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5 resources to help you get involved in the QR code craze

Tags: interactive, mobile // Posted: August 26, 2010 7:13 pm // By Matt Sevits

You've probably seen QR codes sprinkled around here and there (especially if you're an Android phone owner), but what are these mysterious little boxes full of little black squares?

They're what's known as 2D barcodes. Unlike traditional barcodes, which feature a series of straight lines, these barcodes are laid out in a matrix and can hold much more information, which make them ideal for transporting short text-based messages (such as URLs, text messages, or e-mails).

Samsung prepares its iPad competitor: the Galaxy Tab

Tags: ipad, mobile, tablet // Posted: August 24, 2010 8:42 pm // By Matt Sevits

It just might be the worst-kept secret ever, but Samsung has confirmed that it's developing an Android-based tablet, called the Galaxy Tab.

With Apple and Android going head-to-head in the cell phone industry, it only makes sense for Android to make the leap to tablet computing as well. But Apple's iPad has been insanely successful since it debuted in April 2010, which begs the question: Will the Galaxy Tab be a strong enough case for Android as a tablet OS?

Can Rupert Murdoch's digital newspaper save a dying format?

Tags: apple, ipad, news, newspapers // Posted: August 19, 2010 6:07 pm // By Matt Sevits

It was only a matter of time before it happened, but the LA Times is reporting that News Corp., the company behind Fox News and the New York Post, is planning a digital newspaper with short, digestible stories meant to be read on tablets and mobile phones.

People like to talk a lot about the death of the newspaper, but if anything's going to save the struggling format, it's devices like the iPad (and companies like News Corp. that recognize these devices' potential).

A visual history of the Internet

Tags: graphics, internet, web // Posted: August 19, 2010 5:51 pm // By Matt Sevits

The website Online MBA has posted a visual timeline that illustrates major milestones in the development of the Internet as we know it today.

We all know what the Internet is, of course, but it's always nice to look at it in the context of what it used to be and just how far it's come.

Who'd have thought that spam emails began way back in the '70s?

Macworld: 9 great cameras

Tags: cameras, photography // Posted: August 19, 2010 10:49 am // By Web100.com Staff

Macworld's got an excellent run-down of nine great cameras "for beginners," as the article says—though, truth be told, quite a few of these would suit experienced shutterbugs just fine. As you would expect, the list includes cameras from Canon, Olympus, and other top-notch brands.

Trade Gmail's ads for detailed information on your contacts

Tags: email, google, social // Posted: August 17, 2010 6:46 pm // By Matt Sevits

How often do you check out the ads on the right-hand side of your Gmail window? I'm guessing never.

A new browser extension called Rapportive finally gives you a reason to look over there, replacing that dead space with detailed information on whoever you're emailing, including an avatar, recent tweets, and even current LinkedIn employment information.

Five Books delivers quick book recommendations

Tags: books, literary // Posted: August 17, 2010 5:18 am // By Web100.com Staff

How's this for a motto: "The best five books on everything." That's the idea behind Five Books, a website that's all about doling out book recommendations, with a fun twist. Each day, the site's got a thinker, commentator, or other specialist offering five recommendations for books from the luminary's field, whether it's philosophy or politics.

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#1 IN: Viral Video 100 //
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food, recipes //
#2 IN: Food 100 //
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food, groceries //
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Anyone who lives and breathes (and, yes, drinks) fine wines will love the selection at Twenty Twenty.

alcohol, wine //
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