Apple releases Safari 5 with extensions and expanded HTML5 support - June 9, 2010
Apple Inc., a US-based multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers, has released Safari 5, the latest version of its desktop Web browser. Safari 5 features a new Safari Reader for reading articles on the web without distraction, a 30… Read More
Dear Subscriber - June 9, 2010
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Elsevier and InfoDesk partner to co-develop a federated drug pipeline intelligence solution - June 8, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced an agreement with US-based technology company InfoDesk to co-develop a federated drug pipeline intelligence solution for pharmaceutical and life science companies. Both companies will work together to develop a search and delivery tool that will increase productivity and improve the… Read More
Amazon’s Kindle tops Consumer Reports’ e-book reader ratings - June 8, 2010
Consumer Reports has published the report and ratings of e-book readers in its July issue and on www.ConsumerReports.org. The Amazon Kindle e-book reader has topped Consumer Reports first full ratings of these devices. Despite improvement to the rival Barnes & Noble Nook… Read More
EEBO Interactions uses Web 2.0 tech to form collaborative community for scholars - June 8, 2010
Information provider ProQuest, US, has announced that EEBO Interactions (http://eebo-interactions.chadwyck.com), a Web 2.0 community, will connect scholars working with ProQuest's database Early English Books Online (EEBO) in a single forum. Leveraging the power of social networking, EEBO Interactions is claimed to conquer… Read More
NHS Education for Scotland launches The Knowledge Network - June 8, 2010
The NHSScotland eLibrary, owned and managed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) since 2003, has been re-launched as The Knowledge Network. Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, launched the online service at the annual NHSScotland Conference. The Knowledge Network will include a 'Google-style' search… Read More