Several third-party developers subsequently released their own software allowing users to restore the facility.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast addresses this issue by allowing users to easily stream content wirelessly between devices.
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These companies democratized information, allowing users to access information from any device and from any location.
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Bitcoin also has its dark side, its anonymity allowing users to make purchases of contraband online.
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Also, Google created an API, allowing users to implement maps within their own applications.
New technology from Microsoft tracks the movement of fingers, allowing users to interact with extreme precision.
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Allowing users to hit popular sites without increasing the peak bandwidth saves real money.
Both preview styles are currently optional, allowing users to switch to the familiar theme if they want.
The GALAXY Y includes Samsung's Social Hub, allowing users to stay connected with their online social circles.
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Open architectures are all about choice, allowing users to choose the components best suited for their needs.
Instagram, which Facebook acquired last year, already uses hashtags, allowing users to sort photos by the symbol.
Chatter will also integrate with Microsoft Sharepoint allowing users to to share files in Sharepoint using Chatter.
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Connecting commuters improves the commute by allowing users to share or receive real-time information on traffic issues.
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This relies on services already offered up by advertising networks allowing users to opt out of being tracked.
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Allowing users to customize their mobile home pages is an important feature, Parr said in a phone interview.
But recently, many have extended their deals, allowing users to better plan social outings based around current offers.
The app is also somewhat of a social network, allowing users to follow others, comment, and like photos.
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There are 6, 000 location-based apps for the Apple iPhone alone, allowing users to share photos, videos and reviews.
Chef is a configuration tool for managing infrastructure by allowing users to automatically and reproducibly configure installations on servers.
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Popset does just that, allowing users to take photos and invite others to add images to the collaborative album.
Officers believe some rioters have used Blackberry Messenger - a service allowing users to send free real-time messages - to organise violence.
The Controller settings menu, on the other hand, is new, allowing users to remap the game's controls to their liking.
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The screen also calibrates its brightness automatically under any light conditions, allowing users to perform any function, under any light.
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DoStudio Authoring Edition is expected out after NAB 2008, allowing users to create professional Blu-ray discs from a graphical interface.
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These new entry-level cameras pack high performance into a compact body, allowing users to take high-quality, creative photos with ease.
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Google is taking on internet telephone companies like Skype by allowing users to call from its free web-based email service.
Facebook introduced Gifts in the quarter, allowing users to send gifts to other users for special occasions, or just because.
Redfin recently launched its Collections section, allowing users to compile and share photos of for-sale homes on a Pinterest-style platform.
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Companies have opened up to "add-ons" and apps, allowing users to access features like games and third-party software from a homescreen.
For website owners, allowing users to more easily share content with their friends is an easy way to drive more traffic.
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