13 SEPTEMBER 2012
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Sony Tablet P Taking cues from Nintendo’s playbook, Sony has evolved the standard concept of the tablet by introducing a second screen in a fold-down, clamshell design. Aside from being innovative with two screens able to operate separate functions at once, the Sony Tablet P ($350) proves especially convenient for travel, weighing a surprisingly tiny half-pound and boasting 5.5-inch screens — just small enough to fit in your pocket. MUST-HAVE APP
SwiftKey 3 SwiftKey 3 ($3.99, Android), a souped-up version of the painfully inaccurate autocorrect feature programmed into most smartphones, is perfect for the fumble-fingers business pro who just can’t seem to take clean notes on a tablet or phone. SwiftKey is designed to recognize common errors and highlight text with an up-close, cloud-like display of your text. A true app of the future, SwiftKey 3 is even able to determine your next word before you type it.
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@Bill_Gross
Founder of Technology Incubator Idealab and 100 companies in last 30 years. Tweeting while on my quest for learning in life and at conferences. RT @Bill_Gross Now that Labor Day’s nearly over, there’ll be a ton of gr8 Tech announcements in the coming weeks. Don’t know what they are, but can’t wait! — September 3, 2012
Disconnecting Digitally Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow analyzes the life of big-business executives who wield their Blackberry like a sword, never turning off their inner worker bee and constantly remaining glued to the keyboard of their phone like teenagers discovering texting for the first time. Beyond the critical analysis, Ms. Perlow suggests some simple — mostly realistic — tidbits for keeping your cool in an era where 2 a.m. emails are commonplace and watching your child’s baseball game from the car as you take a conference call is the new norm. Bringing like-minded individuals together for a therapeutic meeting of minds, Ms. Perlow’s own mind concocts a simple plan to balance your work life and, perhaps most importantly, your sanity. “So if you are looking for a way to be more effective as a manager, or team leader, turn off your phone and read ‘Sleeping with Your Smartphone.’� – The Chronicle Herald
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