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Report: Christian Bale won’t play Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic after all

Nov03
by on November 3, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Just two weeks after Hollywood confirmed Christian Bale as the new Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic, it seems the actor has exited the project. The Hollywood Reporter claims Bale decided the role was not right for him and has withdrawn. The film was slated to begin shooting this winter. It is unclear whether this decision will affect Seth Rogen, who was recently casted as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Will the team revert back to Ashton Kutcher for the Job? We’ll just have to wait and see. ➤ Christian Bale Exits Steve Jobs Movie [The Hollywood Reporter]

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Google releases redesigned Calendar app with contextual autocomplete and more visual content

Nov03
by on November 3, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Today Google introduced a completely redesigned version of its Calendar app, meant to help make your scheduling and planning more efficient. Following the new Inbox email app, Calendar is now smarter and automates a lot of the process of using it. For example, when you receive confirmation emails for things like hotel reservations or flights, they’ll be added automatically to your calendar, updated in real time to any potential changes. There’s also a new feature called Assists, which essentially works like a contextual auto-complete as you add events and information to your Calendar, incorporating information like addresses, phone numbers, and…

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‘You cut, I choose’: A startup protocol for breaking up with your business partners

Nov03
by on November 3, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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Andreea Mihalcea is the co-founder and head of growth at StartupKit. It was the winter of 2007 around Christmas time. I was about to receive one of the most beautiful presents I’d ever gotten. Many founders dream to build a company and make an exit. I was negotiating with Sanoma Hearst on an acquisition of the company I started seven years prior. The exit was a well-deserved gift after many years of hard work. Sanoma offered ~$4M for one of my websites which valuated the entire company at $9M. Four years before, I got an investment from a real estate fund that was interested in starting its…

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‘You cut, I choose’: A startup protocol for breaking up with your business partners

Nov03
by on November 3, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

Split
Andreea Mihalcea is the co-founder and head of growth at StartupKit. It was the winter of 2007 around Christmas time. I was about to receive one of the most beautiful presents I’d ever gotten. Many founders dream to build a company and make an exit. I was negotiating with Sanoma Hearst on an acquisition of the company I started seven years prior. The exit was a well-deserved gift after many years of hard work. Sanoma offered ~$4M for one of my websites which valuated the entire company at $9M. Four years before, I got an investment from a real estate fund that was interested in starting its…

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Windows 8.1 users can now register to try Microsoft’s real-time Skype Translator tool

Nov03
by on November 3, 2014 at 5:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches, skype, Translation

Microsoft has today announced that the real-time translator tool for Skype calls that it showed off in May is now available in preview for Windows 8.1 users. In order to get up and running, all you need to do is enter your email address on the sign-up page and jump through the installation hoops delivered via email. Initially the option is only available for Windows 8.1 users or people running the Windows 10 Technical Preview. The company said there are a limited number of spots, though. While we haven’t had a chance to fully test it out yet, the prospect of…

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