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26 Oct 2015
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
26 Oct 2015
Become a programmer with the Interactive Coding Bootcamp
Become a programmer with the Interactive Coding Bootcamp The ability to code is one of the most valuable and sought-after skills around, with professionals earning salaries upwards of $75,000. If it appeals to you as a vocation, then you should check out the Interactive Coding Bootcamp, which readies you for the world of development work,
26 Oct 2015
Master JavaScript coding with this Essentials Bundle (97% off)
Master JavaScript coding with this Essentials Bundle (97% off) The turning gears behind the internet’s superhighway are fueled in part by JavaScript, a vital component of every Web browser. You can learn the language and prepare yourself for a new spectrum of career opportunity with the Essential JavaScript Coding Bundle, on sale now for
22 Oct 2015
Twitter has made it easier to embed real-time social content on a Website
Twitter has made it easier to embed real-time social content on a Website Twitter’s various publishing efforts are now centered around a website. A new Publish website will make it much easier to add Twitter content to your Website or app, and leaves the curation up to tools you’re probably already using. With a new
22 Oct 2015
Play this adventure game using nothing but tweets
Play this adventure game using nothing but tweets When it comes to procrastination, Twitter is pretty much a haven. And now, pixel artist Leon (aka @Leyawn) has created the ultimate time wasting tool – an adventure game played entirely through tweets. The game’s hero is a little bird, who might look familiar to anyone who’s
22 Oct 2015
The Android smartphone that promises you’ll never run out of storage is available to pre-order
The Android smartphone that promises you’ll never run out of storage is available to pre-order Deleting photos, apps and other random downloads you’d forgotten about might be par for the course for smartphone owners (pretty much everyone, then) but Nextbit’s cloud-first ‘Robin’ device is now available to pre-order and promises that deleting your data to
22 Oct 2015
Pakistani Student Stands 2nd Globally in Microsoft Student Partner Insider Program
Pakistani Student Stands 2nd Globally in Microsoft Student Partner Insider Program Ozair Belal, Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) from PAF Karachi Institute of Economic & Technology (KIET) stood 2nd in worldwide MSP Insider Ranking in a recent review shared by Microsoft Student Partner global team. To give our readers a glimpse of Microsoft Student Partner
22 Oct 2015
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Reach 18.04 Million
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Reach 18.04 Million 3G and 4G users in Pakistan crossed 18 million mark in September 2015, said recently issued stats from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Mobile phone companies added 2.22 million 3G/4G users during the month of September 2015 to take the total count of mobile broadband users to 18.04 million, up
21 Oct 2015
Social Apps Are The Biggest Resource Killers on Smartphones: AVG
Social Apps Are The Biggest Resource Killers on Smartphones: AVG AVG has released its quarterly report which lists apps with the highest data consumption, battery consumption and performance reduction when used on smartphones. While some of the apps have retained the spot, there have been some new entrants in the list. The software ranks
21 Oct 2015
Facebook will tell you if the government is snooping on your account
Facebook will tell you if the government is snooping on your account. Facebook accounts are notorious for being hacked, either through poor passwords or phishing scams. So to help keep its users safe, the social network has announced that it will soon start sending banner notifications to anyone whose account may have been compromised by