Here we go again…

QR codes in the classroom: Interesting survey of possible uses for QR and AR in teaching.  http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/qr-codes-in-the-classroom-qrcode/

Facebook clickjacking attack spreads through ‘likes’: A new clickjacking worm is spreading through Facebook via the “Like” feature.  http://mashable.com/2010/05/31/facebook-like-worm-clickjack/

Steve Jobs replies to UK developer on iPhone 4.0 font size: Steve Jobs replied to an email from UK developer Mark Ford confirming that iPhone OS 4.0 will include the ability to change font size in SMS – a detail for most, but essential for those with impaired vision.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2010/jun/01/digital-media-apple

‘Minority Report’ tech is a reality: The man behind the technology used in the film Minority Report and its real life technological reality has spoken at TED about the future of user interface design.  http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/minority-report-ui-designer-demos-his-tech-at-ted/

Hulu the next big streaming media outlet to hit Xbox Live?: Video streaming service to be introduced as part of Xbox LIVE experience at E3 2010.  http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/hulu-headed-to-a-xbox-360-dashboard-near-you/

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More from the blogosphere…

More details of Acer’s tablet emerge. CEO says 7-inch iPad rival will be released in the fourth quarter of this year.  http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/acer-ceo-teases-7-inch-android-tablet-promises-it-for-q4-2010/

Red Letter Day’s launches online community. Gift experience company Red Letter Days is launching its first online community to support a national competition running for its 21st birthday.  http://www.nma.co.uk/news/red-letter-days-launches-online-community/3013956.article

Be Curious Tour 2010 offering digital media masterclasses to anyone on their route. Ewan McIntosh is offering classes to anyone he passes on his road trip of North America.  http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2010/05/becurioustour-us-tour-2010.html

Intercontinental Hotels launches iPhone app. To promote the app, they are offering bonuses for consumers who book rooms using the application.  http://news.carrentals.co.uk/intercontinental-hotels-launches-iphone-app-34211334.html

National Geographic Maps: Tools for adventure making big waves in schools. New e-learning page lets students learn to use maps to find their way, share information, look at patterns, and solve problems in the classroom.  http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=2467

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We at Open CC like to keep abreast of the latest developments in our sector – and one of the ways in which we do this is to keep a keen eye on some blogs that we like.

We have an internal newsletter which features the headlines from these blogs.

We thought it might be nice to share this newsletter with the readers of our own blog.

Simple as that. Enjoy!

Apple’s 4th-generation iPhone revealed: Gizmodo has revealed images of the new iPhone after one of Apple’s engineers left it in a pub.                       http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/apples-4th-generation-iphone-revealed/

LinkedIn makes new connections: Following Twitter’s announcement last week, LinkedIn announces new sponsored groups ad model.                                  http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/client/e3i3a5406892176b1a13aebfc0791db3154

Ingenious: Free music if you talk about it on Facebook or Twitter: Tweet-for-Track and FBConnect-to-Track mean artists can encourage their fans to spread the word about them in exchange for free music.                                                                 http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/04/ingenious-free-music-if-you-talk-about-it-on-facebook-or-twitter/#ixzz0leC1eEaY

Twitter’s @Anywhere service goes live: This service allows third-party websites to integrate Twitter functionality and content.                                              http://www.nma.co.uk/news/twitter%E2%80%99s-@anywhere-service-goes-live/3012339.article

iPhone and iPod applications for schools: Useful applications for teachers and schools, ranging from an app for managing timetables to a curious ‘PhoneBook’. http://www.teachingnews.co.uk/2010/02/iphone-and-ipod-apps-for-schools/

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