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SketchDeck Turns Terrible Slide Decks Into Beautiful Presentations In Just A Day

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Sarah Perez A number of startups over the years have tried to reinvent PowerPoint with services that made it easier or quicker to create a slideshow presentation. Newly launched SketchDeck is taking a different approach: Instead of providing an alternative to PowerPoint or similar software applications, it’s offering a service that enables individuals or businesses to have their slides made beautiful by a team of designers who can turn around assignments within 24…

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Google Translate for Android now deciphers handwriting in 13 more languages

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As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS If you’re an Android user traveling to the Middle East or southern Asia, you’ll likely want to grab a just-released update to Google Translate. The new app expands on a recent iOS upgrade with handwriting recognition for 13 extra languages that mostly come from the above two regions; you can now write in Arabic and Persian as well as Indian dialects like Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. You’ll also find support…

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Starbucks app update lets you tip your barista

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As reported on Engadget. BY EMILY PRICE Starting next week iPhone owners will not only be able to buy your triple-venti-extra-hot-no-foam latte using Starbucks’ mobile app, you’ll be able to tip your barista for making it as well. The king of coffee is updating its app March 19th to add digital tipping for the first time and make the app easier to navigate. If you’re not paying attention in line, a new “Shake to Pay” feature instantly loads…

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Lowdown Is An iOS App To Help Busy People Prepare For Meetings

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Steve O’Hear Apparently, preparing for meetings properly — the who, what and where — is a pain-point for some. This is especially true for sales people who have to hold a lot of meetings and where preparation can make the difference when trying to push a prospect over the line. That’s the problem Lowdown is setting out to solve. The UK startup has created an iOS app that automatically pulls together information from your phone…

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The smarter news apps are, the dumber they get

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As reported on The Verge. By Casey Newton A curiously hot category with little to show for it In August 2011, CNN bought the newsreading app Zite for $20 million. At the time, the cable-news giant said that Zite’s algorithms for personalizing news would transform its digital presence. “The Zite technology can also help CNN’s websites and apps serve more personalized content, making our current digital services even better,” said KC Estenson, general manager of CNN Digital, at…

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You can now mirror your Android screen on Chromecast, if you have a Nexus 5

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As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS Cyanogen’s Koushik Dutta has been teasing the prospect of mirroring your Android screen on Chromecast for a few weeks, and today you can finally try the feature — if you have the right smartphone, that is. An updated version of the Mirror for Androidbeta includes early support for mirroring to either a Chrome browser or Chromecast, but only if you have a Nexus 5. Google’s phone is the sole device with the hardware video decoder needed for…

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Chrome beta for Android lets you send web videos to your Chromecast

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As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS Want to stream any web video from your smartphone to your Chromecast? Grab thebeta release of Chrome 34 for Android. The browser includes experimental supportfor sending embedded clips to Google’s media stick, saving you from launching a native app just to watch something on a TV. As you’d expect, there are some compatibility hiccups at this early stage. YouTube works well (surprise!), but other sites are hit and miss — you’re best…

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Tell Gmail what to do with the latest Dragon Dictate for Mac

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As reported on Engadget. BY TIMOTHY J. SEPPALA Let’s face it: not everyone uses Nuance’s Dragon Dictate software to power aridiculously automated dorm room, the less creative among us have had to get by using it to take notes or write term papers. No matter what you do with it, however, you might appreciate that the latest Mac version of the app lets you use your mouth instead of your fingers to write emails and navigate your inbox…

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Fake Google Maps listings recorded calls to the FBI, Secret Service

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As reported on The Verge. By Josh Lowensohn After failing to get Google’s attention about alleged security weaknesses on location listings added to Google Maps, an engineer created his own fake listings on the service that recorded calls made to the FBI and Secret Service. Bryan Seely, a former Microsoft and Avanade employee, set up listings to both government offices using a combination of Google’s Map Maker and Google Places, then used call recording software to tape calls…

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Moviefone’s iconic phone service is shutting down after 25 years

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As reported on The Verge. By David Pierce If you call 777-FILM right now to try and order movie tickets, the greeting will be a warm bath of nostalgia for anyone who saw Titanic or Dumb and Dumber in theaters: “Hello, and welcome to Moviefone!” Hang up immediately. What comes next is a different, sadder voice, asking you to hang up the phone and download the Moviefone app instead. That’s because after 25 years, Moviefone is shutting down its phone…

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