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FlashChat: the anonymous chat app just got smarter

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by on July 21, 2015 at 1:09 pm
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Last year, we told you about FlashChat, a clever app that let’s you communicate anonymously with others using the same Wi-Fi network as you. Available on iOS and Android it was an intelligent way of chatting to people nearby without having to worry about there being any record – all chats are deleted when you leave the Wi-Fi network. It meant you could chat to people at music gigs, museums, or even quietly bitch about someone in your office with a colleague, all without them knowing who you are. This year, FlashChat is back, with version 2.0. Instead of being…

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TVibes for iOS lets you share videos with groups of friends

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by on July 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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TVibes, a new iOS app released today, lets you upload and organize your personal videos into broadcast channels. The goal is to enhance the way you share, manage and discover cloud-based videos on your mobile device. While there are plenty of opportunities to shoot and share video via popular apps like YouTube, Vine or Vimeo, TVibes is designed as a video-only platform that lets you share high-quality footage with a select group of people. It also aims to solve the problem of ‘non-sharing’ for people do not want the entire Internet witnessing their baby’s first steps. The app lets you choose your audience and assign levels of access to…

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FIFA 16 acknowledging women exist isn’t something to applaud

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by on July 21, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Opinion

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EA announced in May that it would be including twelve national women’s soccer teams in FIFA 16. Now, the company has revealed that for the first time ever, it will be featuring female soccer stars on the games covers in the US, Canada and Australia. Each of the female players will appear alongside Lionel Messi on their respective covers. In the US, it will be Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan; in Canada, it will be Christine Sinclair, captain of the Canadian national team and in Australia, 21 year old Stephanie Catley will be featured. In the UK, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will…

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Would you try a spray-on condom or a remote controlled bra?

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by on July 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Shareables

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The spray-on condom is, unsurprisingly, not a new idea. Researchers have been attempting to create a form fitting alternative to the current ‘rubber jonny‘ for years, with limited success. Now, a concept version from a New York design student is raising smiles at least. Michele Chu’s ‘Girlplay’ branding exercise envisions spray on condoms for men and women. Back in 2006, German scientist Jan Vinzenz Krause showed off a prototype that used a metal tube to spray liquid latex, but the drying time made the idea a total non-starter. Chinese company, Blue Cross Bio-Medical, sells foam condoms for women that are…

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Indian Uber rival Ola launches Android app for local grocery deliveries

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by on July 21, 2015 at 12:17 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, Groceries, India, Ola

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Indian cab company Ola has launched a new on-demand grocery delivery service today. Dubbed Ola Store, the service is available in select neighborhoods in Bangalore, via an Android app. The company has partnered with local offline retailers like Namdhari’s Fresh and PNP Retail for its new offering. Ola Store’s interface is clean, but small fonts and images make it a bit difficult to browse The app offers a wide range of groceries including imported dairy products as well as frozen meats and seafood. I was pleasantly surprised to find that prices were on par with those found at my local supermarkets.…

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