Bethesda Studios announces Fallout Shelter for Android will be out August 13th
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Many Android gamers were bitterly disappointed when Bethesda Studios’ mobile game, Fallout Shelter, was only released for iOS on the day that Fallout 4 was announced at E3 2015. The game went on to top the charts on the Apple App Store, which only made us more disappointed that the game hadn’t launched on Android. Our only consolation is that Bethesda Studios had previously said that an Android version of the game is coming, and today, we’ve gotten a solid release date for Fallout Shelter for Android: August 13th.
Very excited for Android users to begin playing #FalloutShelter on August 13th. pic.twitter.com/FYXvyIzaAj
— BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) July 24, 2015
For those who haven’t heard about Fallout Shelter till now, the game is set in the Fallout world, a world that has been devastated by nuclear warfare. Luckily, nuclear bunkers, or vaults, were created to shield humans in the event this occurred, allowing communities of people to survive underground while they waited for it to become safe above ground. That’s where Fallout Shelter comes in, letting you take control of a vault community to manage it and keep it running. And from the rave reviews that have come from the iOS side of the fence, we’re pretty sure that it’s going to be a hit on Android too.
Are you going to get Fallout Shelter on Android? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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FCC officially grants approval of AT&T-DirecTV merger
Today the FCC has approved AT&T’s $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV, which was first announced in May of 2014. This newly-combined company will have roughly 26 million subscribers in all, making it the largest pay-TV company in the United States.
The FCC only agreed to the merger as long as AT&T agreed to a few conditions, which are all laid out in the PDF file attached below. AT&T-DirecTV must continue to roll out its high-speed, fiber optic Internet service to more customers, as well as provide discounted broadband services to low-income consumers. The new firm is also prohibited from discriminating against other online video services.
Part of the FCC’s goal with this merger isn’t to harm consumers in any way, but to make high-speed Internet access more widely available across the United States. When the deal was first proposed in May, AT&T promised it would bring broadband Internet access to 15 million rural households, which is likely the main reason for the FCC approving this deal.
AT&T is currently the United States’ second largest mobile service provider, and DirecTV is the nation’s largest satellite video provider. This of course makes for a threatening combination in the Internet space, though consumers might benefit greatly from the new merger. We might see some great mobile video offerings from AT&T in the future, and DirecTV might soon offer consumers lower priced TV bundles.
If you’d like more information on this approval, I’d recommend taking a look at the FCC PDF attached at the source link below.
Get a free movie rental from Google to celebrate Chromecast’s second birthday
Want to escape the heat this weekend? If you’re looking for something to do indoors, Google has a small offer that may be worth your while. To celebrate the Chromecast’s 2nd birthday, Google is giving out one free movie rental to all owners of the media streaming device from now until December 31st, 2015.
To redeem your free movie rental, first you’ll need to make sure your Chromecast is set up and connected to your Wi-Fi network. Then, open up your Chrome browser on your computer, head over to this link, then click on the offer you’d like to redeem. Once you select your streaming device from the list, you can then head to the Google Play Store to claim your free rental.
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It should be noted that Google does have some restrictions in place for the number of free movie rentals you claim on your Google account. So, depending on how many offers you’ve already claimed, you might not be able to take advantage of this deal.
Don’t have a Chromecast? Right now, you can buy two Chromecasts from the Google Store and save $15 at checkout. This isn’t the cheapest we’ve ever seen the media streamer, but it’s a pretty nice deal, nonetheless.
Free mobile game ‘Fallout Shelter’ hits Android in August
Fallout Shelter is a nifty little mobile game that puts you in charge of your very own post-apocalyptic Vault in the Fallout universe. It’s your job to make sure the Vault Dwellers are as happy, healthy and protected as possible — which is sometimes trickier than it sounds. Fallout Shelter launched for iOS on June 14th directly after Bethesda’s E3 2015 conference, and now we know when it’s coming to Android devices: August 13th.
Bethesda announced Fallout Shelter during a conference dominated by big, new games, most notably Doom and Fallout 4. As a free iOS game (with in-app purchases, of course), it was a pleasant surprise for many hungry Fallout fans. Fallout Shelter wasn’t the only mobile-focused announcement to come out of that conference, either: The Pip-Boy Edition of Fallout 4 comes with a real-life Pip-Boy made to fit smartphones (well, most smartphones) loaded up with a new companion app.
Very excited for Android users to begin playing #FalloutShelter on August 13th. pic.twitter.com/FYXvyIzaAj
– BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) July 24, 2015
Filed under: Gaming, HD, Mobile
Source: @BethesdaStudios
Apple Launches ‘Why There’s Nothing Quite Like iPhone’ Web Campaign
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The new campaign is highlighted on Apple’s main home page as well as its iPhone pages, and it includes a scrolling feature page drawing attention to a number of aspects of Apple and the iPhone that make the device stand out from its competitors.
Every iPhone we’ve made – and we mean every single one – was built on the same belief. That a phone should be more than a collection of features. That, above all, a phone should be absolutely simple, beautiful, and magical to use.
The page proceeds to highlight the iPhone’s integration of hardware and software, camera capabilities, breadth of available apps, resistance to malware, and Apple’s commitment to privacy and security with Touch ID and Apple Pay.
The campaign also highlights how Apple includes a variety of built-in apps and tools to make text, audio, and video messaging free and easy, track fitness and activity, and control devices around the home, all with accessibility features to make the iPhone’s features available to as many people as possible. Finally, Apple points to its support network, from its retail stores to AppleCare phone and chat support.
Yahoo News Digest app is now available for your Android tablets
Yahoo definitely has a great news app, and not just because I use it. It has been downloaded from the Google Play store over 1 million times and is now available for tablets. Everything is the same except it is now formatted to fit your tablet, although from the reviews I have read after the update, Yahoo may have angered their users. The glaring complaint from many users is the app is now stuck in landscape mode. When I read my news on a tablet, I definitely prefer reading in portrait mode versus landscape mode. Hopefully Yahoo can address this issue soon, but if you are okay with landscape view then check it out.
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Fallout Shelter is coming to Android on August 13
We previously told you Fallout Shelter was coming to iOS, but left out Android. Well today we learn that on August 13 that won’t be the case anymore. Bethesda Game Studios announced on their Twitter that they are excited to finally bring the game to Android.
They also included a picture of some game play.
Source: Bethesda
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NASA’s latest Pluto discoveries include hazy skies and flowing ice
Ready for another dose of Pluto news? Of course you are! During an event today, NASA shared its latest discoveries in regards to the icy dwarf planet. First, detailed imagery from New Horizon’s Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) shows “geologic activity” on the surface that includes flowing ice on a plain known as Sputnik Planum. That area lies in the western part of that massive heart-shaped region you’ve likely noticed in photos. NASA says the ice there flowed, and may still be flowing now, in a way that resembles the movement of glaciers on Earth. In the southern portion of Sputnik Planum, researchers discovered a range of icy mountains that rise about a mile and can be compared to the Appalachian Mountains here in the States. In fact, the peaks have been informally named Hillary Montes and are located near another range named Norgay Montes. The names are in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay — explorers who first reached the summit of Mount Everest in the 1950s.
The still image you see above was taken by New Horizons after it finished its flyby of Pluto. Thanks to some help from the sun, the backlit photo shows two layers of atmospheric haze positioned at about 31 and 52 miles above the surface. What’s causing the haze? Well, current models suggest that when ultraviolet light from the sun breaks apart methane, it causes hydrocarbon gases like ethylene and acetylene to build up. When those hydrocarbon gases fall toward the surface and condense, they form the haze. The haze is also the cause for some of the dark spots on the surface of Pluto that have appeared in the captured imagery.
Pluto’s atmospheric pressure is actually lower than previous calculations indicated. Thanks to New Horizons’ REX radio instrument, scientists now have “ground truth” to begin analysis of whether or not the planet is in the midst of “long-anticipated global change.” While the early numbers are indeed helpful, the REX gear will be used to gather more info in the weeks to come. NASA also mentioned that the initial bevy of visuals would begin to slow down until September when we should see another set of new images arrive.
Filed under: Science
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Download it right meow and let us know if it’s everything you’d hoped for.
[Image credit: khanb1/Flickr]
Filed under: Internet
Via: The Creators Project
Source: App Store
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The machine isn’t pulling a HAL 9000 with a rendition of Daisy Bell. Instead it belts out Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” and Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” — songs that are instantly recognizable, painful and powerful. “As the computer program performs these emotionally loaded songs, it attempts to apply the appropriate human sentiments,” the artist states on his site. “This behavior of the device seems to reflect a desire, on the part of the machine, to become sophisticated enough to have its very own personality.”
https://player.vimeo.com/video/133428328
[Image credit: Martin Backes]
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