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For a long time, I’ve yearned for HTC to take the One range in a different direction. I loved the One M7. Then HTC made the One M8, which I thought was even better, sort of. Then there was the One M8s that brought the range down to a lower price-point but kept the same overall look. And then the One M9, which I decided was “an incredibly capable handset that’s just not very exciting.” All of those, aside of being larger, bore a striking similarity to the One M7, remember. Once again, a great phone. Just 15 days ago, I pleaded with… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1QPpskA via IFTTT

Today I went to type £ (British pound) and a € (euro) symbols on my Mac (with British keyboard settings) and found I got a @ and # instead. Whaaaa? The key mappings had got messed up, something I’d never noticed happening before. It turns out I wasn’t alone. If you use a non-US keyboard while running OS X El Capitan, and you have noticed that the key combinations for certain symbols aren’t working correctly (for example, option + 2 should produce a €, not an @), it’s easy to fix. Simply go to: System Preferences > Keyboard > Input… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1LICFvB via IFTTT

Yup, it’s real. HTC just invented an iPhone… but moved the camera over a little. Oh my god HTC literally invented an iPhone http://pic.twitter.com/LHvhwGdThE — Owen Williams (@ow) October 20, 2015 By the way, it’s named the HTC A9. Where have I heard that name before? Oh yeah, Apple’s A9 chipset in the iPhone 6s. Did… HTC give up? I mean, yeah, it’s a flatter version of the M8, but there’s no mistaking this is an attempt to replicate Apple’s success with the iPhone 6 design. Are they even trying, here? HTC talked about how it would release a “trendy” phone… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1M4nmcs via IFTTT

HTC has launched its newest flagship device today in the form of the HTC One A9. The device has a unibody design that has a “brushed hairline and bead-blasted finish” and 5-inch full HD Gorilla Glass 4 display. It’s also the first non-Nexus to run Android Marshmallow, and HTC promises updates within 15 days of Nexus devices receiving them. The design of the handset has clearly changed, now taking a very familiar form, and while that’s refreshing, it also means that you lose the dual front-facing speakers that really made the One series stand out from its competitors, for better… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1M4nmcl via IFTTT

This post was brought to you by  Mingle . When you’re launching a new business line, product, or service, there are numerous context-specific dependencies that arise. Every outcome comes with tradeoffs and produces its own, sometimes unpredictable ripple-effect. Behind the scenes of every award-winning product or glamorous launch campaign is a series of complex processes and interactions. That’s why the concept of dependency management is so key–it’s one of the biggest pain points that a program manager faces, and it’s one of the biggest reasons why products fail. When you can’t predict the future, you need to be positioned to react and respond. The dependency management process, however, is… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1PxfuqD via IFTTT

MapQuest wants you back. In launching a redesigned web platform, MapQuest is trying to make maps personal, contextual and as smart as you want them to be. Or, as dumb as you want. It’s your call — and that’s the point. The new Web interface is sparking a brand refresh for MapQuest, Which the company says will make its way to mobile soon. The desktop version, however, is a solid offering. MapQuest tells us it has about 42 million users, which is the focal point of this refresh. Growth is always nice, but MapQuest doubled down on listening to existing customers the… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1RlPHit via IFTTT

Following a ruling that the European Safe Harbor agreement is invalid earlier this month, Irish authorities plan to investigate the company’s data transfers under the act. According to the BBC, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner has told Dublin’s High Court that she plans to perform a “quick” investigation into Facebook’s practices after Europe’s highest court ruled the country was required to look into the matter. The allegations come from privacy activist Max Schrems, who alleged that Facebook broke Europe’s Safe Harbor agreement when it was revealed the NSA spied on technology companies’ European users. Facebook, however, maintains that the case is “not about”… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1GfTjlO via IFTTT

In a dingy part of Manila in 1995, two men were mixing chemicals in an apartment building. Murad and his friend Ramzi had some prior knowledge of chemistry, having dabbled for the previous two years. However, they weren’t prepared for what happened next. A fire  broke out and the pair had to quickly flee, leaving their belongings behind. As the two ran to safety, Ramzi told Murad he had to go back and get his laptop, which he’d abandoned during the confusion. As he arrived at the apartment, he found police swarming the a building. He tried to give a fake… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1M3kcWi via IFTTT

In a surprising, but somewhat expected move, the BBC today reportedly began cracking down on users that access its iPlayer service via a VPN from outside the United Kingdom. The move comes ahead of the expected launch of iPlayer in the US in the near future, but has locked out users worldwide who leverage services like Hola to access iPlayer. A BBC spokesperson told The Register that it “regularly makes updates to our technology to help prevent access to BBC iPlayer from outside the UK, which breaks our terms of use.” If you try to stream with a VPN switched on, you’ll now… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1OFSMwa via IFTTT

Let’s Encrypt has announced that its free security certificates are now trusted by all major browsers, bringing the organization’s mission to offer free HTTPS encryption to all sites one step closer to reality. As an open certificate authority run by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) and sponsored by the likes of Mozilla and Automattic, Let’s Encrypt aims to equip legitimate sites of every size and function with TLS/SSL certificates that help browsers identify them correctly and serve encrypted data so users’ browsing activity and transactions are safe from snooping. The lock icon in the address bar indicates that Stripe’s site… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1GQpQd3 via IFTTT

Today in SMH news, a group of racist Star Wars “fans” have started a #BoycottStarWarsVII movement on Twitter, citing that the new flick promotes “white genocide.” Go ahead, I’ll give you a second to try not throwing your smartphone, laptop or whatever you’re reading this article on out of the window. The group claims “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is “anti-white propaganda” as it is the first major Star Wars film to cast a black actor for a white role. These folks obviously haven’t heard of James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams or Samuel L. Jackson. SJWs complain about White artists “misappropriating” culture created by… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1M2JwC7 via IFTTT

Remember when The New York Times wrote a damning investigation of Amazon’s treatment of its high-level, white-collar workers? Many news cycles ago, treatment of Amazon employees was examined, more or less corroborated across dozens of workers, and included elements even Amazon executives confirmed. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos acknowledged the story and essentially told Amazon workers to take it to HR. Everything was wrapped up. It was a tech controversy until another tech controversy came up and ate it to continue the never-ending circle of takes. Except today, inexplicably, Amazon SVP of Global Affairs Jay Carney decided to go to Medium… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1M1vfPH via IFTTT

Back in May, Facebook finally rolled out proper GIF support, but while they could used on personal accounts, most businesses couldn’t share them on their public pages. That appears to have changed. Pages of all kinds (including yours truly) now seem to be able to post GIF links that animate properly in posts. Previously, only a select few publishers were allowed to test the feature. That said, you have to share a link from another host for the GIFs to work – direct uploads will not play. It’s surely a welcome change for meme-savvy social media managers who’ve been patiently waiting to be… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1GePIo7 via IFTTT

Having spent the weekend in a remote forest without internet for three days, I came home to some major internet excitement: The new ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ poster has landed. It manages to pack both tons of action and questions. First of all, here it is in its full 1970s Sci-Fi glory. Second, the internet begs the question: Where are some of our favorite heroes? There’s no sign of Luke Skywalker, though Mark Hamill’s name is still on the credits (bumped to the second position after Harrison Ford, however. Adam Driver just makes it to the end of the first credit line.)… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1QMO91b via IFTTT

LinkedIn has generally been a place for finding (or recruiting) for a full-time position. But according to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, the company has now launched a pilot program designed to target job opportunity for freelancing (or, if you like trendy catchphrases, the “gig economy) called ProFinder. Launched today, ProFinder will help freelance professionals who specialize in accounting, graphic design, and editorial. Of course, if it’s successful, it will be expanded to other industries and locations. In practice, ProFinder allows employers to post jobs on the platform — separate from “Job Search” — and use LinkedIn’s vetting services… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1XfBMOT via IFTTT

Developing apps is only the first step to success. After you’ve got a product available for consumers, you’ll need to know how to market and monetize your efforts. That’s why Google and Udacity are teaming up to offer the Tech Entrepreneur Nanodegree. Google says this Nanodegree will take four to seven month to complete, and covers design, prototyping, monetization and marketing of apps. The course was designed with input from Aaron Harris and Kevin Hale (partners at Y Combinator) and Nir Eyal (Product Hunt co-founder). Like all Udacity courses, the content is available for free online. The Nanodegree program costs… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1PCgLf1 via IFTTT

Drone owners in the US will be required to register their drones with the US Department of Transportation. The government says it will pull together a task force to come up with recommendations on how to best implement the plan by the middle of next month, and that the new requirements will be in place by December. The change in restrictions follow well-documented near misses involving drones, and the US hopes the new rules will force hobbyists to learn the correct rules to use drones safely. Of course, it also means that if you break the rules, you’re easier to… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1Lz2pqP via IFTTT

The thing about unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones as they’re commonly known, is that they’re very useful. They’ve been put to use for inspecting infrastructure, firefighting, monitoring in disaster areas or for environmental purposes, for border control, and of course their military use has been clearly demonstrated. The problem is that, as a recent Freedom of Information request has shown, drones have been put to all sorts of other unofficial uses, from transporting drugs into prisons or using cameras to voyeuristically spy on neighbours, in some cases leading to landowners responding with shotguns and rifles. Clearly, developing and enforcing regulations… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1MzhLLy via IFTTT

Google is opening up its Doodle 4 Google 2015 competition today that will see the winning student’s creation given pride of place on Google’s home page for one day. This year, it seems that Google wanted to mix things up a bit – it’s the eighth year, so keeping things fresh is a good idea – by allowing entrants to use whatever medium they want to create their Doodles. Pretty much the only rule is that it must use the letters in the word Google. K-12 students in the US (that’s up to 18 years old, for people not in the US)… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1XfgssW via IFTTT

Apple has quietly started a program to fix those smudgey MacBook displays, according to a report by MacRumors. For Retina MacBook Pro owners, it’s not an uncommon occurrence to have the anti-reflective coating wear off or begin peeling. In response, Apple has started a program to replace those screens, but hasn’t made any announcement about it. According to MacRumors’ report, you’ll be able to get it fixed on any Retina MacBook that’s less than three years old, or one year from October 2015 — it even applies for people that didn’t purchase AppleCare. We contacted Apple for comment on the program.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web » Insider http://ift.tt/1ODXdYC via IFTTT