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Spotify and Uber partner to let you control the music during your ride, kicking off Nov. 21 in 10 cities

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by on November 17, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

It may not have been the best-kept secret, but Spotify has confirmed a tie-up with Uber that lets you choose the music you hear during your ride. Now, when you book a car, the vehicle can show up with your favorite tunes already blaring out the speakers before you’ve even sat down. It will be launching in compatible cars starting from November 21, in 10 cities initially – London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City, Nashville, Singapore, Stockholm, Toronto and Sydney. Subsequently, the service will be landing in other international markets in the weeks that follow. To use…

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Foodpanda and Delivery Hero swap acquisitions in India, Mexico and South America

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by on November 17, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Delivery Hero, foodpanda, India, rocket internet

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Rival food delivery apps, Foodpanda – which is backed by Rocket Internet – and Delivery Hero, have completed a series of deals to acquire companies from each other in India, Mexico and 11 South American countries. Foodpanda has bought TastyKhana, a food delivery portal in India which has partnered with 10,000 restaurants in 173 cities from Delivery Hero. It also acquired Mexican companies, PedidosYa, SeMeAntoja and Superantojo, from its rival. Delivery Hero has snapped up businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezula from Hellofood, a Foodpanda brand. The specific terms of the deals…

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World of Goatcraft! Goat Simulator gets free MMO patch this week

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by on November 17, 2014 at 11:51 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, games, goat simulator, Insider, Mac, mmo, Windows

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Barmy cult game, Goat Simulator, is getting a free expansion this month that will turn the title into massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. Goat Simulator’s developer Coffee Stain Studios says the new expansion will offer faction warfare between goats and sheep as well as quests. You’ll be able to give your goat one of five available classes – Warrior, Rogue, Magician, Hunter and…erm…Microwave. The Goat Simulator MMO makeover launches this week (November 20) as free downloadable content via Stream for owners of the original Windows PC title. It’ll also be playable on Mac and Linux.  Goat Simulator arrived on iOS…

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

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by on November 17, 2014 at 11:15 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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Monday morning is many people’s least favorite time of the week; making that transition from a relaxing weekend back into work mode can be a bit of a jarring experience. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. All you need to do is spend a few minutes sipping at a coffee and easing your way into the week by catching up on all the best technology news and features you missed this weekend while you were doing other things. When Bob Geldof was singing “Tell me why I don’t like Mondays” with the rest of the Boomtown Rats, there’s a good chance* that it was…

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Apple strikes deal with UnionPay to work with Chinese payment cards

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by on November 17, 2014 at 9:45 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, China UnionPay, iTunes App Store, Payment

Apple has announced that customers in China can now use UnionPay, the country’s most popular payment card, to make one-tap purchases from their iPhones. Apple’s deal with UnionPay will allow customers to link their Apple ID to a debit or credit card to make payments straight from their phones. Previously, Apple’s Chinese customers had to transfer money into their App Store accounts first before buying apps. The UnionPay deal means they’ll now just be charged when they make a purchase. Apple is set to open 25 new stores in China by the end of 2016. ➤ Apple Adds UnionPay Payment…

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