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Twitter and Wikipedia are co-hosting a language hackathon on November 1

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by on October 28, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Twitter and Wikipedia are well known global entities on the Web, and as such the two brands have announced a co-organized hackathon with a strict focus on localization and internationalization. The event is taking place at Twitter’s San Francisco HQ on November 1, and will delve into: Localization infrastructure Community driven translation UI/UX Complex language and scripts Input methods Web fonts Twitter also says that a series of quick-fire talks and hands-on sessions are taking place, while the best hacks will receive prizes. Both Wikipedia and Twitter are avid users of crowdsourced translations, so it’s not surprising to see both…

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The FTC is suing AT&T over deceptive data throttling on ‘unlimited’ data plans

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by on October 28, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

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The FTC has announced that it was filed suit against AT&T in regards to its throttling of data (sometimes up to 90 percent) on unlimited data accounts. If you’re an AT&T mobile subscriber with unlimited data you know that once you’ve used a certain amount of data during a billing cycle that the carrier throttles your connection. The FTC says that AT&T has misled those customers. The FTC’s complaint alleges that the company failed to adequately disclose to its customers on unlimited data plans that, if they reach a certain amount of data use in a given billing cycle, AT&T…

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Google launches Google Fit app for Android, capturing all your fitness data in one place

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by on October 28, 2014 at 4:40 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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Google Fit was unveiled to the world back in June, promising a platform to help people track their fitness goals. It’s essentially a set of APIs that lets developers dig in to rival apps and combine data for deeper insights, similar to Apple Health. Today, Google has launched a dedicated Google Fit app for Android, serving to capture all your movements throughout the day, including walking, running and cycling. It’s a little bit like Moves, which was acquired by Facebook earlier this year, and a myriad of other fitness-tracking services. All you do is install the app on your phone,…

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Google launches Google Fit app for Android, capturing all your fitness data in one place

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by on October 28, 2014 at 4:40 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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Google Fit was unveiled to the world back in June, promising a platform to help people track their fitness goals. It’s essentially a set of APIs that lets developers dig in to rival apps and combine data for deeper insights, similar to Apple Health. Today, Google has launched a dedicated Google Fit app for Android, serving to capture all your movements throughout the day, including walking, running and cycling. It’s a little bit like Moves, which was acquired by Facebook earlier this year, and a myriad of other fitness-tracking services. All you do is install the app on your phone,…

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Verizon announces the Motorola Droid Turbo, a specced-out smartphone coming October 30

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by on October 28, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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At an event today, Verizon Wireless announced its newest flagship smartphone, the Droid Turbo, which goes on sale in the US on October 30. The device packs premium specs with a 48-hour battery, 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 21MP camera. The Droid Turbo is also designed to be extremely rugged, using ballistic nylon and a metallized glass fiber for its back materials. Verizon is also offering a screen guarantee that will give customers one free screen replacement during their contract period. The device includes a 5.2-inch, quad-HD display, while the camera features dual-LED flash and can record 4K…

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