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MIT engineers developed a coating that can stop bleeding nearly instantaneously, something that could save a lot of lives. Sponges coated with the material can be stored for months and easily carried by soldiers or medical personnel. The sponges can be molded to fit the shape of any would and only slight pressure is needed to be applied:
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/stop-bleeding-0110.html
Just as we saw yesterday with the NPR Android app, the Tunein Radio app joins the growing list of applications that are compatible with Ford SYNC AppLink. The TuneIn application allows people listen to more than 50,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations as well as more than 1 million on-demand programs. All hands-free via Ford SYNC AppLink. This is the future, folks. No word on exactly when the Android app will be updated, but the iTunes app should go live soon, and we expect the Android app to follow shortly. Hit the break for the full press release.
http://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-radio-app-now-compatible-ford-sync-control-over-50000-stations-voice-commands
News Corp's new app on Xbox 360 will allow Xbox Gold members to watch Fox TV shows (if they subscribe to cable or satellite TV, they still need to pay for a TV subscription) and read news from the Wall Street Journal:
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/fox-pushes-beyond-set-top-box-137432
The release of the iPhone 4S on October 14 significantly reduced the gap between Apple and Android--Apple's smartphone market share went from 26% in the 3Q to 43% in October and November, with Android's sales going from 60% in the 3Q to 47% in October and November. BlackBerry smartphone market share has gone from 19% in the 4Q of 2010 to 8% in the 3Q of 2011 to 6% in October and November. Smartphone sales were 50% of handsets sold in the 4Q of 2010 and were 67% of handsets sold in October and November:
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/npd-apples-ios-closes-android-q4-sales-surge/2012-01-10
Viewsonic announced that they will have a 7-inch tablet available by March that will have a micro SD card slot, HDMI out, front-facing camera, and 4 GB internal storage for just *$169.99*. Those specs are significantly better than the Kindle Fire for a lower price. The ViewPad will have the latest Android operating system but will NOT have the Android Market. So, Google gives away the Android operating system and Amazon, Viewsonic, and Barnes & Nobles makesall the money on the hardware and apps/books/music/video:
http://www.androidcentral.com/viewsonic-announces-170-viewpad-e70-ice-cream-sandwich-tablet
The NY Times chose 45 places to visit this year and San Diego was 1 of 4 places chosen in the US. Instead of choosing San Diego for its beaches or tourist attractions, they chose San Diego for its craft beer industry, saying that San Diego is "a sunny heaven for suds lovers":
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/09/coming-to-san-diego-think-beer/
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/stop-bleeding-0110.html
Just as we saw yesterday with the NPR Android app, the Tunein Radio app joins the growing list of applications that are compatible with Ford SYNC AppLink. The TuneIn application allows people listen to more than 50,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations as well as more than 1 million on-demand programs. All hands-free via Ford SYNC AppLink. This is the future, folks. No word on exactly when the Android app will be updated, but the iTunes app should go live soon, and we expect the Android app to follow shortly. Hit the break for the full press release.
http://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-radio-app-now-compatible-ford-sync-control-over-50000-stations-voice-commands
News Corp's new app on Xbox 360 will allow Xbox Gold members to watch Fox TV shows (if they subscribe to cable or satellite TV, they still need to pay for a TV subscription) and read news from the Wall Street Journal:
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/fox-pushes-beyond-set-top-box-137432
The release of the iPhone 4S on October 14 significantly reduced the gap between Apple and Android--Apple's smartphone market share went from 26% in the 3Q to 43% in October and November, with Android's sales going from 60% in the 3Q to 47% in October and November. BlackBerry smartphone market share has gone from 19% in the 4Q of 2010 to 8% in the 3Q of 2011 to 6% in October and November. Smartphone sales were 50% of handsets sold in the 4Q of 2010 and were 67% of handsets sold in October and November:
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/npd-apples-ios-closes-android-q4-sales-surge/2012-01-10
Viewsonic announced that they will have a 7-inch tablet available by March that will have a micro SD card slot, HDMI out, front-facing camera, and 4 GB internal storage for just *$169.99*. Those specs are significantly better than the Kindle Fire for a lower price. The ViewPad will have the latest Android operating system but will NOT have the Android Market. So, Google gives away the Android operating system and Amazon, Viewsonic, and Barnes & Nobles makesall the money on the hardware and apps/books/music/video:
http://www.androidcentral.com/viewsonic-announces-170-viewpad-e70-ice-cream-sandwich-tablet
The NY Times chose 45 places to visit this year and San Diego was 1 of 4 places chosen in the US. Instead of choosing San Diego for its beaches or tourist attractions, they chose San Diego for its craft beer industry, saying that San Diego is "a sunny heaven for suds lovers":
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/09/coming-to-san-diego-think-beer/