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More Little Known High Tech Stories
“Algorithms to Pick Start-up Winners, Do-It-Yourself DNA Tests, and 3D Printed
Guns” by Marilyn K. Martin
Political Convention Apps; Summer Gadgets; 3D Printing; Phone News; Tech for the Disabled; Pay Phone Kiosks Become Wi-Fi Hot
Spots; Digital-magazines App; Holiday Gift Ideas; Training College Grads; How to Get Students More Interested in Science, Math and
Technology; High Tech Food Marketing; Creative Algorithms; Better Health; Security Systems.
New Apps for the Political Conventions
Ticket Master and Bloomberg announced in early August 2012, that they were joining forces to put out apps for the upcoming
political conventions (washingtonexaminer.com/the-conventions-theres-an-app-for-that/article/2504061).
My2012Tampa (www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/my2012tampa) and My2012Charlotte (appworld.
blackberry.com/webstore/search/My2012Charlotte/?lang=en) are free to blackberry owners and Android owners.
Another political convention app debuted at the end of July 2012, RE:CON (itunes.apple.com/us/app/re-conconventions-2012/id526515781). The hope is that these apps can help sort out the logistical nightmare of distributing/
swapping tickets to the hundreds of parties, happy hours, and luncheons for delegates and reporters alike.
Hottest New Summer Gadgets
With summer about to fade into Fall, SiliconValley.com did a Tech
Test Drive (www.siliconvalley.com/personal-technology/
ci_21157218/tech-test-drive-best-gadgets-thissummer) of the best new gadgets that appeared during Summer
2012. They liked the Google Nexus 7 Tablet (www.google.com/
nexus/#/7), saying it delivers fast performance on a beautiful and
responsive screen. Barnes & Noble's Nook Simple Touch with
GlowLight (www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-simpletouch-with-glowlight-barnes-noble/1108046469), glows
evenly across the high-contrast Pearl e-ink touchscreen, and is
perfect for reading in bed. Finally, they liked the Samsung Galaxy
S3 (www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/). All three were
rated four points out of five by CNET, and sell for about $140-$200.
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