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Planning on writing snarky Oscar tweets? Dove and Twitter want you to think again

Feb20
by on February 20, 2015 at 11:56 am
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Insider, Lifestyle

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Dove’s known for ad campaigns that claim to empower women. For its latest effort, the beauty company isn’t focusing on any one body part. Instead, it’s trying to stop women being negative about each other and themselves on social media – for one evening, at least. It’s not the only company concerned about unpleasantness online. Twitter’s own CEO, Dick Costolo, addressed the issue in an internal memo, which was obtained by The Verge: “We suck at dealing with abuse and trolls on the platform and we’ve sucked at it for years.” So Twitter and Dove have teamed up to throw…

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Dropbox for Windows Phone update adds shared folders

Feb20
by on February 20, 2015 at 11:08 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, dropbox, Product Updates, shared folders, update, Windows Phone

Dropbox for Windows Phone has been updated, bringing it to version 1.1, and adding the ability to create and manage shared folders from within the app. As usual, there’s a smattering of bug fixes too.  The change means Windows Phone users can now create, unshare and edit shared folders directly from the app just like their friends on Android and iOS. Shared folders can also be pinned to the Windows Start screen. Dropbox for Windows Phone only launched officially last month, so it’s good to see the company putting out speedy updates. Dropbox on Android and iOS got the ability to open shared…

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BlackBerry OS update brings Android apps to older devices

Feb20
by on February 20, 2015 at 10:56 am
Posted In: Amazon Appstore, Around the Web, blackberry, Mobile, Product Updates

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BlackBerry is rolling out an OS update that brings Android apps to its current line of devices through the Amazon Appstore. BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 will arrive on the Z30, Z3, Z10, Q10, Q5, Passport, and Porsche Design P’9983 and P’9982 models. It also adds BlackBerry Blend, which syncs your email, BlackBerry Messenger and SMS messages, media contacts and calendars across devices and desktops. A further addition is BlackBerry Assistant, which responds to voice and typed commands to let you quickly handle tasks like search, sending emails and texts and updating your Facebook status. Other tweaks include new power saving profiles, camera functions like HDR and panorama, and…

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British bookseller Waterstones hid a reading list for developers in its source code

Feb20
by on February 20, 2015 at 10:24 am
Posted In: Around the Web, developers, Insider, readers, Shareables, Waterstones

Here’s an unusual way of recommending books to visitors – British chain Waterstones has just overhauled its website and it’s hidden a reading list for developers in the source code. The recommended books include titles on using a Raspberry Pi to teach yourself Python and primers on HTML and CSS. Visit the site and hit CTRL+U on a PC or CMD+Alt+U on a Mac to check it out yourself. ➤ Waterstones [h/t to @Sparkes on Twitter] Read next: Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux Handheld

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World’s largest SIM manufacturer investigating claims US and British spies stole its encryption keys

Feb20
by on February 20, 2015 at 9:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, edward snowden, encryption, GCHQ, Insider, spying

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Gemalto, the world’s largest supplier of SIM cards, says it’s investigating claims that US and British spies hacked into its systems to steal encryption keys, reports Reuters. The Franco-Dutch company, which calls itself a “world’s leader in digital security”, also makes smart chips for bank cards and biometric passports. It’s responding to claims by NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden, published by The Intercept, that the NSA and GCHQ gained access to the keys and were able to decrypt voice and data communications without alerting users, networks or governments. In a statement, the company says: “We take this publication very seriously and will…

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