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App is free and access is free for the time being. About 1,000 titles are available today. By the end of the summer more than 60,000 books are expected to be accessible along with pricing information for the service. From the BL: The 60,000 books, which are all in the public domain, are part of […]
Dennis Tang from the Wall Street Journal discusses the following four FREE iOS apps: 1. ShowYou Free, available for iPhone and iPad 2. Deja Free, available for iPad 3. Plizy Free, available for iPad 4. Squrl Free, available for iPhone and iPad
The Social Security Administration compiles records of baby names and just last week released their annual list of the most popular names of 2010. Today, we’ve learned about their new and free Baby Name Playroom iPhone app. From a USA.gov Web Page: Search the most popular baby names of the past 130 years using official […]
The mapFINDS app (Free) specifically focuses on material for the State of Ohio and was developed to serve as OCLC’s entry in Tech Ohio’s Mobile Apps Development Contest. It combines Ohio history with digitized historical material from a number of sources to make for a cool app and show off a great idea. After you […]
For the past few weeks we’ve been able to use a new search tool in a private beta named Quixey. This new resource is 100% focused on finding apps and add-ons/extensions for most major mobile platforms, Mac and Windows, and web browsers. Web apps are also listed. Today, the Quixey became available to all users […]
1. CIO.gov (Web App, Most Mobile Browsers, No Download Required) http://apps.usa.gov/cio-gov-mobile/ CIO.gov is the website of the U.S. Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Federal CIO Councils, serving as a central resource for information on Federal IT. By showcasing examples of innovation, identifying best practices, and providing a forum for Federal IT leaders, CIO.gov keeps […]
The New York Public Library Releases First in a Series of Free iPad Apps
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From the NY Times: “Biblion: The Boundless Library” is the name for a series of apps available on Apple’s tablet computer that highlight different elements in the library’s collection. It was developed by the library and the design firm Potion. [Clip] The first edition showcases the library’s 1939-1940 New York World’s fair holdings, which are […]
What’s Behind Microsoft’s $8.5 Billion Takeover of Skype? Rumors that Facebook or Cisco would buy Skype were proven wrong on Tuesday when Microsoft struck an $8.5 billion deal — its largest ever — to acquire the online voice and video chat service. Most analysts have welcomed the takeover as a shrewd move on the grounds […]
From the Official Announcement: “A better app for your mobile browser” This web app allows us to provide a high-quality and consistent Twitter experience on high-end touchscreen devices – whether or not an official Twitter application is available. It was built from the ground up for smartphones and tablets, which have more advanced browsers that […]
Keeping track of wages: The US Labor Department has an app for that! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its first application for smartphones, a timesheet to help employees independently track the hours they work and determine the wages they are owed. Available in English and Spanish, users conveniently can track […]
