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iCloud

iCloud is a "cloud storage" and "cloud computing" service by Apple. Cloud storage is a way to store your data on "virtualized pools of storage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_storage)" without using a third party. Cloud computing is "the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing)". This allows you to store data on “remote computer servers” and then download them back to Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPods, as well as laptop computers running Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows. Apple has been using in since 2000, with different names, iTools, .mac and MobileMe.

“The cloud-based system allows users to store music, photos, applications, documents, Safari and Internet Explorer bookmarks, reminders, notes, iBooks and contacts, as well as serving as a platform for Apple's email servers and calendars. According to InfiniteApple and The Register, iCloud "simply manages links to uploaded content" hosted in turn by Microsoft's Windows Azure and Amazon Web Services. Each account has 5 GB of free storage; content purchased from Apple is stored without charge. Any music files purchased via iTunes are automatically downloaded to any registered devices e.g. iPods, iPhones and computers. When a user registers a new device, all iTunes content can be automatically downloaded (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICloud).

Here are a few of the features (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICloud): iOS Device Backup and Restore iCloud allows users to backup iOS devices online; they can be restored from backup without connecting to a computer.

Find My iPhone iCloud allows users to track the location of their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. A user can see the device's what is this? approximate location on a map (along with a circle showing the radius of inaccuracy), display a message or play a sound on the device (even if it is set to silent), change the password on the device, and remotely erase its contents.

Photo Stream Photo Stream is a service supplied with the basic iCloud service which allows users to store the most recent 1,000 photos on the iCloud servers up to 30 days free of charge. When a photo is taken on a device with Photo Stream enabled, it is automatically uploaded to the iCloud servers; from there, it is automatically pushed to the rest of the user's registered devices. Apple has announced that the service will be integrated with the Apple TV set-top box, allowing users to wirelessly view their recent photos on their HDTV.

media type="custom" key="11259622" = = = = **HP TOUCHPAD:** "Get productive, or at least fake it really well with a brilliantly large screen, the ability to multitask like a champion of multitasking, wireless printing to compatible HP printers, and thousands of apps from the App Catalog (http://www.hp.com/united-states/webos/us/en/tablet/touchpad.html)". **WebOS:** “Move freely between texts, calendars, photos, or one of the twenty other tasks you can leave open. Tasks keep running, so there's no lag or interruption when you come back. And just so you don't get confused, you can always stack related tasks together ([])”.

**DELL STREAK 7 HONEYCOMB:** “ The Dell™ Streak 7 Honeycomb tablet allows you to share photos, videos and movies together. It's small enough to carry around, big enough to gather around. 16GB of internal storage, plus Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth® and built-in GPS ([])”.
 * • [|Android™ 3.2] (Honeycomb)
 * • [|NVIDIA® Tegra™] T20 Dual Core Mobile Processor
 * • Vibrant 7" multi-touch screen display with [|Corning® Gorilla® Glass] and full [|Adobe® Flash® 11.0]
 * • Rear 5MP Auto Focus camera with Flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera for face-to-face video chat

**TOSHIBA THRIVE TABLET:** []

All in all, it seems like all three of these tablets are trying to compete with the iPad. But, to no avail, it seems like none of them are selling the way that they were expecting that they would. And, in the app stores for all of them, the market it no where near how extensive and useful the Apple App Store is.

http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/: This is a site that is meant for teacher-librarians, and other educators. But, as far as I could see it was all aimed towards teacher-librarians, and most of the members identify themselves as teacher-librarians. They have a forum and discussion board. There are 6,241 members active on the ning. You can add photos and videos, they even have events listed. They even have groups and one of the featured groups for the night was "New/Young LTs". There are 133 members, and it's for sharing new and fresh ideas and education outlooks.

http://firesidelearning.ning.com/: "A network created for collegial conversation, for sharing thoughts about education. Reflective practitioners, philosophers, psychologists, teachers of all kinds, doctors, scientists, administrators, students, learners of all ages: post and ponder." There are 977 people that are members on this ning, and it seems to be much more lively than the first one I looked at. They also have a blog section where you can read various peoples blogs. And they have a "twitter tracker", but it wasn't being used and had nothing to track both times that I tried to use it. But I thought it was interesting.

http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/: "Fostering new ways of learning using Web 2.0 and global collaborative practices and providing a resource for educators to connect globally". I learned that a flat classroom is all about keeping your students connected and learning and interacting globally. There are 1,590 members in this group from all over the world. They have a section for collaborations, and in this section are blogs, groups and discussions. You can also upload pictures and videos. And they also have a live chat, but you have to be a ning member to do it.

Amy Mazzola iPad Reflection Professor Law

One of the only similarities between the iPad and the iPad2 is that they look similar. But, there are tons of differences. The iPad2 is "slimmer, lighter, faster and has more features than iPad". It also has a new operating system. And is FaceTime capable and has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back. The RAM size is also doubled in the newer iPad. The 2nd version is also available in black and white models. As far as performance goes, people say that it is much faster and has more memory. Another plus is that it has HDMI capabilities which allows you to hook it up to your AppleTV. "The new [|operating system] iOS 4.3 has improved on some features and added additional features like iTunes home sharing, PhotoBooth, improved iMovie ($4.99 from App Store) and improved AirPlay. With the improved AirPlay, user can wireless stream their media content to HDTV or speakers via AppleTV".

works cited:  [|http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-ipad-and-vs-ipad-2/#ixzz1agq0aVsY]

Amy Mazzola The Digital Divide Professor Law The digital divide is the separation that it being caused by the have an have nots of the world. The haves are the ones who can access lots of technology and the have nots, don’t have the means to much of our technology. This article is about FECCA (The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia) and CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), two groups in Australia at a conference concerning problems such as the digital divide. “We provide advocacy, develop policy and promote issues on behalf of our constituency to government and the broader community. Fecca supports multiculturalism, community harmony, social justice and the rejection of all forms of discrimination and racism. As the national peak body we are only too aware of the effects, both ill and positive, that digital technology can have on Cald communities.” The article mostly talks about how technology is a double-edged sword. It can either separate us as a global community, or it can unite as one. They touch on how libraries should offer classes so that these culturally diverse people and communities can come together and learn the skills so that they can become a part of our global village. And, all in all, it will help us because it will help the immigrants to learn higher levels of English, and it will also help them gain a better understanding of “digital literacy” and “digital access”.

Amy Mazzola Arab Spring Reflection Professor Law

The Arab Spring, also known as the Arab Revolution, was made up of all the rebellions and revolutions that lasted from December of 2010 through the present, and are still ongoing in some counries. It was and is comprised of assorted protests and demonstrations in countries such as, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen, Israel, Algeria, Jordan, Moracco, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Western Sahara. This topic specifically relates to new media and society, because it was able to be spread through the media of our global society. “The protests have shared techniques of [|civil resistance] in sustained campaigns involving strikes, demonstrations, marches and rallies, as well as the use of [|social media] to organize, communicate, and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and [|internet censorship] (wikipedia/Arab Spring)”. In some of the countries, the governments did not like the way that protestors were organizing and plotting things through the internet and therefore, tried to really restrict internet access. And, some of the people of these countries were desperately trying to reach out to other countries and outlets- trying to let them know what was going on. I think personally, that it could have really brought the world together. We could have come together and really stood up for one another, instead what happened was that most stood idly by while these poor people, who are trying to make a difference were just punished and punished again and again for standing up for what they believe in.