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iOS Bigger than Linux and Android Combined [STATS]

By jorge | Published: September 3, 2010
According to the latest numbers from Net Applications, iOS is the third most popular platform on the Internet, surpassing Linux and Android combined. In August 2010, Android had a 0.20% market share, Linux was at 0.85%, while iOS devices – the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – had a 1.13% market share. Net Applications’ figures do not include device sales – they merely show which devices are being used to access the web. “It’s something to take note of when a mobile operating system passes something that’s been around forever
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Video of Girl Throwing Puppies in a River Causes Social Media Uproar

By anthony | Published: August 31, 2010
A video of a young girl in a red sweatshirt throwing several puppies into a river has caused a huge social media backlash on sites like 4chan , reddit and Facebook . The backlash is similar to the one caused by the Cat Bin Lady , a woman who was caught on video throwing a cat into a dustbin, and whose identity was quickly revealed by 4chan members. Similarly, some members of 4chan and reddit started a campaign to find out the identity of the girl, while a Facebook group related to the incident has gathered more than 3,000 members in a little more than a day. Although the exact identities of the girl and the person behind the camera are unknown, the girl speaks Croatian in the video, and other inconclusive evidence suggests that she is resident of a city of Bugojno in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to threads on 4chan and reddit [Warning: Strong language is used in the thread], the footage was filmed by the girl’s brother, who uploaded the video to YouTube, but soon removed it.
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Google Wave Is Not Dead (Yet)

By melissa | Published: August 31, 2010
Google’s Wave was a project that garnered a huge amount of interest, only to see the buzz completely die within a year of the launch, even after Wave stopped being invite-only and opened to the public. This prompted Google to shut the service down in August , making some parts of Wave open source. Furthermore, Google promised to create tools that will help users extract their content from Wave.
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Net Neutrality: 7 Worst Case Scenarios

By anthony | Published: August 27, 2010
Many consumer advocacy groups, web companies and startups are ranting about the perils of losing net neutrality. Net neutrality, they say, is what made the Internet what it is today by giving small companies the opportunity to become big companies, and it rightly puts the user in full control of what he views on the Internet. Huge telecommunication companies like Verizon, and cable providers like Time Warner, however, could potentially profit a good deal from charging websites like YouTube for priority treatment and faster loading times. They argue that prioritization is necessary for a functional internet and that regulated net neutrality will stunt innovation.
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BitKinex Is an All-In-One WebDAV and FTP Client for Windows [Downloads]

By admin | Published: August 27, 2010
Windows: If you routinely work with WebDAV as a method of file transfer you're likely disappointed in the native Windows support for it. BitKinex is an all-in-one tool for FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV transfers. More
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YouTube Launches Movies Section for UK Residents

By anthony | Published: August 27, 2010
YouTube has launched its Movies section for UK residents, with 400 free movies in the catalog. The UK version of the Movies section follows the launch of the Shows section of the site, which brought full TV episodes and clips from popular TV shows such as Fifth Gear . In the U.S., Shows and Movies were launched in April 2009, with content from MGM, Lionsgate and others.
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Google Street View Car Searched by French Regulators

By anthony | Published: August 26, 2010
Google Street View is in trouble with authorities again. This time, one of its vehicles was halted and searched yesterday near Paris. Google’s Street View service became highly controversial when Germany learned that Google was (inadvertently, it claims) collecting publicly broadcasted SSID information and MAC addresses from Wi-Fi networks in the country. According to Yann Padova, secretary general of the French National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties (CNIL), the search was conducted to “verify that they stopped collecting Wi-Fi data.” Furthermore, French regulators aren’t too happy about the fact that Google resumed taking photos around France before it was determined whether the company complied with the orders to limit Street View data collection. CNIL said it had inspected two other Google cars, but wouldn’t say what the inspectors found.
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iTunes U Passes 300 Million Downloads Mark

By jorge | Published: August 24, 2010
Downloads from iTunes U have topped 300 million in three years, making it one of the world’s most popular online educational catalogs, Apple announced today. iTunes U , which was launched in 2007, helps member institutions manage and distribute educational PDF, audio and video content for students. The numbers Apple has cited for the service are impressive: Users have downloaded 300 million items from a catalog of more than 350,000 audio and video files, and more than 800 universities — including Stanford, Yale and MIT — distribute materials to students using the service. “iTunes U makes it easy for people to discover and learn with content from many of the world’s top institutions,” said Apple Vice President of Internet Services Eddy Cue in a statement . “With such a wide selection of educational material, we’re providing iTunes users with an incredible way to learn on their computer, iPhone, iPod or iPad.” More About: apple , iTunes U For more Apple coverage: Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Apple channel Download our free apps for iPhone and iPad
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