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iOS 8 Now Available, But Plan To Be Patient

 Apple’s iOS 8 mobile operating system is now rolling out to devices eligible for the update. It’s available both over-the-air, and by plugging your device into iTunes for a wired update, but don’t panic if you can’t see it right … Continue reading

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HowGood, Now With $2M In Funding, Releases Apps For More Sustainable Grocery Shopping

 New mobile applications from HowGood want to help shoppers become better informed about which food is best to eat – and not just which food is healthiest, as the name suggests, but whether the animals were treated humanely, if the workers were … Continue reading

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EyeEm iOS Update Makes It Easier To Choose Your Best Shot

 Photo-sharing service EyeEm has released an update to its iOS app that brings some niceties to the camera and camera roll interfaces. The changes make it easier to see which photos are worth uploading and to get them up with … Continue reading

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Microsoft Shakes Up Its Board, Boosts Its Dividend 11%

 Microsoft has announced two coming board departures, two board additions, and a boost to its dividend. Leaving the board are Dave Marquardt and Dina Dublon. Marquardt is best known for his work in venture capital, and Dublon for her work … Continue reading

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Big Health Expands Its Digital Therapy For Sleep Disorders To The iPhone

 Index Ventures-backed UK health startup Big Health has launched its first app, extending its inaugural web product, Sleepio — a cognitive behavioral therapy program for sleep disorder sufferers — onto the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app integrates with Apple’s … Continue reading

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Box Goes iOS 8, Adds Support For App Extensions

 Happy iOS 8 day, everyone. If you were hoping for any other sort of news, surrender. This is all you get today. Box, the enterprise-facing cloud file storage and management company, today relaunched its iOS app with support for both … Continue reading

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How The Internet Killed Profit

 New eras in technology have always brought a fear of job losses and the devastation of legacy industries, but the Internet has taken us beyond “creative destruction.” It’s destroying the very foundations of business. Software is indeed eating the world, … Continue reading

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Sears Becomes First Major Retailer To Allow Returns & Exchanges From Customers Who Wait In Their Cars

 Online shopping’s impact is taking its toll on brick-and-mortar retailers, who are now struggling to compete by offering their own spin on instant gratification and convenience. One such retailer is Sears, which last year introduced a “Shop’In” feature within its … Continue reading

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TouchPal Raises Significant New Round As It Launches Its Third Party Keyboard For iOS

 TouchPal, the Shanghai-based keyboard app, has raised a significant new round of funding as it looks to expand its presence in the U.S. and launches its third party keyboard application for iOS. The company’s app is one of several third-party … Continue reading

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Cozy Makes Its Rental Management Service Free

 Cozy, a Google Ventures-backed service that make the rental process easier for landlords and tenants, has made its current feature set available to all clients for free. In a blog post, Cozy CEO Gino Zahnd says that making these features … Continue reading