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Instagram wants to be a little like Snapchat with new explore feature

Instagram wants to be a little like Snapchat with new explore feature   As Snapchat has seen success with its popular live stories, Instagram now wants a piece of the action. A new feature that appeared over Halloween for some Instagram users allowed them to see a curated collection of videos shared on the service.

Texpand for Android saves you loads of keystrokes unintrusively

Texpand for Android saves you loads of keystrokes unintrusively Filling forms or typing long messages can be a pain on mobile devices, and sometimes you don’t have much of a choice. Texpand aims to lighten your load by expanding text shortcuts as you type, in just about any Android app. All you need to do is create

The NSA will continue snooping on US citizens’ phones for another month

The NSA will continue snooping on US citizens’ phones for another month The National Security Agency (NSA) won’t be ending its mass phone surveillance program early, unfortunately. The 2nd United States Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the organization can continue with its 180-day transition period until November 29, before the US Freedom Act‘s

Samsung has a giant 18-inch tablet because of course it does

Samsung has a giant 18-inch tablet because of course it does Don’t ask why, but Samsung has a huge new tablet: the 18.4 inch Galaxy View, which features a handle on the back because it’s so ridiculous. The oversized screen runs Android and is positioned for “content watching” at home with 1080p, stereo speakers and

How to use social media to create happy employees

How to use social media to create happy employees Did you know companies with happy employees outperform their competition by 20 percent? LinkedIn has carried out research to say that 58 percent of employees are proud of their company and are glad to tell others about it, especially on social media. This is great news, as

Deezer takes the fight to Google Play Music with 20,000 new podcasts and offline playback

Deezer takes the fight to Google Play Music with 20,000 new podcasts and offline playback Deezer has announced that it’s adding 20,000 new podcasts and radio shows to its streaming audio service worldwide. That gives it an edge over Google Play Music, which announced yesterday that it would introduce podcasts in the ‘coming months.’ With

Nexus 6P review: Google tempts away this iPhone owner

Nexus 6P review: Google tempts away this iPhone owner I gave up on Android some time ago, after a six month stint with the Nexus 5. I was a long time user of Google’s devices, but Apple was consistently beating even the best flagship Nexus phones on performance, camera and phone build every year. Now, two years

Facebook is testing live sports updates in Messenger

Facebook is testing live sports updates in Messenger It looks like Facebook wants to get in on the real-time updates game just like Twitter. The company is letting some Messenger users subscribe to MLB World Series news, scores and highlights right within a one-on-one chat. Brandon Painter, who spotted the new feature, told us that

Facebook is making mobile notifications more personal and location-based

Facebook is making mobile notifications more personal and location-based Facebook is giving Android and iOS users a bit more granular control over notifications. In a blog post, the social media company says notifications will be a bit more “personalized.” Along with your current notifications, you’ll also be able to see the following: Milestones friends might

Just in time for Google Reader’s demise, beloved RSS reader NetNewsWire launches open beta

Just in time for Google Reader’s demise, beloved RSS reader NetNewsWire launches open beta In just a week, Google will shut the door on Reader forever. But now a local reader alternative is coming back with a vengeance and, eventually, with syncing between Mac, iPhone and iPad. It’s called NetNewsWire 4 and you may have heard