‘Adventure Time’ may finally be getting the game it deserves
The Adventure Time TV show has been a huge success, but the accompanying video games rarely offer the same level of quality. Developer Vicious Cycle is hoping to change that with Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations, a new 3D puzzler featuring the 12-year-old boy and magical dog. The game is being pitched as an “action-oriented twist” on the graphic adventure genre, which has been enjoying somewhat of a renaissance recently thanks to titles like Broken Age. In the new game, friends Finn and Jake are professional investigators, unravelling disappearances and other strange events in the crazy Land of Ooo. It’s the most visually impressive Adventure Time game to date (which isn’t saying much), and promises a healthy mix of puzzles and combat. If you’re interested, it’ll be landing on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS and PC this November.
Filed under: Gaming
Source: PlayStation Blog
Researchers find another terrifying iOS flaw
It can’t have escaped your attention that security experts have declared open season on Apple products over the last few weeks. At San Francisco’s RSA conference, an even more terrifying exploit has been revealed that has the power to send your iPhone or iPad into a perpetual restart loop. Mobile security firm Skycure has discovered that iOS 8 has an innate vulnerability to SSL certificates that, when combined with another WiFi exploit, gives malicious types the ability to create “no iOS zones” that can render your smartphones and tablets unusable. Before you read on, grab a roll of tinfoil and start making a new case for your iPhone.
Broadly speaking, any app that uses SSL certificates – which is almost all of them – can be fed a dummy certificate that causes it to crash. If, however, you can feed that same dodgy data into the operating system itself, then the hardware will be thrown into a perpetual loop of failed restarts. That can be easily achieved if you can set up a WiFi network to behave like one of the trusted setups that iOS automatically tries to connect to. So, as Gizmodo says, all it takes is for someone to build a nefarious network, name it “attwifi” and they’ve got a honeytrap.
Skycure has already reported its findings to Apple and won’t give away any more details should it give hackers free reign to brick thousands of devices. Until the problem is fixed, users are advised not to trust free WiFi networks, keep iOS updated and, should they wander into a “no iOS zone,” get out, quickly.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Apple
Via: The Register, Gizmodo
Source: Skycure
Make sense of your Instagram followers with SocialRank
Use a social network like Instagram long enough and you’ll inevitably amass a slew of followers — but what do you actually know about them? If you’re relying on mere follower counts, probably not much. That’s something the social media analytics company SocialRank is hoping to solve. Following the launch of a free Twitter analytics tool a year ago, the company is today setting its sights on Instagram. After logging in with your Instagram account, SocialRank builds a custom report that lets you do things like sort your followers based on how socially engaged they are, or search their profiles for specific keywords. Not everyone needs to see a statistical breakdown of their followers, but if you’re a struggling artist trying to connect with people in your industry, or a parent wondering who exactly is interacting with your kid, SocialRank’s tools could be supremely useful.
Alex Taub, the company’s co-founder, says it eventually plans to be the place to manage all of your social media followers. Simply making follower data easily available to people could lead to some interesting uses. Taub says the Red Cross, for example, has used SocialRank to corral people through Twitter to nearby blood drives. There are, of course, plenty of complex social media analytics tools aimed at businesses, but SocialRank’s simplicity could make it more appealing to normal folks.
Filed under: Software
UPS Begins Confirming April 24 Apple Watch Pre-Order Delivery for Some Customers
Following a week of constant order status changes and general haziness on when customers would actually receive their Apple Watch orders, a few MacRumors users have confirmed this morning that they have received April 24 delivery estimates for their Apple Watch pre-orders.
In the forums, multiple mentions of an Apple distribution center in Mount Juliet, Tennessee have resulted in numerous users getting confirmed delivery dates for their Apple Watch orders this Friday, April 24. While mostly centered in the southern states like Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida, a few outliers, like a few customers in Indiana, have also had the April delivery date confirmed.
The news comes after a few Apple Watch pre-order customers began receiving UPS tracking numbers yesterday, thanks to the service’s “My Choice” opt-in emails, which notify customers whenever a package is on its way to their house. On Monday, many people began being charged for their Apple Watch orders, seeing a shift from “Processing Items” to “Preparing for Shipment” for a majority of users.
Many of the early UPS shipping notifications had delivery estimates for earlier in the week, but these were understood to be inaccurate considering Apple’s efforts to have all deliveries held until the official launch day. Apple’s own order status pages are also still showing a broad “4/24-5/8″ window for the first wave of orders, so tracking information pinpointing delivery for Friday will be a welcome reassurance for many customers.
With the Apple Watch launch stressing some of the company’s customers out, yesterday Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts was seen in a video updating Apple retail employees on the different approach for the Watch’s launch, promising a “unique situation” and that the company’s “blockbuster launches”, or in-store launches, will continue in the future. With only two days to go until the official launch of the Apple Watch, many users should begin seeing status and date changes popping up on their accounts over the next few hours.
Deal: Enter for your chance to win your very own Huawei Watch
Back at MWC 2015, Huawei unveiled its first Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The Huawei Watch is arguably the most attractive Android Wear smartwatch to date, featuring a completely round display made of sapphire crystal. We went hands-on with the device a few months ago, and you can check that out by following this link. Although this awesome wearable isn’t available to the general public yet, wouldn’t it be nice to score one for free? Thanks to our friends at StackSocial, you can!
Here’s how to enter: Simply head to the giveaway page and enter your email address in the space provided. That will score you one entry into the contest. If you’d like to enter more than once, you can do that, too. After entering your email address, share on Twitter for additional entries. The more your friends and followers enter, the more entries you receive. Make sure you enter with a valid email address so StackSocial can contact you if you win.
This giveaway is going on for about a month, but you shouldn’t wait! Head to the giveaway page below to get started.
Editor’s Note: This deal is through StackCommerce, in partnership with AA Deals Store and other StackSocial partners — and not an exclusive Android Authority contest.
Head here to enter the giveaway
AT&T’s HTC One M9 receiving a minor camera improving update
HTC’s new One M9 flagship could certainly use some work in the camera department, and it looks like the company is trying its best to fix that problem. HTC began rolling out an update to the One M9 on Sprint and T-Mobile a few days ago, which brought both camera and thermal improvements to the handset. And now the update, which will bring the version number up to 1.32.502.31, is beginning to roll out to the AT&T One M9.
Read more: HTC One M9 review
The update is rolling out to all U.S. models to match the software on the global variants of the handset. Among a few camera improvements, HTC says the update will add some thermal improvements and various bug fixes. The One M9 hasn’t had the best reputation when it comes to thermal issues, and it looks like HTC is trying to address that in this new update.
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The update is rolling out as we speak, and you can check for it by heading to Settings>About>Software Information. If you have yet to get the update and would like to sideload it, check out the source link below for instructions on how to do so. Anybody with this new update – have you noticed a big difference in the camera’s performance?
The successor to the G3 Stylus is called G Stylo and is coming from Friday
Taking a break from unveiling the G4 in slow motion, LG launched today a new mid-range device called the G Stylo.
The G Stylo is the spiritual successor of last year’s G3 Stylus, though LG seems to be transitioning away from the “G#” naming scheme. Featuring a 5.7-inch display of 720p resolution (258ppi), the G Stylo will look positively ancient aside the Quad HD G4, though the large screen may help it redeem itself in the eyes of its users.
The device is powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor (1.2GHz) and features 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage (expandable), an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooter, along a decent 3,000 mAh battery.
The G Stylo, which is rather bulky for today’s standards at 154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6mm and 163 grams, will be available in white or titanium gray.
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The G Stylo’s special feature is of course its rubber-tipped stylus, which works in conjunction with software features that LG baked into the Android 5 Lollipop to give users more control over their devices.
The G Stylo will initially be released on Friday in Korea, with markets in Latin America and elsewhere to follow from May. LG has not announced its official price, but according to Korea Times, the company hinted at a price tag of around 500,000 won or around $460.
Some of you are probably disappointed that LG hasn’t unleashed a high-end stylus-equipped device yet. The good news is LG is rumored to be working on a smartphone that’s “more premium” than the G4, and though there’s no guarantee, it would make sense for the Korean company to try to compete with Samsung’s Note concept. But we’ll probably have to wait for a few months for that.
HTC and Valve ready to release HTC Vive Developer Edition on very limited basis
With the smartwatch market seemingly reaching a point of maturity, many companies are working on what they hope will be the next big wave in consumer tech hardware, virtual reality headsets. Not to be left out of the mix, HTC is working on their own version called the HTC Vive in partnership with Valve and their SteamVR platform. As the companies work to release their product later this year, they have progressed to the point where they are ready to release the HTC Vive Developer Edition to a select few developers.
In order to get their hands on a the device, developers need to submit an application to Valve explaining their project, the team working on the project, and how the HTC Vive Developer Edition works into the development process. Valve will use that information to select developers to receive the device. According to Valve, the plan to distribute sets every couple weeks on a continuous basis, although supplies are expected to be limited. Developers will not be charged for the HTC Vive Developer Edition if they are selected to receive one.
source: Valve
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Android Wear companion app updated with support for Wi-Fi, multiple watches, and more [APK Download]
A couple of days ago, Google announced that Android Wear will get a major update in the coming weeks that will bring support for Wi-Fi, always on apps, the ability to draw emojis, and more. It’s no surprise that the companion Android Wear app just received an update in preparation for some of these changes, but it also adds a couple of new goodies.
When you open the app for the first time after the update, you will notice a screen asking you to accept that your watch will be connected to Wi-Fi via CloudSync. You will however still need to enable CloudSync in the settings. I should note that none of this matters until your watch receives the new update.
The main screen is also different in that it gives you a chance to watch a video showing you the features of your watch. You will also find sections for “Jump into action with watch apps” and “Try out watch notifications.”
Another new feature is the ability to pair more than one watch and easily switch between them without having to re-pair them. I am not sure how many people own multiple Android Wear watches, but it’s a nice feature to have.
The Settings have also changed in that there are now two settings screens. The first page is more general and includes a new option for Calendar settings in which you can select what types of events will show on the watch itself. You can tap on the device to open a second page of settings that include the usual stuff like “Tilt to wake” and “Card Previews.”
This update is rolling out slowly so you might not see it in Google Play as available to you for several days, but we have the APK download link for you if you’re impatient and want to sideload now.
source: Android Police
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Microsoft Office preview now available for Lollipop users and tablets powered by Intel/x86 chips
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint became available in Google Play for Android tablets in January, but they weren’t compatible with Android 5.0+ Lollipop, nor any tablet that sported an Intel/x86 chip.
Microsoft announced yesterday via a Yammer post that a preview has been released that take care of both of these issues. These apps are beta, so you have to jump through a couple of very simple hoops in order to try them out.
You must first join the Microsoft Office for Android Tablets Preview community on Google+. Once you do that, you need to become a tester for each app (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) that you’re interested in trying. The links are below…..
Now you will have to ability to download the preview apps from Google Play. The below links might not be available to you for at least 10 minutes and as much as 2 hours. Google Play has to replicate the permissions.
Also be sure to provide feedback in the Google+ community. The faster everyone reports bugs, the faster Microsoft can fix them, which means the faster it exits the preview stage and will be available to everyone.
You will need a qualifying Office 365 subscription in order to get the most out of these apps. You can still use them without a subscription, but you will only be able to make core edits for free, assuming your tablet is between 7-inches and 10.1-inches. If you want extra features like the ability to track changes or insert page breaks in Word, you need to go with a subscription. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year.If your tablet is greater than 10.1-inches, you will need an Office 365 subscription regardless.
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