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Gett lands for Android Wear devices, lets you book a taxi without touching your phone

Feb10
by on February 10, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Gett, the company behind the taxi-booking app of the same name in the US, announced today that its Android app is now compatible with Android Wear devices. From today, users in the UK, Russia, Israel and the US can book a car on demand using voice commands. As an extra bonus you’ll also get driver notifications when your driver is on the way, and when they arrive. It’s worth pointing out that in some markets, the company operates as GetTaxi, rather than simply Gett. You can also set a destination, pay and rate your driver directly from your wrist too with…

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GifYouTube is on a mission to make every GIF link back to its source

Feb10
by on February 10, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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GIFs are basically everyone’s favorite thing, right? One of the most frustrating things, though, is when you see a great GIF and wonder where it came from in the first place. Sometimes, it’s impossible to even trace it. GIFYouTube is on a mission to fix this, as well as create a type of Product Hunt/Reddit for GIFs. Now when you create a GIF using the service you’ll get a new type of GIF that has sound and can be clicked to head back to the source video. You can still grab the plain-old GIF if you want, but now you have the…

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Pow! Scribd’s subscription service adds unlimited comics from Marvel, IDW, Valiant and more

Feb10
by on February 10, 2015 at 2:59 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, IDW, Insider, Marvel, Product Launches, Scribd, Valiant

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It’s a good week for comic book fans. Yesterday, Marvel announced Spider-Man is joining its cinematic universe. Today, Scribd has revealed that it’s adding unlimited comic book reading to its monthly subscription service. From today, the company’s $8.99 per month subscription will include unlimited access to more than 10,000 issues from Marvel, Archie, Boom! Studios, Dynamite, IDW/Top Shelf and Valiant. The new section with comics and graphic novels will feature alongside Scribd’s existing library of ebooks and audiobooks, bringing the service’s total collection to over one million items. Julie Haddon, Scribd’s Vice-President of Editorial and Marketing, told TNW that the introduction of…

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Amazon’s Giveaway tool lets anyone create a contest

Feb10
by on February 10, 2015 at 2:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Amazon has introduced a nifty new tool to allow customers to hold their own giveaways. Anyone with an Amazon account can choose prizes from the company’s catalog and host a contest on the site for free. To create a giveaway, you need to select up to 50 prizes – items have to ship from Amazon.com to be eligible and the total value is limited to $5,000 – and enter your contest details. You then receive a shareable link. It’s a neat addition that makes a lot of practical sense.  Giveaways are a great way to build audiences and engagement, but some of the people…

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77% off a 3-year subscription to Anonymizer Universal VPN

Feb10
by on February 10, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

Whether you work, play, study or shop on the Web, your browsing activity should be private and your transactions secure from hackers. Anonymizer takes care of all that so you can browse without a worry in the world, on your desktops and mobile devices. Anonymizer’s easy to use apps let you use its encrpyted VPN tunnels so you’re always safe on the Web. Plus, it allows you to connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, and protects you from online data theft. In addition, your real IP address and location will masked while you browse, so your online activity is completely…

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