Even Pope Francis feels internet is 'Gift From God'

Pope Francis says that Internet is a "Gift from God" in a statement during The Catholic church's world day for social communication.

He describes that internet facilitates communication and offers immense possibility for encounter and soliditiary. Pope Francis is very active twitter user and uses it to post blessings to millions of his followers. He has also appeared in 1-2 selfie as well.

In his statement, he measures pro and cons of internet, and how quickly you can share information and ideas. But he also warns that "Desire for digital communication is isolating us from our neighbours, or others close to us."

He also mentions that "while these drawbacks are real, it doesn't justify rejecting social media completely". "Rather, they remind us that communication is ultimately a human rather than technological achievement."

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Apple is reportedly working on "HealthBook" for iOS8

 Apple is reportedly coming up with a Health App being called "HealthBook".

Steve jobs wanted apple to revolutionize 3 areas :  TV, Photography and text books. It seems that apple is now planning to step into health area as well. Apple recently hired Michael O'Reilly . Before joinng Apple O'Reilly was chief medical officer and executive vice president of medical affairs at pulse oximeter firm Masimo Corporation. He can be a key player in building such a technology.

Sources close to apple said that apple CEo met with FDA to discuss "Health apps on mobile". The result of meeting is largely unknown. but they might have discussed tracking health data and various other metrics of mobile device users.

Healthbook app would be able to track walking steps, body temperature, blood pressure and even suger levels. Apple's current iPhone hardware M7 motion processor supports step tracking and distance covered but fails in measuring other body functionalities. These capabilities can be build in next apple hardware or apple may use some companion device similar to samsung galaxy gear. This relates to previous rumor of apple coming with something called iWatch. iWatch will be similar to galaxy gear by samsung and will present health data is swipe-able fashion.

There are multiple other health apps and hardwares are present for measuring metrics like steps or Sugar level. but this can be 1st effort from any mobile manufactoring giant, which brings all hardware and software into one device, your own Phone.

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Facebook introduces 'Paper' : A new way to read and share news and updates

Facebook recently announced its new mobile app 'Paper'. Paper is a news reader - cum - facebook app, but way better that standard fb app experience.

Paper is a new news reader app that presents news stories in a horizontal swipe list fashion. You can subscribe to your favourite news categories, and group them together. The app can also act as substitute of your standard facebook app. Paper can show you updates from friends in a more delightful experience. You can also post facebook updates, while reading to your favourite news.

The user interface is completely new and refreshing. App has no buttons or other UI elements on the screen. Full screen is utilised for app, and complete absence of core around it gives more presentation space and thus better user experience. Any new user will take some time to adjust to gestures, but no worries app will keep reminding of those, as and when you feel stuck.

This is 1st app from facebook creative team, and it seems wait is totally worth it.  It will be released for iPhones on 2nd February. The bigger question is will this app replace standard facebook app on your home screen? If it does, was that, what facebook intended?

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