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Mark Zuckerberg et "Hoodiegate", François Hollande et "Notmarriedgate"En vue de préparer l'introduction de Facebook en bourse le 18 mai prochain, Mark Zuckerberg sillonne les grandes villes américaines, se présentant devant les investisseurs vêtu d'un hoodie (sweat à capuche).
Une grande décontraction qui a choqué Michael Pachter, analyste pour Wedbush Securities, qui y voit un un signe d'immaturité et un manque de respect pour les institutions auxquelles il s'adresse.
Emily Turrettini pour Le Huffington Post
textually.org
Army Wants Flame-Retardant Texting Gloves
According to Wired, a recent request for information from the US Army says that there’s a need for a “capacitive touch screen compatible Army combat glove.” It’s a simple request: a “combat survivable” glove with enough stuff on the fingertips to ensure the “tactile accuracy” of troops mashing the screens on their handsets.... The Army’s query about what texting gloves are on the market contains one new clue about how soldiers will one day use smartphones. The devices “will reside inside a protective case making the corners of the capacitive touch display difficult to reach,” the Army’s request reads. Prepare for some amazing auto-corrections.
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ringtonia.com
FreeRingtones.org, A Search Engine For Free Ringtones
Consumers looking for ringtones using Google, Yahoo! and other search engines often find the experience frustrating and unproductive. Going through page after page of search engine results can yield few -- or no -- relevant results. Often, free ringtone sites have little to offer despite promising meta descriptions.Cluttered pages of distracting text and obtrusive ads can make the search for personalized ringtones time-consuming and unappealing. Many sites offering gratis ringtones seem disconnected from the user experience. What could be a pleasant yet quick search for personalized ringtones often ends in frustration.
FreeRingtones.org promises to change all that. No longer will users need to wade through irrelevant ads or ringtones from artists they've never heard of. Instead, the new site offers a customized experience designed to help Internet users find the exact mp3 ringtones they want.
Full Press release.
picturephoning.com
Facebook Camera app really, really wants to know your location
Facebook's new Camera app goes on strike if you disable GPS tracking on the iPhone, as it refuses to access local photos unless location services are turned on. Yes, it's another bizarre privacy flub by the social network.
[via News.com]
WatchingTV Online
YouTube Launches Human Rights ChannelYouTube has launched a Human Rights channel, with non-profit partner Witness and video playlist creator Storyful, the company announced Thursday. The channel will curate footage of human rights-related stories, uploaded by citizen users, shedding light on under-reported stories and, potentially, fueling activism. [Via Mashable]
