Google Play Games and YouTube also get updates for stability and bug fixes [APK Download]
It’s all happening today. Following updates to Docs, Sheets and Google Play Services, Google has also pushed out updates to Google Play Games and YouTube. As far as we can tell, or at least, as far as we can see on the Google Play Store, the changes to the two Google core apps are relatively minor, including stability and bug fixes, which is why we’ve lumped these two in one post. Accordingly, the version numbers have only incremented a little, unlike the major revision of Google Play Services.
The updates should be rolling out to you now, however, if you need that new Google app feeling, we’ve got the updated APKs available for you to download below:
Let us know in the comments below if you spot any significant changes in either of the apps.
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Apple iCloud backups are finally protected by two-factor authentication
Need another reason to activate two-factor authentication on your Apple device? Ars Technica and Apple Insider report that the security check now extends to cover iCloud device backups too, something it didn’t do before. That means if someone gets your password, or is able to reset it, they could pull down the data with a tool like Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker and have access to anything stored there — it’s thought that many of the stolen personal photographs of celebrities recently posted online were obtained by this method. With two-factor authentication, they’d need access to your trusted device to generate a four digit code to get in. Another security tweak Apple just turned on is a notification that lets users know when their account has been accessed, to make sure it’s for legit reasons. Before your new iPhone and Watch show up to handle your selfies, payments and anything else better kept private — hit Apple’s website and turn the extra level of security on.
Filed under: Storage, Internet, Mobile, Apple
Source: Ars Technica, Apple Insider
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Engadget Daily: LittleBits unveils BitLab, hands-on with the Socialmatic camera and more!
Today at Photokina 2014, we go hands-on with the oddly shaped Polaroid Socialmatic, and well, a lot of seriously expensive Leica shooters. But that’s not all — read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last 24 hours.
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Samsung’s new online sitcom tries to make its employees look hip
Samsung doesn’t just want to make its products look cool — it wants its jobs to look cool, too. It’s accordingly launching Best Future, an online-only musical sitcom that portrays Samsung as a hip place to work for young South Koreans. The star is Mirae (“future” in Korean), a fictional worker at the tech giant’s Suwon headquarters; the six-episode series will follow her and her roommate Chaego (“best”) as they dance their way through the workday. There aren’t too many clues as to the storyline, but Samsung is teasing the prospect of “song battles” when the series arrives in October. Suffice it to say this won’t be a deep, introspective masterpiece.
With that said, don’t knock this supremely cheesy production just yet — apparently, sitcoms as corporate marketing tools are more effective than you think. Samsung says that a previous internet show built around its philosophy, Endless Energy, racked up over 5.5 million views last year. It’s doubtful that the approach would help beyond South Korea, where Samsung is virtually inescapable in public life, but the company has clearly managed to resonate with at least some of its home audience. Let’s just hope that Best Future avoids any awkward Broadway bits.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD, Samsung
Via: Business Insider
Source: Samsung (translated)
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ZTE’s new supersized phone packs a two-day battery and a low price
If you like the prospect of a giant smartphone but find even LG’s G Vista too rich for your blood, ZTE might have something that’s more up your alley. It just unveiled the ZMAX, a 5.7-inch device that hopefully won’t crush your bank account. The 720p screen, quad-core Snapdragon 400 chip, 16GB of expandable storage and 8-megapixel rear camera are nothing special, but you’re getting a lot of battery for the money; the 3,400mAh power pack is estimated to last for two days, or more than enough for a busy weekend. You might also like the not-quite-stock (read: potentially very speedy) Android 4.4 interface. ZTE’s low-cost behemoth will only be available through T-Mobile when it ships on September 24th. However, you’ll only have to pay $10.50 per month over two years to own the ZMAX, or $252 total — not too shabby considering that other phones this big frequently cost two or three times as much.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, T-Mobile
Source: ZTE
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Microsoft gives OneNote the Android Wear treatment
Microsoft announced today that it has released a OneNote application for Android which includes support for Android Wear. The new app lets wearers dictate notes directly to their wrist and save them to their QuickNotes. To activate the feature one only needs to say, “OK, Google, Take a Note”.That is, of course, once you’ve downloaded the free app to… Read more »
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Bug fixes, Performance Improvements and Icon Changes in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides [APK Download]
Google is pushing out a few updates today for a couple of apps. Google Docs, Sheets and Slides are all receiving some sort of update. All three apps are being listed with bug fixes and performance improvements. While Google Sheets gets a small addition of being able to add and edit Notes on cells.
I didn’t notice anything insanely new in any of the apps. I did however notice a slight change to the icons that reside on your device. On all three the folded corner has been rounded off. On Slides the white square slide has been reduced from two to one. On Sheets the cells are all the same size. On Docs the lines are thicker and closer together. You might be able to see the difference below. The old icons are on the right and the new icons are on the.
If you don’t see the updates yet, feel free to hit the links below to grab the APK and side load it at your leisure.
Download link – Google Docs apk
Download link – Google Sheets apk
Download link – Google Slides apk
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Google Play Services 6.1 is released with Analytics, Drive and Google Fit improvements [ APK Download]
It appears that Update Wednesday is truly upon us, and it’s not even Wednesday in some places. It appears many of Google‘s core apps are getting an update today, including Docs, Sheets, YouTube and it appears Google Play Services 6.1 is also being pushed out today. We didn’t expect to see another major revision of Play Services before Android L was released, particularly seeing as version 5.0, the last major revision, was released just after Google I/O a few months ago. Still, we’re not complaining, and it looks like there are some big changes that will make some people happy.
As detailed on the Google Developers blog, the version 6.1 update includes updates to Analytics to add Enhanced Ecommerce analytics support from Google Tag Manager, an update to the Google Drive Android API, as well as changes to the Google Fit Developer Preview after it was first announced and released after Google I/O. While this update doesn’t seem like this would need a whole new version number, perhaps this is Google’s way of gearing up for an Android build release, which we’re expecting to see sometime in the next month or so.
Google says it is pushing out the update from today, but for those who want the update now, we have the updated APK available for download below:
What do you think of the latest Google Play Services update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Source: Google Developers Blog
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Coming this January: The 2015 Best of CES Awards, brought to you by Engadget
We know. It’s only September, but it’s never too early to start dreaming of that greatest of all gadget gatherings, the International CES. As always, the Engadget editorial team will descend upon the Las Vegas Convention Center this January to bring you all the action as the Official Blog and Online News Source of the show. And, just like last year, we’re also choosing the Best of CES awards! As we comb the floor of the world’s largest consumer tech trade show, we’ll be looking for truly stand-out products worthy of becoming 2015’s Best of CES — but that doesn’t mean we’re waiting until we touch down in the desert to begin our search. We’re accepting nominations starting November 1st, when we’ll dish out all the info you need to know to put your device in the running.
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Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile, Alt
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Leica continues tradition of re-branding Panasonic cams with V-Lux, D-Lux
We’ve seen plenty of interesting rebrands in past years. Leica’s perhaps the most prolific manufacturer to redesign housings and jack up a camera’s price, but Hasselblad is also guilty of trying to pass off a competitor’s cam as its own, with the $10,000 Solar. Leica’s own recreations are hardly as egregious — select photographers certainly don’t mind paying a few hundred dollars more for what’s arguably a better-looking camera from a more premium brand, making this year’s V-Lux and D-Lux a reasonable purchase for some. That first model is based on the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000, while the D-Lux is a deluxe version of the LX100, which squeezes a powerful Micro Four Thirds sensor into a surprisingly compact body.
The challenge, of course, comes down to pricing. If you opt for the generally identical Panasonic models, you’ll pay much less. Panasonic’s FZ1000 costs $899, for example, though Leica’s pricing its equivalent at €1,100 (about $1,425). The LX100, meanwhile, will also run you $899, compared to €995 (nearly $1,300) for the Leica D-Lux model. If you can afford to look past that discrepancy, you’ll end up with a great (perhaps better) looking alternative to two of the most powerful point-and-shoots on the market. The V-Lux hits shelves next month, while you’ll need to wait until November to pick up a D-Lux.
Photos by Edgar Alvarez.
Filed under: Cameras
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