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Protect your privacy online with 70% off the VPN Unlimited Premium Plan

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by on January 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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Whether you’re working, shopping or socializing online, your Web activity should always be private, secure and safe from hackers and identity thieves. With VPN Unlimited, you can count on total security online, across your devices, and with no compromise on speed or bandwidth. VPN Unlimited lets you browse, shop and transact online securely from any location, while also granting access to location-restricted sites and servers. Your web traffic is encrypted right from your device for total personal protection from spying and hacking, and you can enjoy much more stable and secure connections than with proxies — all without the need…

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Rdio is coming to 24 new countries in Central America, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean

Jan22
by on January 22, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, asia-pacific, Central America, Jamaica, Product Updates, rdio, streaming

Last week, Rdio launched its music streaming service in India. Now, it’s kicking its global expansion up a gear, debuting in 24 new countries, reports VentureBeat. Through a deal with mobile carrier Digicel, Rdio will reach 14 million subscribers in countries across Central America, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean. The move brings Rdio to 85 markets in total. ➤ Rdio [via VentureBeat]

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Apple patents Instagram-style photo effects activated by sound, motion and location

Jan22
by on January 22, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, instagram, Patent, photos

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Apple files a lot of patents, many of which come to nothing, but one of the latest, uncovered by PatentYogi is intriguing. It details a method of automatically adding effects to photos based on audio cues, motion or your location. Apple was granted United States Patent – 8,933,960 Image alteration techniques on January 13, 2015. It’s credited to two employees, Aram Lindahl, Senior Manager, Audio Design and Engineering, and Kelvin Chiu, Engineering Manger for iOS GPU Software. The document explains that with this method, unlike Instagram, users wouldn’t need to select an effect each time they wanted to apply one. Examples in the…

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President Obama follows the wrong David Cameron on Twitter

Jan22
by on January 22, 2015 at 11:52 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Barack Obama, David Cameron, Investigations, Social Media

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David Cameron proudly declared earlier this month that Barack Obama calls him ‘bro’, but it seems the President’s not as close to him as he thinks. With the help of Social Rank, we discovered that Obama does follow a David Cameron, it’s just not the right one. A quick double-check using the DoesFollow tool confirms that Obama isn’t among Cameron’s followers, despite the Prime Minister following him. An entirely different David Cameron gets that honor. So much is at stake in this election. Help secure a better future – pledge to vote: https://t.co/IEY51GMB8O pic.twitter.com/WNRiyxktCZ — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January 20, 2015…

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After Angry Birds, Rovio dives into publishing with pirate-themed young adult novel

Jan22
by on January 22, 2015 at 11:49 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Finnish game studio Rovio, known for its hit mobile game franchise Angry Birds, now has its sights set on young readers. The company is publishing author Mintie Das’ novel The Sinking World late this year. Part of a series called Storm Sisters, The Sinking World features five young girls aged 11 to 17, who delve into action-filled adventures on the high seas disguised as ‘girl pirates’ in the late 18th century. A second novel titled The Frozen Seas is set to follow.   Das says she drew inspiration from her travels around the world with her family, as her father, an…

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