News tagged with social development
Facebook smartphone could come by next year: report
Facebook hopes to release its own smartphone by next year, as the newly public social networking giant looks to boost its revenue in the mobile Internet market, the New York Times reported Monday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 28, 2012 |
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Offshoring jobs might not threaten the national welfare to the degree publicly perceived, says economist
(Phys.org) -- Sending jobs overseas may not be as damaging to the U.S. economy as commonly believed, according to a study by a University at Buffalo economist.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Mites form friendly societies
For plant-inhabiting predatory mites, living among familiar neighbors reduces stress. This allows individuals to focus on other tasks and be more productive, in particular while they are foraging. The new study by Markus ...
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Social responsibility of businesses questioned
When the Icelandic banking system was privatised in 2003, it inaugurated a period of furious expansion of both loans and risky investments. The bubble burst in 2008. At that time, the nominal assets of the three largest banks ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Apple to seek safeguards for iPhone contact lists
Apple on Wednesday said application developers will have to get express permission from users before tapping into contact information stored in its popular gadgets, in a move to address privacy concerns.
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Study analyzes emotions in software engineering
Emotions are an important factor that must be taken into account when designing any type of software. This is the conclusion reached through a research project coordinated by the Universidad Carlos III de ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Many companies fall short of social responsibility promises
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether eliminating child labor, creating environmentally friendly technology or working against all forms of corruption, many corporations fail to become socially responsible despite promises to change, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Facebook, HTC building Android smartphone: report
Facebook has allied with Taiwan's HTC to build a customized smartphone powered by Google's Android mobile operating system, according to technology blog All Things Digital.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Facebook to help Congress expand online reach
Leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the US Congress are reaching out to Facebook to help develop online tools to connect with their constituents.
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Google+ slow and sure in challenge to Facebook
Google remains undaunted in its bid to create a flourishing online community that can go toe-to-toe with social networking powerhouse Facebook.
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Older people are happier in Brazil and South Africa
Contrary to belief, older people in South Africa and Brazil become happier as they age. New research suggests that, with the right policies in place, a developing country can significantly improve the wellbeing of its older ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Study: Iraq must overcome logistical, political challenges to become oil leader
Iraq's large oil-production potential could put it in a position to vie for leadership with Saudi Arabia in the world oil scene in the coming decades. But a new energy study released today by Rice University's Baker Institute ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Spare the rod and develop the child
Children in a school that uses corporal punishment performed significantly worse in tasks involving "executive functioning" – psychological processes such as planning, abstract thinking, and delaying gratification – ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Zynga and Tencent launch China online game
US social games star Zynga made its debut in Mainland China with a localized "Zynga City" title launched in an alliance with leading Chinese Internet service Tencent.
Jul 26, 2011 |
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RIM buys mobile social game developer
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion announced Tuesday it has purchased Scoreloop, a Germany-based company which makes a toolkit for developers to add social features to mobile games.
Jun 07, 2011 |
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