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Aug

How to remotely control YouTube with your Android phone


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Did you follow along last week’s Android customization post to figure out the details of screen pinning in Android Lollipop? I know, you likely already knew what it was all about. This week we’re diving into YouTube – specifically, using your Android phone to remotely control YouTube. This includes the Chromecast, sure, but also an old, little known and often forgotten feature of the streaming service, YouTube TV.

YouTube is predominantly known as a video streaming service on the web with access through any web browser or through mobile apps on our favorite Android devices. Smart TVs came along and brought the experience to the living room, but Google’s Chromecast really paved the way for using the video service on your television by using your Android phone as a controller.

Before we begin

First and foremost, there is nothing new here today, folks. The YouTube TV features we are about to look at are older than the Chromecast, and the Chromecast isn’t exactly new either. But these are still great features worth taking a quick look at. Enjoy.

To follow along everything today, you will need a fairly modern Android device, I think Android 4.0 and up is supported, and it will need to have the YouTube app installed. Don’t worry, it’s totally free in the Google Play Store. You will also need a Google Chromecast and a connected TV.

If you do not wish to deal with the Chromecast portion of today, you will still require an additional computer or mobile device that is capable of connecting to your television, or a smart TV with a web browser.

Remotely control YouTube using Chromecast

I will keep this one short, the Chromecast has been around for a while and there are plenty of great tutorials floating around for it. Not to mention that the procedure has great explanations along the way.

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Fire up your TV with connected Chromecast, make sure everything is setup for your network. You may need to use the Chromecast app on your Android device to get configured.

Now, fire up the YouTube app on your Android device.

With the Chromecast configured, you will see a Cast button in the YouTube interface, simply tap that and your next video will play through the TV.

You can now navigate videos on your Android device, then either play them instantly or build up a playlist for viewing on the TV. Others may connect with their own Android devices as well, adding to the queue or hijacking the screen for their own casting purposes.

Remotely control YouTube with your Android phone

Did you know, before the Chromecast was announced, YouTube had its own feature for handling both the home theater experience and the multiple connected devices functionality? That’s right, it was very easy to use, looked great and is live and well today.

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To get started, head into your favorite browser on a computer or mobile device connected to your TV.

Navigate to youtube.com/tv and hit F11 to go full screen.

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Look at that, a nice and clean home theater software experience. YoutTube TV is still a streaming service for their online video, there is no way to play local files that I am aware of, but one must admit that the interface is a lot more friendly than the default YouTube experience.

You may stick with using your computer or connected mobile device to navigate the interface, but this is really made to be controlled by your Android phone, just like the Chromecast.

YouTube TV Settings Pair device

Head into Settings on the computer, and click into Pair Device.

Open the YouTube app on your Android phone.

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Head into Settings.

Select Connected TVs.

Click Add a TV.

Enter the code that appears on your TV and click Add to continue.

If you are familiar with the way YouTube operates on your Android device when you are connected to a Chromecast, things will look and act nearly identical now.

Navigate your subscriptions or search for a new video to enjoy, tap on it and you will be asked if you wish to play videos immediately or add videos to the queue.

You can also control the volume of the YouTube player on your TV by simply using your device’s volume buttons.

YouTube TV Queue

As with the Chromecast, you may connect multiple Android devices, so that multiple users can play videos and add to the queue. So do keep your device connection code private, this functionality does not rely on proximity, like the Chromecast, nearly anyone with an internet connection can play videos on your device if they’ve got your code.

What’s next

As I hope you imagine, if the only streaming you wish to do is through YouTube, this functionality is a great alternative to purchasing a streaming stick like the Chromecast. Do remember that the capabilities of your device connected to the TV will determine the quality of your experience (i.e. your playback resolution,) so make sure your connected device is capable of playing YouTube 1080p or higher video to get the most out of your HD TV.

Next week

I hope this little YouTube feature finds a practical use in your online world, it is certainly a fun Android customization that I put to use frequently. Next week, we will be dive back into some Google settings, taking a quick look at how to use Google Maps offline.

Do you use YouTube TV, or do you prefer a dedicated streaming device like the Chromecast?

21
Aug

The latest Ashley Madison data release is twice as big as the first


Hackers Release Confidential Member Information From The Ashley Madison Infidelity Website

It looks like the Ashley Madison hackers aren’t done releasing data they pilfered from the company in July. As reported by Motherboard, another set of data has been posted on the same “Dark Web” site that hosted the original release. The data dump is accompanied by a statement that reads “Hey Noel, you can admit it’s real now” — a reference to Avid Life (Ashley Madison’s parent company) CEO Noel Biderman. The release also includes the same PGP key that was used by the Impact Team hackers when they released the first round of data.

The new data release is about 20GB, about double the original leak — and the majority of the data appears to be Biderman’s email account. It looks as though this release is more focused on private internal company information rather than more details about Ashley Madison users. The question now is whether or not Impact Team has any more data to release on the company.

Meanwhile, the fallout from this week’s revelations continues to expand. The AP today posted a report claiming that “hundreds” of US government employees, including those with sensitive White House positions, used their federal internet connections to access and pay for Ashley Madison memberships. While most weren’t foolish enough to use their governmental email addresses, the AP was able to trace their government internet connections and review credit card transactions to identify the users.

Ashley Madison itself is trying to fight the spread of the data by using a swath of DMCA takedown notifications claiming to hold the copyright on the stolen data, reports Gizmodo. Many of the sites that let users search through the data have been taken down, and even some tweets relating to the Ashley Madison hack have been deleted. The owners of site CheckAshleyMadison.com told Gizmodo that they decided to pull it down after the DMCA notification to “play it safe,” even though it appears these requests aren’t legally valid. With a whole new round of data making its way around the internet, it’s clear there will be plenty more revelations — and opportunities for Ashley Madison to try and fight back — in the coming days.

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21
Aug

ZTE Spro2 (Verizon) review: A smart projector for your on-the-go lifestyle



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ZTE ups the Spro line in all the right ways

It’s always fun to play with a niche device.  With regard to Android in general, we default to smartphones.  But we shouldn’t forget that the flexibility of the platform allows for some interesting products.  I was fortunately able to review such product, the ZTE Spro2 smart projector

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I’m sure most of us knew about portable projectors by now, most certainly if you’ve walked by a Brookstone store in a mall.  However, we’re not talking about child’s play here.  The Spro line of projectors are meant to be robust, functional, and capable of keeping up with your demands, whether for work or play.

The Spro’s 2nd iteration takes ZTE’s first crack at a portable Android projector and makes improvements all across the board.  It also adds 4G LTE and Mobile Hotspot capability.  Let’s take a look at what you get.

Design

When I took the Spro2 out of the box, I couldn’t help but think “high-end”.  The material, construction, and heft worked in unison to straight-away justify the price tag.

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Now, this isn’t a slim or light device, it comes in roughly 1″ thick and weighs about a pound.  But I don’t think you want to look at it like you do a smartphone.  I welcome its robust feel.  I want it to stay put when I place it down.  I want a great grip when handling it.  Kudos to ZTE, I always love to see a well-built device.

I must mention that while promo images of the Spro2 make it appear like it has a metal build (such as those chamfered edges), it is in fact plastic.  Although, it’s not a cheap plastic.  I don’t get a feeling of cheapness whatsoever.

On the top of the projector, we’re greeted with modest 5″ LCD screen.  There’s a single button under the screen, which I initially thought was a home button.  It’s actually the power button.  It has an illuminated ring on it, which is a nice touch.  For software navigation, there are KitKat-style capacitive buttons under the display (Back, Home, and Menu).

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On the left side, we have round volume buttons.  These actually appear to be metal, and have chamfered edges as well.  They shine with a high-end look.

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On the right side, there is nothing but an airflow vent to keep the projector’s heat at bay when it’s fully running.

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The front side contains all of the I/O.  We’ll run through all the specs later.  You can see that the SIM tray and microSD tray are accessible via SIM removal tool.  The power input is on the left.

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The bottom of the device is fairly standard.  We have more ventilation, rubber feet at each corner to keep the device put, a screw hole for mounting on a tripod, and a kickstand to prop the projection up.  The external speaker outputs through the bottom.

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Lastly, the projector lamp is located at the rear of the device.  Next to it is a sensor (more on that later), and a ZTE logo on the opposite end.  These components sit behind a glass panel.  Fortunately, ZTE thought to seat the glass inward slightly, in which the chassis serves as a lip to keep the glass from getting scratched.

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Functionality

The Spro2 comes well equipped, with smartphone-level of specs.  Here’s a breakdown:

  • Display:  5″ LCD touchscreen display with 720p resolution
  • SoC:  Snapdragon 800 (2.0GHz quad-core processor)
  • Memory:  2GB of RAM
  • Storage:  16GB on-board, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
  • Audio:  External mono speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery:  6,300mAh capacity (rated at 2.5 hours of projection time)
  • Connectivity:  WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and Verizon 4G LTE
  • OS:  Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

You may be thinking that these specs are yesteryear, but again, the Spro2 isn’t meant to compete with smartphones.  It has the specs it needs for its purpose.

The projector itself is capable of a 720p projection.  This is really the only spec that’s a bit bothersome to me.  We know that the Snapdragon 800 is capable of 1080p from its past uses in smartphones.  Also, the projection can reach a massive 120″ screen size (recommended max), and spreading the smaller pixel count over that larger area is not ideal.

 

ZTE has done a great job to provide the user options to get their content passed through.  While Spro2 has its own storage and ability to stream content, you also have a HDMI port to hook up an external device.  There is also a full-sized USB port to use a flash drive as a source.

Furthermore, support for Miracast is on-board, if you want to project your smartphone/tablet.  And ZTE threw in wireless control of projector via an Android app.

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This particular version of the Spro2 is made to be used with Verizon’s network.  Access to Verizon’s 4G LTE data speeds bolsters the usefulness of the device when you’re out and about.  In addition, the Spro2 can serve as a Mobile Hotspot for your other devices.

Performance

The Spro2 navigates without a hitch.  It’s as fluid as you would want for basic Android navigation.  Apps open and close in a snap.  Web browsing and scrolling is smooth.  I have no complaints on the choice of SoC or software optimization.

The projector lamp turns on quickly.  There’s a permanent projector widget on the front homepage, which lets you turn the turn the bulb on/off on the fly, adjust the brightness, and turn on/off the auto-focus.

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My only complaint is that the auto-focus can be finicky at times.  There were a couple times it refused to focus and I had to move the device for it to try again.  I don’t know what throws it off sometimes, maybe it’s the environment’s lighting.  But this only happened a handful of times.  Most of the time it focused spot-on, within a couple seconds.

Display and Projection Quality

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The display quality is fine and dandy.  720p resolution is okay for a 5″ screen.  No, it’s not the clearest and best ppi, but I don’t look at the screen and resent it.  It works.

The same can be said for the screen quality.  The colors are decent, they match what I would expect from an average LCD panel.  Viewing angles could be better.  The image slightly dims when you look at it from an angle, but I can still see what’s on the screen clearly.


The projector uses DLP technology.  It is rated at 200 Lumens of brightness.  Although, an important factor to keep in mind is that you cannot maximize the projector’s brightness output unless it’s plugged into the AC adapter.  The max the battery is allowed to push out is medium brightness.

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If you recall that sensor I skipped over in the hardware tour, that is actually to counter “keystoning”.  If you’ve ever played around with a projector, at an angle the rectangular image can distort into a trapezoid (the keystone effect).  The sensor makes corrections as you move the projector and keeps the projection rectangular.  This is pretty neat if you’re projecting on a ceiling and want to change the angle.

You won’t find a focusing dial on the Spro2, as it has the ability to auto-focus.  But if for some reason you prefer to manually control it, you can within the projector settings.

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Despite being a 720p projection, I was satisfied with the image quality.  Of course, you’ll have to mind the size of the projection and find a good balance.  The farther you pull the projector back (larger you make the screen), the more blurry the image becomes.  Brightness is also affected proportionally.

On a well-lit room, I struggled to see the image (matching the size to my 70″ TV) on the Medium brightness.  Although, using the projector in a dark area is more practical.  I was merely testing the limits.  Switching to the High brightness, I was impressed how visible the image was.

Moving to a darker space for the real test, I got some satisfactory results.  I set the projector across my room, which is about 12 feet from the opposing wall.  This gave me about a 97″ image.  The Medium brightness setting worked fine in this situation.  The Low brightness was not ideal.  I could navigate and web browse well enough, but I wouldn’t recommend it for movie-watching.  The area would have to be close to pitch black for Low brightness to be a viable option.

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I played a movie and the quality met my expectations.  Mind you, it’s not going to blow you away with a crystal clear picture and vivid colors.  But if you’ve ever seen a DLP projection before, this is on par.  I could tell a bit of fuzzyness due to the stretched pixels, but not too bad.  The colors with projections are on the dull side, but I at least didn’t get any discoloration or uneven imaging.

Battery Life

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Although the Spro2 packs a hefty 6,300mAh battery, projectors take a lot of power.  Therefore, ZTE rates the running battery life at 2.5 hours.  However, I’m wondering if that’s at the Low or Medium brightness setting (remember that you can’t use High brightness on battery power).  Regardless, I put it to the test.

I picked a lengthy movie (LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring) and set the projector on the Medium brightness setting.  I tried two test runs:  1) Downloading the movie onto the device and playing until it died and 2) Streaming the movie (through Google Play) over WiFi until it died.

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1) Medium brightness, no streaming:

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Based on ZTE’s battery rating, I wasn’t expecting that I would have to restart the movie.  I got close to 4 hours before it quit.  Excellent!

2) Medium brightness, streaming over WiFi:

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I got an impressive result here as well (relative to the rated battery life).  ZTE may have been conservative with the 2.5 hour rating, my guess is because of the extra power LTE can pull if you’re streaming over Verizon’s network (which would also depend on the strength of the signal).  And of course if you’re doing other things (such as utilizing the Mobile Hotspot feature), I can see your battery life going south pretty quickly.  3-4 hours doesn’t leave much room in the grand scheme of things.

Bear in mind that these results were with the Medium brightness setting.  If Low brightness could work for you, that would stretch the battery life even further.

Software

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It is always a bummer when a new device doesn’t have the latest version of Android.  But then again, a projector isn’t going to see hardcore use.  Android 4.4 serves well to provide fluent, basic functionality.

ZTE of course has their own software tweaks.  This is expected so that the niche features of the projector are taken advantage of.  Upon powering on the Spro2, we’re greeted with a tile-style layout (not unlike the look of Windows Phones).  The tiles represent apps, folders, or widgets.

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Instead of Android panels, we scroll left and right through categories/tabs.  The default tabs are:  Home, Media, Office, Settings, and Apps.  With the exception of Home and Settings, you’re able to delete/add more tabs.  It can get crowded quickly, so ZTE only lets you add two additional tabs (for a total of 7).

You’re able to move tiles around to your preference, and create folders and add apps to different tabs.  The exceptions are the Projector and Google Search widgets in the Home tab and the anything in the Settings tab.

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The App drawer navigation functions the same as on the stock OS.  The notification pull-down has added projector functions.  And we have KitKat-style Recent Apps when we hold down the Menu capacitive key.

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Final Thoughts

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I was impressed with my time with the ZTE Spro2.  It is a well-built effort for folks who have a need for a projector on-the-go.  It is suitable both for work and play and doubles-up as a Mobile Hotspot when your other devices need connectivity.

However, it isn’t cheap.  This Verizon variant of the Spro2 would set you back $599 (there is an AT&T version that is $100 less off-contract, at $499).  But this is typically the story with niche devices.  There aren’t many portable projectors out there that are this smart.  Therefore, having a well-thought-out rarity such as the Spro2 can be justification enough to cough up the money, if your lifestyle begs for it.

Oh, and how else can you use Android on the side of your house?

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21
Aug

Jolla’s crowdsourced tablet is up for pre-order


The Jolla tablet started life with an interesting pitch: a crowdfunded slate with a novel, gesture-based OS, an Intel 64-bit quad-core CPU, a high resolution 7.85-inch screen and software features culled from the community’s most popular suggestions. That was almost a year ago, and now the tablet is getting ready to ship. Didn’t pitch in on the crowdfunding? Don’t worry — you can pre-order the tablet today for €267.

Okay, technically that price varies by country: the Finland-base country assumes a 24 VAT will apply on its product page, but adjusts the price for each country during checkout. For US buyers, that brings the price down to €215.32, or about $241. Should you buy it? Well, that depends on how into gestures you are. Jolla uses a revised version of Sailfish OS, which replaces common navigation buttons with specific gestures. It was kind of a messy experience on the Jolla Smartphone, but the company has cleaned up and simplified the system a lot.

Either way, backers and pre-order customers alike will have to wait a couple months before playing with the new hardware — the tablets aren’t expected to ship until late October. Interested? Check out the pre-order page for yourself right here.

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21
Aug

Hands-on with Fotokite Phi, a pet drone on a leash


Fotokite: Pet drone on a lease

Drone enthusiasts are flush with options these days, from a Parrot for a few hundred dollars to high-end quadcopters going for upward of $5,000. But the Fotokite Phi is unique because it offers a tether and controller that makes it feel very similar to flying a kite. I met Fotokite’s founder, Sergei Lupashin, at a downtown San Francisco building only two days after he’d gotten married back home in Switzerland. The drone he designed just hit crowdfunding site Indiegogo for early-bird prices cycling up to $349. Once it launches, though, the price is more likely to be in the $500-plus range.

One of the nicest features of the Fotokite is how it folds up, allowing it to be stowed in a lightweight tube. And since the target audience is more of an outdoorsy user who just wants good photos of, say, a beautiful vista on a hike, that packability is key.

The tether design helps keep the Fotokite aloft and easy to use– creating strain on the connection that the drone works against.

Lupashin says the connection was not intended to thwart any potential FAA regulations in the US, but he noticed how much more accepted he feels when taking the drone around. I didn’t get to witness this first hand, but it makes sense. I’ve watched a few YouTube videos of strangers attacking drones that buzz too closely for their liking and tend to side more with the attackers than attackees (sorry UAV enthusiasts).

To use the drone, you first have to unpack it, give the center locking mechanism a twist and then give one quick twisting motion to the drone itself. It will then fire up, pulling on its tether to keep tautness in the cord. The hand controller has a manual wheel to unspool the eight meters of string inside, giving you 26 feet of vertical range. Two small buttons can move the drone to face another direction, sending your GoPro (not included) to get a different view — and also twist it around to a new angle.


I was able to get the spin down, but had less luck with the twisting motion and button-pushing at the awkward (to me) angle you’re forced to hold the controller. I’m sure with more time, though, I’d get it. The drawback to my demo was that I could only pull it around the inside of a building, so I’m not sure how something so lightweight (only 12 ounces with a GoPro strapped in) would fare in the wind. Lupashin even calls out the wind factor, so that’s an issue to consider if you’re hoping to buy something like this to play with off the California coast. My takeaway for that is: Be warned.

Another issue for me was using the controller: Lupashin says anyone can learn to operate the drone within five minutes, but I found the prototype controller somewhat cumbersome, like holding a large, plush hockey puck in one hand. I’m sure it works fine for large-handed folks, but some love for the ladies and/or anyone without bear claws for appendages would be much appreciated.

The battery lasts 15 minutes and also powers the GoPro while aloft. That’s not much runtime, but at least you can swap out the rechargeable battery for a fresh one if you need to.

The drone is designed to stop flying if the tether isn’t attached, as the tension helps keep it up and under control. If the tether should snap off for some reason, the drone is programmed to hover, then gently lower to the ground. And unlike the pro version of the Fotokite, this one does not come with a power cord.

I’d have to spend some time with this drone to make a final judgment, but overall I was really into it, especially for a more amateur hobbyist. The drone has an appealing any-man sensibility to it that makes it fun to use and share. I walked out of my demo saying I could see myself actually buying one, not something I’ve said before about previous test drives I’ve taken with more intimidating rigs. However I’d want to use a drone out on the San Francisco Bay and I’m nervous about how it’d do in the wind. Lupashin himself has taken the prototype sailing and said all went well, which helps ease my mind. I also love to hike and this thing has weight on its side there: I can definitely see throwing this in a backpack for some amazing mountain-side shots.

The Indiegogo campaign needs to reach $300,000 to get a minimum of 1,000 drones into production, which seems likely to happen at this point. Yes, it’s a bit expensive, but if someone already has a GoPro, this seems like the next logical advancement for the “record all your epic crap” crowd.

[Image credit: Fotokite (drone selfie; flying drone)]

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21
Aug

Google Photos will now remind you of photos you took in the past


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Google Photos may have just gotten a number of organization improvements in its version 1.3 update a few days ago, but the search giant isn’t stopping there. Google has just announced a new feature that’s now rolling out to the new Photos app that will help you take a stroll down memory lane.

Google’s Assistant feature already does a pretty great job at compiling recent photos together, but now the app will take it one step further. With the new opt-in feature that comes with this update, you’ll get cards in the Assistant view that will remind you of photos from different events from your past, including a collage of places you visited and people you saw that day. You can share the photo if you’d like, or you can keep it to yourself and save it to your device’s gallery. This is sort of Google Photos’ version of Timehop.


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The new feature is already available on Google Photos for iOS and the web, and has just begun rolling out on Android. Like I said before, this is an opt-in feature, so you won’t start getting Assistant card notifications unless you tell the app it’s okay. Hit up the Play Store link below to grab the latest version!

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21
Aug

Your next Android phone won’t have as many pre-installed apps


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If you never use Google Play Games, Google Play Books, Google+ or Google Newsstand, than good news: none of them will be installed on your next Android phone. The suite of apps used to be mandatory for any manufacturer that wanted to sell a device with essential apps like Google Play and Gmail, but new partner guidelines have taken them off of the required pre-install list. Put simply, this means there will be just a little more free space on the next Android smartphone you buy. And if you do use those apps? They’re still available — you’ll just have to download them from the Google Play store to use them.

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21
Aug

Android Wear update makes watch faces come to life


Inside The Google I/O Developers Conference

Google fans already rocking Android Wear will get an update this week that enables interactive watch faces. You can tap them to show more information or launch an app. The three watch faces released today include “Bits”, which keeps the time display in the center, with circles around it displaying different things, like unread emails, upcoming meetings and the weather. The “Under Armour” face, meanwhile, adds fitness stats, allowing you to tap to see your step count, calories burned or distance. Lastly, the “Together” face turns the entire watch face into a display to share doodles, emoji, activities or photos with a loved one (yep, kind of like on the Apple Watch, it sounds like). Additionally, Google Translate is now accessible via a few swipes. You can download the Bits or Under Armour faces from the Play store now, or follow these instructions to install Together.

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21
Aug

Gameloft pushes out big updates to Modern Combat 5 and Siegefall


Gameloft today announced that it’s pushing out some big updates to two of its most popular mobile titles – Modern Combat 5: Blackout and Siegefall. Both game updates bring a ton of new enhancements to each title, so let’s jump right in.

For starters, Siegefall is getting an all-new hero called Dragon Hunter who uses a mighty bow to destroy her enemies. This means you’ll be able to attack enemies from the back lines with the Dragon Hunter’s two special abilities, Piercing Arrow and Arrow Crescent. The Piercing Arrow attack unleashes a fire arrow towards a target enemy, while Arrow Crescent shoots a volley of arrows in a forward arc to help mow down attackers. This new character can only be summoned by using Magic Dust.


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There’s also a new tower available in the game called the Ancient Monolith, which is a long range defensive tower that can destroy enemies in its path. More levels in the time limited events are also being added to the game, which can be played to help you collect additional awards.

Last but not least, you can now build your own Guild Warship. With this ship, you’ll be able to start preparing for the new guild feature that’s coming in a future update.

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Download Siegefall from Google Play

Siegefall isn’t the only game getting updated, though. Gameloft’s Modern Combat 5 is also getting a sizable update, which brings new armor customization and a new multiplayer map. In the game you’ll be able to unlock and utilize new advanced tactical suits and change four individual parts of your armor: torso, legs, arms and mask. Once you collect all four pieces, you’ll unlock some awesome new perks to go along with the full tactical suit.

There’s also a new multiplayer map being added to the game called Vantage, which is a medium-sized map that’s set in an urban battleground. Vantage is designed for both close and long range combat.

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Download Modern Combat 5: Blackout from Google Play

Both updates are now live, so head to the Play Store and start playing!