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BlackBerry is betting big on its upcoming cross-platform business apps

Mar02
by on March 2, 2015 at 5:05 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, blackberry, Cross-platform, productivity

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BlackBerry is focusing on software this year more than ever. The smartphone maker is working hard to ship a bevy of cross-platform apps for mobile devices and desktops for business users. The company will release three bundles of apps, collectively called the BlackBerry Experience Suite, that users will be able to buy individually or together, covering productivity, communication, collaboration and security tools. The new range of apps will allow users to manage work and personal messages, collaborate on documents, make voice and video calls, and encrypt their data for use across mobile computing environments. The company’s BBM messaging service and…

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New Livestream Broadcaster mini lets you encode and stream HD video from any camera

Mar02
by on March 2, 2015 at 5:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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Livestream today announced a new video encoder to its hardware product line, the Broadcaster mini. The device works with any camera that has an HDMI port, and connects via Wi-Fi to send live 1080p videos to your Livestream account. The Broadcaster mini is designed as a sequel to the original Broadcaster video encoder launched three years ago. The mini version measures in at about 2.8 by 2 inches – roughly 1/3 the size of its predecessor. It also bumps streaming speed from 2.3 Mbps to 4 Mbps, and runs on an internal rechargeable Li-ion battery instead of AA batteries. The company estimates battery life to last about two…

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Menorca Millennials hopes to set a new bar for startup retreats

Mar02
by on March 2, 2015 at 4:26 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider, Profiles and Interviews

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Would you like to participate in a startup retreat on a scenic island? This is the opportunity Menorca Millennials is providing with its new program, a 20-day quarantine experiment for second-time entrepreneurs with disruptive projects. As its name suggests, it will take place in the Balearic island of Menorca, off the coast of Barcelona. According to Ricard Garriga, co-founder of the initiative, the inspiration for Menorca Millennials was its founders’ personal experience with the island. “We’d been using Menorca as a place to reduce our own mental noise, and we found out that it boosted our creativity. This didn’t happen in an isolated way; it resulted from meeting some high level…

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