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Fitbit’s lame period feature proves the need for more women in tech

Aug03
by on August 3, 2018 at 10:42 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


Once again it has being proven that more women are needed in tech after Fitbit’s period tracking feature only allows women to log their menstrual cycle if it lasted for 10 days or fewer. How long does your period last? Five days? A week? Two weeks? A month? It’s a question that doesn’t have a consistent answer month by month. Your cycle can alter depending on your lifestyle and type of contraception. Not to mention the obvious, but every woman’s body is different. Or maybe this isn’t so obvious for the guys behind Fitbit’s latest menstrual tracking feature. Fitbit has been…

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Google Maps’ location sharing feature now tells your mates if your battery’s dying

Aug03
by on August 3, 2018 at 7:02 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google


Google Maps’ location sharing feature works great for when you want to keep track of where your kids are, or to locate your friends while on a road trip. It’s now got a tiny update that makes it a lot more useful. Now, when someone shares their location with you, the Maps app will not only show you where they are, but also display their phone’s battery status. That way, you’ll know if their phone is about to die and stop updating their location. Similarly, you can also infer why their phone isn’t reachable. The feature is now live on…

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Google Maps’ location sharing feature now tells your mates if your battery’s dying

Aug03
by on August 3, 2018 at 7:02 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google


Google Maps’ location sharing feature works great for when you want to keep track of where your kids are, or to locate your friends while on a road trip. It’s now got a tiny update that makes it a lot more useful. Now, when someone shares their location with you, the Maps app will not only show you where they are, but also display their phone’s battery status. That way, you’ll know if their phone is about to die and stop updating their location. Similarly, you can also infer why their phone isn’t reachable. The feature is now live on…

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13 things to consider before adopting end-to-end encryption

Aug03
by on August 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


There is a lot to consider before making any technical change in your company’s operations. And when adopting end-to-end encryption, there are some specific considerations to make to get it right. We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council what is most important. Before adopting an end-to-end encryption (E2EE) system into a brand’s operations, what’s one factor that should be considered? Their best answers are below: 1. Deploy strategically E2EE is a challenging implementation process that can and will take time to engage across a company. It’s easier to do when a company is smaller but you need to remember the most…

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13 things to consider before adopting end-to-end encryption

Aug03
by on August 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


There is a lot to consider before making any technical change in your company’s operations. And when adopting end-to-end encryption, there are some specific considerations to make to get it right. We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council what is most important. Before adopting an end-to-end encryption (E2EE) system into a brand’s operations, what’s one factor that should be considered? Their best answers are below: 1. Deploy strategically E2EE is a challenging implementation process that can and will take time to engage across a company. It’s easier to do when a company is smaller but you need to remember the most…

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