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Kids Web Services are tools to make content creation for children safer, easier and quicker

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by on June 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Kids digital marketing platform SuperAwesome revealed its new Kids Web Services (KWS) initiative today. The KWS platform is designed for publishers and brands who create content specifically for children. It handles all the data privacy compliance requirements for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the forthcoming EU legislation. Its aim is to make the lives of developers easier when it comes to content creation for children. Publishing for the under-13 age group has strict compliance standards that must be met. KWS allows publishers to take these into account with its built-in features, such as kid-safe authentication, verifiable parental…

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Cisco acquires cloud security company OpenDNS for $635 million

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by on June 30, 2015 at 1:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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OpenDNS has announced that it’s being acquired by Cisco, in a bid to extend its security offerings. The company, which provides a popular free alternative DNS service along with business security solutions, has sold for $635 million in cash. Cisco said that the “acquisition will extend our ability to provide customers enhanced visibility and threat protection for unmonitored and potentially unsecure entry points into the network, and to quickly and efficiently deploy and integrate these capabilities as part of their defense architecture.” David Ulevitch, Founder and CEO of OpenDNS, reassured customers that the service will continue to work as it does today…

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Charge your gadgets around the world with 38% off the Twist Plus World Charging Station

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by on June 30, 2015 at 1:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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When flying abroad, you can easily find yourself having to carry a bag full of chargers and adaptors just to stay online. The Twist Plus can power your MacBook plus five other devices at the same time, and it works around the world. To be precise, the Twist Plus is compatible with outlets in 150 countries, and you can easily switch between configurations with a quick twist of the dial around the adaptor (hence the name). It has a port that takes your Mac’s MagSafe adaptor directly, and there are four USB ports around the dial for charging other devices.…

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Eyefi Mobi comes to Windows Phone, bringing digicam shots to the palm of your hand

Jun30
by on June 30, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Eyefi has announced that its photo syncing and sharing app and service is now available for Windows phones. Users can take pictures with either their digital cameras or their Windows phone and see all images organized and available for sharing from their phone. The Eyefi Mobi app, which is available for free, automatically organizes, classifies and syncs photos regardless of camera, and takes advantage of Windows Phone features like Live Tiles, which posts personalized information on the Start screen. The company’s Mobi and Mobi Pro Wi-Fi SD cards connect any camera with the app. “We’re pleased to offer these photographers a native photo app that has the level of…

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PushBullet overhauled on mobile and desktop with new messaging-focused features

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by on June 30, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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PushBullet, an app that lets you move files easily between different devices or send them to friends, has rolled out a full overhaul of its mobile, desktop and browser-based apps. First off, the company says it’s made the app easier to use by re-organizing the way in which it displays received content. Previously, it was just in one long unmanageable list, but there’s now a section for your own pushes, a separate list for pushes from friends and a third list for updates from ‘channels’ you subscribe to. It’s easier to see your message history with a specific friend too,…

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