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Apple releases ‘noteworthy’ update to Swift programming language, new Xcode beta

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Even though Apple hasn’t shipped iOS 8.2 yet, the company today made available iOS 8.3 beta to developers. The update comes alongside a new build of Xcode which includes a number of changes to the Swift programming language. In a post to Apple’s Swift blog today, the company said that the Xcode release brings a “enhanced Swift compiler” along with new features like incremental code builds, faster executables, better diagnostics and a number of stability improvements. On the Swift side of things, there are a number of changes to the language which are meant to ensure “safe and predictable behavior” and…

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Sidecar is expanding its local Deliveries service nationwide

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Deliveries, Insider, ride-sharing

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After trialling the service in San Francisco, taxi-hailing service Sidecar announced today that it will be rolling out Sidecar Deliveries, its same-day local delivery service, nationwide in the coming months. Sidecar says same day deliveries account for 10 percent of the company’s ride volume in San Francisco and that it expects deliveries to account for half of its rides by the end of 2015. In San Francisco, Sidecar has partnered with food delivery service Eat24. So if you signed up to a be a taxi driver, you’re also now a delivery driver. But, Sidecar says that by combining ride-sharing and package delivery…

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31% off ChargeAll Portable Power Outlet

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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When you need power on the go and can’t get to a wall outlet, there’s hardly a better choice than the ChargeAll Portable Power Outlet. This compact and lightweight power bank features an 18,000mAh battery (with a cheaper 12,000mAh version available as well) and can charge up to three devices at once. Plug in your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronic items and juice up anywhere, anytime. The ChargeAll has 2 USB outlets and 1 AC outlet so you can recharge just about anything under 85W, and comes with a fast charging power cable as well as a soft carrying case…

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31% off ChargeAll Portable Power Outlet

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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When you need power on the go and can’t get to a wall outlet, there’s hardly a better choice than the ChargeAll Portable Power Outlet. This compact and lightweight power bank features an 18,000mAh battery (with a cheaper 12,000mAh version available as well) and can charge up to three devices at once. Plug in your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronic items and juice up anywhere, anytime. The ChargeAll has 2 USB outlets and 1 AC outlet so you can recharge just about anything under 85W, and comes with a fast charging power cable as well as a soft carrying case…

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Netflix is now available in Cuba

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 4:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Netflix is today hitting a new Caribbean country: Cuba. As of today, Cubans with internet connections and “access to international payment methods” can subscribe to the streaming service and watch a specially curated selection of movies and TV shows, including Netflix’s original series such as House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black. Netflix has been ramping up its global expansion as of late. In a statement, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said: “Cuba has great filmmakers and a robust arts culture and one day we hope to be able to bring their work to our global audience of over 57…

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