Vodafone in talks to buy Tesco’s loss-making Blinkbox streaming service

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Vodafone is set to buy the loss-making on-demand video service Blinkbox from Tesco, according to The Telegraph. It reports that talks between the mobile operator and the supermarket are so far advanced that all other parties have withdrawn from the bidding. Vodafone is expected to pick up Blinkbox for a relatively small sum as the service has struggled against bigger rivals including Sky, Apple, Amazon and Netflix. Tesco’s desire to sell the service has accelerated since it revealed a £246 million blackhole in the accounts of its main grocery business earlier this year. Separately Blinkbox accounted for a loss of…



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KineMaster could be the best video-editing app for Android

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Smartphones are getting bigger and more powerful, and the lines between ‘PC’ and ‘phone’ are very much blurred. While everyone now has the potential to be a one-man film crew, you’re only as good as your tools permit, which is why I’ve been on the hunt for the best video-editing app Android has to offer. And it’s been a tough old slog. In my quest to find the ultimate video-editing app, I tried pretty much everything there is out there. And if I’m being honest, there is a lot of trash. There are a number of pretty good social-focused apps…



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Yoozon hosts CMS sites using Dropbox, no FTP required

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If you’re building a website with WordPress or a similar CMS, you’ll find it relatively easy to use and update – but what about setting it up in the first place? Webmasters still have to set up their host servers, upload files via FTP and wait for DNS to update before their projects can go live. Brazilian startup Yoozon believes they’ve solved that hassle with their new service, that lets you upload your site through Dropbox while it sets up your domain, DNS, email and databases instantly – allowing you to launch static HTML and PHP-based CMS sites in a…



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Social media sites must simplify their terms, UK parliamentary committee says

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Social media sites should drastically simplify their terms and conditions, according to a new report from the UK parliament’s Science and Technology Committee. Running the risk of stating the obvious, MPs say the complexity of the terms and conditions means many users aren’t fully aware of how their data can be used. The committee is calling on the UK government to work with the Information Commissioner to develop a new set of standards that websites and apps can sign up to, committing to explain how they use personal data in clear, concise and simple terms. Andrew Miller MP, chair of…



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Yandex’s new browser is a bold UI experiment that takes the best from Chrome and Opera

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Russian internet giant Yandex has launched an alpha version of its new Chromium-based browser for Windows and Mac OS X that incorporates a few interesting ideas of how a modern browser might look. The main difference from the interface of Chrome or Firefox is the ultimate minimalism and the fact that the tabs are moved to the bottom of the page. Explaining its new approach in a blog post, Yandex stated that it treats each website as a standalone application rather than a few linked pages of content. That’s why the tabs are moved all the way to the bottom…



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9 Mac apps, 1 bundle: Name your own price!

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Black Friday isn’t only about great gadgets: we’ve got an incredible bundle of nine must-have apps for your Mac, plus a tutorial to master them all, valued at over $540 – and you get to name your price. What’s more, your order also covers a donation to any of the three participating charities. So do your Mac some good, and do some good while you’re at it with this bundle. Here’s what you can look forward to: Typinator Insert text snippets and graphics quickly into any app you’re working to save time and keystrokes. Documents, spreadsheets and forms are a…



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Skype for Android now lets you hold video calls while multitasking on your phone

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Android tablet users could do it already, but now Skype has quietly introduced a new feature to its Android phone app that lets you do other things on your device while still holding a video call. The new picture-in-picture view is essentially a small, floating window that keeps the one-on-one going while you mess around playing Angry Birds. ➤ Skype [Android] [Source: Android Central, via Engadget]





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Tesco-owned Blinkbox now lets you watch movies offline on both iPad and Android tablets

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Two weeks after Tesco’s on-demand movie-streaming service Blinkbox finally brought offline mode into the mix for iPad, Android users can now download content directly to their devices too. Blinkbox launched its Android tablet app almost two years ago, and has since added Chromecast support across its mobile products. While both the iPad and Android versions let you watch movies and TV shows on your device, the former incarnation still doesn’t let you browse and buy content – you must first purchase a title through a browser, then visit the iPad app. Tesco has previously suggested that it may sell or…



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Slack updates its privacy policy to let your boss export future private messages

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Slack, the messaging tool for businesses that’s exploded in popularity recently, has announced today that it’s making changes to its privacy policy to allow your bosses access to export private messages going forward. Previously, there was no functionality for exporting private messages but Slack today has added a new feature called “Compliance Exports” which allows administrators to export messages from private groups and direct messages, as well as edit history for messages in channels. Compliance Exports will be disabled by default and requests must be made with a signed letter to Slack stating that the requester is allowed to access…



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Apple partners with (RED) to fight AIDS with special app and retail promos

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To show its support for the fight against the disease on World AIDS Day, Apple is teaming up with non-profit organization (RED) to raise funds for programs in Africa, with special promotions running for the next two weeks on apps and products. From today through December 7, 25 apps and games will be featured in the Apps for (RED) section of the App Store, which will include exclusive (RED)-themed content and have all proceeds go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS. iOS users can check out popular apps like Monument Valley, Paper, Rayman Fiesta Run, Threes! and GarageBand...



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