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Your smartphone isn’t just a device for texting and Angry Birds. Plenty of students see smartphones as an escape from the rigors of school work, but some apps can turn your mobile device into a powerful learning machine. From digital math tutors to programs that help you see the stars, educational apps enhance the learning experience. Pocket Universe ($2.99) Anyone who has tried to identify the constellations knows it’s not as easy as it looks on paper. Pocket Universe takes the guesswork out of astronomy. Simply hold up your iPhone to the sky, and Pocket Universe with identify stars, planets, constellations and other space objects. Pocket Universe also provides a list of suggestions on what to observe depending on the night. When you’re not identifying planets in the sky, take virtual walks on the surface of the moon and Mars. With Pocket Universe, you’ll be an astronomy wizard inside the classroom and out. Wolfram Alpha ($2.99) Computational knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha ...

We believe that everyone should have the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers. In order to protect the experience and safety of people who use Twitter, there are some limitations on the type of content and behavior that we allow. All users must adhere to the policies set forth in the Twitter Rules. Failure to do so may result in the temporary locking and/or permanent suspension of account(s). Please note that we may need to change these rules from time to time and reserve the right to do so. The most current version will always be available at  twitter.com/rules . Content Boundaries and Use of Twitter In order to provide the Twitter service and the ability to communicate and stay connected with others, there are some limitations on the type of content that can be published with Twitter. Trademark : We reserve the right to reclaim usernames on behalf of businesses or individuals that hold legal claim or trademark on those usernames. ...

Simply put, a hashtag is an easy way for people to categorize, find and join conversations on a particular topic. The hashtag is used to highlight keywords or topics within a Tweet, and can be placed anywhere within a post. Thanks to the member-driven online information site Twitter, the lowly "pound" or "number" symbol "#" has been elevated to a new role. The hash mark, or pound symbol, (#) is now known by social media users as a "hashtag" or "hash tag". Posts that have the same keywords prefixed with the # symbol are grouped together in user searches, bringing a level of order to the frenzied chaotic world of Twitter. Twitter user Chris Messina ( @chrismessina ) first Tweeted with a hashtag symbol # in August 2007 , as a way to define groups on the social media site. The use of the pound symbol to categorize messages and define conversations spread quickly throughout the Twitter community, and is now an integral part of this fas...

ARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — An Egyptian man hijacked an EgyptAir plane Tuesday and forced it to land in Cyprus, where most passengers were eventually allowed to get off, though four crew members and three passengers remained on board with the hijacker, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said. The man's motivation was unclear, but Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the hijacking was "not something that has to do with terrorism" and a Cyprus government official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, said the man "seems (to be) in love." A civil aviation official, also speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't allowed to disclose details of ongoing negotiations, said the man gave negotiators the name of a woman who lives in Cyprus and asked to give her an envelope. It's unclear what relationship she and the man have. Flight MS181 took off from the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria en route to Cairo ...

When you've created a Twitter account , the next step is to understand the corresponding jargon that comes alongside your seamless operation of the platform. Posting and reading messages on your Twitter timeline is easy, but not knowing the top basic terms below will have you feeling lost. Here are the basic terms to help you ease into the micro-blogging universe smoothly. Tweet The message you post and send out to your followers is called a 'tweet'. You can also use this word as a verb, as with 'tweeting a message'. Twitter has limited the length of tweets to under 140 characters, so the best tweets are those that are concise and direct to the point. Also, tweets are on a public domain, so they are searchable. Follower A follower is a Twitter user who has subscribed to your account so he or she can see all your posts and updates on your own page. Generally, if you 'follow' another user, that user follows you back. This is not symmetrical, howeve...

A hashtag is simply a phrase or keyword that is preceded by a pound (#) symbol and used by the micro-blogging community to create a thread of conversations around a specific theme or topic. The purpose of the hashtag is to categorize topics , bring ideas together, inspire exchange and encourage others to join in. And because the conversations under hashtags, or any other part of the social networking community for that matter, are not regulated, micro-bloggers have more freedom to express what they want. This is why hashtag usage is very popular in the likes of Twitter , Instagram , YouTube , Pinterest , Google+ and other social networking platforms that read hashtags. You can find a list of the most popular hashtags at certain times at Hashtags.org . Limitations on Hashtag Characters Length You only need to add a # before a word to make it hashtag. However, because a Tweet is only limited to under 140 characters, the best hashtags are those composed of a singl...