‘Forza’ finally gets some Porsche love
There’s been a Porsche-sized hole in the Forza roster for quite awhile, but that changes tomorrow. The German automaker’s coming to Forza Horizon 2‘s open world with 10 models, according to our sister site Autoblog. The pack’s $9.99 and comes with a handful of new Bucket List challenges, Rivals events and over a dozen new achievements for the Gamerscore hungry. Rides hit a wide swath of Porsche’s history, with the 1970 914/6, 1987 959 all the way up to a 2015 Macan Turbo on offer. Apparently gaming giant Electronic Arts had to sign off on the deal because of its exclusive agreement for Porsche cars to appear in the likes of the Need for Speed and Real Racing franchises. Whether or not that means we’ll see any of the German sports cars in the upcoming Forza Motorsport 6 isn’t exactly clear, but the E3 trade show is only a week away.
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Source: Autoblog
Humble Mobile Bundle 13 updated with Jump’N’Shoot Attack and PUK
Just one week ago, we told you about the Humble Mobile Bundle 13 that featured six great games for a super cheap price point. You still have a chance to take advantage of this deal, but now the Humble Bundle team has added PUK and Jump’N’Shoot Attack to the list of titles. If you’ve never heard of these games, PUK is a fast-paced puzzler that features simplistic graphics and addictive gameplay, and Jump’N’Shoot Attack is a retro arcade game that’s perfect for the nostalgic gamer.
All six of the previous titles are still available in the Bundle, and it’s very easy to download them. Paying whatever amount of money you want will get you access to Timelines: Assault on America (Premium), The Ministry of Silly Walks and Hellraid: The Escape. If you choose to beat the average price (currently $3.21), you’ll be able to download Puzzle Retreat, Worms 3, Twisty Hollow, as well as the two new titles. If you’ve already purchased this group of games, head to the source link below to grab the two new games for no extra charge.
Buying all of these games separately would cost around $28, so this is quite the steal. Be sure to head to the source link below if you’re interested.
FDP 019: Google I/O Redux
Josh’s cold after much traveling kept last week from being podcast-full, but we’re back now with a look at the announcements made at Google I/O! After about a week, Joe gives his thoughts on Android M, Grushie and Nirave talk potential Huawei Nexus devices, and Feisty ponders on Google Cardboard/Expeditions and their effect on our children’s manners. It’s a full panel this week as we’re heading into the summer, which should bring with it plenty of great new releases after the developments from I/O.
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LG releases a Disney Mobile smartphone for Japan with a Mickey Mouse Swarovski cover
If you’re a resident of Japan and have access to NTT DoCoMo in your area, you may soon be able to get your hands on a new high-end Disney-themed Android handset from LG. Dubbed the LG DM-01G, the new smartphone is the eighth handset in the company’s Disney Mobile lineup that was just launched in Japan earlier today.
As you can tell from the photo above, the new LG smartphone features a Mickey Mouse smart cover, similar to the Quick Circle cases we’ve seen for the G series of smartphones. The cutouts are in the shape of Mickey’s head, and show you quick glances of useful information without having to open the cover. The front cover also includes Swarovski crystals rising up from Cinderella’s castle that are sure to entice Disney fans. The covers are available in multiple color options, including Blue, Pink and White.
On the spec front, the LG DM-01G comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage and a removable 2920mAh battery. The handset also runs LG’s custom UI atop Android 5.0 Lollipop, and features a number of Disney themes for fans of The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Frozen.
As of right now, the handset looks to be exclusive to Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo, though not much information has been given about the device’s availability.
Apple Merges iOS, WatchOS and Mac Developer Programs [Mac Blog]
Apple today announced that it is merging all of its developer programs into a single developer program, letting developers pay one fee to access both Mac and iOS developer tools. Before today, Apple offered a Mac developer program and an iOS developer program, accessible with separate $100 fees.
The new Apple Developer Program combines everything you need to develop, distribute, and manage your apps on all Apple platforms into one single program, making it easier than ever to bring your creativity to over a billion customers around the world. Get your apps ready for the App Store on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, by enrolling in the Apple Developer Program today.
It now costs $99 to access all SDKs and betas of iOS 9, OS X, and the company’s newest software platform, watchOS. Apple has created a support document to explain the changes and walk developers through the process of transitioning to the new membership program.
All individual and organization developer accounts have been upgraded to the new program and can access the tools for iOS and OS X. Membership expiration dates and Technical Support Incidents have not been changed. For those who had memberships to both former programs, the new single account has an extended expiration date that includes the sum of days that remained in each program.
‘Move to iOS’ App Allows for No Hassle Android-to-iOS Data Transfer [iOS Blog]
A somewhat hidden feature not spoken of directly during today’s WWDC keynote is a new app for iOS 9 called “Move to iOS,” which will allow current Android users a hassle-free migration experience from their Android phone to the iOS ecosystem.
Once downloaded on each phone, the app will help users securely transfer all of their important data: contacts, message history, camera photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, calendars, wallpaper, and DRM-free songs and books.
In addition, Apple claims the app will “help rebuild your app library, too,” siphoning through any free apps used on Android and suggesting them as downloads on the iOS App Store. Simultaneously, any paid Android apps are immediately added to each user’s iTunes Wish List as future reminders.
Dedicated iCloud Drive App Included Within Settings of iOS 9 [iOS Blog]
Hidden in the settings menu of the just-unveiled iOS 9, today it was found that iCloud Drive will be getting its own dedicated app experience with the newest iteration of iOS.
The app, hidden by a “Show on Home Screen” command in the iCloud Drive section of settings, will allow users to interact and manage all of their saved files within iCloud inside of the app.
The specific setting for turning on the hidden app lies in Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. Once users decide to turn on the “Show on Home Screen”, the app will show up on their home screen alongside their previously downloaded apps.
Apple Confirms Activation Lock Safety Feature for watchOS 2 [iOS Blog]
Following today’s big WWDC keynote address in San Francisco, a few new details and confirmations have been made about the Apple Watch, specifically regarding a crucial security feature for the wearable. Activation Lock, previously available for iPhones and iPads, was confirmed to be coming to Apple Watch with watchOS 2. The feature lets users secure their Apple Watch with their Apple ID, preventing malicious users from wiping or activating the wearable device if it gets lost or stolen.
In the days and weeks following the Apple Watch launch, many users questioned the device’s security due to its inherent requiring of the iPhone to perform most of its tasks. With only a simple four-digit passcode protecting the wearable, it was discovered in early May that that code could be entirely bypassed with a simple settings wipe able to be performed by anyone who came into contact with your personal Apple Watch.
With today’s confirmation of Activation Lock for the Apple Watch, users concerned about losing or having the new Apple wearable stolen from them can no doubt feel a bit more at ease with the security of the device. Registered developers will be able to gain access to watchOS 2 starting today, with a wide public release coming sometime this fall.
The LG G4 receives a great repairability score from iFixit
iFixit has long been tearing apart our beloved devices to reveal how manufacturers thought up to puzzle-piece together every feature. In the end, the device is given a repairability score out of 10 (10 being the easiest to take apart and replace components). Their most recent teardown was for the LG G4, which scored an impressive 8 out of 10!
How did LG manage this? For one, the back cover and battery are easily removable without any tools, a capability that has been disappearing from modern devices. From there, they merely used a Phillips #0 screwdriver and a little prying to get access to the motherboard:
And once iFixit got down to the nitty-gritty (and took some really cool X-ray shots of tiny component mechanics!), they were fortunate to find that “Many components are modular and can be replaced independently.” Be sure to hit up the source link below for more images and details.
To compare, the Samsung Galaxy S6 received a mediocre repairability score of 4 out of 10 and the HTC M9 barely made it out alive with a score of 2 out of 10. So there you go. If something breaks on your shiny new G4, you have a reason not to freak out so much. Seriously, calm down.
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Oppo announces 2015 gen Neo 5 and Neo 5s
The Chinese tech giant has just taken the wraps off the Neo 5 and its sibling Neo 5s. These handsets will target the mid-ranged marked and will compete alongside Xiaomi and Huawei. The all new 2015 Neo 5 offers a minimal upgrade over last year’s Neo 5. On the other hand, the Neo 5s offers pretty decent specifications for a budget-oriented smartphone.
Both the Neo 5 (2015) and Neo 5s have almost identical specifications. The Neo 5 (2015) and Neo 5s both have a 4.5 inch screen with a density of 218ppi. Both phones have 1GB of RAM and a 2000 mAh battery which should be sufficient enough to get a day’s usage.
Now the main difference between these two is the different processor. The Neo 5 (2015) is powered by Mediatek’s quad-core MT6582 SoC along with dual-core Mali-400MP2 GPU. While the Neo 5s is powered by Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC along with an Adreno 306 GPU. Now the presence of Mediatek’s chipset makes the Neo 5 (2015) incompatible with LTE support. On the other hand, the Neo 5s is LTE compatible thanks to the Snapdragon chipset. Both the phones have 8GB of internal storage and can be further expanded with the help of a micro-SD slot. But here is the catch, even with the presence of micro-SD slot, the memory of the Neo 5 (2015) can only be expanded up to 32GB while, on the other hand, the memory of Neo 5s can be expanded up to 128GB. Thought the added memory support comes at the cost of a higher price.
Now in the optics department, both phones include 8-megapixel rear facing cameras with an aperture of f/2.2 and 5-megapixel front facing cameras for all selfie lovers out there.
In the software department, the smartphones are both running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 with Color-OS with no official word on an Android lollipop update. Oppo also cares for the health of its users and that’s why the company is also including an eye-protection feature embedded into Color-OS, which filters out all the harmful blue light that will allow you to use your phone for a longer period of time.
These two handsets have only just been announced by the company with no official word on release dates or prices yet. But it’s safe to assume that Neo 5s will cost a bit more than the Neo 5 (2015). In my opinion, the specs for both handsets are outdated, even for the mid-range category. If Oppo aims to be in the competition, it has to learn from other companies, which are doing great in the tech industry.
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