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BACtrack releases a $50 smartphone breathalyzer that fits on your keychain

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by on July 15, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Breathalyzer maker BACtrack today announced the BACtrack Vio, a $49.99 alcohol testing unit that fits on a keychain and feeds the results over Bluetooth to your iPhone or Android smartphone. BACtrack has been making breathalyzers for years, but it didn’t release its first smartphone unit until last year. The new Vio is more compact and affordable than the original BACtrack Mobile. Alongside the product launch, BACtrack has also released an improved app with a better-looking design and new features like the ability to guess your blood alcohol content ahead of time. The Vio is a bit thicker than a large USB…

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Xiaomi will launch its first smartphone in India, the $230 Mi 3, on July 22 through Flipkart

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by on July 15, 2014 at 11:32 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, India, Mobile

Xiaomi will launch its flagship Mi 3 smartphone in India on July 22. The Android handset will be sold for Rs 13,999 (roughly $230 USD) exclusively through Flipkart; starting today, customers can register online to buy the device on the day of its release. India could be a huge market for the Chinese smartphone maker, although competition is already rife with established players such as Samsung, Nokia and local firms Micromax and Karbonn. The Mi 3 is an impressive device through, with a 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM. Although the Mi 3 could prove popular in the…

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Just Eat gobbles up London-based food ordering app Orogo to bolster its collection service

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by on July 15, 2014 at 11:16 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

British fast-food ordering and delivery service Just Eat has announced it’s acquired London-based takeaway app Orogo. The latter allows users to place an order at a variety of different restaurants in the UK capital and then collect it without needing to queue. Orogo will continue to operate independently, headed by its founders Christoph Lippuner and Mikael Landau. The announcement follows Just Eat’s IPO at the beginning of April, at which time it told TNW that the money would go towards formalizing its food collection service. With today’s acquisition, it seems the company has just taken another step in that direction. ➤…

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Grooveshark now lets you pay for its music streaming service with Bitcoin

Jul15
by on July 15, 2014 at 10:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, bitcoin, Insider, Product Updates

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Grooveshark, an online music streaming service for playing back individual tracks, artists or albums, is now accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment via Stripe. The payments firm announced that it would add support for Bitcoin only a few months ago. This means you can now subscribe to Grooveshark’s unlimited, mobile, ad-free service using the popular cryptocurrency — and you should be able to see the option alongside its usual payment methods such as Visa, MasterCard and PayPal. The company is also currently offering its $9 monthly upgrade package at a discounted price of $5 per month. Things have been starting to look…

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Google teams up with Novartis to develop its smart glucose-tracking contact lens for diabetics

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by on July 15, 2014 at 9:59 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

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Google is teaming up with Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis – specifically its Alcon eye care division – to bring its smart contact lens to market. Originally unveiled in January, the futuristic lens analyzes the user’s tears to consistently monitor blood glucose levels. Google[x], the team known for its work on ‘moonshot’ projects within Google, will now collaborate with Alcon to develop the lens further. The final product will require “non-invasive sensors, microchips and other miniaturized electronics” to work accurately and seamlessly at all times. Although diabetic patients are the target market, Google and Alcon said the “smart lens” technology could also…

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