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Xiaomi is launching its online store in the US and Europe, but no phones yet

May27

by Sindy Cator on May 27, 2015 at 5:25 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

Xiaomi is finally hitting the US and Europe with the launch of its online Mi.com store in a few days, but you still won’t be able to buy any of its phones. The store will be available on June 1 in the US and June 2 in the UK, France and Germany. You’ll be able to purchase some of its accessories, including the Mi Power Bank, Mi Headphones and Mi Band. There are two power banks available: a 10400 mAh battery that Xiaomi says can charge an iPhone 6 “at least” 3.5 times, and a slim 5000 mAh battery. These…

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Grumpy Cat continues to dominate Web culture with a new comic book series

May27

by Sindy Cator on May 27, 2015 at 5:11 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Shareables

No matter how successful you are, I want you to remember that you’ll presumably never be as famous as a cat that rose to fame via Internet meme. Grumpy Cat, in internet meme years, should have reached the point of “used only ironically” status. Instead, a pair of New York Times bestsellers, a Lifetime Original Christmas movie, and appearances everywhere from SXSW to Good Morning America ensure the continued relevancy of “Tardar Sauce” (Grumpy Cat’s birth name). Has Grumpy Cat hysteria gone too far? Maybe. In 2013 Grumpy Cat attended SXSW Interactive with Friskies (the cat food) picking up the…

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Microsoft’s Office Lens scanner for Android exits preview, heads to Google Play Store

May27

by Sindy Cator on May 27, 2015 at 4:53 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

Microsoft announced today that its Office Lens scanning app is now available to download on Android devices following a short preview period. OK, so Microsoft may have taken its sweet time in bringing multi-platform support to the app. And OK, there are plenty of other Android scanner apps out there, but it’s better late than never for the die-hard Microsoft (and Office) users out there. Once you’ve taken a snap to store a document electronically, the image can then be converted into a Word document, PowerPoint presentation slide or searchable PDF. Captured business cards can generate new contacts, which can then be…

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Apple updates its WWDC iOS app with Watch support and more ahead of the big event on June 8

May27

by Sindy Cator on May 27, 2015 at 4:47 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Apple has today updated its WWDC companion app for iOS with new features, ahead of next month’s annual event. Version 3.0 includes Apple Watch support for viewing session details on your wrist as you dash around the venue (if you’re lucky enough to get a ticket); the ability to listen to audio from developer sessions while the app is running in the background, and a function for giving feedback on session videos. Session details on attendees wrists While you’ll need a ticket to the event to make the most of this app, any paid-up Apple developer will find it useful…