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Samsung pulls out of the laptop and Chromebook market in Europe

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by on September 23, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Samsung has today confirmed that it will exit the European laptop market, in a move that mirrors other device makers such as Sony. If you’re a European resident waiting to see what the next generation of Samsung Chromebooks or laptops would bring, then it’s pretty bad news, but if you live in other regions where Samsung operates then you should be just fine. “We quickly adapt to market needs and demands. In Europe, we will be discontinuing sales of laptops including Chromebooks for now,” a spokesperson for the company told TNW. “This is specific to the region – and is not…

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Sol Republic launches its rugged and super-portable ‘Punk’ Bluetooth speaker for $69.99

Sep23
by on September 23, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

The Bluetooth speaker market is already chock-full of competition, but that hasn’t stopped Sol Republic from expanding its own line-up with the ultra-portable and colorful “Punk.” The small, rugged wireless speaker fits in the palm of your hand and offers up to eight hours of battery life – around 50 percent more than similarly sized alternatives, according to Sol Republic. It’s shaped like a squarish hockey puck and comes in seven colors: Black, Horizon Blue, Fluoro Red, Cargo, Navy, Lemon Lime and Ion Green. Ridiculous descriptors, we know. The Punk comes with line-in and line-out ports, making it simple to…

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Microsoft and GoDaddy launch suite of tech tools to help small businesses get online, priced at $11.99 per month

Sep23
by on September 23, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Microsoft and GoDaddy today announced Get Online Today, a suite of services and tech tools meant to help small- and medium-sized businesses launch an Internet presence. The offer starts at $1 per month for the first year, but it costs $11.99 per month after that. Get Online Today customers will receive the following: A custom domain name. A subscription to Website Builder from GoDaddy, including hosting for the business’ website on their custom domain name. Microsoft Office 365 from GoDaddy, connecting professional email, contacts and calendar to their custom domain name. $50 credit for Bing Ads, to help business owners…

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Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter connects your Miracast devices to HDTVs

Sep23
by on September 23, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

The first 10 to 15 minutes of any presentation usually involves trying to figure out which cable connects to the TV. For any Windows or Android device that supports Miracast (a peer-to-peer wireless screencasting standard) the new Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter takes the pain out of cables by mirroring your screen wirelessly. The $59.95 dongle connects to your HDTVs HDMI port and is powered by USB. If you don’t happen to have a USB port on the back of your TV, you can plug it in to a USB power brick like the one that comes with your smartphone. The Microsoft Wireless…

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Audioboo rebrands as AudioBoom and overhauls its iOS app

Sep23
by on September 23, 2014 at 1:43 pm
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Social audio platform Audioboo has announced that it’s rebranding as AudioBoom, as it lifts the lid on an all-new iOS app too. Launched in March 2009, Audioboo(M) lets you record audio snippets, which they can share with friends or broadcast to the world. They can also add images, titles and tags and upload it to the Web, complete with biographical and geographical information on where and when it was recorded. AudioBoom counts some well-known publishers among its users, including The Guardian, BBC and the Telegraph, while Stephen Fry is a bit of a fan too. Alongside the rebrand, AudioBoom has…

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