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$113 worth of iOS apps for $36: Check out this bundle

Apr09
by on April 9, 2014 at 4:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers

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App bundles generally provide great value – but do you download more desktop, or mobile apps nowadays? Probably the latter. So, StackSocial has put together its first ever iOS bundle, featuring apps like Parallels Access and Scanner Pro. The best part? You get to choose the apps you actually want. And, to be honest, it’s quite likely you’ll find something you want, especially as the discounts range from 57 percent to 83 percent. The highlights include 57 percent off TNW favorites like the popular Calendars 5 and Printer Pro. Also worthy of note is the 70 percent discount off Parallels Access,…

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IDrive rolls out a mobile backup service for Android, offering 100GB of storage for $1 per year

Apr09
by on April 9, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

Cloud storage provider IDrive released today its first mobile-only backup plan. For $0.99 a year, users of the company’s Android app will receive 50GB to back up their their SD card, contacts, videos, photos and apps and 50GB of file-syncing. While the new plan is limited only to Android, it does include cross-platform support, so you can carry over data from an iOS device on one of IDrive’s existing regular plans. ➤ IDrive for Android

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Skimlinks content monetization platform adds ‘intelligent’ links that auto-update, check stock

Apr09
by on April 9, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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Skimlinks, the service that lets publishers monetize content by placing affiliate links to products on a page, has revealed an update that the company says will do away with “decades-old static hyperlinks” and improve conversion rates. Announced today, the Skimlinks Editor now has a number of new features designed to give users more control over their links. For example, editors can create automatically updating links to products with real-time pricing and stock information, and provide links for up to two alternative merchants too. Links will also now reflect a user’s location and preferences, the company said. The updated Skimlinks Editor capabilities also…

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Aviary overhauls its photo SDK for enhanced iOS integration

Apr09
by on April 9, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Updates

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Aviary, the photo editing software behind a vast range of photography and productivity apps, today announced a major overhaul of its iOS SDK. Available now, the new SDK features an updated design and interface and enhanced compatibility with iOS 7. While previous versions offered some updates based on iOS 7′s new design scheme, this new release features full technical integration, according to the company. “We are long past the point when photo editing is just about turning an average picture into a good one,” said Tobias Peggs, Aviary CEO, in an email interview. Aviary in Flickr “Photo editing—on mobile specifically—is…

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China’s top video site Youku Tudou unveils a platform to let fans connect directly with celebrities

Apr09
by on April 9, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Product Updates, video

Youku Tudou, China’s largest online video site with more than 450 million users, is seeking to step up engagement with its audience by letting fans directly connect with celebrities who appear on the site’s original programming. It announced today the beta launch of an interactive entertainment platform called “Xingmeng” that is only available for use on PCs now, but will be released on mobile in the future. The platform lets fans access live broadcasts of performances or programs in separate channels, while also being able to chat online and gift virtual goods at the same time. Youku Tudou says that live video…

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