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The LoopWallet app has just rolled out to U.S. consumers, where they are now the first around the globe to enjoy the wonders of using one’s mobile device as their primary method of payment, eschewing credit cards as well as cash. The LoopWallet app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, while those who are rocking on the Android ecosystem would have to wait it out for a little while more as there is an April 2014 release being targeted.

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LoopWallet App Announced original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in January, we had heard how Microsoft had rebranded their SkyDrive cloud services to OneDrive. While the rebranding was announced, the update service’s launch had yet to be determined, at least until now where Microsoft has officially announced the launch of OneDrive around the world. For current SkyDrive users, the launch will probably not affect you in anyway, apart from the fact that the service has been rebranded. Existing apps are expected to continue working with the service, and while Windows 8, Windows Vista, and Mac apps will be rebranded, the same cannot be said for Windows 8.1 and Office 2013.

Now as we have mentioned before, OneDrive will be getting Dropbox-like features in the sense that OneDrive users can earn more storage if they don’t wish to pay for larger storage beyond what they have gotten. Users will be able to earn up to an additional 5GB where every friend they refer to OneDrive will net them an additional 500MB, meaning that if you manage to get 10 friends to signup for OneDrive, you would have netted yourself an additional 5GB in cloud storage. Those who own the iOS, Android, or Windows Phone app will also be able to earn an extra 3GB by enabling the camera backup feature. So if you are looking for an alternative cloud storage service, hit up the OneDrive website for the details.

Microsoft Launches OneDrive With Updated Android App original content from Ubergizmo.

Last year word of the U.S. National Security Agency’s clandestine electronic spying programs broke when former CIA technical analyst Edward Snowden leaked a barrage of highly classified documents. There has been a steady stream of leaks from Snowden since then, alleging that the NSA also spies on citizens of foreign countries, even those of its allies. The revelations, or allegations depending the story you choose to believe, haven’t exactly been welcomed by allies, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel being one of the most outspoken figures against U.S. electronic spying. Even her personal cell phone was alleged monitored by U.S. spies, so you can imagine where she’s coming from. The Chancellor says she’s going to talk to Francois Hollande, the President of France, about building a dedicated communications network that only services Europe so as to stop data from passing through the U.S.

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European Communication Network Could Keep Data Away From The U.S. original content from Ubergizmo.

You know what they say – good things come to those who wait, and if you happen to be a huge fan of the Ghostbusters movie and cartoon series, then you would most probably be interested to know that the folks over at LEGO has come up with an official set for Ghostbusters. Yes sir, it has been a long time in coming for sure, but better late than never, right? LEGO seems to be on a roll these days, and the LEGO Movie, too, has topped the U.S. box office receipts in the past two weekends with an amazing staying power. I guess there is nowhere else but up to go from here where the LEGO franchise is concerned.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Make Its Mark original content from Ubergizmo.

Ever wanted to make a certain dish but having a hard time locating the ingredients in the supermarket? Well Philips is hoping to save you time trying to hunt down ingredients by using their connected retail lighting system. Now it is no secret that Philips has been dabbling in smart lights. In the past the company has released light bulbs that can be controlled by an app running our smartphone, and now the company is hoping to find further use for such lighting systems to help out in grocery stores.

Basically Philips will rely on the lights placed in the store as a grid, and from there they will be able to pinpoint your location and help guide you through the store to help you find the ingredients that you need to make your particular dish, as illustrated in the diagram above. In a way Philips’ system reminds us of iBeacon which uses Bluetooth to detect when a shopper is nearby, thus activating notifications on the shoppers phone. In this case Philips’ system will also be able to notify shoppers of discounts on a particular item while they are within the vicinity of said item. It is a pretty awesome idea although this will probably require a fair amount of investment on the grocery store’s part, but what do you guys think? Could this be the new way we go about grocery shopping?

Philips’ Smart Lighting Wants To Change The Way We Shop original content from Ubergizmo.