Netflix and DreamWorks join forces for new original TV shows

Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation have entered their largest deal that will have Netflix premiering all-new original series from DreamWorks. Not only is this the biggest deal for original first-run content for Netflix with over 300 hours of new programming, this is also the first time DreamWorks characters will be introduced to the TV market as a branded collection of shows.

Aside from the new shows being inspired by characters from hit DreamWorks’ franchises, they will have upcoming feature films and a “vast Classic Media library.” The first series is said to start airing in 2014 but prior to that the first Netflix Original Series for kids will be available starting December. The series, Turbo F.A.S.T., will pick up where the upcoming film Turbo is going to finish off.

Divvy: One-stop (photo) shop

You share photos on your Instagram and Facebook accounts and you view photos shared by your friends on these sites. Now, there’s an app that lets you consume photos on these two sites into a single, filter-capable stream. There is no need to check multiple apps with Divvy.

This photo consumption app lets you save photos from Instagram, comment and like photos, zoom in on them, and share with groups or individuals. It doesn’t support Twitter, Flickr, and Dropbox at the moment but it is coming soon. And who knows maybe they’ll let you take photos and share these to the other apps in the future, too? Divvy is a free app up for download on the Apple App Store.

Review: BlackBerry Q10

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As a modern BlackBerry loaded with the much awaited QWERTY keyboard, the Q10 is one of the most anticipated smartphones in the market. Featuring a brand new BB10 operating system,  a snappy multi-touch screen plus the familiar BlackBerry keyboard, the Q10 merges RIM's past and future. I find out if it is worth the wait.

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An App That Took More Than 25 Years To Become A Reality - Life Inventory

Indie developer James Hollender's Life Inventory apps literally took more than 25 years to become a reality. The Life Inventory apps may be complex, but once understood are amazing. These apps guide users in creating their own Life Inventory, another term for Moral Inventory, which can provide greater self understanding of personality, strengths and weaknesses leading to a better quality of life.

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Apple responds to PRISM by issuing Privacy Statement

Apple has issued a Privacy Statement in the wake of the PRISM revelation which was said to monitor online servers of the top Internet and technology companies for security and surveillance purposes. Apple was one of the companies mentioned in the leak that exposed PRISM to the public. Apple's initial response was that it denied the allegations, stating that it safeguards its user's data on their servers. The company recently issued a more comprehensive privacy statement available after the jump.

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Get an iTunes Match-like experience with Dropbox’s Tunebox

Streaming music you keep in your Dropbox to your Apple device has been made possible since 2011 by Tunebox. Now, a new update gives you full offline play support. You can save your files to your device even without a network connection. You can download the app here for $4.99.