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Gigastone introduces iPhone Flash Drive Micro SD Card Reader

Gigastone (http://www.gigastone.co) has announced its first ever Gigastone iPhone Flash Drive Micro SD Card Reader. The unit is Apple MFi Approved and has a slot that takes standard Micro SD Memory cards.

Traditionally Apple MFi approved iFlashDrives have only had internal memory, with an Apple Lightning adapter on one side and a standard USB adapter on the other. The i-FlashDrive CR8600, has an Apple Lightning adapter and a standard Micro SD Card can slide into it.

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Sixa is a new cloud computing service for designers

Mykola Minchenko and Ievgen Nechaiev have officially launched Sixa (https://sixa.io), a new cloud computing service for designers, developers, designers and gamers.

The service includes a choice of hardware and software and is capable of running the most demanding applications. It can be accessed from any device with a WiFi connection and through multiple platforms, including the web, Macs, PCs, iOS devices, and Android gadgets.

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Survey: traditional media more important than ever

Survey findings released today from Ogilvy Media Influence’s first-ever global survey of over 200 reporters and editors found that 72% of respondents agree that traditional media outlets are the most trusted news sources.

Carried out by Ogilvy Media Influence team members in 23 offices across North America, APAC and EMEA, the survey uncovered the growing importance of new platforms [54%] in managing newsrooms today.

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More than 32,000 students now served by Apple’s ConnectED efforts

As the 2016-2017 school year kicks off, there are now 32,145 students at underserved public schools across the country who are learning, creating and exploring on iPad through Apple’s ConnectED commitment, the company says.

Today, 701 students in Indianola, Mississippi, were introduced to iPad as Carver Elementary School became the 66th ConnectED school — and the first of the school year — to transform its classrooms with Apple’s cutting edge teaching and learning technology solutions.

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