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Scribd for iPhone includes free featured content, as well as links to documents you"ve read recently on the Scribd website. Additionally, you may search for other content using the app"s search feature. To truly enjoy the Scribd app, however, you must …
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Scribd For iOS Updated With Long Overdue E-Book Reader Improvements

First off, there"s support for searching for text within e-books. Just tap the new search icon, type the word or phrase you want to search for, and tap any of the search results to be taken to the page with the corresponding match. There"s also the …
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Review: Amazon unlimited e-book service is limited

Oyster does that only for the chapter, while Scribd offers neither. – Kindle apps are available for a greater range of devices. Oyster works on iPhones, iPads and Android devices. Scribd supports those, plus Macs and Windows devices. Kindle does all …
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Mouli Cohen, Prominent Investor and Entreupreneur, to Release Exclusive Interviews through Scribd

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California (PRWEB) October 14, 2009

A collection of interviews with famed venture capitalist Mouli Cohen have published on the popular document sharing website Scribd, and a number of future interviews are slated to go up in the coming weeks. He has given his expertise on such topics as solar power, clean tech, healthcare reform, augmented reality, and the future of powering American industry.

Recently, Mouli Cohen’s interview on solar energy was a featured pick by Scribd’s editorial staff. In it Cohen, who heads the high tech private investment firm Voltage Capital, discusses his take on bringing solar energy to more impoverished nations, ” I think the private sector needs to take on a strategy of micro-financing in these countries so that the technology can not only be used to make cleaner energy, but also to improve the livelihoods of impoverished communities.”

He also says, despite its promise as an alternative source of energy, solar isn’t necessarily the key to solving the global climate crisis. “There will be no one solution, and that’s why we must all keep an open mind as to what is the best way to ensure sustainable living.”

In his September interview on augmented reality, Mouli Cohen professed the great investment potential in upcoming technologies that will digitally link us to our environments. Still, he urges caution when investing in this sphere. “An investor would be taking a huge risk that a truly commercial market will not develop for several years,” he says of AR applications. “An investor would want to have a strong feeling that he or she is looking at a truly ‘killer’ app.”

Most recently, Mr. Cohen discussed today’s global business landscape. He says, “I think the move towards international cooperation in business is an exciting development. Even though the recession has cut down revenues and many companies ability to expand, we have seen a trend toward handling that burden by sharing it with partners in different markets.”

Additional interviews will be delivered over the coming months.

About Mouli Cohen


Mr. Cohen is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and developed successful ventures in the biotechnology, high technology, digital media and entertainment sectors. He has balanced his success in business with extensive philanthropic activities. Over the years he has supported children’s charities, food programs, medical research, and the arts as well as education projects both in the US and abroad. He is married to author Stacy Cohen. See his website at Moulicohen.com, follow him on the Mouli Cohen Twitter and learn about his recent support of the Mt Sinai Center for Adolescent Health.

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Scribd"s unlimited ebook service gets 15K new titles from romance publisher …

Scribd"s unlimited service features a library of 500,000 ebook titles from more than 900 publishers, which subscribers can access across several devices via official Scribd apps. But to gain complete access to that library of ebooks, you"ll need to pay …
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Microsoft XBOX One, HoloLens had been leaked in 2012, observations reveal

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Doxie Debuts at Macworld Expo: Scan Directly to the Cloud

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 11, 2010

Doxie, the modern paper scanner that scans directly to the cloud, launched today at Macworld Expo. For home and small business, Doxie makes scanning, sharing, and organizing paper and photos easy for just $ 129, with a lightweight, portable design built for scanning anywhere.

“Doxie is an entirely new kind of paper scanner, with a patented design that makes scanning your documents and photos more affordable than ever,” said Travis J. Hicks, chief operating officer. “From bills and invoices to photos, business documents, taxes, schoolwork, clippings, recipes, drawings, and everything in-between, Doxie makes scanning and sharing anything on paper amazingly simple.”

At an ultra-light 10.9 ounces, Doxie is built to travel – scan with any PC or Mac with just one connection. Doxie makes scanning and sharing paper and photos easy – simple, USB powered, and automatic, Doxie creates crisp, clean scans in full color. Doxie integrates directly with popular desktop and web apps like Google Docs, Flickr, iPhoto, Tumblr, Picnik, Evernote, Picasa, and Backpack. A single button – Doxie’s Heart Button – makes sharing anything on paper fast and seamless.

Doxie’s features include:

Color scanning at up to 600 dpi with automatic page detection


Lightweight, ultra-portable design with included case


Doxie’s Heart Button: innovative multi-action button for one press scanning and sharing


Included software for simple scanning and direct cloud sharing


Direct integration with popular desktop and web apps like Google Docs, Picasa, and more


Free Doxie’s Cloud service for turning paper into URLs for instant sharing


Automatic cropping, rotation, and image cleanup for crisp, clean scans


Advanced photo editing with direct support for the Picnik online photo editing suite


Save as PDF, JPEG, or lossless PNG


Fully accessorized with cloud scanning software, USB cable, guide, leatherette case, photo scanning sleeves, and a pack of six designer skins

Pricing & Availability


Doxie is now available for pre-order at a groundbreaking price of $ 129, direct from http://www.getdoxie.com. Initial shipments begin March 30th, 2010. Doxie is available to ship to the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia. Doxie will enter international distribution and localization beginning in Q2 2010. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.5 or later, or Windows XP/Vista/7; one free USB 2.0 port.

The first Doxie software release will support these web apps: Backpack, Evernote, Flickr, Google Docs, Picasa, Picnik, Scribd, Tumblr, Twitter, and the free Doxie’s Cloud service. Local app support includes iPhoto, Acrobat, Preview, Photoshop, and iChat on Mac OS X; Acrobat and Windows Photo Viewer on PCs; or direct save as PDF, JPEG, or lossless PNG.

For complete product information, or to place an order, visit: http://www.getdoxie.com

Doxie is on display today through Saturday during Macworld Expo in the Special Interest Pavilion (booth 766).

About Apparent Corporation


Apparent makes smart devices and software that rocks. Apparent’s award-winning products and brands include IntelliScanner home and small business barcode readers that organize everything; Barcode Producer, the industry standard barcode generation suite for graphic designers; and Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents.


+1 919-468-0340, http://www.itsapparent.com.

Press Contact: Lexi Araiza +1 919-468-0340 x109

Patent pending. FCC approved. CE Mark. RoHS compliant. From the makers of IntelliScanner.

Doxie is our trademark. Specifications subject to change before shipment.

Copyright (c) 2010 Apparent Corporation. http://www.itsapparent.com.


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The New Office Apps for iPhone Could Make Microsoft Relevant Again

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The New Office Apps for iPhone Could Make Microsoft Relevant Again

On Thursday, Microsoft released Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as three distinct apps for the iPhone, and they handle basic editing tasks for free. The company already offered an iPhone app called Microsoft Office Mobile—which combined those three …
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Android App Testing - make a good Big App

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The Android phones, which, let’s face it, comprise a growing number of phones is emerging as a serious contender in the battle to confirm the dominance in the mobile market. Come late in the fight is always an uphill battle, and so once the hardware is good, the user (and customers) will close attention to the Apps. This article answers some questions about mobile application testing and also provides guidance on how an Android app can be tested.

Before an application is released, the developer must ensure that their software is as defect-free as possible. As a professional Android App Tester, were found so many flaws that could be easily detected if the app was tested prior to rushing it out for the release. Although, a relatively Android App updated and re-released soon. The impact of a user leaving negative comments on an app can determine whether an app is successful or not, its as simple as that. So the first rule of App review is too early to test and also get the App just tested for the release preferably by a professional tester App.

By searching on Google, you’ll see a number of companies that are very inexpensive Android App testing, but this is usually done on simulators, not real devices. These simulators are nothing more than a Web browser made for a same size Android phone screen. While this may seem a good test of your Android App. A simulator can not check memory usage, CPU usage, battery usage, network connection or signal strength. There are even companies out there saying that you can test on a real device via the Internet. Well, it does not take a genius to work out that this actually is just a simulator. If you look at your app via a web interface, this is not the same as testing a real device, far from it. In my experience, I have seen so many apps crash, and this will not be detected by a simulator. When choosing an Android app testing company, make sure that real devices are used, after all that’s what you use by the client wants, so it is perfectly logical to your App ENSURE correctly on one.

An important and forgotten in one app, usability is. While everything may work perfectly, the user experience a consideration. If it is awkward to use, the navigational and workflow is not good, then a user will probably drop the app and go to a place competitors App. Usability testing is a common form of software testing and a good Android App testing company should be able to offer this service. Usability testing often includes the creation of typical user scenarios and play them while testing the application. For example, a malicious user type are used to try to break an app by running sudden / extreme positions.

The nature of the information you get back from a professional app tester should make sense for you. It should not just a list of bugs found. Verify that the replication steps and screenshots are ideally meant for all bugs found in your App. If a review is provided then your Apps to highlight strengths and weaknesses, which is strongly recommended.

You are probably in a rush to the door of your app and earn money. So if you want your app tester can test your app and get it back to you in time to insure. You should be able to test any Android App company asking for this information in advance. Finally, the cost of testing the App. You can not rate the quality right ?…. Well, that’s kind of true, but try and avoid app testing companies that do not display their prices. This usually means that they want to squeeze as much money out of you and you test more than you really want or push to accept. A good test Android App company offers testing services test packets to the tests carried out list. This way you know exactly what tests you get along with the total cost.

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Roles to remember

Daniel Dae Kim and Jorge Garcia chat at the Kahala Resort and Hotel about their time on “Lost” ahead of the 10th anniversary of the show"s debut. “Everything about my life is different because of "Lost,"” said Garcia, who starred as Hugo “Hurley” Reyes …
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Top Android Apps

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With so many apps available, it is difficult to find which apps are the best. We have done our best to list some of the coolest and most useful to find free it. Some of these apps have paid options as well which adds more features or benefits. So let’s take a look at some of these apps.

1. Advanced Task Killer Free

Chances are that if you already have an Android user, you already have ATK. If not, we suggest you pick up soon. You will notice that your Android phone battery life faster than you would lose. This app allows you to quickly kill a large part of the apps you are not using at the moment. These apps are all using memory and CPU. Advanced Task Killer Free is the perfect app to kill this process and save your battery life.

2. AP Mobile

This app is really all you’ll ever need in a news app. Some great things about this app is that the news and cache them for offline reading intervention can tailor your local news by postcode, customizable homepage, constant updates, multiple categories and videos, too.

3. Astrid

Astrid is a to-do list application that allows you to create simple and complex to-do lists. You can start with a basic list of tasks and greater levels of complexity as needed. For example, you can add tags to your to-do list items, such as family or work. You can set different levels of memories for each item as well.

4. Astro File Manager

We really can not stress enough how much we recommend this app. See the cool thing is that so many apps out there but what happens if we no more space on our smartphones? Astro File Manager allows you to see Android phones entire file system. You apps on your SD card, but you can not start the app from there. However, you can choose which apps you want and swap them in an instant. Very cool app!

5. Bonsai Blast

We really would not make this list without including at least one big game Android. Bonsai Blast is a classic game. The user shoots colorful bubbles and strings holding other colorful bubbles. The graphics are great and are very addictive. Check it out.

For a more complete list of awesome free Android apps check out Top Android apps.

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