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55% off the limited edition Code Black Drone + HD Camera pre-order exclusive (now available worldwide)

Nov18
by on November 18, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers

Whether you’re looking to gift or buy your own first drone for some outdoor R/C action, there’s never been a better looking choice than the sleek Code Black Drone. Finished in stunning matte black, the Code Black Drone features beginner and expert flight modes so you can execute simple flight patterns and tricks right out of the box, and more complex maneuvers once you’ve got in some practice. The Code Black Drone includes an easy-to-learn remote control to guide your drone from up to 100 feet away, and also features a built-in camera to record HD-quality footage of every thrilling…

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How mobile data and services can contribute to Ebola response

Nov18
by on November 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile

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Nearly a year after the first case of Ebola was reported in West Africa, the epidemic still rages, having claimed more than 5,100 lives to date and acknowledged as the largest outbreak in history. Local governments, international organizations and aid groups – to list but a few – are scrambling to put together a coherent and effective response to the crisis; both preventative and treatment-based. One group making a significant contribution to the Ebola response – but with little publicity – are telecoms companies across Africa, who are leveraging their existing infrastructure, data, brand awareness and trust to provide information…

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500 Startups launches a new venture fund for mobile businesses

Nov18
by on November 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: accelerator, Around the Web, Insider, startups, Venture Capital Fund

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Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups just announced that it is launching 500 Mobile Collective, a $10m micro-fund for innovators in mobile, with RightVentures founder Edith Yeung at the helm. 500 Mobile Collective (500 MC) will invest in mobile founders, apps and starters from across the globe, help them out with connections to mobile OEMs and carriers, and advise them on distribution, monetization, commerce and payments. Edith Yeung In addition to Edith Yeung, 500 MC includes notable partners and advisors like Jay Sullivan, former COO and interim CEO of Mozilla, and Yongzhi Yang, founder and CEO of Dolphin Browser. Yeung herself…

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IBM revamps enterprise email with Verse, a service that integrates social, file sharing, IM and more

Nov18
by on November 18, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, email, IBM, Insider, productivity

IBM is the latest company promising to reinvent email for enterprise following the launch of its new, all-encompassing email service called Verse. While the promise of killing or redefining the inbox comes along fairly frequently, few services get close to solving the core problem. IBM’s Verse approaches the situation by providing a one-stop-shop for all your enterprise communications. So, whether that’s social updates, video chats, instant messages, calendars, meetings, or actual email, it’s all managed through Verse’s ‘faceted search’ and remains easy to find, IBM says. There is also an analytics feature that allows you to see an organizational view of the people you’re…

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Following Uber tie-up, Spotify confirms BMW and MINI drivers can now listen in-car too

Nov18
by on November 18, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

After letting you control music during your Uber rides, Spotify today announced it is also giving BMW and Mini drivers some added control for their music. The integration will let iOS users access Spotify on all BMW cars with the BMW Apps feature, as well as Minis with MINI Connected Apps installed. Android users are out of luck, however. Users can then use Spotify directly from their car’s control panel and control playback through their car’s own controls, and can use Spotify-specific features like its Radio and Browse tools. To get started, users need only have Spotify installed on their phones, connect their devices…

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