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SendGrid’s first native mobile app brings email delivery metrics to iOS devices

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Email delivery

Email delivery platform SendGrid has launched an app for iPhone and iPad today that lets users view their messaging performance stats on the move. While SendGrid lets its customers send emails for marketing and transactions like newsletters, promos and order confirmations, the new app reports key delivery metrics such as clicks, opens, bounces and more.   It also allows users to view email activity logs, manage unsubscribe/suppression lists and export and share reports via email. SendGrid is now available for free in the App Store. ➤ SendGrid [iOS]

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HubPress makes it easy to build your blog on GitHub

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blogging, Design & Dev, developers, github, HubPress, Insider

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There are already a few tools out there for building static pages on GitHub – Jeykll, Octopress and Awestruct among them – but the creators of HubPress wanted to make a way of hosting a blog that didn’t require as much technical knowhow. To run a blog from your GitHub account using HubPress, you just need to fork the Hubpress.io repository  then add your Disqus shortname and Google Analytics tracking ID in settings if you want to use those services. It’s worth noting that HubPress is still in preview and the developers are looking for feedback. You can see how the web app works in the…

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Offline over the weekend? Read all the tech news you missed right here

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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Monday is upon us once again, but rather than feeling glum about how quickly the weekend passed you by, it’s time to catch up on all the best tech news you missed while you were out doing all those exciting other (non-work) things. So, make yourself a coffee, pop your phone on silent and spend 10 minutes catching up on everything you missed while you weren’t paying attention. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone you took your eye off the ball. News from The Next Web Google Acquires Photo Backup Service Odysee Sink Into The ’50 Shades of Grey’ Spirit…

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Sling now accepting sign-ups without invites for its live TV streaming service

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 8:39 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches, Streaming TV, tv

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Sling has begun accepting registrations for its $20 per month US-only online TV streaming service to everyone, meaning you can now sign up without an invite. Announced early last month, Sling TV’s contract-less service includes popular channels like ESPN, TBS, CNN, TNT, Food Network, HGTV and Cartoon Network and supports Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Roku. The basic channel package got a boost recently with the inclusion of Galavision, El Rey, and Maker. Three additional packages for news and information, kids and family-friendly content and sports are available at $5 each. Users can sign up to try the service free for…

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Sling now accepting sign-ups without invites for its live TV streaming service

Feb09
by on February 9, 2015 at 8:39 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches, Streaming TV, tv

Sling
Sling has begun accepting registrations for its $20 per month US-only online TV streaming service to everyone, meaning you can now sign up without an invite. Announced early last month, Sling TV’s contract-less service includes popular channels like ESPN, TBS, CNN, TNT, Food Network, HGTV and Cartoon Network and supports Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Roku. The basic channel package got a boost recently with the inclusion of Galavision, El Rey, and Maker. Three additional packages for news and information, kids and family-friendly content and sports are available at $5 each. Users can sign up to try the service free for…

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