022912WarmUp

Another very cool tool from Google is Translate.

According to Google:

http://translate.google.com/about/

More info @

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Translate

Watch Google Translate in action @

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDRburxwz8

Check it out @

http://translate.google.com/

Translate these passages into English:

Die reën in Spanje val hoofsaaklik op die vlakte.
Euri Espainian batik bat lautada buruzko maiteminduko da.
La pluja a Espanya cau principalment en la plana.
Dážď v Španielsku padá hlavne na rovine.

Which languages are they?

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022812WarmUp

One of the most interesting applications of technology is Google Maps, in particular, Street View.

According to Wikipedia:

Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from various positions along many streets in the world. It was launched on May 25, 2007, originally only in several cities in the United States, and has since gradually expanded to include more cities and rural areas worldwide.

Street View is a neat part of Google Maps that lets you enjoy a vista as if you were right there.

Use Google Maps and Street View to look up the following locations:

Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood, California.
Sunset and Van Ness, Hollywood, California.
Haight and Ashbury, San Francisco, California.
Lombard Street, San Francisco, California.
Powell and Market, San Francisco, California.
Collins Avenue / Espanola Way, Miami Beach, Florida.
Kalakaua Avenue / Olohana Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.
R. Barao de Jaguaripe and Av. Garcia de Avila, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Long and Pepper, Cape Town, South Africa.
Temple and Jordan, Hong Kong, China.

Check out these interesting views:

http://mashable.com/2007/05/31/top-15-google-street-view-sightings/

http://www.linkedin.com/news?actionBar=&articleID=5579602604452745302&ids=e34Sc3sOdj8VdPoMcP0MejsRdiMOc3cRd3sOdjgQc3oOc3oVdPkRb34Rej0OcPwPejgVcz8Pe3sTdjkIczsQd3AUe3oTdP4SczoMe3sRdiMRdz4Qdj8QejgSdjkPc3wTdPkR&aag=true&freq=weekly&trk=eml-tod2-b-ttl-3&ut=0HSzHy8EDgm581

http://www.gstreetsightings.com/

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022712WarmUp

Apple may be in the lead in the cellphone arena, but not for long.

Check it out @

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/technology/apple-riding-high-but-for-how-long.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Also, the new Windows smartphone may be available form Nokia soon.

Check it out @

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/technology/nokia-to-offer-lower-priced-windows-cellphone.html?ref=technology

Also, some interesting posts:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/nokia-exploring-pad-computer-with-microsoft/

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/nokia-chief-says-no-plans-of-merger-with-microsoft/

http://gizmodo.com/5888543/there-are-nearly-a-half+million-android-apps-now

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021712WarmUp

Looking for something to do this vacation?

Try out one of these projects"

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/must-complete-projects-for-every-hardcore-tech-geek/

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021602WarmUp

There's a new phone on the market from Motorola.

Check it out @

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/motorola-droid-4-hands-on/

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021512WarmUp

Think you know how to shoot a basketball?

Here's an article that explains what you really need to know:

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/02/brian-skinner-nba-study/

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dmac

Are you a Facebook user?

Look at this video:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html

Then read this article:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/unfriend_VhP9QLXispf2RzznaNHPNK

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