The first trend we think of as being in the category of digital learning.

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In the Youth and Adult Learning Needs category, Education Time Bank by Eric Kotonya (Kenya) was selected.

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"Oregon Scientific has a long history in creating innovative consumer technology and we've had tremendous success in the electronic learning products category, " said David Riley, Product and Marketing Director for Oregon Scientific, Inc.

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It can also follow occupations and industries, such as e-learning, that don't have their own category in government tallies.

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We don't know if Apple plans to use its learning in any kind of shipping product, although it's undoubtedly been interested in the category before -- and its ambitions of having iPhone-optimized hearing aids could well get a lift from technology that promises real understanding, not just a boost in volume.

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