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Notifications meet speed-reading on the Uno Noteband

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by on December 8, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, crowdfunding, Gadgets, IndieGoGo

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Most wearables we’ve seen hit the market so far aim to cut down the number of times you check your phone for notifications. But how much information can you really consume on such a small watchface? Uno believes you can read plenty on a two-inch screen – and fast. Based on Spritz’s no-training-necessary speed-reading technology, the Uno Noteband is an ambitious project that displays notifications one word at a time, to let you get through them quickly and without the need to scroll. With Spritz, users can go as fast as 700 words per minute on the device. Uno Noteband pairs…

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KakaoTalk messaging app adds end-to-end encrypted Secret Chat mode

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, encypted, ios, KakaoTalk, Product Updates

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KakaoTalk, the Korea-based messaging app, has introduced a new Secret Chat mode to allow encrypted conversations. The new type of chatroom uses end-to-end encryption on all messages exchanged via the app and stores the encryption key on your device. Secret Chat mode is only available for one-to-one chats in the new update but KakaoTalk’s developers say a group mode will available early next year. The app update also includes a new Decline Invites feature for group chats which lets you turn down all future invites to chatrooms you don’t want to participate in. The new features are available in an update to…

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$200 Samsung Gear VR headset is now available for purchase

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

Samsung was spot on about the “early December” tease when we last heard about its impending launch of the Oculus-powered Gear VR headset. Ladies and gentlemen, virtual reality is now closer to actual reality – you can buy the Gear VR Innovator Edition today for $199 via Samsung.com. Remember: The Gear VR Innovator Edition is specifically designed to be used with a Samsung Note 4, and is only available within the United States at this time. There are some interesting tidbits in the Gear VR manual though, such as a Note 4 overheating caution when used with the headset, a 15-minute break…

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Yahoo is hosting its first ever developer conference on February 19

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Yahoo today announced it will be hosting The Yahoo Mobile Developer Conference – its first ever conference aimed at developers – on February 19 in San Francisco. The conference will feature Yahoo representatives and app developers discussing upcoming advances in the mobile market. Speakers from data analytics firm Flurry, which Yahoo recently acquired, will also share their insights on what’s to come for mobile development. The company also says it will be announcing “a suite of tools that will help mobile developers better understand their users and improve, grow and monetize their apps.” As Yahoo notes,  Americans now spend more time on their smartphones…

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How to optimize your business with a mobile app

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 3:25 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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When it comes to the business value of mobile, the growth and engagement numbers speak for themselves. According to one study from Cisco, traffic from wireless and mobile devices are expected to outpace wired devices by 2018. Not to mention, mobile data traffic will grow three times faster than fixed IP traffic. No matter the size of your company, the time to invest in a mobile strategy was yesterday. With audiences becoming increasingly reliant on their mobile devices for social media, productivity, and their most important research touchpoints, your business cannot afford to lag behind. But getting started isn’t easy.…

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