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HBO is wasting its time sending Game of Thrones takedown notices to Periscope

Apr15

by Sindy Cator on April 15, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Game of Thrones, HBO, Insider, Periscope

The BBC reports: Games of Thrones broadcaster HBO has sent “take down” notices to Periscope, the live-streaming video app owned by Twitter, after users of the app broadcast episodes of the hit show on Sunday night. HBO is wasting its time sending takedown notices to Twitter over users live streaming episodes of the show. Videos on the service only stay up for 24 hours after they’ve been recorded and the quality is so bad that it’s still torrent sites that are company’s biggest problem. The ones who really need to be worried are broadcasters clutching the rights to sports matches and…

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└ Tags: media, syndicated, twitter

PeerShip can turn anyone into a courier (but it won’t deliver Taylor Swift)

Apr15

by Sindy Cator on April 15, 2015 at 3:47 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

If you live in a major metropolitan area, the idea of using an app to get stuff delivered is nothing new. TaskRabbit and Postmates combined can conjure up just about any physical product you desire, meaning you’ll never have the leave the house if you don’t want to. For those who want to make money doing the delivery, PeerShip can offer just that. Rather than requiring you to apply to become a messenger, it allows anyone to make deliveries based on your commute route, helping you potentially earn a little cash wherever you’re headed. To start, Peership requires you to login via Facebook and verify your…

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└ Tags: syndicated

The web-monitoring check-list: What you should be watching

Apr15

by Sindy Cator on April 15, 2015 at 3:21 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Roundups, web monitoring

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For most of us, when we think about website monitoring we think about the basics: how many people are visiting our site, social network activity, how many customers are buying our products and so on. While this basic information is important, it is just the tip of the iceberg if you want to get the most out of your website, have satisfied customers and truly optimize your business’ financial performance. Research shows that consumers expect a website to load in three seconds or less. Even one second slower and you will see a loss of seven percent of conversions and revenues. Below we…

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47% off ZeroLemon SolarJuice 10,000 mAh Battery – just $26

Apr15

by Sindy Cator on April 15, 2015 at 2:45 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

We’ve featured a lot of nifty power banks on TNW Deals, but this one’s truly special. The ZeroLemon SolarJuice packs a powerful 10,000 mAh battery for all your mobile charging needs, and can recharge itself with the power of the sun! The SolarJuice includes a 2A USB port for charging tablets and a 1A port for your phone, as well as a powerful 1.2W monocrystalline solar panel to replenish its large battery. It’s also built to survive the elements: The SolarJuice is rain-resistant, anti-explosion and shockproof — and it’s small enough to easily carry with you in your pocket, purse…

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