DigitalOutbox Episode 157

DigitalOutbox Episode 157 - Yahoo buys a teen and Updates

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Shownotes

1:21 - Apple introduces 2 step verification

4:54 - Global internet slows after biggest attack in history

8:52 - Yahoo spends millions on UK teen Nick D'Aloisio's Summly app

14:03 - Facebook launches free calling for iOS users in UK

17:43 - Google announces open source patent pledge, won't sue 'unless first attacked'

19:59 - Blockbuster UK sold to investment firm, half its stores to close

21:03 - Jessops Returns

23:21 - Telegraph extends paywall to UK readers

26:24 - Flipboard - Now You Can Publish Your Own 'Magazine'

30:07 - U.K's First 4G Network Reaches Half The Population Five Months After Launch

30:47 - Google gives Nexus 4 obvious design tweaks to keep it from falling off your desk

Picks

Ian

Forecast.io

• Hyperlocal forecasts for the UK

• Web app

• Shows now, next hour, next 24 hours and the week ahead

• Nice map view

• Supports multiple locations, toggle C or F

• Install on iOS or Android for great mobile view

• Also has a time machine for locations