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Spotify announces family plans for up to 5 users

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by on October 20, 2014 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, music streaming, Product Updates

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Spotify has announced new plans designed for families of up to five members, which was one of its most requested features. Pretty much anyone in a family has experienced fighting over a shared account that stops playing music when someone else starts listening elsewhere, so the company is encouraging families to get an account for each family member. The new pricing is slightly cheaper than buying each family member a full subscription but still offers all the features of a premium subscription, such as offline support and no ads while allowing each family member to have their own playlists and favorited tracks….

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Chat app Yik Yak adds a map to let you browse anonymous conversations around the world

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by on October 20, 2014 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Yik Yak, an anonymous chat app that has gained popularity among the college set, lets you track, view and contribute to conversations and posts without having to divulge personal information. An update, released today, adds a new mapping feature to the app’s Peek function that makes it easier to view posts in far-flung locations. The update lets users “peek” into any local area worldwide by dropping a pin on a map and viewing that location’s current Yik Yak feed. The company considers the ability to monitor and view posts in specific locations important for tracking local breaking news or sports. The new Peek Anywhere feature, which augments Twitter feeds, news…

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

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by on October 20, 2014 at 9:45 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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Accept it: the weekend is over. It’s no use pining for those couple of extra hours you spent lolling (you remember the actual word lolling, don’t you?) about in bed yesterday, they’re gone too. And while it’s true that we can’t bring them back for you, we can still make your start to Monday a little easier by showing you everything you missed this weekend in one handy list. So make yourself a cup of something, mute your phone and spending the next ten minutes or so catching up on all the best tech news and features from The Next…

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