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Netflix is getting all 10 seasons of Friends in the US and Canada

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by on October 15, 2014 at 4:05 pm
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Netflix just tried to rain on HBO’s parade. The company has announced that all 10 seasons of Friends will be available to stream on its platform from January 1, 2015 in the US and Canada. The show is over a decade old now, but the escapades of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross are still loved the world over. Countless reruns and releases, both physically and digitally, have extended its appeal to new generations and cemented its status as one of the most iconic TV shows. HBO, if you missed the news, announced today that it would be launching…

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No cable required: HBO will launch a standalone streaming service in the US next year

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by on October 15, 2014 at 3:08 pm
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HBO fans, rejoice. The company has confirmed it’ll be launching a standalone streaming service in the United States next year. The decision was confirmed by HBO chief executive and chairman Richard Plepler at a Time Warner investor meeting. He highlighted the growing number of homeowners that pay for broadband, but not a traditional cable TV package: “That is a large and growing opportunity that should no longer be left untapped. It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO.” HBO is yet to reveal the precise details of how such a service will operate. The pricing model…

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Gett announces new driver wages, claiming to pay twice as much as Uber

Oct15
by on October 15, 2014 at 3:03 pm
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Black car service Gett has raised the wages it pays drivers and issued a direct challenge to Uber by claiming to pay as much as twice the per-minute rate as its competitor. That won’t necessarily add up to twice the annual income for drivers, but it could help Gett recruit drivers away from Uber. Drivers will receive $0.70 per minute after tax and receive 100 percent of tips. Gett claims that drivers on its platform can make $100,000 a year working 40 hours a week. SUV drivers will earn $0.85 per minute. Gett is currently running a flat $10 ride promotion in…

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Coursera launches 18 new specializations to help you master specific subjects

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by on October 15, 2014 at 2:58 pm
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Online learning company Coursera has announced 18 new specializations, covering key areas such as entrepreneurship, software and healthcare. Coursera is a so-called ‘ed-tech’ company that works with universities to offer massive open online courses (MOOCs). It first announced specializations back in January, serving as a new kind of certificate program that lets students follow university-led tracks to become proficient in a given subject. The initiative kicked off with 10 topics, including ‘Programming Mobile Cloud Computing Applications with Android’. Coursera says that more than 1.5 million learners have participated in specializations since launch. The full list of specializations, and certifying educational body, are…

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Opera debuts a more beautiful bookmarking experience for its Windows and Mac browser

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by on October 15, 2014 at 2:55 pm
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Opera Software has introduced a new, visual bookmarking system for its internet browser on Windows and Mac. When you hit the heart icon to the right of the address bar, Opera will now show a pop-up bookmarking window. Here, you can choose an image embedded in the current webpage and select the folder the link should be stored in. To see the new bookmarking panel, you just need to open a new tab and click on the ‘Bookmarks’ option from the top of the screen. It’s an attractive design, with a hierarchy of bookmark folders on the left and a…

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