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FiftyThree goes for the gold (tone) with its new tablet stylus

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by on January 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Launches

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What goes with a gold iPad Air 2? Give up? At least one thing would be FiftyThree’s new Pencil Gold, the latest addition to the company’s stylus line. Pencil Gold — from the company that invented the popular Paper mobile sketching and note-taking app — is the same Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) stylus on the inside as its previously released Graphite and Walnut companions. But its exterior sports a brushed and anodized finish with a warm gold tone that’s deliberately designed as a accessory to Apple’s gold iPad and iPhone models. Pencil Walnut — released last year — is milled from a solid piece of…

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Twitter launches Vine Kids with 6 seconds of child-friendly fun

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by on January 30, 2015 at 5:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Vine is great fun. In six seconds, anyone can share a short movie, animation or breaking news. But, it’s not always appropriate for children. Okay, most of the time it’s not appropriate for children. So Twitter created its first child-friendly app, Vine Kids. The main feature is the same, six second looping videos, but the focus of the iOS app is clearly for children with animated characters leading them through the experience. Kids swipe left or right to see new vines instead of scrolling down and when they tap on the screen, the child will hear “quirky” sounds. The debate about children using…

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Win an Apple Watch and be your company’s tech recruiting hero!

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by on January 30, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Offers

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Your company has been growing exponentially, and along with your success comes the realization that your existing team of engineers, developers and programmers is no longer enough. Not only do you need more tech talent, you need a better way to source and screen them. What better way to recruit developers than to see what they’re actually made of? Avoid traditional sourcing techniques that make you chase after talent, and instead rely on HackerRank’s CodeSprints and code challenges to bring the world’s top tech talent directly to you! CodeSprints can improve the efficiency of your recruiting team, increase your company’s brand exposure amongst developers globally and hire the most…

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Wunderlist for Android Wear now lets you interact with notifications, dictate to-dos and more

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by on January 30, 2015 at 4:22 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

While Wunderlist already had a basic app for Android Wear smartwatches, it was a bit of a simple experience – essentially, it was a one-way mirror that let you see notifications, but not interact with them. That’s all changed now, however, with the release of a new app for Android Wear devices, which allows you to say “OK, Google, make a note…” and then dictate something you need to remember. Alternatively, the voice control can just be used as a shortcut to opening the full app on your phone. You can also snooze notifications or dictate replies to Comments directly from your…

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Win these Beats Studio Wireless headphones

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by on January 30, 2015 at 3:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

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Personal audio has never looked this good. The Beats Studio Wireless headphones feature sleek lines, beautiful materials and incredibly clear and powerful sound, and Bluetooth connectivity to boot. If you’re looking for an aural upgrade with style, you can’t do much better than these premium headphones — and we’re giving away a pair for free! Simply visit the Giveaway page and submit your email address to enter. You can even improve your chances of winning by sharing the offer on Facebook and Twitter. Hurry up and enter for your chance to score your very own Beats headphones. ➤ Enter now…

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