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Pocket launches an all-new design for the Web

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by on April 14, 2015 at 11:59 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Pocket has today launched a new website that works across desktop and mobile, and features a cleaner design that makes it easier to access frequently used options. Pocket’s service allows you to quickly save an article for later by clicking a button in your browser or on your phone which plops it into its app for reading later. The company’s new Web experience offers a cleaner reading experience, featuring a progress bar and title at the top of the screen for context along with a new dark mode option. The updated service is a notable improvement over the previous one, particularly with the addition of…

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Twilio goes beyond voice and SMS with an API for embedding live video calling everywhere

Apr14
by on April 14, 2015 at 11:14 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider

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Twilio, the company that made it easy to make phone calls and SMS’ via an API call, has today announced its first big expansion beyond that: live video calling. The company’s new offering, Twilio Video, is launching into private beta today and hopes to make it easy to embed real-time video experiences into mobile apps, websites and more using WebRTC. Developers previously needed to build their own infrastructure for placing WebRTC calls, but Twilio’s new API means they don’t need to handle that, instead using their client-side libraries for offering live video via its existing 28 data centers around the world.…

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Virgin Trains is testing a new way to track your lost luggage

Apr14
by on April 14, 2015 at 11:13 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

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UK train operator Virgin Trains is currently trialling HomingPIN – a new system that aims to help you track down your lost luggage. 1,000 customers are testing it out at the moment. The service works by giving each person a unique PIN code to register on the HomingPIN website. You also have to register your email address and phone number. The company says it will never share this information with anyone else. You will then receive a luggage tag, key ring and some labels branded with your unique PIN to attach to the belongings you want to track. It is…

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Get up to 92% off top security hacking and development courses, starting at just $25

Apr14
by on April 14, 2015 at 10:28 am
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WhatsApp for Android gets a much-needed Material Design makeover, bringing cleaner layouts and new icons

Apr14
by on April 14, 2015 at 10:13 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, material design, mobile messaging, Product Updates

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At long last, WhatsApp has received a Material Design overhaul on Android, and it now looks a whole lot better than the last version. The update isn’t yet available on Google Play, so you’ll need to install the latest version off WhatsApp’s site to see the changes. WhatsApp version 2.12.38 now features a deep green title bar that blends into the three tabs for calls, chats and contacts. You’ll notice new buttons in the chat window to record voice messages, as well as in the attachment option pop-up. Group chat info and profiles now look a lot nicer, with a clean layout…

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