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Blackphone details incoming features for PrivatOS and a new privacy-focused app store

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 12:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Updates

Privacy and security-focused device maker Blackphone has today detailed a number of updates due to land for its PrivatOS early next year. Central to the changes is the concept of ‘Spaces’ – secure, self-contained areas of the device for apps, data and accounts. This allows each user to create whichever Spaces they need, such as split ‘work’ and ‘personal’ spaces, or a kid-friendly area for when the little one wants to play with your phone. A ‘Silent Space’ is included by default and and includes the company’s ‘Silent Suite’ of encrypted communications apps. Alongside the introduction of ‘Spaces’, Blackphone also announced…

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Dashlane’s automatic Password Changer makes your most precious accounts less hackable

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, PassOmatic, Password Changer, password manager, Product Launches

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Password manager Dashlane has acquired New York-based startup PassOmatic, turning its automatic password change technology into a new feature. Password Changer allows users to select the logins they want to update and Dashlane generates a new strong password that’s synced across all their devices. Password Changer is available today in beta and is compatible with over 50 top US sites including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn and Yahoo. It’s initially available on PC and Mac but the company promises it will launch mobile versions soon. Dashlane says it will introduce a recurring password change feature in the near future. The option,…

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Dashlane’s automatic Password Changer makes your most precious accounts less hackable

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Dashlane, Insider, PassOmatic, Password Changer, password manager, Product Launches

Dashboard - Passwords Selected
Password manager Dashlane has acquired New York-based startup PassOmatic, turning its automatic password change technology into a new feature. Password Changer allows users to select the logins they want to update and Dashlane generates a new strong password that’s synced across all their devices. Password Changer is available today in beta and is compatible with over 50 top US sites including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn and Yahoo. It’s initially available on PC and Mac but the company promises it will launch mobile versions soon. Dashlane says it will introduce a recurring password change feature in the near future. The option,…

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Sky adds new £10 per month fiber broadband option, but it comes with a catch

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 10:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates, UK

Getting fiber broadband can be an expensive ongoing monthly commitment in the UK, which is why Sky has introduced a new ‘Sky Fibre‘ package for customers that starts from just £10 per month. While that’s undoubtedly one of the cheaper standard prices for fiber broadband, it’s not going to be as fast as something like Virgin Media or BT’s Infinity packages (or even Sky’s more expensive options) and comes with a lower usage allowance. Users should get up to 38Mbps download speeds and the deal comes with a 25GB per month usage cap, the company said. Naturally, the unlimited Sky…

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Amazon now lets shoppers bid on collectibles

Dec09
by on December 9, 2014 at 10:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Amazon has just launched a new feature to allow shoppers to haggle with sellers on its site, reports Reuters. Customers can now use Amazon’s Make an Offer feature on select items from third-party sellers in the site’s Fine Art, Sport and Entertainment Collectibles and Coin markets. Autographed movie props and posters, artists’ own musical instruments, LPs, magazines, letters and and more support this feature, but only items over $100 are eligible. While these items have a list price, users can indicate how much they’re willing to pay, and receive a response via email within 72 hours. Sellers can choose to match…

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