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Google’s new Data Saver extension for Chrome compresses pages to save on bandwidth

Mar26
by on March 26, 2015 at 6:28 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Chrome Extension, Data compression, free, Google

Data Saver
Google recently launched a new Chrome browser extension in beta that reduces your data usage. Dubbed Data Saver, the extension uses Google’s data compression proxy service to optimize pages before serving them to your browser. It doesn’t work with SSL and incognito pages at present, and you’ll need Chrome 41 or newer to use it. The extension gets to work as soon as you install it. You can click the extension button on your browser toolbar to see how much data it has saved you and turn it off if necessary. The feature is also available in Chrome on Android…

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Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger

Mar26
by on March 26, 2015 at 6:25 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

giphyfeat
Even if you care not a whit about Facebook and all the big plans Mark Zuckerberg announced at the F8 Developer Conference keynote today, your ears might have perked up at the sound of Giphy. Everyone knows Giphy as the premier app for sharing goofy animated GIFs, a genuine bright spot in a dark world. When the Facebook CEO announced the new Messenger Platform that now integrates a long string of apps into the chat service, Giphy was among the most popular. But the inclusion of Giphy also reminded people that this the first time the GIF service has even had a mobile app. Before…

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Something about Giphy … Now cracking people up via Facebook Messenger

Mar26
by on March 26, 2015 at 6:25 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

giphyfeat
Even if you care not a whit about Facebook and all the big plans Mark Zuckerberg announced at the F8 Developer Conference keynote today, your ears might have perked up at the sound of Giphy. Everyone knows Giphy as the premier app for sharing goofy animated GIFs, a genuine bright spot in a dark world. When the Facebook CEO announced the new Messenger Platform that now integrates a long string of apps into the chat service, Giphy was among the most popular. But the inclusion of Giphy also reminded people that this the first time the GIF service has even had a mobile app. Before…

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Uber unveils a new global code of conduct and incident response teams for increased safety

Mar26
by on March 26, 2015 at 5:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, safety

Uber Safety

Following the alleged rape of a passenger by an Uber driver in India last year, the company announced in December that it would chalk out enhanced safety measures to protect its customers. Today, head of global safety Phillip Cardenas has announced Uber’s initiatives to keep riders safe. The company has put in place a new Code of Conduct for its drivers, which enumerates guidelines on treating customers with respect and looking out for their safety, ensuring compliance with the law and keeping documents up-to-date. A new advisory board will be established to review Uber’s safety practices and guide the company…

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