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Algoriddim finally brings its popular Djay app to Android, create mixes from Spotify or your own music

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by on October 28, 2014 at 1:58 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Reviews, Profiles and Interviews

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Algoriddim has catered for the iOS and Mac fraternity for years, serving up slick DJ-ing apps that not only let you mix your own digital arsenal of tunes but, as of a recent update, lets you access your Spotify library too. It even has an app to mix and mashup music videos. Though the Munich, Germany-based company claims more than 15 million app downloads to date, it is as much about the hardware as it is the software. Algoriddim has previously partnered with a myriad of hardware manufacturers, including Numark, Casio and Philips, to develop co-branded controllers that work with…

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McDonald’s extends Android NFC payments in all 14,000 US outlets with Softcard tie-up

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by on October 28, 2014 at 1:54 pm
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Good news for McDonald’s Android-using customers in the US – there is now more options for paying with NFC thanks to a tie-up between the fast food giant and Softcard. To recap, Softcard is a mobile payments joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. The system is built upon contactless ‘near-field communication,’ meaning all you need to do is tap your mobile device on a payment terminal and be on your way. Softcard had to change its name from Isis back in September, given its similarity to the Sunni militant group. Following a pilot program that kicked off last year,…

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Grooveshark gets into events with Grooveshark Presents, a new crowdsourced concert initiative

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by on October 28, 2014 at 1:35 pm
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Music streaming service Grooveshark today announced a live concert series called “Grooveshark Presents.” With the initiative, the company will tap its online community for suggestions as it plans the events. The first such concert will take place on November 10 in Gainesville, Fla., with artists Autograf, Happy Accidents and Bells & Robes. Grooveshark CEO Sam Tarantino said in a statement that the company’s streaming data and ability to communicate directly with customers will help remove “the significant risks promoters take in booking talent.” Listeners will be able to recommend, nominate and foster live events for their preferred bands. Grooveshark boasts 30 million…

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BillGuard now uses your location to help combat credit card fraud

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by on October 28, 2014 at 12:58 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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BillGuard touts itself as the world’s first people-powered antivirus system for bills, with predictive algorithms that alert you when there’s unexpected charges made on your bank cards such as hidden fees, billing errors, scams and fraud. Four months after it finally launched out of North America, landing in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, BillGuard has announced an interesting new feature is coming to its Android and iOS apps. BillGuard will now tap your phone’s location to help protect against fraud, sending alerts when your card is swiped in a location it doesn’t recognize. When you opt-in to share your…

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Microsoft extends Office 365 for developers with new APIs for mail, files, calendar and contacts

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by on October 28, 2014 at 12:32 pm
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Microsoft has announced new APIs at its TechEd Europe conference today in Barcelona, Spain, as it looks to encourage developers to build features around Office 365. The new REST-based APIs allow developers to tap into mail, files, calendar and contacts to create services with extended functionality for users of Microsoft’s cloud-connected suite of productivity tools, such as travel reservation and sales automation apps. Microsoft said it will also open up APIs for tasks, Yammer and Office Graph in the future too. The beloved app connection service IFTTT is already playing with the new APIs, and will soon offer Office 365…

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