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Monk’s Hill Ventures launches $80 million fund focused on tech startups in Southeast Asia

May15
by on May 15, 2014 at 1:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Singapore, Southeast Asia

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There’s a new venture capital fund on the scene in Southeast Asia, after Singapore-based Monk’s Hill Ventures launched a US$80 million (SG$100 million) fund focused on the region. The fund is targeting young companies in the consumer and enterprise technology spaces, with a particular interest in those with e-commerce, mobile, big data and cloud-based services. The aim is to mix investments across early-stage, Series A and Series B funding in Southeast Asia, with growth rounds for international companies that want to expand into Asia. The fund carries a lot of money for Southeast Asia but, more than that, it is being run by vastly…

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Google updates Nik analog effects photo plug-in

May15
by on May 15, 2014 at 12:44 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Updates

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Google has released an upgrade to its photo enhancement plug-in package, Analog Efex Pro. Version 2 is available as a free upgrade for all existing Nik Collection users. A free 15-day trial version is also available. Analog Efex Pro recreates classical, vintage and alternative photographic processing techniques to give images a unique and old-fashioned look. The upgrade features new control points, cameras and presets, and new ways to showcase images. The control points update lets you tweak Photo Plates, Light Leaks, Dirt & Scratches and Basic Adjustments controls. New cameras and filter settings give analog effects a greater range. Analog Efex…

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Facebook for iOS now lets you create posts while offline, will share them once you have a strong connection

May14
by on May 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Mobile, Social Media

Facebook today updated its iOS app with two new features and a performance boost to the News Feed. You can download the new version now directly from Apple’s App Store. Here’s the full Facebook version 10.0 for iOS changelog: Review what your post will look like and choose whether to remove any suggested links before sharing what you’re reading, watching or listening to. Create posts even when your connection is weak or you’re in airplane mode, and they’ll be shared once your connection gets strong enough. Improvements to make News Feed load faster, especially on older phones and tablets. The…

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Flappy Bird is returning in August with multiplayer

May14
by on May 14, 2014 at 9:20 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

The game everyone loves to hate, Flappy Bird, is returning. Developer Dong Nguyen told CNBC that he’s bringing the game back with a multiplayer feature. Now two people can be infuriated by the game at once. Nguyen had pulled the game out of the Apple App Store and Google Play after its sudden popularity infringed on his quiet life. The game is expected to drop in August.

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Flappy Bird is returning in August with multiplayer

May14
by on May 14, 2014 at 9:20 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

The game everyone loves to hate, Flappy Bird, is returning. Developer Dong Nguyen told CNBC that he’s bringing the game back with a multiplayer feature. Now two people can be infuriated by the game at once. Nguyen had pulled the game out of the Apple App Store and Google Play after its sudden popularity infringed on his quiet life. The game is expected to drop in August.

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