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Snapchat now lets you share Discover content with other users

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by on May 5, 2015 at 3:52 pm
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Snapchat took a step towards becoming a serious publishing platform in January with its Discover feature. The problem is, a big part of online publishing is being able to share content with your friends, which Discover doesn’t let you do. That’s changing soon with an update to the iOS and Android apps. According to TechCrunch, you’ll soon be able to tap and hold on a Discover photo or video to send it to your friends. In true Snapchat fashion, you can even add drawings or text to the media before sharing, and the snaps will include a “Sent via Discover”…

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Snapchat now lets you share Discover content with other users

May05
by on May 5, 2015 at 3:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Snapchat took a step towards becoming a serious publishing platform in January with its Discover feature. The problem is, a big part of online publishing is being able to share content with your friends, which Discover doesn’t let you do. That’s changing soon with an update to the iOS and Android apps. According to TechCrunch, you’ll soon be able to tap and hold on a Discover photo or video to send it to your friends. In true Snapchat fashion, you can even add drawings or text to the media before sharing, and the snaps will include a “Sent via Discover”…

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Dropbox rolls out mobile commenting on iOS devices, new Office file creation coming soon

May05
by on May 5, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Dropbox has been pursuing a strategy of constant iteration recently that has seen deeper integration with Microsoft’s Office suite and the introduction of commenting on the desktop – features designed to appeal to personal and business users alike. Today, the company is expanding its commenting feature to iOS devices, allowing users to leave witty retorts mission-critical feedback on documents directly from an iPhone or iPad. The update also brings a new home view for iOS users, showing you a ‘Recents’ tab with any items you’ve recently viewed, edited, uploaded, etc. Before the end of May, Dropbox has also promised to add the ability to create new…

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Dropbox rolls out mobile commenting on iOS devices, new Office file creation coming soon

May05
by on May 5, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

Dropbox_iOS
Dropbox has been pursuing a strategy of constant iteration recently that has seen deeper integration with Microsoft’s Office suite and the introduction of commenting on the desktop – features designed to appeal to personal and business users alike. Today, the company is expanding its commenting feature to iOS devices, allowing users to leave witty retorts mission-critical feedback on documents directly from an iPhone or iPad. The update also brings a new home view for iOS users, showing you a ‘Recents’ tab with any items you’ve recently viewed, edited, uploaded, etc. Before the end of May, Dropbox has also promised to add the ability to create new…

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Amazon Prime is on board with JetBlue to offer in-flight streaming

May05
by on May 5, 2015 at 2:46 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Amazon announced today that it has partnered with JetBlue Airways to offer Prime members free access to unlimited in-flight WiFi and streaming from the Amazon Instant Video store. In addition, anyone who isn’t a Prime customer will still be able to purchase TV shows and movies from the store for a fee, with free content being reserved for actual subscribers. The Fly-Fi service on JetBlue planes normally costs $9 per hour, and the current connection is not strong enough for streaming. Amazon has said it collaborated with JetBlue to make sure the new offering will support high-quality streaming. It will be available on…

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