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Google is working on multiple language detection for Voice Search

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by on July 25, 2014 at 4:02 pm
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Google is developing a new feature for Voice Search that will allow you to ask a question in one of multiple languages – without manually reconfiguring your ‘mother tongue’ each time. At the moment, the company translates Voice Search queries based on the default language you have set for other Google services. To change this on the desktop version, you have to press the Settings icon, followed by the Languages option in the search results page, before making a new selection. It works, but it’s not exactly quick or intuitive. Jon Wiley, Principal Designer for Google Search, said in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me…

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BSkyB makes a small piece of history as it airs movie at the same time as cinemas

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by on July 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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A small piece of history is being made today in the UK, as satellite broadcaster BSkyB (‘Sky’) airs a movie on the same day as it hits cinemas. While Sky has previously offered movies for rental via its Sky Store service on the same day as they hit cinemas, this is the first time it has linear broadcast to Sky Movies subscribers at the same time as it arrives in movie theaters. Believe is a story about a young football (soccer) player who gets into trouble, who is then brought to the attention of former Manchester United manager Matt Busby….

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11 of the hottest startups from Tech Open Air Berlin 2014

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by on July 25, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider, Roundups

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Ah, Berlin. The city that wears its history on its sleeve, yet allows ample space for new culture to thrive. Its creative scenes, tech companies and weekend-long dance parties have made headlines in recent articles in Vice, Fast Company and The New Yorker. All eyes seem to be on Berlin. But don’t let its Brooklyn vibe or the Freikörperkultur (FKK) get you too relaxed. This is a city where few survive without a few bottles a day of the highly caffeinated tea drink, Club Mate. We arrived just in time to spend a Sunday at the elusive club Berghain, before pouring out into…

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You can now buy an Amazon Fire Phone in the US

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by on July 25, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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As promised, the Amazon Fire Phone is now available in the US. The new, premium handset is available exclusively on AT&T for either $649 (32GB) or $749 (64GB) without a service plan. Cheaper handset prices are on offer, provided you take out an applicable AT&T contract. The smartphone could be a breakthrough moment for Amazon. While it’s experimented with e-readers and tablets in the past, this is its first attempt at cracking the lucrative smartphone market. How it performs in the US could dictate when and how Amazon releases it elsewhere. The device comes with a few unique features; four…

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10 lessons from veteran book cover designers

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by on July 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, How-To's

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Alexander Huls is a freelance writer who has been writing about pop culture for over five years. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, National Post, Film School Rejects and more. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. With hundreds of thousands of books published (and self-published) every year, it can be difficult to get noticed; a great cover can often mean the difference between a sale and a trip to the bargain bin. Book-cover designers have to choose from a wide range of techniques — illustration, collage,…

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