The new buzzword in tech isn’t “pivot,” “disrupt,” or “big data” – though these are all extremely tired. Nope, it’s “hackathon.” What the heck are they really about anyway? And do developers go only to snack on free cupcakes? Every week, Vooza – a video comic strip about the tech world – shares a new video with you lovely TNW readers. Sign up for Vooza’s email list to get exclusive access to more funny videos like this one.

From Mailbox and SolMail to Evomail and beyond, Google Play has its fair share of email clients. But that isn’t stopping MailWise from throwing its hat into the proverbial ring. Following an extended open beta period, Israel-based Syntomo has now officially launched MailWise to the masses, promising “an innovative approach to tackling the complex and disorganized experience of emailing via the mobile phone.” Sounds ace. We’ve given it a bit of a spin, and it’s definitely nicely designed and could easily become your default all-encompassing email client, though we’re not convinced it brings that much innovation to the table beyond…
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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. If you’ve been to any of Buffer’s social media accounts recently (take Twitter, for instance), you may have noticed that the lion’s share of stories we share come from us. We tweet our own stuff. We toot our own horn. It would certainly seem that we are in the minority with this strategy. There seems to be a a fine line between sharing enough of your own stuff and sharing too much. Most people would rather err on the side of just enough (or even less) in their social media strategy. We…
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While there’s no shortage of video- and audio-recording apps, the one thing most of them rely on is preparedness. In other words, you must be ready, finger on button, waiting for something interesting to happen. This is all well and good for planned events – such as interviews, keynote speeches, and so on. But otherwise, you just have to hope something notable happens while you’re recording. However, there has been a move towards so-called life-logging tools in recent times, with the likes of the Narrative Clip automatically snapping everything that goes on around you. Just remember to take it off…
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Six months after its debut in the iPhone app, Nike+ Running for Android has been updated with a new scheduling feature called Coach. The tool helps you to build a personalized training program and track your progress as you work towards an upcoming race. Available from the navigation menu, you can create a schedule to help you nail a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or full marathon. After setting your distance, the Nike+ Running app will offer three difficulty levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) before suggesting a new program. Once you’ve set a date for the race, Nike will determine when your…
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