Its first shake-up was the introduction of the iPod, and later the iPhone, but these devices required syncing to a computer primarily for software updates and content storage.
Nintendo is also touting two features called StreetPass and SpotPass, which basically amount to the device being able to receive new updates and content in the passive modes, all without the user needing to do anything.
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Afroterminal provides a feature which allows members to seamlessly sign in using their other network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn), to share status updates and other content.
's Android software and present Facebook status updates, messages and other content on the home screen, rather than making the user fire up Facebook's app.
The nerve center of the Facebook experience, the news feed fills the middle of this home screen with updates, photos, articles and other content and activity from your friends, such as likes and app updates.
The SmartGPS intelligently manages and updates location- relevant social media and navigation content through an onboard WiFi connection.
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Only after the currency announcement, Bromberg went on to discuss gameplay and content updates, something onlookers might have expected to be item 1, especially considering that as people following SW:TOR know, players leveled up quicker than BioWare had anticipated, leaving them without new content.
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Once connected, the Nintendo 3DS system will receive new content and updates on a regular basis.
The app also provides daily GoPro Photo of the Day and Video of the Day updates, serving up the most current and engaging GoPro content while you are on the go.
Service providers would also be able to easily push out updates and target users with ads and content based on what their watching habits are across networks.
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Aha delivers a user-friendly experience requiring infrequent smartphone software updates, with in-vehicle content and channel access updating simply and automatically throughout the vehicle life.
For instance, HTC Sense introduces a customizable active lockscreen experience that transforms the lockscreen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply turning on the display.
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The Gateway is a Windows application that authenticates users with single sign-on, connects to corporate content stores, and monitors documents for updates.
We have had no success with telematics for the last 20 years, but now you can envision a system in your car that downloads content to a calendar, updates information automatically and is always attached to the Internet.
Beta 1.8 is the first part of a two-part series of updates in beta that will add substantially more traditional gaming and adventure content to the sandbox game.
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Many people have risen up to attack this principle based on the feeling that with micro-blogging and status updates on Facebook or Twitter, the barrier to content production is so low that the number would skew higher.
With the app movies, Warner Bros. can include things like digital comic books and content can be added to the app over time through updates.
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Last year, Facebook began showing ads to its mobile audience by shoehorning corporate-sponsored content into users' news feeds, which also include updates from friends and brands they follow.
All models are WiFi Ready with an optional adaptor for a wireless connection to home networks, streaming content services, BD-Live content and over-the-air, auto-notification of firmware updates.
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As a result, cloud computing companies like Facebook have been forced to build larger and larger facilities to accommodate all the status updates, comments, photos and other information posted by users (some 2.5 billion pieces of content each day).
You can browse the content by category, era, or just take a look at the latest additions and updates.
These Pinterest-style layouts emphasize visuals, which just makes it easier to browse content in your spare time, and is far less overwhelming than a barrage of status updates.
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