Apple won’t allow web views in tvOS and that’s a good thing

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Developer Daniel Pasco explained in a blog post that Apple’s upcoming tvOS — which will power the new Apple TV — doesn’t support webviews, which means apps for the device won’t be able to display Web content. This makes it a lot harder for developers to build in features like browsing websites, opening links from apps like Twitter or RSS readers, or displaying frequently updated information, such as sports scores. While that sounds like programming hell, it could be a good thing for users: Restricting the use of webviews means that developers will have to build native components that are…

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Facebook invites Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi to next Townhall Q&A

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Facebook’s next Townhall Q&A will have a special guest: Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi. Mark Zuckerberg announced the Q&A via a blog post on his own profile. The CEO says he and the Prime Minister will discuss “how communities can work together to address social and economic challenges.” Facebook started its public Townhall Q&A program last November. The company first asks its community to drop questions on Facebook, after which Zuckerberg adresses them on a live stream a couple of weeks later. In this case, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the questions turn to Internet.org, a non-profit developed by Facebook to…

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Have Lil Jon ask someone over for ‘Netflix and chill’ using Vext, his new app

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Yes, you read that right, Lil Jon has created a keyboard app called Vext for iOS and Android. It lets you send video memes of Lil Jon doing what he does best – randomly shouting things like “What” and “Okay” – to your friends. Some of the other phrases are things like “Drink, drink, drink, drink” and “It’s called Google bitch.” You know, all the things you would usually text your mom. It’s not the most technologically advanced app in the world, but it’s entertaining and random enough that it could be really popular, especially since Lil Jon is known…

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Google just launched Android Pay, so why do I have two Wallet apps?

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Android Pay launched yesterday to replace Google Wallet with a simpler, quicker contactless payments service. Actually installing the feature is pretty confusing, however. The new Android Pay app is supposed to arrive as an update to the original Google Wallet. However, Google also just launched a a second, completely separate Google Wallet app, which refocuses the platform for person-to-person payments, similar to Venmo or Square Cash. That means that if your old version of Google Wallet hasn’t been updated yet, and you try to search the Play Store for Android Pay, you’ll see two versions of Google Wallet listed: I mistakenly…

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Remember Jelly? Here’s another iPhone app that wants to help with tough decisions

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If you’re the type of person who takes an hour to decide what you’re making for dinner or whether you want an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, Flotsm is for you. It’s a free iOS app that lets you get unbiased help making tough decisions, as well as lighthearted ones too. And it’s all anonymous. It’s also strikingly similar to the stagnant Jelly, created by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. Getting started is easy, just sign up with Facebook or your email and ask your first question. All you have to do is decide what you want help with, add multiple answer…

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Alex stops you from publishing inconsiderate content

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It’s all too easy in today’s overly politically correct world to get caught up in the heat of the moment and publish a comment or article that could offend readers without intending to do so. That’s why I’m excited about Alex, a new project by developer Titus Wormer that helps catch potentially insensitive language in your writing. Alex flags potentially offensive terms in your writing The open source script tracks gender favoring, polarizing, race-related, religion inconsiderate, or other unequal phrasing in any text file you throw at it. For example, it alerts you when you use ‘master’ and ‘slave’ to…

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Spare will round up your purchases and invest the change in hunger relief

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Each week we’re profiling one company that has been selected for Boost – our early-stage startup growth program. Catch up with these companies in person at The Next Web Conference in New York on November 18. With technology constantly improving our daily lives, it’s easy to forget there’s a whole other part of society that can’t afford an iPhone, much less daily meals. Spare, a new startup based in New York City, is hoping to make a difference with an app that lets you donate less than $0.99 when you dine out. It’s similar to programs like Bank of America’s “Keep the Change,” or…

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Wikipedia for Android now lets you see article previews without leaving the current page

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Wikipedia for Android devices has been updated with a number of features aimed at making it easier to quickly research a topic without taking you too far away from your original search. Primarily, the update brings an article preview pop-up whenever you click a link in an article. This allows you to start reading a snippet of information and see a few images (if there are any) before deciding if you want to click through to read the whole article. The app also now supports tabbed browsing, so you can start different research threads without losing track of anything and…

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Android Pay begins rolling out today across the US

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It’s been a long wait, but Android Pay is officially starting to roll out today in the US. It replaces Google Wallet as Google’s primary NFC-based payment system. Android Pay work with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express cards from numerous major US banks. Citibank and Wells Fargo are currently missing, but will be added over the next few days, and Google says more banks will be added frequently. The company says Android Pay will work at over one million” businesses throughout the country. Some of the named brands include Best Buy, McDonalds, Walgreens, Whole Foods and more. Why the…

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