DIRECT MESSAGES UPDATED IN REAL-TIME
Twitter has introduced syncing of Direct Messages across all
devices. No longer will users see messages as new on one device
aer having read them on another. Beyond the gradually applied
DM sync, mobile search will be improved and will feature more
complete profile information. - Mashable
TABLECROWD BRIDGES ONLINE AND OFFLINE
London-based social startup TableCrowd aims to connect users
with similar interests online in real-life dining meetups. With
unique interest groups similar to Meetup, diners will have the
chance to make offline friends and face to face connections
while bonding over a meal. - PSFK
SMARTPHONES TAP INTO HOME SECURITY
Xentry is a new product that combines old smartphones placed
into a unique container on a door. e phone can activate realtime audio and video streams to notify when someone is at the
door. A companion mobile app allows for easy viewing from the
privacy of one’s home. - PSFK
SKY GO ADS ON WINDOW PANES
Sky Go streaming television service has installed transmitters on
train windows that play ads into commuter’s heads as they rest
their skulls against the glass. e innovation known as “bone
conduction technology” is only audible to the person directly
leaning on the surface. - PSFK
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