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Apple TV updated with ABC News, PBS Kids, AOL On, Willow TV and revamped Flickr app

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets

While the world longs for an entirely new Apple TV, the streaming set-top box continues to stay relevant with the occasional app refresh. Today sees the arrival of ABC News, as well as new apps for PBS Kids, Willow TV and AOL On, 9to5Mac reports. ABC News is arguably the most notable, with access to live and on-demand video around the clock. This is bolstered by fresh video updates on the hour and five live updates from ABC News correspondents. According to Recode, the app is also free – unlike the existing Watch ABC app. Rounding out the new additions…

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EverythingMe’s contextual homescreen and app launcher for Android is now available worldwide

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

EverythingMe is one of many Android launchers that offer a quick way to change the look and functionality of your smartphone. After shedding its beta tag in February and launching in the US, UK, Germany and Spain, the app is now available worldwide. The contextual launcher rebuilds your homescreen based on the time of day and where you are. A ‘Prediction Bar’ at the bottom, positioned just above your dock, will show four app icons based on the time of day. When you wake up, it might show you a weather app, Twitter and Flipboard. When you arrive at work,…

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LoopPay’s new ChargeCase turns your iPhone into a credit card

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Mobile payment startup LoopPay has released ChargeCase, a battery case for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s that includes the firm’s magnetic loop technology for making touchless credit card payments at legacy terminals. The $99 ChargeCase follows the release of the $39 Fob, which attaches to iPhone and Android devices through the audio jack. For a limited time, if you buy the ChargeCase, you’ll also receive a free Fob. Swiping your credit and loyalty cards through the Fob allows you to save their mag-stripe data to the LoopPay app so you can use the cards at retailers. LoopPay’s technology generates a tiny magnetic field that…

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FireChat’s anonymous, offline chat feature now works between iOS and Android devices

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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FireChat is a messaging app that lets you talk anonymously to people within 200 feet of your location without an internet connection — but this “Nearby” mode was previously limited to showing chats from those using the same operating system. This was because the app used Apple’s Multipeer Connectivity Framework in iOS 7, but made use of its own mesh networking technology on Android devices. Today, FireChat has got an update that brings such offline chats cross-platform. The company behind FireChat, Open Garden, says this was made possible through the development of a peer-to-peer mesh networking technology across iOS and…

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Soundhawk is a ‘smart hearing aid’ that cuts through annoying background noise to help you hear more clearly

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 11:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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I’ve destroyed my hearing. It’s not bad yet, but it will be. I’ve seen far too many concerts (including the ear-destroying Motörhead a few times) without using earplugs. For people like myself, or anyone that might have trouble hearing for other reasons Soundhawk offers customizable listening settings so you’ll stop yelling, “What?” while talking to friends face-to-face in noisy environments. The Soundhawk system has a companion app (iOS and Android) that is used to create a hearing profile that works for you. Set the app to one of four environments; indoors, dining, driving and outdoors. From within each environment, you can control the…

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