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India’s Department of Telecommunications supports net neutrality, but recommends taxing some VoIP services

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by on July 16, 2015 at 1:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, India, net neutrality

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India has been grappling with the notion of net neutrality since zero-rating services like Facebook’s Internet.org and Airtel Zero were announced. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has now released a report (PDF) on the issue with its recommendations to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI); here’s what’s up. Over 100 pages long, the report details the DoT’s understanding of net neutrality principles and their implications in the Indian context. The report concludes that the definition of net neutrality needn’t be set in stone, but its guidelines need to be understood and adhered to. It also states that public policy on the…

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Marshall just released the world’s most badass Android phone

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by on July 16, 2015 at 1:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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For reasons we can’t explain, Marshall Headphones has released an Android phone. Simply called the London, the phone is pretty standard on the inside with 4G LTE, 720p display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and an 8-megapixel camera. The difference, according to Marshall, is that this has been designed for music. The site says the London “might just be the loudest phone on Earth” with two-front facing speakers. It also sports dual headphone jacks so you and a friend can watch movies or listen to music together, without the need for a dongle. Marshall also touts a special Wolfson WM8281…

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Infinit file sharing service now has paid tier aimed at graphic design professionals

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by on July 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Today, Infinit is introducing a new paid tier aimed at professionals. For $9.99 per month, users will get 100GB for uploading and sharing links. Infinit is positioning its paid tier as beneficial for graphic design freelancers and professionals who need to share files with clients or collaborators quickly. Infinit – Unlimited File Transfer from Infinit on Vimeo. If users need more than 100GB, Inifinit tells us it will offer pricing based on a customer’s needs. Just as it is with a free account, there is no limit on file size for uploading/sharing (so long as it larger than the plan limit, of course)…

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Enlight photo editor launches on the iPad

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by on July 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Lightricks’ photo-editing app Enlight is now available on the iPad, complete with new, tablet-centric features. The app, already available on the iPhone, is now universal, so both versions are available from the same place and at the same price. Updates to the iPad version include enhancements to the Heal tool, which lets users to fix defects and clone parts of an image with greater accuracy. There’s a seamless workflow for functions like Instafit, Duo Filter, Target, Tilt-shift, Crop and Re-fit to enhance the user experience. The app can also animate sessions to capture the creative process and share it with others. The app should work fine…

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OfficeSuite Professional: the complete business tool for mobiles

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by on July 16, 2015 at 12:59 pm
Posted In: app of the week, Around the Web, Insider, Office suite

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This post was sponsored by MobiSystems, provider of mobile apps for Android, iOS, iPhone, iPad, and Windows Phone

Ah, the office. It’s changed a bit since the days of square foam ceiling tiles and dull grey room dividers. The technology has changed a bit, too. When it comes to business, we no longer need desk-anchored machines to do our bidding. Thanks to apps like OfficeSuite Professional by MobiSystems, we can do everything we’d normally need a PC for, on the go. Available on Android and iOS devices, the app features a word processor, a spreadsheet creator, a presentation tool, and even a PDF viewer and converter. You can easily open, view, edit and create bread-and-butter Microsoft Word, Excel…

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