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Spotify launches its on-demand music streaming service in Brazil

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by on May 28, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Latin America

Just in time for the FIFA World Cup, Spotify today launched its on-demand music streaming service in Brazil. It’s a huge market in Latin America and will almost certainly help the company to accelerate its fast-growing user base. Spotify is now available in 57 markets worldwide and recently announced some fresh milestones; 10 million users are now paying for a Spotify subscription, while 40 million people are actively using the service. The music streaming space is fiercely competitive, with Rdio, Deezer, Xbox Music and Google Play Music All Access – to name just a few – vying to become the preferred service…

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Google launches Chromecast in Australia, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Portugal, and Switzerland

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by on May 28, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Google

Google today announced the Chromecast has arrived in Australia, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Portugal, and Switzerland. The launches in Australia and Japan were already known earlier this week, but now the full list of six new countries is official. Google is finally pushing its $35 device internationally. Just two months ago, the Chromecast arrived in 11 new countries: Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. With the original US debut, this month’s rollout brings the total availability to 18 countries. The Chromecast can be purchased both online as well as in local stores. Image…

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111+ keyboard shortcuts for your most-used online tools

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by on May 28, 2014 at 3:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, LifeHacks, Roundups

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. Lewis and Clark discovered the Pacific Ocean. I discovered what a four-finger swipe does on my Macbook. The discoveries will not go down the same in history, but I have to admit: I was pretty stoked to find mine. Little epiphanies like these are hugely satisfying when I’m trying to squeeze just a little more time out of each and every day. A second or two here becomes a minute or two there. It’s an awesome feeling to sense that you’re working just as fast as possible. We’re always open for a…

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Microsoft acquires Capptain, a mobile analytics and push notification startup

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by on May 28, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Microsoft has acquired Capptain, a French startup that helps app developers to retain new users with targeted push notifications based on their behavior and real-time analytics. In a blog post, the company said the deal was part of its “significant investments in cloud services” and argued its deep analytics would improve Microsoft’s “story” around mobile app development. “This information empowers organizations to provide personalized, specific content to their customers in order to maximize business opportunities,” Microsoft’s Omar Kahn said. The company will be integrating Capptain’s product with the larger Microsoft Azure suite, but stressed that the startup’s solutions would still…

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Apple now offers educational discounts for the iPad in the US

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by on May 28, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

Apple has added the entire iPad portfolio to its educational discount program, giving staff and students in the US some small, but welcome savings. The iPad Air is now available for $469 (normally $499), while the standard iPad with Retina Display is being sold for $379 (normally $399). Both represent a $30 discount, however the company has also dropped both iPad mini models by $20. That means you can grab the standard iPad mini for $279 (normally $299) or the ‘Retina Display’ model for $379 (normally $399). To take advantage of the reduced prices, you’ll need to prove that you’re…

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