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Google upgrades Android security to scan apps as they run

Apr10
by on April 10, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

Google today announced security improvements to Android that will continuously audit your apps as they run in order to verify that they’re safe. Android already checked apps before installation, but the new feature will now employ the app scanning technology Google uses for its app store. If the OS detects a problem with an existing app, it will issue a warning similar to the existing Verify warning that pops up when installing a suspicious app. ➤ Expanding Google’s security services for Android

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Chrome 35 beta arrives with more developer control over touch input, new APIs and JavaScript features

Apr10
by on April 10, 2014 at 5:47 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Google, Insider

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Two days after releasing the stable version of Chrome 34, Google has announced the release of Chrome 35 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux. All the new features are for developers, especially those building Web content and apps for mobile devices – this release doesn’t appear to have any new goodies targeted at the end user. First up, Google is promising more developer control over touch and zoom input. The touch-action CSS property lets developers use a declarative mechanism to selectively disable touch scrolling, pinch-zooming, or double-tap-zooming on parts of their Web content. Meanwhile, Web content on desktop computers will…

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Google to sell Glass to anyone in the US for one day on April 15th [Update]

Apr10
by on April 10, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

Update: After today’s leak, Google has decided to announce the promotion early. The sale will begin on April 15th at 6am Pacific. Space is limited, but so make sure you sign up early. Original post continues below If you’ve been disappointed about not getting an invite to its Glass Explorer program, Google may have some good news in store for you. The Verge has published internal documents that suggest the company is planning to open up sales of its high-tech eyewear for a short time as soon as April 15th. While the document was still only a proposal, it does show…

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Ooomf rebrands its website and mobile app development talent marketplace as Crew

Apr10
by on April 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider

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Ooomf has been one of the more quirky startup names on the scene, but it’s getting a grown-up name – Crew – as it pivots away from an app discovery platform toward a marketplace for designers and developers. Disclosure: Crew founder Mikael Cho is an occasional contributor to TNW Crew operates similar to existing freelance services like Odesk and Elance, but with a more selective group of talent that has been pre-vetted. Prospective clients fill out a form on Crew to set the expectations of the project, and then Crew responds with a budget for the work. Crew then makes…

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Seedcamp and London Business School join forces to allow students to learn while helping startups

Apr10
by on April 10, 2014 at 3:06 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

London-based European investor and mentoring program Seedcamp has struck a deal with the London Business School to create the LBS Seedcamp Academy Consulting Program (LSCAP). Aside of having a very official sounding title, the program will see MBA and Masters in Finance students working alongside startup founders to gain practical on-the-job experience in overcoming real-life business challenges faced by growing companies. Students who take part have the ability to get course credit for their efforts, and startups, well, they get the benefit of financial and marketing advice that they’d otherwise be paying for; a win-win. ➤ A World First! 2 World Class Institutions…

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