is only the beginning. •
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