To celebrate the release of Windows 10 IoT Core, Windows IoT and Hackster.io are hosting an exciting worldwide Home Automation contest

To celebrate the release of Windows 10 IoT Core, Windows IoT and Hackster.io are hosting an exciting worldwide Home Automation contest*.

Create the Home Automation solution of your dreams and you could win a trip to World Maker Faire New York 2015 - plus up to two thousand dollars in gift certificates to SparkFun Electronics. Click here to enter.


Home Automation is one of the hottest segments in the Maker world, and Windows 10 IoT Core provides a powerful and productive platform for you to build original and innovative Home Automation solutions.

Windows 10 IoT Core on the Raspberry Pi 2 is designed specifically for use in small footprint, low-cost devices which is perfect for delivering Home Automation solutions ranging from security and lighting control to personalized entry/exit systems.

Get started by submitting your home automation idea using the online form at the link above by August 17, 2015. If you are selected in the first round of judging, you (and 99 other semi-finalists) will receive a free Raspberry Pi2 Model B kit to build out your home automation project. The Maker of the top project will win a trip to Maker Faire New York and an opportunity to display the project in the Microsoft booth.

We will also be hosting Insider events on site at Maker Faire, so stay tuned for more details.

We look forward to seeing your ideas.

The Windows Insider Team

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Hide My IP is a secure proxy and VPN tool for Windows, Mac and Android

Most VPN providers do not have a free trial, however Hide My IP offers a free 14 day trial for Windows and Mac.

The Hide My IP app for Android can be used forever without any limits or ads, however it has a limited number of IP locations.
Users may purchase a license for as low as $2.95 to use all the locations on Hide My IP for Android.

Hide My IP for Android is completely during "Free Fridays" where all IP locations are available every Friday.

Hide My IP currently have over 80 IP locations to choose from and growing.

Hide My IP will protect all Internet traffic with 256 bit secure encryption with OpenVPN technology.

Hide My IP offers a one-time fee for lifetime of service.  With other providers, you must pay each month or year, and you can not use their service again unless you pay again.

Hide My IP can be purchased for as low as $2.95 USD for 1 month of full use including Premium Service on Google Play.
Hide My IP is normally a one-time payment of $29.95 USD and is cheaper than most VPN providers (about $30-$80/year).

With the Windows edition of Hide My IP, users can also define which programs they want to hide their IP with, (e.g. only web browsers).
With other VPN providers, this option does not exist, it forces the user to hide their IP with all programs and the user can not choose.

Many of our users use Hid My IP to unblock sites like Netflix or YouTube if it is blocked in their country or by their ISP.

Hide My IP for Windows is available in over 24 languages and the Android version is available in 70 languages.

 

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Introducing the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with S-Pen and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Introducing the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with S-Pen and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.

This time Samsung has an even stronger trump card than last year's Note Edge - they're calling it the Galaxy S6 edge+, with hopes for the new device to inherit the immense success of the S6 edge.

Each is beautifully designed with powerful technology for enhanced productivity and for you to enjoy rich entertainment. 

Samsung Galaxy Note5 / Galaxy edge+ shared specs at a glance

• 64-bit Exynos 7420 chipset with 14nm architecture; octa-core CPU (quad 2.1GHz & quad 1.5GHz), Mali-T760MP8 GPU
• 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM; 32/64GB of UFS 2.0 flash memory
• 16MP f/1.9 camera with OIS; Auto HDR; 4K video capture; IR white balance detection
• 5MP f/1.9 front-facing camera
• Cat. 6 LTE; WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz); GPS, GLONASS and Beidou; Bluetooth 4.2; NFC; USB 2.0
• NFC and MST mobile payment support
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz UX
• 3,000mAh non-removable battery, Qi (WPC) and PMA wireless charging support
• Metal chassis; Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
• Fingerprint scanner

Samsung Galaxy Note5

• 5.7" QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 518ppi
• S Pen capacitive stylus with push to eject mechanism
• 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm, 171g

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

• 5.7" QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) dual-edge curved Super AMOLED display with 518ppi
• 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm, 153g

A cornerstone in Samsung's high-end smartphone history, the Galaxy S6/S6 edge pair embraced a new design language, one that parted with the prevailing use of plastic and introduced more refined materials to finally live up to the price and features of the lineup. The Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are the first to follow in their footsteps, and the choices made before are here to stay.

Well they send me invites ( kaso wala ako pang New York kaya  nag watch  nalang ako sa Live Stream ..)

 Live Stream Replay : http://www.nextisnow.ph/

The company also unveiled BlackBerry-like Keyboard Covers for both the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ smartphones, apart from wireless charging modules and Clear View Covers. Samsung also announced support for its SideSync feature, which provides a 'wired PC-smartphone integration'. Both phones also feature Samsung Knox Active Protection, and the My Knox app.

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Stardock Announced Start10 Bring Back Windows 7 Startmenu on Windows 10

Plymouth, MI – August 12, 2015 – Today Stardock announced the release of Start10, an easy-to-use program that returns the Windows 10 start menu to a more familiar look and feel.

Windows 10 has brought back a start menu, but the focus is heavily on apps, which are preloaded and pre-organized and are viewed as tiles rather than in the simple list of programs in Windows 7. The start menu is there, but consumers may feel the brunt of this app-focused layout. Start10 returns the familiar start menu to Windows 10, and allows for additional look and feel customization with just the couple of clicks of a mouse.

Start10 also maintains the familiar “folders” metaphor. Right now in the Windows start menu everything is listed in alphabetic order, which can make the start menu quite long, whereas in previous versions of Windows applications like Word, Excel and the other Office applications were found in the “Microsoft Office” folder on the start menu.

In Windows 10 the search bar has been taken out of the start menu and placed on the task bar. Start10 allows you to have the search functionality back in your start menu.

Start10 is only $4.99. For more information about Start10, please visit www.start10.com.

For more information about other desktop customization and productivity applications made by Stardock, visit www.objectdesktop.com.


original post : http://forums.stardock.com/469812/

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How to Resume Internet Download Manager Expired and Broken Download

IDM(Internet download manager) is a popular download management utility which is world's fastest downloading tool.It accelerate your downloading speed upto 5 times.It is an excellent to use your internet efficiently,that it use your internet connection's speed up to maximum and also provides control over your files.You have control over pausing,resuming,schedule and you can resume downloading files even from unexpected power loss and network problems.
Idm has simple graphical user interface that makes it easy to use for both beginners and professionals.

Before doing Step below make sure your browser has  IDM Integration Extension and updated.

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You can learn How To Resume Broken and Expired Downloads through below steps.

 This trick is in build in internet download manager.You have do the following

1.)    Open Internet Download Manager and Right click on the broken file
    Select Refresh Download Address.

2.)    A new window will open and on your browser will redirect to the download location.  " IDM is waiting for new address"
    After getting the download link address click on OK or YES to start.

3.)  You can now resume your download...  It Resumes your Download..  

Note:This trick is doesn't work in all occasion. So i prefer you to choose the method 2

 This works than method 1.This can done in two ways and method 2 has two sub sections.

1.)    Open your Internet Download Manager and right click on the download file.click on properties.
Copy the address in the Referer field and paste it in your browser.

  

2.)    Then click to download it.Then in IDM's dialog window click on download later.

3.) Then goto IDM Dashboard and get new address by clicking its properties, copy the address in address field.

4.)    Paste the new address in broken file's address field.

 5.)   Now click resume to continue your file downloading.

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New Firefox 40.0 Can Use Cortana Web Search

Firefox 40.0 sticks it to Microsoft, redirects Cortana searches in Windows 10. Users who set Firefox as their default browser can use Cortana web search with whatever search engine they want, instead of just Bing.

However, the newly released Firefox 40, which is the first version of the browser that bring full support for Microsoft’s latest operating system, users no longer have to use Bing for web searches from Cortana on the taskbar.

Instead, Firefox shows results from whatever search engine the user has selected as default.

READ: How to Change Windows 10 Default Web Browser
 
Now that’s what you call, sticking it!

If you upgrade to 40.0 this link will pop out  https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/windows-10/welcome/

Obviously, Firefox is not the only way to replace Cortana searches from Bing to Google, or whatever search engine. However, it is currently the only browser that does this without requiring third-party extensions or plugins.

Stands to reason that Redmond wants to use the Windows platform to establish and promote Microsoft services, particularly the Bing search engine. Competitors were never going to let this happen without a little fight, and that’s the reality of the computing landscape.

Mozilla is irked by the fact that Windows 10, in its installation process, sets Edge as the default browser for anyone that uses the Express settings. Furthermore, replacing it without another choice is a bit harder this time.

At least for less experienced users.

That said, Mozilla is one of the few browser developers that have embraced the new Windows 10 platform. This latest release of Firefox includes what they call thoughtful tweaks to the user interface.

Bolder icons, a look that is more in line with Microsoft’s new OS, as well as menus that take a little less space than previews versions of the web browser, leaving more room for web content.

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What is DDR4

DDR4 is a new memory standard designed to eventually replace DDR3. While it¡¯s true that when running at the JEDEC specified speeds of 2133MHz and 2400MHz DDR4¡¯s higher latencies may produce slightly lower performance clock-for-clock than DDR3, DDR4 is designed to reliably run at much higher speeds that more than offset the increased latency. In virtually every way, DDR4 is superior to DDR3: it¡¯s capable of being much faster, more efficient, more scalable, and even more reliable. As for cost, much like the transitions to DDR, DDR2, and DDR3, DDR4 will become progressively cheaper as economies of scale take effect. Physically, a DDR4 module, or DIMM, is very similar to a DDR3 DIMM. DDR4 can use a slightly taller printed circuit board and ups the pin count from DDR2 and DDR3¡¯s 240 pins to 288. The key notch (to ensure the DIMM is not improperly installed) is also in a different place, and the overall shape of the connector has a slight "V" contour to aid installation. Architecturally, DDR4 is designed to operate at higher speeds and capacities with lower voltage and adds reliability features not present in DDR3.

Why Do We Need DDR4?

When DDR4 is introduced, the initial 2133MHz and 2400MHz speeds will be accompanied by another increase in latency, just as each previous memory technology transition has been. These speeds are essentially the top of the ladder for DDR3, though; while DDR3 kits can be obtained at speeds as high as 3200MHz, ICs capable of performing at those levels are extremely rare. Meanwhile, DDR4 is expected to scale well beyond 3200MHz. What DDR4 offers is scalability for the future: individual DIMM densities start at 4GB and 8GB and are expected to scale to 16GB in 2015. Bandwidth is also capable of scaling uptremendously. 2666MHz DDR3 isn¡¯t especially common right now; it operates outside of JEDEC spec and requires carefully selected ICs, yet already situations exist that demonstrate a need for increased bandwidth beyond that speed. DDR4 comes out of the gate at 2400MHz, with 2666MHz, 2800MHz, and 3000MHz SKUs already planned.

Finally, DDR4 operates at a nominal 1.2V and scales up to 1.35V, a reduction in operating power from DDR3¡¯s 1.5V standard and 1.65V mainstream high performance spec. Power efficiency has become increasingly important with each subsequent generation of CPU and GPU architecture from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, and DDR4 helps to enable that.

DDR4 in Detail

As previously mentioned, the primary benefits of DDR4 are increased bandwidth, a reduction in power consumption, increased density, and improved reliability.
   
Increased Bandwidth

While DDR3 kits are available all the way up to 3000MHz, JEDEC only specifies operating speeds up to 2133MHz. Scaling beyond that requires exceptionally high performance ICs, making higher speeds harder and harder to obtain. In memory bandwidth bound applications (such as Adobe Media Encoder and Handbrake), 4th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors demonstrate performance scaling all the way up to 2400MHz. This is arguably a limitation of the DDR3 spec, which was never intended to scale this high.

DDR4 is being introduced to the mainstream at 2133MHz and 2400MHz, but the specification allows scaling well beyond that. Launch speeds are as high as 3000MHz, and keep in mind that this is only in the first year. While DDR4 inherits DDR3¡¯s timing methods and will feature another bump in timing latencies similar to the one DDR3 received from DDR2, substantial internal architectural changes and tighter yield specifications allow it to achieve an overall increase in potential bandwidth with room to continue scaling.

Increased Bandwidth

While DDR3 kits are available all the way up to 3000MHz, JEDEC only specifies operating speeds up to 2133MHz. Scaling beyond that requires exceptionally high performance ICs, making higher speeds harder and harder to obtain. In memory bandwidth bound applications (such as Adobe Media Encoder and Handbrake), 4th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors demonstrate performance scaling all the way up to 2400MHz. This is arguably a limitation of the DDR3 spec, which was never intended to scale this high.

DDR4 is being introduced to the mainstream at 2133MHz and 2400MHz, but the specification allows scaling well beyond that. Launch speeds are as high as 3000MHz, and keep in mind that this is only in the first year. While DDR4 inherits DDR3¡¯s timing methods and will feature another bump in timing latencies similar to the one DDR3 received from DDR2, substantial internal architectural changes and tighter yield specifications allow it to achieve an overall increase in potential bandwidth with room to continue scaling.

Increased Density

DDR4¡¯s architecture was specified to allow for considerably higher IC and DIMM densities than DDR3¡¯s. Mainstream DDR3 DIMMs currently scale to 8GB, but a modified DDR3 specification (Load Reduction DIMM) allows for an increase to 16GB or 32GB DIMMs. This is unfortunately only visible chiefly on the enterprise side; while AMD¡¯s processors can handle 16GB DIMMs, current generation mainstream Intel processors can¡¯t support individual DDR3 DIMMs larger than 8GB. 

The limitations of capacity in DDR3 are addressed from several angles in the DDR4 specification, with each contributing to an overall massive improvement in potential density. First, while a DDR3 IC is specified for up to eight internal banks, DDR4 doubles this number to 16 while also organizing them into four addressable bank groups (improving overall performance and efficiency). DDR4 also increases the potential density of the IC itself, all the way up to 16Gb.

Improved Reliability

One benefit of DDR4 not often mentioned but worth discussing is the overall improved reliability and stability. While reliability and stability are appreciated on the consumer side of the market, they¡¯re vital on the enterprise side. The additions to the DDR4 specification that address this benefit everyone. First, DDR4 implements a CRC, or cyclic redundancy check. As operating frequencies scale, the potential for write errors to memory increases. Employing the CRC allows for real-time write error detection and can correct intermittent errors, as well as enabling more robust error reporting to the system itself. Command and address parity error detection and recovery have also been added to DDR4, and changes to the DDR4 register allow it to block commands upon detection of a parity error. While DDR3 would pass those commands on to the DRAM itself, DDR4 essentially stops them at the gate.

Operating temperature is a well known inhibitor with most computing technologies, as high temperatures can reduce signal clarity and produce errors. DDR4¡¯s thermals can be monitored and its timings adjusted to account for changes in temperature, though this is only expected to be implemented in SODIMMs where heat becomes a more serious issue.

Conclusion

Much like each memory technology transition that preceded it, DDR4¡¯s value upon introduction may seem nebulous compared to the incumbent DDR3. DDR2 operating at the same frequency as mainstream DDR was slightly slower, DDR3 had the same issue with DDR2, and DDR4 will have the same issue with DDR3. This is expected; each transition meant slightly looser timings. Yet each time, the newer specification was implemented less to improve the present and more to meet the needs of the future. DDR4 is no exception. Where DDR4 does deviate substantially from its predecessors is in how dramatic the changes in specification and architecture are. Each iteration of DDR memory brought with it the same three improvements: increased speed, increased density, and reduced power. The differences in scale, however, are massive, and DDR4 in particular is the most spectacular leap yet.

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Hackers have finally released the much awaited and most powerful version of Kali Linux 2.0

Kali Linux 2.0 (Codename ‘Kali Sana’), an open-source penetration testing platform brings hundreds of Penetration Testing, Forensics, Hacking and Reverse Engineering tools together into a Debian-based Linux distribution.
Kali Linux 2.0 offers a redesigned user interface for streamlined work experience, along with a new multi-level menus and tool categories options.

Kali Linux 2.0 is now a rolling distribution, means users will receive tools and core system updates frequently.

Kali Linux 2.0 Features:

• Runs on Linux kernel 4.0,
• use full Gnome 3 Desktop instead of gnome-fallback,
• improved hardware and wireless driver coverage,
• support for a variety of Desktop Environments,
• updated desktop environment and tools,
• Featuring new cutting-edge wireless penetration tools,
• Kali Linux now added desktop notifications, so that you do not miss anything,
• Support Ruby 2.0, which will make Metasploit will load much faster,
• Kali 2.0 added inbuilt screencasting tool so that you can record desktop.

Kali team has removed the Metasploit Community and Pro packages. Instead, now just offers open-source Metasploit-framework package pre-installed.

Kali Linux 2.0 is available to download in following flavors, from the official website. You can download it either from direct download link or using Torrents.

• Kali Linux 64 bit
• Kali Linux 32 bit
• Kali Linux VMWare or VirtualBox images
• Kali 2.0 for ARM architecture

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Apple Music Went Wrong

Nearly a month after Apple’s streaming music service launched, popular Apple commentator Jim Dalrymple declared Apple Music a nightmare.

Dalrymple detailed how his personal music library was a mess after enabling Apple Music’s matching service. Songs were missing, duplicated, or placed in the wrong album altogether.

After countless hours of trying to correct the problem, Dalrymple eventually just turned off Apple Music across all of his devices. The result? 4,700 songs disappeared into thin air, or so it appeared.

A few days after his scathing post, Dalrymple met with Apple in an attempt to troubleshoot his problems. That helped some, but he was still missing roughly 100 songs; he has been assured by Apple the rest of his issues will be addressed soon.

Widespread problems

He’s not the only one experiencing issues with Apple Music, however. Other commentators have complained. And regular users have too: Take one look at the official Apple Music support community and you’ll quickly find lots of similar complaints.

“I’ve noticed Apple Music has downloaded random tracks [to] my Music library,” one user wrote. Another aired frustration about adding music to the My Music section of the service, only to find the music was never truly added (or if it was, only partial albums were added).
User JSdaSM poses the one question on everyone’s mind, “Whatever happened to ‘it just works’?” when talking about Apple products.

Example about after listening to a John Mayer album suggested in Apple’s Music’s For You section, I decided to give it another listen later in the day. I already owned the album, so I pulled it up in the My Music section only to find duplicate songs within the album. As you can see, some of those copies are stored locally on my computer, while others are now available in the cloud.

Why, Apple? Why?

Let’s say for argument’s sake that such problems can — at least in part — be blamed on the the learning process for new users. The interface for the iOS Music app has to be one of the most confusing layouts Apple has ever produced, so maybe we just don’t know what we’re doing yet.

The Wall Street Journal aptly described the Music interface as “Russian nesting dolls: menus within menus within menus.” Maybe, just maybe, those random tracks being added to music libraries are due to user errors brought on by a confusion.

What you can do about it

So what does all this mean to you, the user? You have a few options:

• If you already signed up for the free three-month trial, you can't quit it. But you can make sure it doesn't auto-renew: For example, on an iPhone, you can go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, enter your Apple credentials, tap View Apple ID, select Subscriptions then Manage, and turn Automatic Renewal off.
• In the meantime, you can hide Apple Music: First, be sure you have an up-to-date backup of your local music library. Then find Show Apple Music in your desktop or mobile settings, and turn it off.
• Get educated. There've been plenty of how-to stories written about how to safely manage your library while using Apple's various services (Apple Music, iTunes Match, iCloud Music Library). A couple of Web searches should help you solve any problems you might run into. But let us repeat: Have a good back-up of your music files before you do anything.
• Help Apple fix things by giving the company feedback about your experiences, good or bad, using the company’s feedback portal. That site currently lacks an Apple Music category, but you can still submit feedback by selecting iTunes in the OS X Apps section.

There’s a bit of a silver lining right now: Users have yet to pay a single dime for Apple Music. By the time the initial three-month trial period is up and users have to decide whether the service is worth $10 a month, Apple will have had plenty of time to fix the issues. That doesn’t excuse the problems you might be having, but it does take out some of the sting.

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* Samantha Homes Subdivision
* South Villa Country Homes
* St. Therese Subdivision
* Susana Home Subdivision
* Victor’s Valley Panorama

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What is Fibr?

Fibr is the future of broadband currently being used by international telephone operators like Verizon (US), BT Infinity (UK), etc. This is the most advanced broadband service in the country that connects to the home via fiber-optic lines.

Traditional broadband services are usually through legacy copper lines, or cable. PLDT Fibr’s use of fiber-optic cables guarantees the fastest and most stable internet connection for you.

What Fibr can do is to allow your entire family to enjoy simultaneous high-speed browsing and high definition downloading without experiencing any speed lags.

What is the difference between Fibr and DSL?

Speeds from 12-100 Mbps or greater can be achieved with a fiber-optic enabled broadband connection. This means faster download speeds, video streaming and an over-all faster internet connection.

What is difference between Fibr and a Wireless Broadband service?

Wireless broadband services using USB dongles and other USB-connected devices use sim-cards and GPRS, 3G, HSPA, HSDPA, 4G or WIMAX technologies to connect to the Internet. These technologies require open space in order to get the maximum signal possible, some even require line-of-sight. While extremely portable, wireless broadband services still utilize different frequencies in use with cellular networks hence the quality of Internet experience is dependent on the strength of the signal, your location, weather conditions, etc. A fast, CONSISTENT connection may never be achieved using a wireless broadband service.

Fibr’s broadband service use fiber-optic cables which are capable of higher speeds. This means much faster & more stable internet connection for you.


EXTRA INFO :
What is the login user for PLDT Fibr

PLDT Fibr user: admintelecom pass: telecomadmin

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Meet Firefox Hello, the easiest way to connect for free over video with anyone, anywhere

You can now make free video and voice calls directly from your Web browser without having to set up an account, thanks to Mozilla.

The browser maker introduced Firefox 35, which includes the new Hello video-calling feature first introduced in beta this past October. You'll see the new Hello icon in the menu bar and in the customization panel; simply click the button labeled "Start a conversation" to begin chatting with someone.

When you start a conversation, a new window will open showing a self-view until the other person clicks the link to join you. While you're waiting for the other person to pick up the call, you can navigate away from the video chat window to a different website, and Hello will notify you when your friend has joined the room.

Each conversation will use a unique URL, and you can create multiple conversations and name them for different occasions. Mozilla said this should make it easier to go back to the people you speak to regularly without having to create a new link each time.

"This can all be done without the need for setting up an account or giving up any of your personal information," the Mozilla team wrote in a blog post Tuesday. "You might label one conversation '121' for your weekly check-in with a co-worker and another 'Family time' for your regular family catch-up. Your saved conversations will always be there when you need them."

The person on the other end of the line doesn't even have to be using Firefox. The service lets you connect with those using Chrome and Opera as well.

You can also sign in with a Firefox account so contacts will know you're online, and import additional contacts to your Hello address book from Google. To do so, select "Import Contacts" from the address book then sign into your Google account to give permission.

Mozilla has been developing Hello with Spanish telecom giant Telefónica, and said it's just getting started. "As we look to expand Firefox Hello into a comprehensive tool for communicating over the Web, we'll be testing new features like screen sharing and online collaboration so people can be more productive and get the most out of their video calls," the team wrote.

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