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Eyefi launches cloud service integrated with its Wi-Fi Mobi camera card

Apr17
by on April 17, 2014 at 9:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Launches, Product Updates

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Last year, Eyefi introduced Mobi, a wireless SD camera card that used a peer-to-peer connection to transfer images from your DSLR or point-and-shoot camera to an iOS or Android mobile device. Today, Eyefi takes that concept a step further by pairing that setup with a new private cloud service, appropriately called Eyefi Cloud. It uses the same network arrangement to sync and share your shots between the card, mobile devices, computer, or smart TV. The cloud service, paired with updated mobile apps on iOS, Android, and Kindle lets you further manage and share images. Eyefi Mobi, a class 10 memory…

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China’s Alibaba will launch its first mobile telecom services in June

Apr17
by on April 17, 2014 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

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In December last year, the Chinese government issued what is known as ‘mobile virtual network operator’ licenses to HiChina, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba, as well as its rival JD.com, allowing them to resell mobile telecom services. This means they get to lease mobile services from the three state-run major carriers — China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile — but offer their own independent packages with data and discounts for mobile devices that may differ from what is on the market right now. Today Alibaba announced that it will start providing its telecom services, including 3G data and voice calls, in June. It is…

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China’s Alibaba will launch its first mobile telecom services in June

Apr17
by on April 17, 2014 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia

Alibaba
In December last year, the Chinese government issued what is known as ‘mobile virtual network operator’ licenses to HiChina, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba, as well as its rival JD.com, allowing them to resell mobile telecom services. This means they get to lease mobile services from the three state-run major carriers — China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile — but offer their own independent packages with data and discounts for mobile devices that may differ from what is on the market right now. Today Alibaba announced that it will start providing its telecom services, including 3G data and voice calls, in June. It is…

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Amazon partners with Samsung to launch custom Kindle e-Book service for Galaxy devices

Apr17
by on April 17, 2014 at 8:25 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Mobile

Amazon and Samsung have today announced that the two companies will launch an e-Book download service designed specifically for the South Korean handset maker’s range of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. As part of the partnership, the companies will also launch ‘Samsung Book Deals’, which will be open to anyone using the Kindle for Samsung app. This will provide users with up to 12 free e-Books per year from a selection of four different free books per month. It’ll first be available for the Galaxy S5, starting sometime this month, before being expanded out to include other devices. The companies said…

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