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70% off a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited – just $39!

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by on July 10, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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If you want to stay safe from hackers and identity thieves on the Web, it’s important to secure your online activity. VPN Unlimited makes it easy to encrypt your traffic and browse anonymously on all your devices. That’s not all — with VPN Unlimited, you don’t have to worry about compromising on bandwidth or speed. The service gives you easy access to its high-speed servers around the globe, from your mobile devices or desktops. With VPN Unlimited, your traffic is completely safe from prying eyes. Order a lifetime subscription for use on up to five devices at a whopping 70…

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Why health apps need a social conscience

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by on July 10, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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In 2011, CNN aired a widely-debated documentary, Black in America: The New Promised Land – Silicon Valley. During the broadcast, influential blogger Michael Arrington said he didn’t know a single African-American entrepreneur. While Arrington later recanted his statement, this interview and the experiences of people featured in the documentary suggested that Silicon Valley is unfriendly to minorities. To address this issue, Hank Williams, a technology innovator featured in the documentary, launched a nationwide effort called Platform. It’s designed to encourage and support minority and female innovators in their efforts to raise capital and manage their companies. For Williams, ensuring everyone can take…

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Indian cops want citizens to use Periscope to catch criminals

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by on July 10, 2015 at 12:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Bangalore, cops, crime, India, livestreaming, Periscope

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Local police in Bangalore, India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, will soon encourage citizens to livestream footage of crimes as they happen in order to help apprehend wrongdoers, reports The Economic Times. The paper added that Bangaloreans could soon use Twitter’s Periscope app to record criminal activity and traffic offenses, alerting police control rooms in real-time. A senior police officer noted, “We hope that it will work as a live surveillance camera in everybody’s pocket.” The idea was floated by city police commissioner MN Reddi, who has nearly 300,000 followers on Twitter and recently attended a conference held by the social network. He said:…

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RapMic won’t turn you into a dope rapper but does let you send rhymes by iMessage

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by on July 10, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, hip hop, ios, RapMic, raps

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I love hip hop. And like most lower middle-class white dudes with a passion for the genre, my flow is sicker than a parrot that’s been dead for a few years. Still, when I saw RapMic on Product Hunt, I had to try it. The super-simple free app gives you a choice of three looping beats to spit over and then lets you send your hard work to your friends via iMessage.   You can also use the iOS share sheet (inside iMessage) to send your rhymes via email and other messaging apps. I suspect RapMic will get more features in future…

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9 of the best apps for sharing files between devices and friends

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by on July 10, 2015 at 10:53 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, File sharing, ios

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We depend on our mobile devices for everything from messaging to taking pictures. They’re also great for carrying and sharing files — provided you have the right tools for the job. I’ve rounded up the best apps for moving files between your computers and devices and sending them to your contacts. Find the right one for your needs right here and you’ll never have to carry around a data cable again. AirDroid (Android) AirDroid for Android offers a feature-packed interface in your browser for sending files and installing apps. There’s a full-fledged file manager to share files from your desktop…

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