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Yelp launches new version of SeatMe that lets ‘nightlife’ businesses accept online bookings for free

May13
by on May 13, 2014 at 10:45 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Yelp has launched a tool for restaurants, bars and other businesses in the nightlife category which allows them to accept online reservations for free. Announced today, Yelp Reservations is a free version of its SeatMe product, and is currently only available in the US, the UK and Ireland. However, a spokesperson for the company said it could be expanded to more regions “later on”. In order to use it, companies will need a Yelp Business Account. Once a booking is confirmed, the system will send out a reminder email to the person who booked six hours before the reservation time, as well as…

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Search engines can be forced to remove links relating to individuals, European court rules

May13
by on May 13, 2014 at 9:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled today that individuals should have the right to remove outdated information about themselves returned in results delivered by search companies such as Google. The so-called ‘right to be forgotten’, proposed by the European Union in 2012, means that an individual should be allowed to request that outdated or irrelevant information is removed from a company’s servers and therefore removed from being publicly accessible on the Web. It was a view with which the ECJ agreed: The Court observes in this regard that even initially lawful processing of accurate data may, in the course…

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European Eventbrite rival Billetto launches an iOS app focused on live event discovery

May13
by on May 13, 2014 at 8:56 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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European ticketing platform Billetto has just officially launched its first native iOS app, which puts more of an emphasis on event discovery rather than just booking in order to take on rivals like Eventbrite. The app actually launched in beta form back in January, but having garnered 15,000 early app users across Denmark and the UK (home to its new HQ), it’s now ready to shake off that beta badge. It’s currently available to users in Denmark, the UK, Sweden and Norway, and the next countries for launch will be Germany and the Netherlands, Billetto told TNW. The ethos of the service is…

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Motorola launches 4G-enabled Moto G with microSD card slot

May13
by on May 13, 2014 at 8:17 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

As part of its Moto E launch event, Motorola also unveiled a 4G-enabled version of its mid-range Moto G smartphone. The new Android handset will be sold alongside the original, allowing customers to choose between the two variants. The device will be available in black and white – there’s no Moto Maker customization on offer – and will also come with a microSD card slot, which is a new feature for the Moto G. Otherwise, the new 4G-enabled handset is identical to its predecessor. The device offers the same components and industrial design, both of which were exceptional for its…

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