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Pebble announces the Pebble Time smartwatch with a color screen

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The countdown timer on Pebble’s homepage has finally run out, and so the mystery has been unveiled: the company has announced the Pebble Time a $179 Kickstarter-funded smartwatch. And time around, there’s a color display (plus a bunch of other features too). https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1657474/video-502556-h264_high.mp4 The screen uses e-paper technology – like a Kindle, but in color – which should mitigate the usual battery woes of color screens – Pebble is claiming a 7 day battery life. Still no touchscreen, however. There’s also a microphone on board, which could help the smartwatch be more useful for looking up information or replying to messages, as well as a…

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Pebble announces the Pebble Time smartwatch with a color screen

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Pebble Time 2
The countdown timer on Pebble’s homepage has finally run out, and so the mystery has been unveiled: the company has announced the Pebble Time a $179 Kickstarter-funded smartwatch. And time around, there’s a color display (plus a bunch of other features too). https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1657474/video-502556-h264_high.mp4 The screen uses e-paper technology – like a Kindle, but in color – which should mitigate the usual battery woes of color screens – Pebble is claiming a 7 day battery life. Still no touchscreen, however. There’s also a microphone on board, which could help the smartwatch be more useful for looking up information or replying to messages, as well as a…

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Facebook launches Ad Manager iOS app as it passes 2 million advertisers

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Advertising on Facebook is about to get a little more convenient. The company today announced it has created a mobile Ads Manager app to help marketers create and edit ads on the go. Facebook says users can take advantage of the app to track ad performance, edit pre-existing ads, edit budgets and schedules, review push notifications or create entirely new advertisements. The new app arrives right after the company announced it has crossed over 2 million advertisers. It’s only available for iOS at the moment, but the company says it’s working on an Android version that will launch later this year.…

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Ginger for Android now lets you switch apps without ever closing your keyboard

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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Ginger Software, makers of Ginger Keyboard for Android, has today released an update that makes it easy to quickly switch between different apps on your device, directly from your keyboard. Dubbed the Smart Bar, the feature allows you to add commonly used apps (like messaging, calendars, Evernote, Todoist, Keep, Slack, WhatsApp and more) to the bar at the top of your keyboard, thereby allowing you to quickly carry out certain functions. If you frequently find yourself having to make a to-do list from a text message, or wanting to add a calendar entry, you can now create a shortcut and…

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This company wants you to deliver other people’s packages and get free waffles

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 1:44 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

Here’s an unusual partnership – the Waffle House restaurant chain has hooked up with delivery startup Roadie. The deal will give drivers who drop packages at the chain, which has 1,750 locations open 24 hours a day, free food and drinks. Roadie’s app hooks people with parcels up with travelers who are headed in the right direction. The partnership with Waffle House means they can now designate one of the restaurant’s locations as a neutral meeting place. Drivers who make their deliveries there will get a free waffle and drink. It’s early days for Roadie but adding free waffles to…

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