What Is Flat Design?

With the release of iOS7 just around the corner, clamor over the changes Jony Ive will institute is growing. The general consensus-on this site and elsewhere-is that Apple is about to get a flat makeover. But for the uninitiated, “flat design” can be a confusing term. So let’s talk it out, shall we? Flat design is...

gizmodo.com (23 hours ago)

Sensex fails to maintain initial surge, down 46 points

Erasing early gains, the BSE Sensex today fell by 46 points in late morning trade following heavy profit-booking in frontline shares of health care, auto, IT, Tech and consumer durables despite firm Asian cues.    

indiatimes.com (1 day ago)

Gold futures up on global cues

Buoyed by a firm global trend, gold prices rose by 0.18 per cent, to Rs 26,487 per 10 gm in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions.    

indiatimes.com (1 day ago)

Next-gen iPad will likely launch after iPhone 5S, feature iPhone 5-style rear mic

In addition to scoring rumors about the low-cost iPhone on Thursday, Japanese blog Macotakara also published the latest news on the fifth-generation iPad, which it says will likely launch after Apple releases the iPhone 5S in September and will feature a rear microphone located directly next to the camera, similar...

yahoo.com (1 day ago)

Chris Kompanek: On the Culture Front: Stripping Away the Myth of Walt Disney to Reveal the Man

Soho Rep is the most thrilling theater in New York currently because they manage to consistently transform their cozy Walker Street space into the universe of each play they produce, blurring the line between seats and sets. Uncle Vanya brought us into an austerely cozy living room while The Ugly One perched us on...

huffingtonpost.com (2 days ago)

Sensex down 131 points in late morning deals

The BSE Sensex on Thursday fell by over 131 in late morning trade on continued selling pressure and heavy profit-booking in realty, capital goods, power, consumer durables and banking, amid bearish Asian cues.    

indiatimes.com (2 days ago)

Sensex up 91 points in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking and metal stocks amid positive global cues.    

indiatimes.com (3 days ago)

Review: Huawei Ascend G510

IntroductionThe Huawei Ascend G510 sits somewhere in the middle of the Chinese company's Android range, squaring off against the likes of the Sony Xperia U, LG Optimus L5 II and the Windows-toting Nokia Lumia 620. Huawei, the name everyone knows but no one can pronounce, has established itself as a company no longer...

techradar.com (3 days ago)

Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for Public Opinion to Turn Against Obama

Another day, another poll showing that President Obama's job-approval rating is not collapsing under the weight of scandals and controversies. Why is he holding steady? Will it last? And will Republicans take any cues from his staying power?

yahoo.com (3 days ago)

Sensex fails to maintain early gains

Between gains and losses, the BSE Sensex failed to maintain the early momentum on selling pressure mainly in Auto, realty, power and capital goods counters amidst bearish Asian cues.    

indiatimes.com (4 days ago)

Gold futures recover on global cues

Gold prices recovered by Rs 70, or 0.27% to Rs 26,274 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions taking positive cues from the global market.    

indiatimes.com (4 days ago)

Newborn names of fame

We Americans already take our cues from celebrities when it comes to fashion, food and how not to act when getting arrested (thanks, Reese!), so it makes sense that bold-faced names would also inspire the names of our babies. The Social Security Administration just released data identifying the most popular...

nypost.com (4 days ago)

At Dance Place, choreographers show gifts for improvisation, spiritual movement

Touch is the major communication tool of Christopher K. Morgan & Artists. As men and women lean, lift, lower, tumble and roll each other around, they rarely depend on visual cues but instead communicate through a language stemming from contact improvisation. This practice grounds the ensemble in its confident...

washingtonpost.com (4 days ago)

Hacked Brainwave Headset Lets You Control Architecture by Thinking

In the age of ubiquitous computing, we've grown fairly used to infrastructure, objects, and even furniture that adapt to the presence of humans. But what if you could control the behavior of a wall or room simply by thinking harder? That’s the impetus behind Cerebral Hut, an installation by the Turkish architect...

gizmodo.com (4 days ago)

Brazil Real Boosted by Inflation, Overseas Factors

Brazil's real strengthened slightly in early trading as investors took cues from the latest domestic inflation data and market movements abroad to buy the local currency.

wsj.com (4 days ago)

Gold hits 21-month low, silver weakest in over 2 yrs

Gold today fell to its lowest level in 21 months and silver hit a 31-month low on heavy sell off by stockists, taking weak cues from overseas.    

indiatimes.com (5 days ago)

Japan Stocks Jump In Early Trade On U.S. Cues

foxbusiness.com (5 days ago)

First Look at Fitzcarraldo, Serving Ligurian-Inspired Cuisine in East Williamsburg

For a follow-up to their Italian-farmhouse-style Rucola, partners Henry Rich and Julian Brizzi plan to open a Ligurian-inspired restaurant early next month on the premises of the 3rd Ward workspace and education center in East Williamsburg. This will mean that members no longer have to leave the compound for...

nymag.com (5 days ago)

Swansea City 0-3 Fulham: Kacaniklic cues impressive Cottagers' win

Goals from Alexander Kacaniklic, Dimitar Berbatov and Urby Emanuelson saw Fulham bring winless streak to an end

mirror.co.uk (5 days ago)

Beauty Trend: Who Had the Best Bedhead?

No muss, no fuss! Tousled hairstyles are making a comeback in Hollywood. It seems celebs are taking cues from the grungy, bedhead styles of the '90s-minus the greasy...

eonline.com (7 days ago)

Give Feedback That Crosses Cultures

Giving critical feedback is an essential part of a manager’s job. But people in Shanghai don’t provide feedback in the same way as people in Strasbourg or Stockholm, so how can do your job when you’re working across cultures? Here are three tips: Learn the new rules. Read up on the values, beliefs, and assumptions...

time.com (8 days ago)

Gold extends losses on global cues

Gold futures prices on Friday fell by 0.31 per cent to Rs 26,050 per 10 grams as participants indulged in reducing exposures, largely in tandem with a global trend where the metal dipped to one-month low.    

indiatimes.com (8 days ago)

LOOK: Mind-Blowing Optical Illusions

"I don’t capture moments, I capture ideas," Erik Johansson proclaims on his website. The Swedish photographer seems to take heavy cues from M.C. Escher, creating impossible worlds that upend our expectations. In Johansson's optical illusions, which we first spotted on Visual News, white sheets become fallen snow,...

huffingtonpost.com (8 days ago)

Sensex recovers from early loss, up 54pts

Paring early losses, the BSE benchmark sensex on Thursday rose by 54 points in the late morning trade on fresh buying mainly in the healthcare, banking, capital goods, refinery and realty sectors on the back of firm global cues.    

indiatimes.com (9 days ago)

Google I/O 2013: 900 million Android activations, 48 billion app downloads

Apple has accused Android of taking cues from iOS, and that might include Google's approach to its huge events. Seriously, at Google I/O 2013 on Wednesday, the company took time -- as it and Apple normally do...

examiner.com (9 days ago)

One Woman's Quest To Start A Unique Type Of Porn Site

Cindy Gallop's site MakeLoveNotPorn.tv has been in open beta since January, but as it becomes more popular, Gallop wants visitors to know that it's not like most porn sites. The site's modus operandi is to record "what goes on in the real world in all its funny, silly, glory, messy, ridiculous human-ness," Gallop...

huffingtonpost.com (11 days ago)

How to Spot a Liar

Key linguistic cues can help reveal dishonesty during business negotiations, whether it's a flat-out lie or a deliberate omission of key information, according to research by Lyn M. Van Swol, Michael T. Braun, and Deepak Malhotra.  Van Swol and Malhotra discuss the findings in this article, which first appeared on...

forbes.com (12 days ago)

Sensex tumbles 132 points in late morning deals

Snapping its two-day gaining string, the BSE benchmark Sensex today fell by 132 points in late morning trade due to fresh selling in FMCG, IT, technology and capital goods sector stocks, amid mixed Asian cues.    

indiatimes.com (12 days ago)

Peeples: movie review (Photos)

It's no secret that the latest Tyler Perry production takes its cues (heck, it's entire plot) from 2000's Meet the Parents. The story of an honest, super-swell, good guy butting heads with his...

examiner.com (12 days ago)

Gold down by Rs 125 on global cues

Gold prices on Saturday fell by Rs 125 to Rs 27,700 per 10 grams in the national capital due to sustained selling by stockists on sluggish demand amid a weak global trend.    

indiatimes.com (14 days ago)