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IFTTT lands on Android with fresh channels for notifications, SMS, photos, and more

Apr24
by on April 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

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IFTTT (If This, Then That) is a delightful tool that helps people use their favorite Internet-based services in conjunction with one another. By defining custom rules and effects, you can quickly automate complex and laborious tasks. After launching an iPhone app in July last year, the company is back with an Android incarnation. Available for devices running Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and higher, the app is well-designed and stocked with useful features. You can review your existing “recipes” and see when they were last activated, as well as search for new ones and set them up from inside…

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IFTTT lands on Android with fresh channels for notifications, SMS, photos, and more

Apr24
by on April 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

IFTTT wordmark large
IFTTT (If This, Then That) is a delightful tool that helps people use their favorite Internet-based services in conjunction with one another. By defining custom rules and effects, you can quickly automate complex and laborious tasks. After launching an iPhone app in July last year, the company is back with an Android incarnation. Available for devices running Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and higher, the app is well-designed and stocked with useful features. You can review your existing “recipes” and see when they were last activated, as well as search for new ones and set them up from inside…

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China revokes media firm Sina’s publishing license after uncovering porn on its platform

Apr24
by on April 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

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Chinese online media company Sina has been stripped of its online publication license after the Chinese government deemed that porn has been found on articles and videos hosted on its site, Xinhua reports. The state media outlet said that according to China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications, 20 articles and four videos on Sina.com contained pornographic content. Therefore, the company’s licenses for Internet publication and audio and video dissemination have been revoked, and it has been slapped with an undisclosed fine. This means that when the hefty punishment takes effect, Sina may not be able to continue normal operations. Reuters reports…

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China revokes media firm Sina’s publishing license after uncovering porn on its platform

Apr24
by on April 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

sina logo
Chinese online media company Sina has been stripped of its online publication license after the Chinese government deemed that porn has been found on articles and videos hosted on its site, Xinhua reports. The state media outlet said that according to China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications, 20 articles and four videos on Sina.com contained pornographic content. Therefore, the company’s licenses for Internet publication and audio and video dissemination have been revoked, and it has been slapped with an undisclosed fine. This means that when the hefty punishment takes effect, Sina may not be able to continue normal operations. Reuters reports…

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Meet 4 of Europe’s fastest-growing tech firms: Showpad, Akamon, KelBillet and Eyefreight

Apr24
by on April 24, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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Over the past few months, we’ve been tracking down the fastest-growing tech companies in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK to present at TNW Conference Europe as part of our Tech5 competition. Now, that day has come. The companies presenting here are already winners – they’re the fastest-growing startups in their country. At the end of the two-day conference, an overall winner will be named as the fastest-growing tech company in Europe, and a separate winner will be chosen by the judges. So, without further ado, here are the first four winners from the local heats hoping…

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