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Google teases Android L ahead of rumored Nexus launch

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by on October 14, 2014 at 8:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Shareables

Among rumors that the newest Nexus devices will be announced as soon as tomorrow, Google Senior VP Sundar Pichai sent out this tweet earlier today: Met some sweet new friends today. #NationalDessertDay#Androidhttp://t.co/KNxe1LjpgI — sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) October 14, 2014 The tweet links to this video showing off auditions for the newest version of Android: We’re not exactly sure how Oreos fit into Android L, but this comes after Google apparently accidentally released three new ads promoting the newest Nexus devices. It shouldn’t be a long wait to learn more. Read More: Google’s new Android ads could be teasing the next Nexus smartphone and tablet

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The popular Macworld/iWorld trade show is going on hiatus in 2015

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by on October 14, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider

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First, Apple announced that after 2009, the company would no longer exhibit at Macworld Expo, the annual trade show-slash-revival meeting of the Mac faithful that took place right after New Years in San Francisco. Steve Jobs’ keynotes at Expo were legendary. Then, IDG World Expo General Manager Paul Kent, who headed up the conference, decided to host a different kind of annual confab in 2010 called Macworld/iWorld, with an emphasis on the Apple mobile market. While MW/IW struggled at first, it seemed to be gaining some traction over time. But evidently not enough. And now, it too, is going away — at least for the…

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Snapchat to users: Beware of third-party apps

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by on October 14, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Snapchat today issued a statement regarding the photo leaks that occurred last Friday. This is the second statement from the company, designed to dispel worries that its servers had been hacked. In the blog post, Snapchat clarifies that there are third parties who have gained access to the app’s API, but are not supported by the company. According to Snapchat, there isn’t a public API because it takes time to create an “open and trustworthy” third-party application ecosystem, and that in the meantime it’s working with Apple and Google to take down third-party applications. That won’t stop these apps from being…

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Top LinkedIn tricks for outfoxing your competition

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by on October 14, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Social Media

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Jeremy Goldman is the founder of Firebrand Group and the author of the book GoingSocial. Let’s be honest: it’s hard to find competitive advantages these days. You’ve got access to LinkedIn, an incredibly potent professional tool, which is great – until you realize that all of your competitors have access to that same platform. I’ve always identified with Columbo, the fictional TV detective who seemed a little dim, yet constantly outwitted the subjects of his investigations. That’s probably because I’m keenly aware that on any given day, I’m going to be competing with someone smarter than me. When I’m in a…

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Vine now has an official Xbox One app

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by on October 14, 2014 at 4:36 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

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Vine is a mobile-first video sharing app, but slowly it’s been experimenting with other platforms. After revamping its website in May, the team is launching an app for Microsoft’s Xbox One console. For now, it’ll be available to Xbox Live members in 34 markets: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. Square videos are ill-suited to widescreen TVs, but the app accommodates for this with some…

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