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Auto imaging tech takes the pain out of keyword tagging and searching

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by on August 26, 2014 at 12:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Launches

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Possibly the most tedious part of photo management is tagging images so that users can easily classify and locate them in the future. While that task is hard enough for casual users, for businesses dealing in high image volume, it can evolve into a labor intensive, time-consuming nightmare. A solution may be in sight. Imagga Technologies, a startup in Bulgaria, has developed automated image tagging technology that analyzes the pixel content of your photos and generates relevant text tags. The technology has just emerged from private beta and is now in public beta. Imagga categorizes images based on their visual topic (beach, city,…

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California becomes the first state to require mandatory smartphone ‘kill switch’

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by on August 25, 2014 at 10:40 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile

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In an effort to reduce smartphone thefts, California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the “kill switch” bill which requires all smartphones sold in the state be disabled by the owners in the case of a robbery. The bill (SB-962) was introduced by Senator Mark Leno in February of this year and will go into effect on July 1, 2015. At that time, all smartphones sold in the state will require technology that effectively bricks the phone after it has been reported as stolen. Senator Leno represents San Francisco in the California state senate. According to San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón,…

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A bigger iPhone will be better for you, even if you don’t realize it yet

Aug25
by on August 25, 2014 at 9:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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It’s been all but announced; at least one model of the iPhone 6 will be bigger than you’re used to. Rumors have been swirling for some time that Apple is likely to announce two models this year, one at 4.7 inches and another at a whopping 5.5 inches. Android users are no stranger to larger phones; Google’s flagship Nexus 5 is 4.9 inches and Samsung’s flagship S5 comes in at 5.1 inches. In Asia, smartphones over 5 inches in size are the fastest growing category and consumers overwhelmingly prefer large phones. Somos Post PC on Medium The graph above illustrates just how quickly…

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A step-by-step guide to hosting or joining a Twitter chat

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by on August 25, 2014 at 9:17 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, How-To's, Social Media

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. A few months ago we started up a new Twitter chat series, #Bufferchat. So far, we’ve talked about everything from productivity to social media monitoring and lots of other topics in between. These days, we have up to 185 participants each week, sending out nearly 2,000 tweets. It’s a true delight! Along the way, I’ve been learning the ins and outs of operating a Twitter chat and testing new tools and ideas to optimize our chat even further. It’s amazing how much there is to know, both for the chat host and the chat participants! I’d be thrilled to share…

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Game, set, match: Hands-on with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Tech smart shirt

Aug25
by on August 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches, Ralph Lauren

Tennis isn’t the only game Ralph Lauren’s getting its hands on these days. Just in time for the first day of the US Open 2014, the fashion house has announced the launch of its own wearable tech line, which will provide athletes real-time biometric stats via a smart shirt. The launch features the Polo Tech shirt which is currently distributed to ball boys at this year’s US Open to help monitor their respiration, heart rate and stress level. The team says they are using the event to test the product before finalizing the shirt’s design. The slick, machine-washable tee is crafted with silver conductive thread woven into…

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