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Facebook’s new Messenger Kids app could be good for digital literacy
Facebook is trialling a new Messenger Kids app in the United States. The standalone app is aimed at under-13s, who aren’t currently eligible for a normal Facebook account. Parents are responsible for setting up the account and approving any contacts … Continue reading
Purdue App Puts Learning Data into Students’ Hands
Engineering students at Purdue University can track their study behaviors with Pattern, a quantified-self tool designed to help learners regulate and improve their habits. Read More
NLB launches new digital business library
Singapore residents with an account with the National Library Board (NLB) can now access business resources in a new digital business library. The new online portal was launched on Monday (Oct 23) by NLB, in conjunction with OverDrive, a mobile … Continue reading
Toll Brothers launches kitchen VR app for luxury home buyers
American luxury home builder Toll Brothers has launched a virtual reality app that lets home buyers view all 360 degrees of their kitchen in high-definition and choose from thousands of configurations. Read More
Manpower Ministry defends call for partners to develop mobile app for foreign workers
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has defended its call for partners to develop a mobile app for foreign workers, following online criticism that it was “asking for free labour”. Read More
Microsoft Pix can now turn your iPhone photos into art, thanks to artificial intelligence
Microsoft is rolling out an update to its AI-powered photo editing app, Microsoft Pix. Similar to Prisma, the new app introduces a feature called Pix Styles, which allows you to transform your photos into works of art, and use other … Continue reading
OCLC WorldShare Management Services expands mobile capabilities
Launched on 19 June, OCLC is introducing Digby, a new mobile app specifically designed to increase the efficiency, accuracy and independence of student library workers. Read More