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MetroTwit’s Windows apps are no longer available to download, Twitter API limitations to blame

Mar05
by on March 5, 2014 at 12:14 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Metrotwit MetroTwits Windows apps are no longer available to download, Twitter API limitations to blame

The MetroTwit Twitter client for Windows machines is no longer available to download as the company has decided that it can’t reliably support a growing user base without Twitter easing its API restrictions.

In a blog post today, the company confirmed that the slick little desktop and Windows 8 apps are no longer available to download, but that existing users can carry on using it without issue – unless of course Twitter makes API changes in the future which cause it to stop working. At that point, given that there will be no more updates on the way, we’d assume it to be the real end of MetroTwit.

So why is probably the best Twitter app for Windows devices shutting down? It’s the pesky ‘access token limit‘ introduced in August 2012 that has led MetroTwit to the point of closure, done in a bid to “ensure the app remains usable by all current users”. And by the company’s own count, that’s about 400,000 people that still have access. For everyone else, you’ll just have to start looking for an alternative.

➤ Sunsetting MetroTwit: all good things must come to an end

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Google’s indoor maps arrive in India so you don’t get lost in shopping malls

Mar05
by on March 5, 2014 at 11:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Google Maps, India, Product Updates

Google has brought indoor maps to India. In an announcement, the company says that starting today, users across 22 cities in India can access Google’s maps for 75 popular indoor venues — including venues such as Ambience Mall in Gurgaon and Select City Walk in Delhi.

The maps automatically appear when you zoom in on a location, and fade away when the map is zoomed out. This comes as Google notes that “many malls in India are evolving from standard shopping destinations to fully equipped entertainment hubs packed with shops, restaurants, theaters and even gaming zones” — so Google wants its maps to be useful even when you’re not pounding the streets.

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In certain indoor venues, Google has also adopted the location technology developed for My Location — previously only available outdoors — so this means the map will automatically update to display which floor you’re on when you move up or down a level in a building. With this feature, users can also access indoor walking directions to get to your destination more quickly.

➤ Find your way inside popular venues in India with Indoor Google Maps [Google India Blog]

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Google’s indoor maps arrive in India so you don’t get lost in shopping malls

Mar05
by on March 5, 2014 at 11:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Google Maps, India, Product Updates

Google has brought indoor maps to India. In an announcement, the company says that starting today, users across 22 cities in India can access Google’s maps for 75 popular indoor venues — including venues such as Ambience Mall in Gurgaon and Select City Walk in Delhi.

The maps automatically appear when you zoom in on a location, and fade away when the map is zoomed out. This comes as Google notes that “many malls in India are evolving from standard shopping destinations to fully equipped entertainment hubs packed with shops, restaurants, theaters and even gaming zones” — so Google wants its maps to be useful even when you’re not pounding the streets.

India Indoor 730x624 Google’s indoor maps arrive in India so you dont get lost in shopping malls

In certain indoor venues, Google has also adopted the location technology developed for My Location — previously only available outdoors — so this means the map will automatically update to display which floor you’re on when you move up or down a level in a building. With this feature, users can also access indoor walking directions to get to your destination more quickly.

➤ Find your way inside popular venues in India with Indoor Google Maps [Google India Blog]

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Startup Dream Team’s bootcamp for young entrepreneurs heads to Europe

Mar05
by on March 5, 2014 at 11:37 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

London Old Street Tech City 520x245 Startup Dream Teams bootcamp for young entrepreneurs heads to Europe

Way back in May last year, we brought you news on Startup Dream Team, a bootcamp from Paris-based student organization Silicon Students. It was seeking 45 budding entrepreneurs from around the world who were willing to join a nine-week summer program in Silicon Valley – that was its second edition, having initially launched back in 2012.

Today, Silicon Students has revealed that it’s taking Startup Dream Team to Europe for the first time, as it lands in London, Paris and Berlin too. This means it will take place in four cities this summer.

Startup Dream Team is aimed at 18-to-25 year-olds from around the world, with selected participants living in the same house for two months as they intern with various startups during the day. They also work on projects in the evenings and weekends, which are pitched to investors at the end. Indeed, given that candidates apply as individuals as opposed to ‘startups’, this program is considered a ‘pre-accelerator’.

If you’re interested in applying, you can do so here up until March 30. The bootcamps will take place in Paris, London and Berlin from June 6 to August 10, and in San Francisco from June 20 to August 17.

➤  Startup Dream Team

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Startup Dream Team’s bootcamp for young entrepreneurs heads to Europe

Mar05
by on March 5, 2014 at 11:37 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

London Old Street Tech City 520x245 Startup Dream Teams bootcamp for young entrepreneurs heads to Europe

Way back in May last year, we brought you news on Startup Dream Team, a bootcamp from Paris-based student organization Silicon Students. It was seeking 45 budding entrepreneurs from around the world who were willing to join a nine-week summer program in Silicon Valley – that was its second edition, having initially launched back in 2012.

Today, Silicon Students has revealed that it’s taking Startup Dream Team to Europe for the first time, as it lands in London, Paris and Berlin too. This means it will take place in four cities this summer.

Startup Dream Team is aimed at 18-to-25 year-olds from around the world, with selected participants living in the same house for two months as they intern with various startups during the day. They also work on projects in the evenings and weekends, which are pitched to investors at the end. Indeed, given that candidates apply as individuals as opposed to ‘startups’, this program is considered a ‘pre-accelerator’.

If you’re interested in applying, you can do so here up until March 30. The bootcamps will take place in Paris, London and Berlin from June 6 to August 10, and in San Francisco from June 20 to August 17.

➤  Startup Dream Team

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