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New aerial photo shows Apple’s ‘spaceship’ campus taking shape

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by on August 6, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ Campus 2 building was first proposed back in 2011, but building a 2.8 million square-foot collection of buildings as your new headquarters takes some time. Today, the city of Cupertino published a new aerial image of the site to show progress. As you can see from the image below, while the site’s spaceship-like ring shape is starting to take form, anything resembling the main building is pretty much still absent. According to a timeline posted by the city, building work only started in Q2 of this year and is due to continue through until the end of Q4 in 2016,…

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3 color theory tips to inspire your digital design

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by on August 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, How-To's

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This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. Color makes the world beautiful. Nothing feels more energizing than a vibrant blue sky on a sunny day. And when we need peace? We take a walk through the snow, relax in the sand at the beach, or let ourselves become captivated with the orange, purple and pink sunset that, without fail, puts our busy days to rest. Our everyday experiences teach us that color has value beyond what we see. It complements our moods, helps us organize our spreadsheets and reminds us of our…

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Foursquare launches its redesigned mobile app focused on location-based recommendations

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by on August 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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In one of its boldest moves to date, Foursquare is today launching a revamped and reimagined version of its original mobile app. After removing the check-in functionality for a new app called Swarm, Foursquare has refocused its core app on location-based recommendations. One of the biggest changes is a new tagging system called “tastes.” From the initial on-boarding process, you’ll be able to choose specific food, drink and venue types that you’re interested in. Foursquare throws up a huge list of suggestions based on your prior check-ins, but you can search for new ones too. The company says there are…

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You get 25,000 mornings as an adult. Here are 8 ways to not waste them

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by on August 6, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, How-To's, LifeHacks

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James Clear writes about using behavioral science to master your habits and improve your mental and physical health. This post originally appeared on his blog. You’ll wake up for about 25,000 mornings in your adult life, give or take a few. According to a report from the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy in the United States is 79 years old. Most people in wealthy nations are hovering around the 80–year mark. Women in Japan are the highest, with an average life expectancy of 86 years. If we use these average life expectancy numbers and assume that your adult life starts at…

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Here is everything Microsoft added in Windows Phone 8.1 Update

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by on August 6, 2014 at 1:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile

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Last week, Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8.1 Update and the features it will include. Now the company has posted the changelog for the release over on the Windows Phone 8 update history page. Without further ado, here’s what’s new: Folders. Folders let you organize your Start screen the way you want. Just push one Tile on top of another one to create a folder and get going. Messaging. Combine multiple text messages into one, and then forward them to someone else. Selection. With improved selection, you can now delete multiple calls, messages, or contacts. Apps Corner. Apps Corner lets you…

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