Samsung spills the details of its Note 7 exchange program in US

{rss:content:encoded} Samsung spills the details of its Note 7 exchange program in US http://ift.tt/2c0F4rU http://ift.tt/2bbysBE September 03, 2016 at 01:16AM  If you’ve got a Galaxy Note 7, you’ve probably already heard about the recall. But the specifics differ for each region, and Samsung just now released the details for what your options are here in the land of the free. Read More ...

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Multi-process Firefox brings 400-700% improvement in responsiveness

{rss:content:encoded} Multi-process Firefox brings 400-700% improvement in responsiveness http://ift.tt/2cmqxWZ http://ift.tt/2bRinmP September 03, 2016 at 12:20AM  It’s Friday and thinking about multi-process browser architecture is enough to put even the most ardent web developer to sleep — therefore I present to you updates on Firefox Electrolysis. Earlier this summer I wrote about Mozilla’s efforts to rollout a multi-process architecture, codename Electrolysis, for Firefox. In the months since, Mozilla has completed its initial…...

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Fleex now lets you learn English by streaming Netflix shows

 When I first covered Fleex, it was a neat little video player that let you learn English using your favorite movies or TV shows. Since then, Reverso has acqu-hired the team behind Fleex and now plans to relaunch the language learning platform with a new killer feature — Netflix shows. Maybe I’m biased because it’s basically how I learned English, but I think watching all… Read More http://ift.tt/2c0CwaG Fleex now lets you learn English by streaming Netflix shows http://ift.tt/2bISj...

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Amity’s interactive messaging app one-ups iOS 10’s iMessage, and works on Android, too

{rss:content:encoded} Amity’s interactive messaging app one-ups iOS 10’s iMessage, and works on Android, too http://ift.tt/2bIaNZv http://ift.tt/2bQz2qx September 02, 2016 at 06:06PM  With the forthcoming arrival of iOS 10, iMessage is finally getting a much-needed revamp that will see it incorporating third-party apps, as well as more engaging and interactive features like message bubbles, animations, handwriting, tapbacks, invisible ink, and more. But unless your friends are also on iOS 10, you won’t be able to use these additions in...

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Amity’s interactive messaging app one-ups iOS 10’s iMessage, and works on Android, too

 With the forthcoming arrival of iOS 10, iMessage is finally getting a much-needed revamp that will see it incorporating third-party apps, as well as more engaging and interactive features like message bubbles, animations, handwriting, tapbacks, invisible ink, and more. But unless your friends are also on iOS 10, you won’t be able to use these additions in your group chats. However, a… Read More http://ift.tt/2bQz2qx Amity’s interactive messaging app one-ups iOS 10’s iMessage, and works on Android, too http://ift.tt/2...

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Stop applying tech principles to consumer startups

 When you hear “startup,” you probably think of Facebook, Airbnb or Uber before Casper or Blue Bottle Coffee. But while companies that produce tangible goods like food and clothing receive less media attention, they’re proving just as innovative as their more high-profile tech counterparts. Read More https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/glasses.png?w=680 Stop applying tech principles to consumer startups  http://ift.tt/2cfoH...

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Google Analytics can now summarize your data with automated insights

{rss:content:encoded} Google Analytics can now summarize your data with automated insights http://ift.tt/2bYsWGg http://ift.tt/29iqAyd September 02, 2016 at 04:06PM  Google’s making it easier for Google Analytics users to find the important trends in their data. The change is already live in the Google Analytics app for iOS and Android, where, in the Assistant screen, you should now see automatically generated insights. For example, if your website or app had a sudden jump in new users, Google Analytics will highlight that, and tell you where...

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Smartphone apps now account for half the time Americans spend online

{rss:content:encoded} Smartphone apps now account for half the time Americans spend online http://ift.tt/2cfcAXC http://ift.tt/1HQSfpz September 02, 2016 at 03:58PM  Here’s a stat that’s sure to worry Google: smartphone applications now account for half the time that U.S. users spend online, up from 41 percent back in July 2014, according to a new report from comScore. And when you add tablet applications into the mix, that figure rises to nearly 60 percent. The new milestone was achieved this July, the report says, and is a testament...

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Molotov raises $4.5 million from Sky as part of a “much bigger round”

 British media company Sky just disclosed an investment of $4.5 million (€4 million) in French startup Molotov. I’ve reached out to Molotov co-founder and CEO Jean-David Blanc who confirmed that this is just a fraction of a bigger round that is going to be announced at a later date. “It’s a much bigger round,” Blanc told me. “Sky only took a very small part of… Read More http://ift.tt/29Oxu2p Molotov raises $4.5 million from Sky as part of a “much bigger round” http://ift.tt/2bQga...

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Samsung confirms it is recalling the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of explosions

{rss:content:encoded} Samsung confirms it is recalling the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of explosions http://ift.tt/2bJ8SY7 http://ift.tt/2bb8dOm September 02, 2016 at 10:27AM  Samsung has confirmed that it is recalling the Galaxy Note 7, its newest smartphone, following reports that some devices exploded. Read More ...

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Robots and on-board ovens deliver on Zume’s promise of better pizza

{rss:content:encoded} Robots and on-board ovens deliver on Zume’s promise of better pizza http://ift.tt/2bG1mie http://ift.tt/2cd0Tkd September 01, 2016 at 11:00PM  Zume Pizza founder Julia Collins and her Elon Musk-esque approach to pizza doesn’t care much for the rest of the pizza industry. In her mind, the pizzavations of the previous decades are irrelevant if the pies arrive soggy, cold and packed with chemicals. She is taking on the pizzastablishment with robots, a truck, 56 ovens, a passionate staff and some predictive analytics.…...

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Robots and on-board ovens deliver on Zume’s promise of better pizza

 Zume Pizza founder Julia Collins and her Elon Musk-esque approach to pizza doesn’t care much for the rest of the pizza industry. In her mind, the pizzavations of the previous decades are irrelevant if the pies arrive soggy, cold and packed with chemicals. She is taking on the pizzastablishment with robots, a truck, 56 ovens, a passionate staff and some predictive analytics.… Read More http://ift.tt/2cd0Tkd Robots and on-board ovens deliver on Zume’s promise of better pizza http://ift.tt/2bG1m...

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Star Trek and Harry Potter have ruined business travel

 Most of us techies agree that optimal travel is teleportation or apparition. The dream is instantaneous point-to-point transport. All business transportation should be evaluated based on how close it comes to this ideal. Because modern travel isn’t instantaneous, our main metrics are productivity and convenience. Optimizing travel requires balancing speed with simplicity and flexibility. Read More http://ift.tt/2bHB9xU Star Trek and Harry Potter have ruined business travel http://ift.tt/2bMK6...

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Samsung investigating reports of Galaxy Note 7 explosions

{rss:content:encoded} Samsung investigating reports of Galaxy Note 7 explosions http://ift.tt/2cgLIXB http://ift.tt/2bb8dOm September 01, 2016 at 09:58PM  Samsung is looking into reports from multiple users that the recently released Galaxy Note 7 has issues wherein a few phones have exploded during charging. A Samsung spokesperson told TechCrunch that they’re “conducting a through inspection,” and Korean news agency Yonhap reported earlier that a potential recall of the all Note 7 devices is one option on the table.… Read More ...

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Blue Apron’s “Farm Egg” makes me question everything

 Farm egg. It may seem as simple as just that. An egg. The food that Atkins and Paleo diets made popular once again. The food that draws one of many dividing lines between vegetarians and vegans. But this particular egg is one of the more layered, even scrambled (if you will), symbols of Silicon Valley startup-dom. It’s easy to dismiss the Yo’s of the tech world as outliers, but… Read More http://ift.tt/2cgIRy1 Blue Apron’s “Farm Egg” makes me question everything http://ift.tt/2bMrx...

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Google Play’s beta testing program “Early Access” opens to more developers

{rss:content:encoded} Google Play’s beta testing program “Early Access” opens to more developers http://ift.tt/2bLSPWy http://ift.tt/2bYf5z6 September 01, 2016 at 07:00PM Google is today expanding access to its “Early Access” beta testing program to more developers. This program, launched earlier this spring, gave Android developers the ability to better reach early adopters will to try their app while still in beta, ahead of its public launch. Through the “Early Access” section on the Google Play Store, users could discover a… Read...

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Ad-blocking browser Brave launches payments, so you can support sites with cash, not ad clicks

 The ad-blocking web browser Brave co-founded by Mozilla’s former CEO Brendan Eich is today rolling out its grand experiment “Brave Payments,” which will encourage web users to reward their favorite sites by automatically and anonymously sending them Bitcoin-based micropayments. The idea here is fairly radical – online publishers have always relied on ad revenue to… Read More http://ift.tt/2bLDtkH Ad-blocking browser Brave launches payments, so you can support sites with cash, not ad clicks http://ift.tt/2bGE2...

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