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Get 58% off TOCCS Wireless Feather Buds Bluetooth headphones (available worldwide)

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers

Whether you’re off on your morning run or commuting to work, headphone cables shouldn’t slow you down. The TOCCs Feather Buds headphones let you enjoy your favorite tunes as you go about your day with total flexibility. Pair them with any Bluetooth device and enjoy your music — wirelessly. With crystal clear sound, noise canceling outer shells and comfort fit earbuds, Feather Buds are perfect for tuning in at home, work or on the move. Plus, with a built-in mic and remote, you’re in total control of your music and phone calls — play, pause and answer calls without skipping…

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Vimeo adds 4K video uploads for pro users and 4K downloads for the rest of us

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Posted In: 4K, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates, video, vimeo

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Vimeo is letting Vimeo Pro subscribers upload their videos in 4K quality from today. The ultra high-definition videos won’t be available to stream yet but video creators with the $200 Pro subscription can make them available for download as a free or paid option. Vimeo’s decision to support 4K content follows in the footsteps of Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime, all of which have added the option this year. It’s still a niche proposition as you need a 4K TV to benefit from the increased quality. Vimeo trialled 4K downloads with Video Game High School Season 3 and A Film…

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UK dwellers can now check mobile, broadband and TV coverage using Ofcom’s new interactive tool

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile, Product Launches, UK

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Alongside updating its Market Infrastructure Report and making recommendations for improving connectivity and troubled ‘not-spots’, Ofcom has today launched an interactive tool that allows people to check fixed broadband, mobile, TV, and radio coverage across the UK. As anyone who has moved house can tell you, arriving in your new home to discover that there’s no mobile reception or that only slow broadband options are available can put a bit of a dampener on that ‘new home feeling’. Now, however, the Ofcom Interactive Map offers a simple tool for some general guidance on what to expect. To use it, you can scroll to…

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Offline over the weekend? Read all the tech news you missed right here

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 11:15 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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With only  a few more weekends before Christmas, it’s understandable if you spent the last few days running around trying to find presents for your nearest and dearest, or clearing out your spare room in preparation for the imminent visitation. If that does sound familiar, however, that means you’ve also probably missed the latest and greatest from the world of tech. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. All you need to do is set your phone to silent, make yourself a coffee and spend a few minutes catching up on everything you missed from the last two days. News from The Next…

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Neelie Kroes becomes Netherlands Special Envoy for Startups

Dec08
by on December 8, 2014 at 9:20 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Neelie Kroes, startup delata, startup envoy, the netherlands

Neelie Kroes, whose term as European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda ended last month, is taking up a new role as the Netherlands Special Envoy for Startups. The eighteen month assignment will focus on strengthening the international position of startups in the Netherlands and persuading foreign startups to set up there. Kroes says of her new role: “I am looking forward to further strengthening the Dutch startup-brand with the help of startups from around the world. Startups represent the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that knows no boundaries, nor waits for what lies ahead.” As Special Envoy, Kroes will also lead Startup…

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