Google to shut down editing in Map Maker following the peeing Android fiasco
Just a few weeks ago, a “clever” Google Maps user submitted an image of the Android mascot urinating on an Apple logo in Google Maps, forcing Google to apologize for the mishap. Most folks out there thought this stunt was childish and inappropriate, and apparently Google Maps has seen an escalated number of spam submissions, thanks to the auto-approval process in Map Maker. Because this rate has been growing so quickly, Google has suspended auto-approval and user moderation across the globe in Map Maker, at least until the company figures out how to more intelligently prevent these types of incidents.
Pavithra Kanakarajan, Product Manager at Google Map Maker, explains:
As some of you know already, we have been experiencing escalated attacks to spam Google Maps over the past few months. The most recent incident was particularly troubling and unfortunate – a strong user in our community chose to go and create a large scale prank on the Map. As a consequence, we suspended auto-approval and user moderation across the globe, till we figured out ways to add more intelligent mechanisms to prevent such incidents.
All of our edits are currently going through a manual review process.
Editing in Map Maker will be disabled starting Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 (tomorrow).
Of course, Google shutting down the auto-approval process is meant to make the program more professional and accurate. We’re not sure when a fix will be published, but we’ll be sure to let you know when the improved tool will return back online.
Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.4 Beta With Revamped Music App to Developers, Beta Testers
Apple today seeded the third beta of iOS 8.4 to registered developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the second iOS 8.4 beta and three weeks after releasing the first iOS 8.4 beta. iOS 8.4 has been in testing since mid-April, following the early April release of iOS 8.3. Today’s beta is also available to public beta testers.
The beta, build 12H4098c, is available as an over-the-air download and through the iOS Developer Center. Apple has also released Xcode 6.4 beta 3 to developers.
iOS 8.4’s major feature is an all-new Music app that includes a revamped look. The Music app’s new design shows pictures of artists in the Artists view and it offers a new MiniPlayer with a redesigned look for “Now Playing.” There are personalized playlists, global search capabilities that make it easier to search within the Music app, and a streamlined design for iTunes Radio to bolster music discovery.
The first two iOS 8.4 betas had long lists of bugs associated with the new Music app, which Apple has been working to resolve with subsequent betas. It’s likely the third beta includes several fixes for lingering issues to make the Music app more stable.
iOS 8.4’s redesigned Music app comes ahead of the rumored debut of a redesigned streaming music service that may make an appearance at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The upcoming streaming music service is said to be similar to Apple’s existing Beats music service, but with a rebranding, a redesign, deeper integration into iTunes, and a focus on exclusive content.
Apple Seeds Third OS X 10.10.4 Yosemite Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers
Apple today seeded the third beta of OS X 10.10.4 to developers, approximately two weeks after releasing the second OS X 10.10.4 beta and three weeks after releasing the first OS X 10.10.4 beta. OS X 10.10.4 has been in testing since mid-April, following the early April release of OS X 10.10.3, which included the new Photos for OS X app.
The beta, build 14E17e, can be downloaded through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store or through the Mac Developer Center. Apple is asking developers to focus on Photos, Migration, and Arabic and Hebrew languages.
OS X 10.10.3 introduced several consumer-facing changes including the new Photos for OS X app, a redesigned emoji picker, new diversified emoji, and more, but OS X 10.10.4 appears to be an under-the-hood update that brings performance enhancements and bug fixes. Thus far, OS X 10.10.4 betas have not included outward facing design changes or feature additions.
The first two updates to OS X Yosemite, OS X 10.10.1 and OS X 10.10.2, were also minor behind-the-scenes updates that improved performance through bug fixes and enhancements.
iOS Hacker Shows Web Browser Running on Apple Watch [iOS Blog]
iOS developer Nicholas Allegra, better known by his handle “comex” within the jailbreaking community, shared a short video on Twitter that shows a web browser running on the Apple Watch. The fifteen-second clip shows Allegra tapping, panning and zooming on the Google homepage on the Apple Watch, but the functionality is limited as to be expected because of the small screen size and lack of an on-screen keyboard.
“I always wanted a web browser on my wrist,” tweeted Allegra, who later shared another picture of the iOS built-in dictionary running on the Apple Watch. Allegra stopped short of providing details about the hack, but a web browser running on the Apple Watch is an interesting proof-of-concept and fuels the possibility of an Apple Watch jailbreak or native apps with web browsing capabilities in the future.
Apple confirmed last November that fully native Apple Watch apps will be available later this year, but it remains unclear what restrictions Apple will place on them. Apple Watch apps are currently loaded from a paired iPhone via Bluetooth as WatchKit extensions, and developers do not have access to the Apple Watch’s gyroscope, accelerometer, built-in speaker, microphone or Taptic Engine.
Allegra was an active member of the jailbreaking community in the early years of iOS devices, while attending Brown University in Rhode Island. Under the pseudonym “comex,” he revived JailbreakMe.com in early 2011 as a one-tap jailbreaking solution for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices at the time. He later interned at Apple in 2011 and Google in 2013.
Galaxy Note 8.0 not getting Lollipop, Samsung Gulf says
Galaxy Note 8.0 users in the Persian Gulf will be disappointed, as some more provocative news is coming from Samsung Gulf’s Facebook page.
Unfortunately, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will not get the jump to Android 5.1 Lollipop. It’s a big letdown, but was expected after Samsung Gulf also said the Galaxy Note II wouldn’t be receiving it either. However, users aren’t completely left behind, as there is always the option of flashing the latest firmware on the device. If you’re uncomfortable with that thought, we’ve got a handy guide on the pros and cons of rooting here.
Rooting and flashing aside, Samsung Denmark recently revealed that the Galaxy Note II, Note II 4G, and Note III would be receiving the jump to Lollipop. That said, keep in mind that the update to Lollipop largely depends on what market you’re in. The Galaxy Note 8.0 phablet could very well get Android 5.0 Lollipop in another area.
Hopefully we’ll see more regions getting the update for these devices, rather than not getting it at all.
source: Samsung Gulf
via: Phone Arena
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GoPhone rolls out Rollover Data
AT&T’s prepaid phone service, GoPhone, is adding the Rollover Data benefit to all new and existing accounts. Similar to the feature on regular AT&T plans, GoPhone customers on the $60 and $45 per month plans who have unused data at the end of a cycle can use that data in the next cycle, technically 30 days. Customers do have to renew their plan on time to get this benefit.
AT&T says the new benefit will be available starting on May 15th for new customers. For existing customers, the change will take place on their next renewal date after May 15th. When data rolls over, it is the last used, not first used, so it will only help if you splurge on using data while the rollover is available.
source: AT&T
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Galaxy S6 gets one-click root method, includes AT&T and Verizon models and doesn’t trip KNOX
We’ve already seen some progress being made on rooting the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, but a new method called PingPong root offers up a quick and easy way to root nearly every model of the S6. Yep, that includes the Verizon and AT&T versions, both of which tend to be notoriously far behind on progress with these flagship devices.
As an added bonus, this method doesn’t trip Samsung’s KNOX counter, which means you won’t lose access to things like Samsung Pay whenever that launches later this year. Some root methods tend to interfere with Samsung’s security measure, so it’s great to see this method work around that.
The process is pretty straightforward and involves sideloading an APK and tapping a few buttons, which is about as simple as we’ve ever seen for a root method. If you’re interested, hit the link below to get started. Remember, though, that if you’re not comfortable with rooting your phones, things can go wrong, and no one is responsible for any damage that could happen to your brand new Galaxy S6.
source: XDA Developers
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Specs leak for Huawei Mate 8 smartphone
Sources in China claim to know some of the specs for the forthcoming Huawei Mate 8 smartphone, successor to last year’s Huawei Mate 7. If accurate, Huawei appears to have a nice device coming to market that will be highlighted by a bezelless 2K resolution display ensconced in the same metal frame design as the Mate 7.
Sources indicate Huawei will use their own Kirin 930 processor in the Mate 8. One upgrade that appears to be in the works for the device is the camera. Huawei is planning to pack in a Sony IMX220 sensor that has a 20.7 MP resolution, a nice improvement over the current 13 MP sensor. The Mate 7 was equipped with a fingerprint sensor and sources believe Huawei will continue with that hardware being present in the Mate 8.
A recent leak of Huawei’s product roadmap suggests the Mate 8 will be released in June, so we may start to see some more leaks about the device surface.
source: Mobile Dad
via: GizmoChina
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AT&T announces its own self-branded Android tablet, the Trek HD
AT&T is preparing to launch its own tablet, the Trek HD, on May 12. It’s the companies first self-branded tablet, running Android 5.0 Lollipop.
This tablet is quite surprising, as the Trek HD came out of nowhere. There hasn’t been a peep or even a rumor of its arrival beforehand. Either way, the AT&T Trek HD will be available to purchase online come May 12, and stores nationwide on May 15.
While certainly not the most impressive tablet you’ll ever see, it is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, clocked at 1.6GHz. It features a 4060mAh battery, 16GB of internal storage, and a expandable memory option of up to 32GB, which isn’t a very attractive amount for the power user. It has a 5-megapixel shooter strapped to the back, and a 2-megapixel solution on the front.
AT&T is very excited to offer the device for $49.99 on a new two-year contract. Another option is to get the device on an installment plan for an additional $10 per month. AT&T knew you’d be excited to sign-up for a new contract on a device boasting 2013 specs. In that case, you mine as well get an older tablet that probably is a lot better in terms of quality for the same price–$10 per month and available on AT&T.
What do you think of AT&T’s sudden foray into the tablet market? Let us know in the comments.
source: AT&T
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