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Microsoft OneDrive update will let you search photos based on time, location or extracted text

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by on January 28, 2015 at 6:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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Microsoft has announced a raft of photo-focused features for OneDrive, which will include an intriguing new search feature. Due to roll out “over the next couple of weeks, ” the update brings the ability for users to more easily view and manage photos on a mobile device or on the desktop, and a new Album view displays larger, edge-to-edge images in a collage. It’ll also make importing images directly to OneDrive a whole lot easier from Windows 7 and 8 computers; images will be saved automatically in new ‘Screenshots’ and ‘Camera imports’ folders. Screenshots will still be saved to your…

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Dropbox received 275 government requests for user data in the past six months

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by on January 28, 2015 at 6:10 pm
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With increasing concerns about government access to user data, tech companies try to appease us with reports on how frequently they’re asked to turn over information on users. Dropbox today released its own semiannual transparency report. In the time period from July 1 through December 31 of 2014, the company notes 275 requests for user information (slightly up from 268 last semester). The reports now include requests from outside of the US – 20 of those came from other countries. Those requests covered 1,018 accounts (a warrant can include more than one account). Dropbox responded with information on 789 of these, although in most of these…

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Slack acquires Screenhero to add screen sharing, voice and video

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by on January 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Acquisition, Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates, Screenhero, Slack

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Slack, the increasing popular communication platform, has made its second acquisition, snapping up collaborative screen sharing service Screenhero for an undisclosed amount in a cash and stock deal. Screenhero’s entire six-person team is joining Slack, which will integrate its features including screen sharing and voice. The collaboration will also see Slack rolling out new video communication features. Screenhero is a graduate of Y Combinator. It launched in 2013 and raised a $2.6 million seed round last year from True Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Elad Gil, among others. The screen sharing service will be phased out as a standalone product but current users will…

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Jawbone launches Partner Marketplace for third-party apps and services in the US

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by on January 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Updates

Jawbone, the company behind the UP24, UpMove and UP3 fitness trackers, has launched a partner marketplace in the US aimed at drawing together the best apps, devices and other integrations available across the Jawbone ecosystem.. Rather than list all the possible available integrations, the Jawbone Marketplace only has best-in-class offerings that work neatly with its own products. As a result, there’s only around 10 right now. Currently, things like Fitbug’s Kiqplan training service, Sleepio and a SmartThings Kit for Jawbone are available. While that isn’t many, the portal is broken up into categories like sleep, food, lifestyle and smart home (among others), so presumably more will…

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Facebook now has a dedicated Super Bowl page

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by on January 28, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Whether you’re into (American) Football or not, you’re sure to hear a lot of people talking about this Sunday’s Super Bowl on Facebook. If you want to stay up to date with the latest news on the game, Facebook has a new page for you.The company is introducing a dedicated hub for Super Bowl XLIX – it’s basically a slightly amped-up “Trending” page, showing the latest comments on the game from both your friends and all around Facebook, in addition to related articles and photos from new outlets and people at the event. There are a couple of neat touches too though. You’ll…

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