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WeChat lets you book taxis directly in-app with Easy Taxi partnership, starting with Singapore

Jul16
by on July 16, 2014 at 5:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, messaging, Product Updates, Singapore, taxi-booking, wechat

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We have already known for some time that WeChat is gradually evolving into much more than just a messaging service by offering a Facebook-like feed, games, as well as brand outreach via official accounts, but now it is stepping up its ante by providing services. WeChat users can now book a taxi directly within the app as it announced a partnership with Easy Taxi today, with a pilot program starting first in Singapore. The version of WeChat available in China (known as Weixin) offers far more features than WeChat and already has a taxi-booking function in place since January this…

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Tesla reveals its next electric car will be called Model 3, which should retail for $35,000 in 2017

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by on July 16, 2014 at 2:05 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Insider

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Tesla has revealed that its next-generation electric car will be named Model 3, which is set to be unveiled publicly in 2016 and go on sale some time in 2017. Confirmed: Our Gen III car, due out after Model X, will be named Model 3. http://t.co/PLhUzycSlp pic.twitter.com/noZf17LXre — Tesla Motors (@TeslaMotors) July 16, 2014 Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk told Auto Express in an interview that the new vehicle will rival the BMW 3 Series. Though Musk wanted to name the car ‘Model E’ at first, his plans were derailed when Ford threatened to sue it, saying it wanted to…

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Sling introduces its cheapest Slingbox ever at $149 and rebrands the Sling 500 the SlingTV

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by on July 16, 2014 at 1:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets

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Before set-top boxes and smart TVs made watching streaming media an everyday occurrence, Sling Media had its Slingbox streaming your home TV anywhere in the world. It’s still making cable and DVR content available anywhere with two updated products and a new set of features to make those finding shows easier. The Sling M1 and SlingTV replace the Slingbox 350 and Slingbox 500, respectively. The new M1  also is Sling’s cheapest TV-anywhere devicee to date at $149.99. The SlingTV shares the same unconventional styling of its predecessor with a swooping top that’s definitely not made for stacking.   The Sling M1…

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