Music streaming service Grooveshark shuts down after years of legal troubles

Before Spotify, there was Grooveshark – and today, the latter is no more after the company posted a notice and apology letter on its homepage. “We started out nearly ten years ago with the goal of helping fans share and discover music. But despite [the] best of intentions, we made very serious mistakes. We failed to secure licenses from rights holders for the vast amount of music on the service,” the company wrote. “That was wrong. We apologize. Without reservation.” Grooveshark had been battling a six-year settlement with major record companies including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music…

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The Apple Watch can now tell you all about your local Apple Store

Not content with your shiny new Apple Watch? The Apple Store app for iOS has been updated with Watch support so you can find the nearest place to buy yet more gear from the Cupertino giant. In addition to helping you locate your nearest store, the Watch app lets you browse nearby in-store courses (my local store has a thrilling-sounding primer on Numbers spreadsheets in a few hours from now) and get updates on any recent orders you’ve made from the online store. You’ll need to Handoff to your iPhone to book courses or do anything else, but serious Apple-heads…

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Autodesk goes full-on Microsoft with HoloLens and 3D printing pact

Microsoft’s Build 2015 developer conference may be all about code, but that doesn’t preclude significant deals as well. Autodesk, a power player in the graphic art and design sector, has teamed up with Microsoft to embed its Spark 3D platform into Windows 10. The graphics company also says its 3D models will be compatible with Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality device, now under development. The announcements are separate but related. The Spark initiative gives Windows users access to reliable, optimized and streamlined 3D printing processes designed to augment additive manufacturing process related to software, material and printers. Spark APIs will be available for free to Microsoft developers. In…

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Tweet #mouthness and these giant mountains will read out your message

Ever wanted giant mountains on the internet to yell out your tweet? Today’s your lucky day! This Chrome Experiment is two giant mountains, the “Mountains of Mouthness“, that will do exactly that in a deep, booming voice for all the internet to see. I just spent the last hour laughing at these mountains reading the most ridiculous things. All you have to do to get the Mountains of Mouthness to read your message is either send a tweet on the #mouthness hashtag or to @momouthness. If you use your phone to visit the site, you’ll see it from a different interactive…

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Apple is testing Analytics for the App Store

Apple today began inviting developers to a preview of a new App Analytics tool that was promised way back at WWDC last year.   A number of developers tweeted emails informing them of the launch of a beta program for app analytics which promises to show how many customers an app’s page, how often users open the app, how well it sells and more. Third party tools already exist that offer similar functionality, but much of the data is guesswork and this marks the first time Apple has made available an offering that promises to give insights into how apps and…

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Scenes from Microsoft Build 2015

It might seem that Microsoft’s Build 2015 developer conference was all code and no play — though to developers they may both be the same thing — but as TNW stalked the show floor, we found plenty of team work and camaraderie from the booths and kiosks to the various hands-on workshops. Read next: Everything Microsoft announced at Build Developer Conference 2015: Day 2

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Scenes from Microsoft Build 2015

It might seem that Microsoft’s Build 2015 developer conference was all code and no play — though to developers they may both be the same thing — but as TNW stalked the show floor, we found plenty of team work and camaraderie from the booths and kiosks to the various hands-on workshops. Read next: Everything Microsoft announced at Build Developer Conference 2015: Day 2

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Screwing with Microsoft’s age guessing machine is frickin’ hilarious

In the three-hour keynote of Microsoft’s second day of the Build Developer Conference, one of the more amusing highlights was How-Old.net, an age-guessing algorithm that does what it advertises using face-recognition technology. Although the website warned that the demo does not promise complete accuracy, most have been able to get fairly reasonable results. (I turn 26 later this year, this photo was taken a month before my 25th birthday). Others? Not so much. Nailed it. http://t.co/Mf6PCn5iAW @rwaggoner http://pic.twitter.com/Fqbb1jYZ54 — Lauren Cunningham (@LaurenSlypig) April 30, 2015 As with most computer algorithms, you can totally game the whole system if you wanted…

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Kendall Jenner versus a graffiti drone: the age of airborne vandalism begins!

EXT: New York City, the early hours of Wednesday morning. A hacked DJI Phantom drone in possession of a can of spray paint tags a Calvin Klein billboard graced by the over exposed visage of Kendall Jenner. New York graffiti artist KATSU 1, Kardashians 0 Wired has the full story on what KATSU is up to. This is only v1.0 of his graffiti drone so authorities needn’t get too worried…yet. Rest assured though, airborne tagging is going to get a lot more common. ➤ KATSU Drone Drawing 2015 on Kendall Jenner [YouTube via Wired]  Read next: Watch This Millennium Falcon Drone Then Build…

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Everything Microsoft announced at Build Developer Conference 2015: Day 2

Microsoft has officially wrapped up its second keynote for this year’s Build Developer Conference. Today’s keynote wasn’t as announcement-heavy as the first, but here are the highlights. Windows 10 comes to Arduino and Raspberry Pi This was hinted yesterday during the demo of HoloLens on a Raspberry Pi robot, but today Microsoft went a little further in its demo that ran its Windows 10 OS on both Raspberry Pi and Arduino. The demo focused on using the boards as a way to create “Internet of Things” functionality, such as enabling remote control on an Arduino device or building a camera using the boards to act as a…

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Microsoft Azure gets GitHub Enterprise support

Microsoft announced a new partnership to bring GitHub’s Enterprise tools to Azure during its Build developer conference today. Although GitHub is popular hub for programmers to access open-source code, larger companies have taken to using the platform’s enterprise features for managing their own code. GitHub recently began supporting Amazon Web Services in an update November of last year, so a move to support Azure as well isn’t a huge surprise. Additionally, developers will now be able to open GitHub repositories right from Visual Studio or easily load the code into Visual Studio right from a button right on GitHub’s website.

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Microsoft built a fun tool that guesses your age

Today at Microsoft BUILD the company showed off a tiny tool that guesses your age based on a photo, built to demo the capabilities of Azure. All you need to do is upload a photo and the tool will analyze your face to guess your age. On the first attempt for me, how-old.net overshot by far too much (I’m 24). The second time, it guessed 32. Not entirely accurate for me, but for others on Twitter they’re finding it to be entirely accurate. I’ll go and buy some anti-wrinkle cream now, I guess. You can read a detailed post on how…

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10 Israeli startups to watch in 2015

Dennis Mitzner lives in Tel Aviv where he does content strategy, writes about start-ups, technology trends and politics. You can find him on Twitter. The Israeli start-up scene is saturated with newcomers fighting for a spot in the limelight. The following 10 companies have passed some key hurdles and challenges that make them an interesting watch for investors and consumers around the world. The list comprises an eclectic list of start-ups that are either breaking into the mainstream in their respective industries, or are still at early stages, but look to make significant inroads in the next few months. Safer…

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Do by IFTTT, now in three sizes

Do Button and Note are now available for Apple Watch. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, Do puts creative control of over 180 Channels right on your iOS and Android devices. —The IFTTT Team Share on Facebook  |   Share on Twitter  |   Share on Pinterest This newsletter was automatically sent to bloggggg1111.aaaa@blogger.com because you signed up for IFTTT with that address. To disable this communication, you can manage your email settings or unsubscribe from the IFTTT Newsletter.   IFTTT · 923 Market Street #400 · San Francisco, CA 94103

Vorlon is a new framework from Microsoft that helps you debug Javascript on remote devices

At Microsoft BUILD today, the company announced a new framework, Vorlon, that helps developers debug remote devices running Javascript. Vorlon is a Node.js application you run on your computer and uses a single line of code to connect to remote devices, like an iPhone or Android device, and show errors from the running application on your computer. The idea is that you can quickly test and diagnose problems on multiple devices at the same time, from a single dashboard. The project is entirely open source and developers can start using it today. ➤ VorlonJS

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Watch now: The incredible possibilities of Big Data

Every two years, the amount of information in the world doubles. Kenneth Cukier, The Economist’s Data Editor, thinks that with data quantity also comes an increase in data quality. With more data, we are able to extract more information from it. Big data enables us to learn and to process information faster. In 2003, with the computer capabilities at that time, it would take about 10 years to sequence the human genome. In 2013, it took about 2-3 days. Other activities like speech recognition, text translation, and self-driving cars are getting more precise the more data we have. Now, we…

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Windows 10 is now available on Raspberry Pi and Arduino

Microsoft is aiming at making Windows 10 the OS for all connected devices, and now it’s aiming at the Internet of Things by releasing a build for Raspberry Pi and Arduino. The developer preview for Windows 10 IoT Core insider will work with the Raspberry Pi 2, MinnowBoard Max and Intel Galileo0 Otherwise, you can connect with other Arduino devices through Windows Remote and Windows Virtual Shields. You can download Windows 10 IoT Core here. Developing…

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You can now watch Amazon Instant Video over cellular, in HD on iOS

Are you an Amazon Instant Video user? You’re in luck! An update to the app for iOS users today makes it possible to watch videos even if you’re on a mobile connection. The change also means you can stream over cellular in HD, if you’ve got enough data on your plan, and adds AirPlay so you can send what you’re watching to Apple TV. If you’re ready to blow your mobile data on watching movies on the go, grab the latest update on the iOS App Store. ➤ Amazon Instant Video [iOS]

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The most sought-after startup jobs: Revealed

Startups need to hire the right talent to help steer towards success. They tend to offer a laid-back, dynamic environment, where you can improve, develop, and be a part of something special. We’ve taken a look at the hottest startup jobs to see which are some of the most sought after roles in startups across Europe, based on those that have solicited the most applications to date. 1. Business Development (18.47% Application Rate) This person is usually responsible for creating long-term value for the company. Networking is their middle name, it’s all about client acquisition and retention. They feel most comfortable when…

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Microsoft’s cross-platform Visual Studio Code app is based on Github’s Atom editor

Microsoft released its first cross-platform code editor to great fanfare yesterday, but it’s not quite what it appears when you peek under the hood. Visual Studio Code is based on technology found in GitHub’s open-source code editor, Atom. If you crack into the files, you’ll notice a number of binaries are named “atom.exe” on Windows and on OS X a peek inside the Application shows a number of Atom resources. Microsoft didn’t credit Atom during the keynote this week for being the foundation underneath Visual Studio Code, however in an associated licensing file it notes a number of packages it used from the…

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Uber reveals updated version of its SOS alert system for riders in India

Uber introduced an SOS button to its app in February so you could connect with your local law enforcement in the case of an emergency during your ride. The service was beta-tested in Kolkata and today, Uber announced that it has been updated and that the company is working with local authorities across India to implement the feature in various cities. When you hit the SOS button on the new version, it will immediately connect you to the authorities through a call and at the same time, it will generate an SOS alert that goes directly to the local Police station on…

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Riddle makes it easy to create viral lists, polls and ‘commenticles’ from anything on the Web

You probably know all about Buzzfeed’s listicle posts by now, so if you’ve always wanted to create your own viral content in Buzzfeed style, Riddle, a new social tool may help. The premise is simple: you can create a list post, poll, quiz or “commenticle” quickly and easily, then embed it anywhere. For example, here at The Next Web, we’ve been debating what to call the vegetable below. If we wanted to let you, the readers, vote on that, we can use Riddle to quickly throw together a poll or slideshow about them. The same goes if you wanted to quickly comment on an article you saw…

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Oops: Instagram forgot to renew its SSL certificate

Instagram’s website is showing a curious error right now for many users that the company’s security certificate is invalid. It appears that Instagram forgot to renew its security certificate, as it expired at 2PM Central Time on April 30. It’s causing errors for anyone that tries to visit the company’s website right now and Chrome blocks access entirely. Instagram’s mobile apps seem to be working without issues so the problem only affects the company’s web interface. Evidently even the biggest companies forget to renew their certificates occasionally. We’ve contacted Instagram for comment and will update when we hear back.

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The curious online afterlife of a 20th century suicide cult

On May 8, 2014, I sent an email to the inbox of the Heaven’s Gate ‘cult’, the bulk of whose members took their own lives on March 26, 1997. It was short and to the point: How many emails a day do you get from people who found out that you still reply? Just over four hours later, I received my first communication from the couple who maintain the group’s website, preserved just as it was on that spring day in 1997. Their message was equally concise: A couple of dozen a day. That brevity is representative of all the…

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The sharing economy is here to stay

The sharing economy has been taking a bit of a beating recently. Uber continues to attract controversy, Airbnb seems to be in the news for all the wrong reasons, and car sharing is yet to become a genuine replacement for inner city vehicle ownership. But, innovators are a lot like tightrope walkers in the circus. They require a delicate balancing act between many masters – clients, practitioners and others. Every year we may have heard the same old story, but we’re at a time where innovation is taking the road less traveled. Sustainable startups in the sharing economy are exploding.…

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April’s top TNW Deals: Grab them while you can!

For folks looking to upgrade their computing skills and security, April was a good month at TNW Deals, but there was also plenty for music lovers and gadget owners. Here is the highlights package… 70% off a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription – now $39 Using a virtual private network keeps snoopers out of your browsing, and VPN Unlimited adds encryption for further privacy. As the name suggests, the service comes with no limits on data usage and connection speed, and it offers servers around the world — useful for accessing region-locked content. Plus, it works on mobile. TNW Deals currently…

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How to make a geek cry in under 10 seconds

Take three drones. Warm up your audience. Add some anticipation. Then make the most epic of drone fails. Retreat to geek HQ and cry yourself to sleep. The end. Via: Digg

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How to embed classic MS-DOS games like Street Fighter and PacMan in your tweets

If you’re getting tired of scrolling and fancy a break from the norm of your Twitter feed, there’s a new trick that will let you embed playable MS-DOS classics in your tweets. HADOUKEN! https://t.co/P2mQcpY8VK — Amanda Connolly (@tweets_amanda) April 30, 2015 Spotted by Wired, all you need to do is copy and paste the URL of any game from the Internet Archive’s MS-DOS library, into your tweet and voilà. You’ll need to be using a desktop browser to play the game in the tweet. Enjoy! ➤ Turns Out You Can Embed Playable MS-DOS Games in Tweets [Wired via CNet]

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News from tech scene in Eastern Europe you shouldn’t miss: April

April has been extremely rich on news from startups all over Central and Eastern Europe that received funding, started expanding to new markets or launched new products. If you’re interested in what’s going on in this rapidly developing region, check out the recent stories below. To help you stay up to date, we’ve compiled the most significant headlines into one handy roundup post. If you think that something is missing, or would like to draw our attention to an important story, feel free to ping the author on Twitter (@shlema) or by e-mail at shlema@gmail.com. Startups, funds, accelerators Estonia’s ResultsOnAir, which wants to solve…

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Get an early look at new Chrome features on Android as Google releases the developer version to all

Fancy a sneak peek at Google’s new mobile browser? All you have to do is download Chrome Dev from the Play Store onto your Android device and voilà. Google announced the release yesterday on its official Chrome blog. The Chrome Dev app is worth downloading if you’re designing an app or mobile site so you can preview how they might run on phones and tablets and it is also the place to get previews of new features from Google before they are generally released. This is the first time that Google has released the Dev version on Android. It is already…

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Microsoft opens up applications for developers to test iOS and Android app conversion tools

Willing to be a guinea pig? Microsoft has today opened up applications for developers who are interested in testing out its new tools that can convert an Objective C, Java or C++ mobile app to Windows 10. The iOS tools, called “Project Islandwood” allow you to import your XCode projects directly into Visual Studio and claims that it requires minimal changes to existing code to get up and running. On the Android side, “Project Astoria” allows you convert existing code and quickly publish it in the Windows Store. Both projects are running in limited preview form, so interested developers will need to apply…

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The 5 pillars of visual hierarchy in Web design

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at UXPin — the wireframing and prototyping app. To learn more about how to create visually digestible interfaces, download the free e-book Web UI Design for the Human Eye: Colors, Space, Contrast. Visual hierarchy is the difference between a site that strategically influences user flow and decisions, and a site that just “looks nice.” An interface’s visual hierarchy relies on the same principles of aesthetics used by the Renaissance masters, but on top of that (or rather beneath it) there’s the subtext of secondary goals – promoting specific content, encouraging user signups and…

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Waze will now tweet unusual traffic alerts through localized Twitter accounts

Waze is a great tool for checking real-time traffic to and from your destinations, but this information was always limited to users who’ve downloaded the app. Today, Waze wants to make its data public by pushing unusual traffic alerts to Twitter. According to the Waze blog, users can now follow different Waze accounts for major cities across the globe to see any unusual traffic information. The tweet will include a photo of the current traffic situation, the cause (if known), and whether traffic is building up or dissipating. Users can also see a link to find alternate routes to avoid the jam, or…

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Hands on: The new Microsoft Edge browser is a picture of minimalism

Microsoft Build is a developer conference and anyone present at this morning’s keynote could make no mistake about its highly technical slant. However, alongside a new pre-release build of Windows 10 was one new product everyone could relate to: Microsoft Edge, the new default browser for all Windows 10 users, formerly called Project Spartan. This beta version of Edge is linked to the new beta of Windows 10, which was also released in time for the conference. Edge is the epitomy of Microsoft’s universal strategy, in which major functions are linked and integrated. But Edge itself is the picture of minimalism.…

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Anonymous chat app Secret is closing

Secret, the app that was first an anonymous sharing app and then an anonymous chat app, is soon to be nothing at all. Despite its reboot at the end of last year, the company has announced that it will close its virtual doors. “Unfortunately, Secret does not represent the vision I had when starting the company, so I believe it’s the right decision for myself, our investors and our team,” the company’s founder David Byttow wrote in a post on Medium. Secret, which launched in 2014 alongside similar apps like Whisper, still has a “significant amount” of the $35 million it raised from investors and will return…

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Everything Microsoft announced at its Build Developer Conference: Day 1

As day one of Microsoft Build Developer Conference comes to a close, here’s a roundup of the most exciting news the company announced today. .NET Core preview opens to Mac and Linux After a short chat about Microsoft Azure and a few demos, Microsoft announced that .NET Core, the company’s open source implementation software, is now available as a preview for Linux and Mac OS, allowing developers to build cloud applications on multiple platforms. Windows users can try out .NET Core RC and start their debugging fun today. ➤ Microsoft .NET core preview is now available for Mac and Linux Visual Studio Code goes…

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Microsoft demos how HoloLens will run Windows 10 apps

At its Build conference in California today, Microsoft provided some new details on its HoloLens virtual reality device it announced back in January. When the device was introduced, it wasn’t clear to what degree it would integrate with Windows 10. Now we know; the Windows Holographic Platform runs regular Windows 10 apps. Some of them, anyway. Essentially, HoloLens is able to run and project universal Windows apps – software optimized to run and be resizable for any type of device –  into your holographic space. The apps float around along with the the rest of your holographic items and widgets.…

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Windows 10 will let you use your phone as a full computer… sort of

A big piece of news out of Microsoft BUILD today: your Windows Phone can be used as a full computer, complete with mouse and keyboard. Using Windows 10 continuum, you’ll be able to plug a HDMI display into your phone and use universal apps like you would on a computer. If you plug in a mouse and keyboard, you can use the desktop mode just like you would on a normal computer. It’s not the full desktop experience, but it’s close to it. Universal apps can adapt to the screen size and work like their desktop counterparts, complete with mouse and keyboard.…

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Project Spartan’s name is finally revealed: Microsoft Edge

At its Build conference today, Microsoft finally revealed the official name for Project Spartan, its new replacement for Internet Explorer, due to arrive with Windows 10. It’s called Microsoft Edge. It’s also described some new features for the browser. For instance, developers can port their Chrome extensions into Edge. Developing…

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KitCut lets you make quirky mashup images for Facebook Messenger

KitCut is an iOS app that lets you make a mashup of your photos, doodles and text in one message and it is already integrated into Facebook Messenger. Released today, it lets you use cutouts from several pictures from your phone or the Web (or you can use the ready-made templates) to make a funny image easily. I discovered this app through a creative pitch in response to a tweet I sent after returning from the TNW Conference in Amsterdam. I think I have developed an addiction to stroopwafels… #SOS — Amanda Connolly (@tweets_amanda) April 27, 2015 The KitCut team…

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