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Microsoft taps Skype to bring real-time chats to Office Online

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by on November 20, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

One of the best things about cloud-based apps is their ability to enable online collaboration. Today, Microsoft is tapping into Skype to make working with others on Office Online more seamless. Now, when using Word or PowerPoint online, you can start collaborating with someone by simply clicking the ‘Chat’ button. Once you’re done working on a document, you can continue chatting through Skype on the desktop or your mobile device. This is similar to what Google offers with Hangouts while using Google Docs, so it’s nice to see Microsoft adding some competitive functionality to Office Online. ➤  Introducing Skype document chat in…

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HBO Go now on Xbox One in the US

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, HBO, hbo go, Product Launches, xbox one

HBO Go has arrived on the Xbox One in the US. The app looks pretty similar to the Xbox 360 version but it’s been polished up for the new console with larger images and the ability to keep your favourite shows on the home screen. You’ll need to be an HBO subscriber to benefit from HBO Go on your Xbox One but you don’t need to have a paid Xbox Live subscription. The app also supports Kinect voice and gesture controls. ➤ Xbox Live Apps – HBO Go    

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Opinion is a fun, simple way to record podcasts on your iPhone

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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With the recent resurgence of hype around podcasting, you may be wondering how best to record your own. There are plenty of apps out there to handle the task, but a new one called Opinion tackles it in a fun, simple and original way. Available today for iOS, Opinion takes the unusual approach of showing the waveform of your recording vertically down the screen, as opposed the conventional horizontal view. This makes it feel a bit more ‘mobile native’ and makes it easy to assemble an entire podcast on the go, as you only need one hand to hold your device….

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This business name generator is better than most

Nov20
by on November 20, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The idea of a random name generator for businesses or startups is hardly a new one. Quite frankly, a quick Google search reveals loads of them. However, Naminum’s is one that I actually quite like. While others tend to (for good reason) revolve around domain name searches, most of them look pretty ugly and are rather basic in the options available. At the other end of the spectrum, there are some with more advanced options, but they’re still not that usable. Naminum, however, just asks you to fill in a word or two (or leave it blank if you just want a…

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Eyefi opens its cloud storage and syncing photo service to all

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by on November 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Eyefi has announced universal access to its Eyefi Cloud service for the first time to photographers who do not own the company’s Mobi Wi-Fi SD card. This lets anyone use their smartphone or Wi-Fi enabled camera to unify and organize their photos via Eyefi’s online library. Coupled with the free Eyefi apps for iOS and Android, the cloud service lets photographers organize, edit and share their photos as soon as they get their shot. Eyefi Cloud syncs the entire photo library to all user devices so photographers can stay up-to-date. Eyefi Cloud facilitates integration with smartphones that can access your account so that images from different cameras can flow…

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