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Sunrise for Android now supports push for Google Calendar, integrates Trello and Todoist dates

Sep19
by on September 19, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Sunrise is one of the best third-party calendar apps and today, it just got a little better for the Android community. The app now supports push for Google Calendar, which should ensure any changes you make in the Web, Mac or Chrome apps are mirrored instantly. That alone would be notable, but as part of the update Sunrise has also thrown Trello and Todoist integrations into the mix. The app has always excelled by fetching dates from other services, such as Facebook and Songkick, but these project management tools should appeal to professionals in particular. You can edit tasks from…

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Sunrise for Android now supports push for Google Calendar, integrates Trello and Todoist dates

Sep19
by on September 19, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Sunrise is one of the best third-party calendar apps and today, it just got a little better for the Android community. The app now supports push for Google Calendar, which should ensure any changes you make in the Web, Mac or Chrome apps are mirrored instantly. That alone would be notable, but as part of the update Sunrise has also thrown Trello and Todoist integrations into the mix. The app has always excelled by fetching dates from other services, such as Facebook and Songkick, but these project management tools should appeal to professionals in particular. You can edit tasks from…

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How smart devices can be disruptive without being intrusive

Sep19
by on September 19, 2014 at 2:15 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, How-To's, Insider, tunein

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Gilles Bouchard is the CEO and Chairman of Livescribe, Inc. The tech industry is obsessed with innovation – there’s a reason “disruption” is such a big buzzword. When it comes to wearables, the gadgets that are winning are not only innovative, they also integrate into people’s lives without being intrusive. The key to a gadget’s ubiquity is balancing both function and design, so the device can enhance someone’s lifestyle without requiring them to change their behavior…too much. I was lucky enough to spend 17 years of my career at HP, mostly with the PC and printer business, at a time…

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Rocket Internet’s Hellofood acquires Entrega Delivery, its fourth competitor in Brazil

Sep19
by on September 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Latin America

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Hellofood already offers its online food delivery service in Brazil, but that hasn’t stopped it from acquiring local competitor Entrega Delivery. It follows similar deals for food ordering platforms Peixe Urbano, Jánamesa and MegaMenu. The strategy is a simple one: Buy out the competition, bringing on board their talent and existing customer base. Reducing the number of rivals in any market will also increase the likelihood that its own offerings are adopted and enter the public mind share as the go-to food delivery service. Marcelo Ferreira, Co-Founder and MD of Hellofood Brazil, said the acquisition would increase the company’s influence in…

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Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation arrives in 19 new countries, making 96 in total

Sep19
by on September 19, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google Maps Navigation is now available in a host of new African, Caribbean, South American and Asian countries, making it 96 countries in total where you can ask for turn-by-turn directions. Spotted first by Android Police, the full list of nations can be found on Google’s support pages, but the new additions are: Angola Bahamas Bolivia Botswana Fiji Guyana Honduras Jamaica Madagascar Malawi Mali Malta Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nepal Sri Lanka Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago ➤ Google Support [via Engadget] Update: Google has now publicly announced the new countries in a Google+ post. Image credit: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com

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