RNI Films analog photo filters arrive on the iPhone

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Are you an iPhone photographer who nurtures a cruel obsession for film? Then you probably already use mobile apps like VSCO Cam or perhaps CameraBag to give your instant images that signature look of being shot with a film camera. RNI Films, from Really Nice Images, whose desktop film plug-in for Photoshop offers the digital version of old and discontinued films, has now released a mobile app for iPhone. RNI Films’ filters simulate the look and feel of particular film brands and strive to stay true to their analog counterparts. The app is simple and addictive. Load your image and pick from five main categories: Negative, Slide,…

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BBM now lets some users send and receive money via PayPal

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Those using BlackBerry Messenger can now send money to each other. Today, the company announced integration with PayPal, which lets you send and receive cash within BBM. All you have to do is connect your PayPal and BBM accounts; BlackBerry says you don’t even need to have the PayPal app on your phone. Just select the new ‘Send Money’ icon in BBM, and you’ll be walked through the setup process. The feature is still in beta, and limited to Canada. It will work on iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices. ➤ Send and Receive Money with PayPal through BBM [BlackBerry] Read next:…

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Twitter direct messages can finally be as long as you like

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It’s been a long time coming: Twitter has officially removed the character limit from direct messages. The change, which is rolling out from today, means you can send messages that are as long as you want (up to 10,000 characters at least) via direct messages on any of Twitter’s official apps and third-party apps that update to support the change. Twitter has updated its apps for iOS, Android and Twitter for Mac (!) to allow long direct messages as well as TweetDeck and Twitter for Web. The change is rolling out, in Twitter’s usual style, so you might not see it immediately.…

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Microsoft is rolling out Uber, PayPal and Evernote add-ins for Outlook

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Microsoft is expanding the preview of its redesigned Outlook.com and powering up Outlook 2013 and Office 365 with support for a host of new add-ins from partner platforms. Newly announced partners include Evernote, Yelp, IFTTT and Wunderlist. Of these, only Evernote is available today, being rolled out along with previously-announced Uber, PayPal and Boomerang support. Add-ins were first announced back at Microsoft’s build conference in April, as a way to power up Microsoft’s Office suite with a cross-platform API. For example, you could create a calendar reminder to catch a Uber ride on the desktop version of Outlook and then…

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Understand your internet connection, with 86% off NetSpot Pro Wi-Fi optimizer

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Bad Wi-Fi reception can leave you permanently frustrated. An OS X app named NetSpot Pro helps you optimize your network(s) for the best possible signal. In essence, the app turns your Apple laptop into a surveying machine, measuring signal strength as you wander around your home or workplace. Once you pinpoint your location, NetSpot uses this gathered data to build a heatmap, which shows you where the dead spots are. Problems with interference can be sorted out with the app’s channel analysis tool, and you can test your upload and download speeds. The app also lets you export all of the…

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Tinder wants you to know it’s not a hookup app, try not to laugh

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Tinder came under fire last week when journalist Mary Jo Sales wrote a piece for Vanity Fair about how the dating app, and others like it, are affecting hookup culture. Ever vigilant, the company woke up only hours ago to tell off Sales, who tweeted that according to GlobalWebIndex, 30 percent of all Tinder users are married. Tinder then launched into a 30-tweet-long tirade about how Sales’ story was not only off the mark, but also about how its service helps people create “meaningful connections”. Hey @nancyjosales — that survey is incorrect. If you're interested in having a factual conversation,…

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Rdio now lets you stream from nearly 500 live broadcast stations for free

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Music streaming service Rdio is taking its namesake to heart: today it’s announcing support for nearly 500 live broadcast stations from throughout the US. It’s free regardless of whether or not you’re a paying subscriber. The addition makes Rdio unique player in against competitors, offering a mixture of algorithm-based stations and expert-curated ones, in addition to the traditional radio stations you’re used to listening to while driving. As with Apple Music, Rdio will let you know what song is currently playing on live stations, from where users can save it as a favorite, share it or start a custom station based on that…

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Facebook is reportedly working with publishers to build a breaking news app

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News consumption via Facebook is continuing to rise, and it looks like the social network giant is looking to further capitalize by creating a new app just for breaking news. According to a report by Business Insider, Facebook is working on an app that lets publishers write 100 characters of text along with a URL to share breaking news to their fans or followers. The URL must come from that publisher’s website, meaning other publishers can’t send alerts out from a secondhand source. On the consumer end, users can download the app and subscribe to publishers they wish to receive alerts from, or…

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Skype for Business preview is hitting Android and iOS

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Skype for Business arrived in April as a replacement for Lync, but so far it’s been limited to desktop users. That changes today with the announcement of a preview app for iOS and Android. The app differs from the standard Skype offering by featuring your contacts, recent conversations and upcoming meetings all on your dashboard; the normal Skype app just shows you recent conversations by default. You can search for contacts right from the dashboard by first name, last name, alias or phone numbers, and on iOS your phone contacts are automatically included in search as well. For upcoming meetings, you…

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