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iPhone is a great tool for education. Whether you're a teacher, librarian, or other educator, there are a number of apps that can help you do your job better. Here, we'll take a look at 50 of these apps and what they can do for you.

There are hundreds of games available to play on the iPhone. Some are interesting, some are useless, but nonetheless, games are ubiquitous, so it's easy to miss some of them. Here, we've highlighted a number of games available for the iPhone that you may not have seen before.

The iPhone is a wonderful tool for entrepreneurs, as it allows you to function fairly well even when you’re away from your office. There are a handful of apps that make this device even more useful. Read on to learn about 20 of the best iPhone apps for entrepreneurs.

This article demonstrates how to use several Google Code APIs using a baseball hack as an example. We will create a Google Gadget that displays Major League Baseball batting statistics. You will learn about Google Gadgets, the Google Spreadsheet API, and the Google Chart API. After reading this article, you'll know enough to get started writing your own applications.

Filed under: misc hacks, newsA new Discovery Channel show titled Prototype This! will debut on October 15, 2008. Hoping to capture the same demographic as Mythbusters' audience, the show is about designing and creating robots, gadgets, and other things that nerds will love. Prototype This! is hosted by four wide-ranging experts: [Zoz Brooks], who's got a PhD in robotics, [Mike North], who also has a PhD, in material sciences, [Terry Sandin], a special effects veteran of the Hollywood film industry, and [Joe Grand], who we've covered recently for his Defcon badge work. [Daniel Terdiman]'s glimpse behind the scenes reveals some interesting projects, from a stair-climbing robot to the creation of a pyro pack. We'll be sure to set our DVRs to record.

From add-ons to hacks, there are many ways you can make your smartphone even more flexible than the manufacturers intended, and this article has covered 101 of these here.

Before I start, thanks for the Diggs, guys. Two articles on the front page of Digg in just two days is a dream come true. Thank you.The OpenMoko is certainly an impressive piece of hardware, it is hackable, open and runs Linux. But unfortunately, people probably wont buy it…MarketingApple has got a genius marketing team. [...]

The iPhone is a fun little gadget and great for staying connected. The iPhone also has the power to supercharge everything from your email to your parking space. Read on to see how it can be done.

Filed under: peripherals hacks, daily[sophia] sent in this interesting little video of a USB popcorn popper. It might just work too - we've burned our digits a time or two on a hot flashlight. The bottom is a jar lid, fitted with a pair of high intensity flashlight bulbs. These are wired directly to a USB cable (maybe a bit unwise). When plugged in, the bulbs are on and heat the metal container. Just add oil and popcorn... As usual, you can catch the video after the break.

One of the most useful ways to take advantage of your mobile device is with software that allows you to manage, track, and improve upon your finances. Check out this list of 50 useful financial apps for your iPhone or Blackberry.

Twitter is a fun Web 2.0 communications tool that allows users to deliver quick messages of 140 characters or less. The hastiness and ephemeral nature of these messages means that Twitter has become more than a communication tool

The Kindle can be used for GPS, wireless connectivity, playing music, and so much more. Read on to find out how you can squeeze every ounce of usefulness out of the Amazon Kindle with hacks, tips, and other resources.

Mobile technology has been at the center of a lot of discussion lately in research and library facilities, with schools like ACU choosing to distribute iPhones to new students for educational purposes. Here are a few ideas and tips to get you started on using the iPhone for more than just calls.

As one of the world’s most useful products, everyone loves duct tape, but techies seem to have a special place in their hearts for the versatile adhesive. From the practical to the slightly silly, here is a list of some of the best techie uses for duct tape.

Whether you’re looking for a child’s laptop, or just want a cheap piece of hardware to play with, the sub-$300 laptop category has a lot to offer. With a field full of open source plaforms and rugged designs, you’re sure to find something you’ll like. Take a look at 5 of the best.

Do you think that just because your business is small you can’t outsource? There are ways to send your writing, IT tasks and other needs overseas to add efficiency to your enterprise.

I replaced my RAZR with the Motorola W490 a couple of months ago. I liked the features on the new phone and was really looking forward to getting my various applications installed and running. I use the Gmail for Mobile application for keeping in contact with my friends and family when I’m on the go and also use Opera Mini for quick web browsing and research.read more

Who needs an iPhone? These new wireless apps give any mobile phone an added kick. You’ve no doubt heard of Twitter, the SMS (Short Message Service) based message service that turns your regular cell phone into a text blaster.

Did you know that throwing your old cell phone in the garbage helps support civil war in central Africa, driving endangered gorillas closer to extinction in the process?

Learn how to use the inter portlet communication feature of IBM Portlet for Google Gadgets to write a source portlet on IBM WebSphere Portal V6.0. You can also take a tutorial to learn how to use WebSphere Portal to create and deploy a portlet that contains AJAX functionality.