Open University and partners develop new software to help students and universities manage academic references - May 18, 2010
The Open University and its partners have developed a free software to help students and universities manage academic references more easily. Funded by JISC, and made in collaboration with RefWorks, MyReferences is part of the Technology Enhanced Learning supporting students to achieve Academic Rigour (TELSTAR) project.… Read More
Franklin Electronic Publishers release visual dictionary applications for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices - May 18, 2010
Electronic handheld information provider Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. has announced the release of 12 visual dictionary translation applications for use with Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch mobile digital devices. While Franklin has provided language solutions on its proprietary devices, the company is now releasing ViDICTO+… Read More
Consumer Watchdog critical of Google Street View, calls for FTC probe - May 18, 2010
US-based consumer advocacy organisation Consumer Watchdog has called on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an immediate probe of Google’s prying on private WiFi networks. In a blog post on its Website, Google recently admitted that it had, since 2006, systematically collected private data while compiling… Read More
Universities Australia Consortium selects Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science for education and research needs - May 18, 2010
The Universities Australia consortium has chosen to renew Web of Science from Thomson Reuters for its members' education and research needs through 2013. Web of Science, a comprehensive database of research citations, is widely used by researchers, administrators, faculty and students. Universities Australia represents Australia's 39… Read More
European privacy regulators angered by Google Street View data collection - May 17, 2010
European privacy regulators and advocates reacted angrily after Internet search services provider Google Inc. recently admitted that it had, since 2006, systematically collected private data while compiling its Street View photo archive. Under pressure from European officials, Google recently acknowledged that it had collected snippets of… Read More
Organising personal medical information more time consuming than managing most health conditions, says survey - May 17, 2010
Software firm Microsoft Corp., US, and Mayo Clinic have commissioned a new national consumer survey, according to which organising personal medical information is even more time consuming than managing most health conditions. In addition, consumers cited their own inability to remember information as a barrier to… Read More
