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Yelp adds deals and gift certificates for users in UK, France, Germany and Spain

Nov25
by on November 25, 2014 at 10:16 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, UK

Yelp today announced that it has added the deal and gift certificate functionality previously only available for US users, to its platform for people based in the UK, France, Germany and Spain. In a nutshell, the move means that business owners listed on Yelp can offer incentives to customers directly from their Yelp profile, and similarly, customers can buy gift certificates on Yelp for local businesses. Once you’ve purchased a deal or gift certificate, you’re emailed a voucher and just need to show the bar code in store to redeem it. While the deals and gift certificate options might be new to…

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Universal Studios picks up Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs movie, Michael Fassbender to star

Nov25
by on November 25, 2014 at 10:04 am
Posted In: Aaron Sorkin, Around the Web, Danny Boyle, Michael Fassbender, movie

Last week, we heard that the Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs movie had been dropped by Sony but could be picked up by Universal. And lo, it’s come to pass. A studio spokesperson has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the deal is done. Danny Boyle is still on board as director. Michael Fassbender has been attached to star as Jobs. Seth Rogen is reportedly set to join the cast as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, while Jessica Chastain is in line to play Jobs’s daughter, Lisa. ➤ Universal picks up Steve Jobs movie [The Hollywood Reporter]  Feature image credit: Shutterstock    

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Ideal Gifts: Stack Magazines delivers a monthly dose of beautiful analog reading

Nov25
by on November 25, 2014 at 9:01 am
Posted In: anorak, Around the Web, gifts2014, huck, Insider, little white lies, Product Reviews, stack magazines, subscription services

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In the Ideal Gifts series, The Next Web team shares personal recommendations for gifts to give this holiday season. Screens are brilliant. My house is filled with laptops, tablets and e-readers for stuffing as much interesting reading as possible into my eyeballs, but there’s still something great about print. That’s where Stack Magazines comes in. Stack Magazines is a subscription service that sends you a different independent magazine each month. The price depends on your location and the length of subscription you plump for – from £5.50 a month in the UK, under €12 a month in Europe and under $17…

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