Free music: Google Play offers 20 free “Very Best of” collections
Spotify and other streaming services have put “owning” music out of fashion, but if you swear by keeping your own tune collection, there’s a very nice offering in the Play Store just for you.
Twenty of Google’s “The Very Best of” playlists are currently free in the Play Store, giving you the chance to stock up on the most popular tracks from artists including Nas, 311, Britney Spears, Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley, Ciara, Johnny Cash and more.
Each playlist contains 14 tracks, and each one normally costs $0.99 or more to buy individually. Other “The Very Best of” playlists sell for $6.99 to $7.99 a pop, so you’re looking at potential savings of more than $100.
We don’t know how long this discount will last or whether other collections will be made free at some point, so better hurry. Head over to the Play Store to check out the offer.
Cyanogenmod now supports a range of mid-range devices
In an official blog post, Cyanogen has revealed that its namesake Android ROM has been updated to support a range of new (and old) budget and mid-range smartphones. The company says it has been working with additional manufacturers to ensure that devices from the likes Xiaomi, Motorola and Oppo are officially supported by the company’s Android ROM.
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The company – who acrimoniously and publicly split from partner OnePlus – has published a list of devices that are now officially supported by Cyanogenmod: the list is quite vast but some of the additions include the 2015 variants of the Moto E and Moto G, the Xiaomi Mi4 and Mi 3W smartphones, the new WileyFox handsets and a large range of devices from more established companies such as LG, Samsung and HTC.
The update is also the first time that Cyanogenmod has been able to list a Huawei device, with the Honor 4, Honor 4X and Huawei SnapTo all now officially supported. Cyanogen wrote:
These devices represent the first set of Huawei devices we’ve supported since CM 7(!) and it’s nice to see the company supporting the community ahead of the rumored Huawei Nexus. We’re expecting good things to come here.
The company seems quite happy to have expanded support to so many new devices but while these mid-range devices have been ticked off the list, support for some flagships (such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4) is still being worked on. If you are looking to customise your smartphone experience, it’s great to see Cyanogenmod is now available for many non-flagship devices that are likely to be quite popular.
Do you use Cyanogenmod? If so, what device do you use and what do you think? Let us know your views in the comments below guys!
Kickstarter project, dscvr, wants to be your portable VR headset
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The virtual reality (VR) space is still in a period of tentative growth – while some projects, like Oculus Rift, are really pioneering the industry, a wider application of the technology in day-to-day usage has yet to be really nailed down. A new Kickstarter project called dscvr aims to ease that transition by offering a VR headset that’s durable and portable – it’s collapsible, meaning that you can take it wherever you go and is strong enough to withstand a bit of travel, something the Google Cardboard generally struggles with. Check out the pitch video from I AM Cardboard below:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1040005785/dscvr-a-roadworthy-virtual-reality-headset-for-sma/widget/video.htmlIt’s quite an interesting design, and not particularly expensive either – if you pledge to the project now, you’ll still be able to get an early bird deal and get one dscvr headset for $20 USD, and there are bundles which give you more headsets for similar discounts. At the time of writing, dscvr still has 29 days to go and is just a hair under its $20,000 target with $18,426. It seems pretty likely that they’re going to make the target within that time, so if you’re looking for a portable way to enjoy VR, then the dscvr looks like it might be the thing for you.
What do you think about the dscvr? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Kickstarter
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Feds recover emails from Hillary Clinton’s private server
The FBI has recovered emails from the private server Hillary Clinton surrendered to the Justice Department back in August, according to Bloomberg. If you recall, Clinton admitted to deleting all her personal correspondences long ago but turned over copies of her work emails (around 30,000 in number) to the government. You can even read thousands of them — mostly schedules, press clippings, speech notes and the like — on the State Department’s website. However, she decided to hand over her server anyway after the Intelligence Community Inspector General told Congress that some of the work emails she turned in could be classified as “top secret.” Now, the feds have managed to salvage those deleted digital missives, though it’s unclear if they were able to restore them all or just a few.
Bloomberg says the FBI is now hard at work segregating the pile, separating truly personal ones (e.g. Chelsea Clinton’s wedding details and yoga routines) from those that can still fall under the “work” category. The authorities’ investigation is expected to last a few more months, though, so it could take a while before we find out whether other top secret emails were among the deleted ones.
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Source: Bloomberg
Europe wants to keep its citizens personal data out of the US
Over the pond, there’s a rule preventing companies from moving a user’s personal data outside of Europe unless the receiving country has adequate data protection laws. In practice, this means that a company like Twitter can push stored information on a British user to a server in San Francisco, and vice-versa, and plenty of it happens on a regular basis. Now, however, one of the continent’s highest legal minds wants to put a stop to it, or at least make sure that it’s better regulated. Yves Bot is an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice, and has written a paper saying that America’s cavalier attitude to data is dangerous, and should be stopped.
The story begins with Max Schrems, a privacy campaigner who wanted the EU to examine Facebook’s policy of moving information from its Irish data center to the US. In the aftermath of the Snowden leaks, it was felt that the CIA and NSA had free and easy access to stuff it shouldn’t have, like our nude selfies. He took the case to Ireland, who batted it away, effectively, by saying that America is its friend and a friend wouldn’t be so uncool and he should just chill out, bro. That wasn’t enough for Schrems, who took the decision to the European Court in the hope that it would find the decision invalid. Bot agrees, saying that all EU countries should pay a lot more attention to protecting the data of its citizens.
As of right now, Bot’s opinion doesn’t mean too much, since these documents aren’t binding to any decisions that the court makes. On the other hand, they’re frequently indicative of how the court is thinking when it comes to make a final ruling on this issue in the future. If Bot turns out to be right, then the EU will force companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft to keep citizens data on this side of the Atlantic. That could mean that Europeans are less likely to get access to exciting new features, but on the other hand, can relax knowing that the NSA isn’t staring at pictures of our junk.
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Via: New York Times
Source: Europa.EU (.PDF)
UK’s official album charts to count records sold at gigs
Many bands sell their first albums on the road. Whether they’re touring solo or supporting a larger act, it’s common for music fans to purchase their CD at the venue if they like what they’ve been hearing. Now, the UK’s Official Charts Company wants to recognise these sales in the official albums chart. Through a system called “Lightning Live,” these impulse purchases will now feed directly into the weekly chart, better reflecting the popularity of smaller artists and labels. It’s not clearly exactly how they’re being recorded, but the company says the system has been road-tested for six months to ensure the numbers are accurate. Back in February, streaming figures were added to the albums chart too. The way people are paying for music is slowly changing — fewer and fewer people are buying CDs from a store — so these moves should help keep the UK’s official charts relevant.
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Source: Official Charts
ICYMI: Cameras on Cops, VR beam onto Enterprise and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: The Department of Justice just announced it will give $23 million to 32 states to help buy more body cameras for police officers. A virtual reality tour that would create all 42 decks of the Starship Enterprise is being crowdfunded. And an overfunded IndieGoGo campaign for a lamp that is exactly modeled on the moon is still available for your bedtime with tots enjoyment.
From the home tech news you should know file, make sure to read our story about Quirky going bankrupt and selling off its Wink smart home technology.
If you come across any interesting videos, we’d love to see them. Just tweet us with the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
Pixelmator for iOS Gains iOS 9 Support With Split-Screen Multitasking on iPad
Pixelmator for iOS was today updated with full support for iOS 9, enabling split-screen multitasking when used on an iPad. Pixelmator supports full Split View, which will allow the Pixelmator app to be used side-by-side with other apps on the iPad mini 4 and the iPad Air 2. On older iPads, split-screen multitasking will be limited to Slide Over.
“Pixelmator always takes advantage of the latest iOS features and technologies, and today we’re thrilled to bring Pixelmator for iOS 2.1, which includes full support for iOS 9, 8K image support, and the ability for iPad users to work in Pixelmator and any other app at the same time with Split View and Slide Over.” said Aidas Dailide, one of the founders of the Pixelmator Team. “With the new features in Pixelmator for iOS, it is even easier and more fun to edit images on the go.”
Today’s update also includes support for 8K resolution images, letting users edit photos that are up to 64 megapixels on their iPhone or iPad, and Spotlight Search on the iPhone and iPad will now index Pixelmator documents so they’ll show up in search results.
There’s a new “Open in Place” feature to open images from anywhere and save edits in the same place, and the “Save to Photos” feature will now open images from Photos and save edits onto the same image without creating a duplicate image.
Pixelmator can be downloaded from the App Store for $4.99. [Direct Link]
(Deal) Stay protected while browsing with Private Internet Access VPN
Few things can start the week off right. A good cup of coffee, a traffic-less commute to work, and a good deal. Well we can only hope that everyone had the first two already, while AndroidGuys is here to provide the third. Today’s Deal of the Day aims to bring you some protection while browsing the web.
Accessing the internet without leaving your important information behind, is a task that is becoming more necessary in today’s world. Sure, you could remove all your private information from your various online accounts, delete your Facebook account, and try to stay “off the grid”. Regardless of whether you do your best to stay off the grid, there’s still a chance that your information is out there.
Private Internet Access VPN is one of the many options available to you when trying to keep your information private. We have covered quite a lot of various options for Virtual Private Networks (VPN), all of which offer different options, and all at different prices. What they all do though, is help protect your identity and your information, from getting into the wrong hands.
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Amazon India prematurely confirms Nexus 5X name, model number and 3 color options
Just a few days shy of the official announcement from Google on September 29th and we have a premature listing from Amazon India for LG’s Nexus 5X 16GB. This latest leak comes soon after the discovery of the retail packaging for both the Nexus 5X and Huawei’s Nexus 6P.
As you can see from the image above, the list of specifications mostly confirms earlier leaks as well as the model number: LG-H791. LG again eschews the Snapdragon 810 in favour of the hexa-core Snapdragon 808. According to the listing, this 16GB variant carries 2GB of RAM, which doesn’t quite mesh with earlier leaks saying the Nexus 5X sports 3GB of RAM. It’s important to remember that LG have previously produced handsets that carry different quantities of RAM depending on how much internal storage is present. For example, the LG G3 was produced in a 2GB/16GB version as well as a 3GB/32GB variant. So it’s quite possible that LG has done the same with the Nexus 5X.
Because the Nexus 5X has a 5.2-inch display, it’s naturally a little larger than the original Nexus 5. The listing shows the soon-to-be-announced Nexus 5x to be 15.4 x 7.6 x 1cm, whereas the original Nexus 5 is 13.7 x 6.9 x 0.86cm. The Nexus 5X also seems to be around 40 grams heavier, coming in at 170 grams, which is only 6 grams lighter than the Note 4.
The Nexus 5X will be available (in India, at least) in the following colours – Quartz White, Charcoal Black, as well as Ice Blue. The listing didn’t include product images, unfortunately, and all three listings have been taken down now. There was no mention of the ‘Tennis Court Mint ‘ option that was previously leaked.
With less than a week to go, how is LG’s Nexus 5X shaping up for you? If you skipped last year’s mammoth Nexus 6, will you be upgrading to LG’s Nexus 5X or Huawei’s 6P? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Amazon India
Via: TechloMedia
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