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Goodbye, 4oD: Channel 4 will relaunch its catch-up TV platform as All 4 in the UK next year

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 9:24 am
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

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British television broadcaster Channel 4 will rebrand its on-demand television streaming service, 4oD, as “All 4″ early next year. The new name will also be used to launch a revamped service that splits content into three areas: On Demand, Now and On Soon. These three tabs will be displayed prominently at the top of each app or webpage, giving users faster access to Channel 4’s past programming, live channels and upcoming shows. On Demand, as the name suggests, will house all of Channel 4’s catch-up content. Although it will be primarily for TV shows, the broadcaster plans to bolster the…

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Viber introduces videos calls to its mobile chat apps for Android and iOS

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 9:11 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, viber

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Viber, the mobile messaging app bought by Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten for $900 million, is spreading its wings beyond voice calling on mobile after it introduced video calling to its Android and iOS apps. The service has offered video calling from its desktop apps for some while, but Viber CEO Talmon Marco tells TNW that it is now ready to replicate the experience on mobile, after two years of work and testing. Marco says that the service is robust enough to support video calling even on the most basic network connections, but obviously a weak signal won’t produce an HD-quality experience….

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Netflix rolls out new instant search tool for the Web, displaying results and cover art as you type

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 8:27 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Netflix has introduced a new instant search tool on the Web, as it looks to expedite your search for TV shows and movies. Now, as soon as you start typing the first letter or two from the name of a show or actor, Netflix automatically shows relevant matches alongside their associated cover art in a grid-like format. Down the left-hand colum, a list of the associated cast and crew are displayed which, when clicked, takes you to all the content each person has been involved with (that’s available on Netflix). Interestingly, you can also now just type in ‘Netflix’, and…

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eBay-owned Gumtree rebuilds its classifieds platform around mobile, launches new iPad app

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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The eBay-owned classified listings platform Gumtree has launched a new iPad app today in line with its redesigned, responsive desktop site as it revamps its mobile strategy to keep up with competitors. The company said the new site was built on feedback from users and allows for easier viewing and navigation, and that it makes for easier cross-device usage. On the iPad side of things, the new app allows users to post a new ad in just a few clicks – essential if it wants to drive usage – and filters for searching through ads based on the most recent…

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