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Periscope for iOS update brings new map view to help you discover interesting streams

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by on June 4, 2015 at 1:59 pm
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Periscope recently released its first Android app, but today it’s releasing an update for iPhone users that improves discovery of streams. The app now features a map view, so you’re able to find new streams based on location rather than simply in a list. Map view should make it easier to follow breaking news events and find streams from areas you’re interested in. Today’s update also makes replays available instantly, instead of requiring you to upload them after broadcasting, and will allow you to share the link to broadcast replays to Twitter. Previously it was incredibly difficult to find a stream you’d missed…

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MikMak for iOS is a video shopping app for the Vine generation

Jun04
by on June 4, 2015 at 1:46 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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The days of infomercials commanding the home shopping market are no more. We spend a good chunk of our day looking at our phones, tablets and laptops for entertainment, work and of course, shopping. That’s why companies like Instagram and Pinterest are starting to introduce shoppable content. They know what’s up. However, they may have some competition from new video shopping platform MikMak. MikMak is specifically designed for the ‘iPhone generation’ and by taking notes from the success of informercials, as well as the meteoric rise of YouTube stars, the app looks like it’s right on track to set a…

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by on June 4, 2015 at 1:30 pm
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Todoist launches Evernote, Google Calendar and GitHub integrations

Jun04
by on June 4, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, evernote, github, Google Calendar, Insider, Todoist

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To-do list app Todoist has just updated its developer platform, with a new API and Evernote, Google Calendar and GitHub integrations. The Evernote tie-up will allow users to sync notes, tasks and photos between the two apps. The Google Calendar integration keeps your tasks updated on both platforms. The connection to GitHub will let you add a list of Todoist tasks, assign them to other people and make comments. The new set of developer tools is made up of the Todoist API, webhooks and PowerApp, a Django application that allows developers to hook it up to existing applications, rather than create…

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Apple Watch on sale in stores from June 26, coming to 7 new countries

Jun04
by on June 4, 2015 at 12:43 pm
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Apple has announced that the Apple Watch will be be available in Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan from June 26. Notably, it’ll also be available in Apple Stores and from select resellers. Apple’s senior VP of Operations Jeff Williams says the move reflects that the company has started to catch up with demand: We’re also making great progress with the backlog of Apple Watch orders, and we thank our customers for their patience. All orders laced through May, with the sole exception of Apple Watch 42mm Space Black Stainless Steel with Space Black Link Bracelet, will…

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