The new ‘Destiny’ emotes might just be worth buying
I won’t blame you if you’re skeptical of Bungie’s plan to add purchasable emotes to Destiny on October 13th. Would you really want to pay for a canned animation? If some early previews are any indication, though, the answer might well be “yes.” Some of the expressions are a bit cliché, if fun (like the “come at me, bro” emote you see above). However, there are some proper gems in there, including nods to The Matrix and a certain Fresh Prince of Bel Air star. It’s doubtful that the market for these Destiny emotes will be as big as that for, say, Team Fortress 2 hats — you may buy something once to personalize your Guardian, and that’s that. Even so, this idea doesn’t seem quite as dubious as it did a week earlier.
[Image credit: Arekkz Gaming, YouTube]
— Pabro (@fms_twisted) October 12, 2015
Via: Reddit
NFL complains, Twitter shuts down Deadspin and SBNation accounts
Copyright laws are a complex beast. One person’s fair use is a content owner’s reason to shoot off a DMCA takedown notice. Gawker Media’s sports site, Deadspin and Vox Media’s SBNation both found that out today when their Twitter accounts were suspended after continuing to post GIFs of NFL-owned content. The @Deadspin account has since be reinstated while SB Nation’s account (@SBnationGIF) is still unavailable. Gawker Media executive editor Lucy Donohue confirmed via Twitter that the notice concerning the suspension from the social media site was from the NFL. Earlier reports indicated that MLB was also involved, but that turned out to be untrue.
RE: @Deadspin: per the notice from Twitter, it looks like it’s the NFL.
— Lacey Donohue (@laceydonohue) October 12, 2015
The rumors are true: Someone tipped off Twitter about our plans to tweet a photo of Roger Goodell’s tiny, dismal penis at 6 p.m. Eastern
— Samer (@Samer) October 12, 2015
Two important announcements: @Deadspin is back and fuck the Patriots.
— Lacey Donohue (@laceydonohue) October 12, 2015
Both publications routinely posts GIFs of important moments in NFL and other sporting events. It’s something the NFL apparently frowns upon. Gawker’s social media strategist, Terron Moore, said the site received 18 DMCA takedown notices from the NFL before today’s suspension.
@petersterne 18.
— Terron Moore (@Terr) October 12, 2015
Before the account was reinstated, ESPN sports pundit Keith Olbermann was temporarily hosting Deadspin’s tweets on his own account.
So, @Deadspin IS going to take me up on my offer after its account was suspended. TFN this is @Deadspin via KO.
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) October 12, 2015
We have reached out to Deadspin, SBNation, Twitter and the NFL about this article and will update when they reply to our queries.
Source: Deadspin
‘Overwatch’ is Blizzard’s first all-new game in years, see it Thursday
Legendary game developer Blizzard hasn’t released an entirely new game (not counting spin-offs of existing franchises; lookin’ at you Hearthstone and World of Warcraft) in over 17 years, which is why Overwatch is so intriguing. We haven’t heard much about it either, but that should change this week during a Twitch stream with a pair of prominent broadcasters (Ellohime and HayliNic) playing the game for some 90 minutes along with live developer commentary. Blizzard says that the broadcast should give a better idea of what the upcoming beta will contain, actually. The multiplayer shooters’ streams will live on each broadcaster’s channel and start at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. Who knows, maybe we’ll finally get release dates for the beta and the game proper soon.
Source: Battle.net
Windows 10 Preview tests Skype integration, activation fix
Microsoft has bundled the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build with a number of major (but still experimental) features, including Skype integration. If you’re an Insider on the “fast” ring, you’ll notice that the messenger’s capabilities are now integrated with the native Messaging, Phone and Skype video apps for the platform. You’ll also be able to reply to message notifications right from the action center. More importantly, if you’re having trouble activating the free Windows 10 upgrade, this build fixes that up. Simply install this particular Preview release and use a Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 product key.
In addition to integrated Skype (which will soon be rolled out the Mobile Insider Preview build, as well) and the activation fix, Microsoft has also given the new Edge browser some pretty big changes. It now shows you snapshots of a tab’s contents when you hover the mouse pointer over it, and it syncs Favorites and Reading list items. Cortana, on the other hand, can now understand digitally written notes, setting alarms based on what you’ve scribbled, and track movies and other ticketed events via email reminders. Other new features include colored title bars, new icons and various bug fixes. Note that if you’re in either Russia or Turkey, you can only access this build later this week, and if you’re not an insider, well, you’ll have to wait a lot longer than that.
Source: Windows
Android 6.0 will work on the Nexus 4
There are those of us who still cherish their Nexus 4 phones and are unwilling to move past to get a bigger device. While Google is leaving the phone behind in terms of the Android 6.0 update, it is still possible to get the latest Android on the Nexus 4 if you’re into flashing custom ROMs.
This is only for device owners who have unlocked their bootloaders and rooted their devices. Developer Dmitry Grinberg is the first to provide the custom ROM for the Nexus 4, and also works for the 2013 Nexus 7 since both devices share very similar hardware. Being a Nexus device, the custom ROM also fully supports the installation of Google Apps from the AOSP image for the full Android Marshmallow experience on the phone.
Team Win Recovery Project is required for flashing the ROM onto the Nexus 4. Here’s a quick guide on how to proceed with manually installing the Marshmallow ROM onto the phone. Proceed at your own risk:
- Extract the downloaded ROM to get fastboot files such as system.img, boot.img and the radio folder containing two modem files
- Choose the modem file you want to flash on Nexus 4. Select the normal one in case you don’t want LTE. Then rename the file to modem.img
- Create a folder named Nexus 4 update (whatever name you want) and move all the .img files into it
- Connect your Nexus 4 to the PC via USB cable. Copy the Gapps file to the phone’s storage and remember the location. Then disconnect the phone
- Boot the phone into bootloader mode. Use Quick Boot app to boot into bootloader mode, if your phone is rooted. Alternatively, do the following steps to manually place it in bootloader mode
- Switch off the phone
- Press Volume up and Power buttons together until you see some text on the screen. This is bootloader mode and on top of the screen you should see FASTBOOT written on it
- Use the Volume down button to go to recovery mode and Power button to select it and boot into recovery
- Open a command prompt that opens the device’s update folder with the .img files
- Type in the following commands to install the ROM
- fastboot flash boot boot.img
- fastboot reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash radio modem.img
- fastbpoot reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash system system.img
Finally, to flash Google apps onto your phone, use TWRP to boot into recovery mode and select the folder of Google apps you moved onto your phone, and install them.
For more information on installing Marshmallow onto the Nexus 4, head over to the developers site for more instructions.
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OUKITEL announces 6,000mAh battery smartphone
Chinese manufacturer OUKITEL has announced the K6000 smartphone with an enormous 6,000mAh battery capable of some serious usage while staying off the charger. OUKITEL claims the phone lasts up to 10 days on battery-saving mode, 46 hours of continuous music playback, or 40 days if left on complete standby. If these claims are true, then you won’t find another phone with this much battery life very easily.
OUKITEL has not announced much more in terms of specs, but the phone will support 9V/2A fast-charging- a necessity for a phone with this big of battery if you want to fully charge this thing in a relatively short amount of time.
Pricing and availability are also not known at this time, but you can count on the device being fairly affordable if it’s to follow OUTKIL’s other range of products. More information on the K6000 will arrive in the coming weeks, as well as info on the K10000 handset leaked not too long ago, which is presumably a 10,000mAh battery smartphone.
Source: Gizmochina
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Ford invests in car tech to boost automotive sales in China
In order to combat slowing automotive sales in China, Ford has announced today that it’s investing $1.8 billion (that’s 11.4 billion yuan) to bring a new generation of smart cars into the country. The money will go toward developing technologies such as smartphone connectivity, self-driving vehicles and enhancing in-car mobile chat functions, which should prove especially useful in China’s notoriously congested traffic. Ford has already been investing heavily in the car tech space stateside, so it’s looking to transfer some of that knowhow to its Chinese market in order to stand out in the crowded automotive space.
The company’s already working on introducing its new in-car infotainment Sync 3 system in the next year, and it plans to roll out a couple of fuel-efficient vehicles — the Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrid and the Ford Mondeo hybrid — to address China’s pollution issues. The investment in China here makes sense, as the potential for the Chinese market is huge. Still, Ford has a challenge ahead, as new car sales in the Asian nation have fallen as much as 3.4 percent to around 1.42 million vehicles in August this year.
[Image credit: Jim West/Alamy]
Source: WSJ
Teen texting can be just as compulsive as gambling
There’s no question that modern teens are more comfortable with cellphones than earlier generations, but there’s now evidence to suggest that some of them are a little too comfortable. A recent study shows that some teen texters exhibit the same compulsive behavior you see from gamblers, including the inability to cut back, sleep loss and lying to cover up habits. For the girls in the study, this frequently translated to poorer grades at school (though they still fared better overall than the boys). The quantity of texts didn’t affect the teens so much as their inability to pull away from their devices. Sending just a few messages doesn’t matter if your eyes remain glued to the screen, after all.
This isn’t a conclusive study. It accounted for just 403 students, and the grades were self-reported. It’s hard to know if the subjects were embellishing their performance. Also, it’s important to note that the texting itself isn’t as likely to be responsible for the school problems as the divided attention span. As a psychologist tells the New York Times, that time spent checking the phone is time not spent studying or doing homework. In other words, parents probably shouldn’t worry about taking away their kids’ phones — it’s more a matter of reminding teens that they should put their phones down now and then.
[Image credit: Dean Belcher/Getty Images]
Via: New York Times
Source: APA (PDF)
AT&T is bringing its 4G LTE network to Mexico
It’s been a long time coming, but AT&T has announced that it’s finally bringing its 4G LTE coverage to Mexico. By the end of 2015, AT&T plans to have its 4G LTE coverage in Mexico reach a total of 40 million people. The United States-based carrier recently purchased Iusacell and Nextel Mexico within the past year, and we’re just now getting to see the results of those acquisitions.
Both Iusacell and Nextel Mexico customers in the following cities will now be able to take advantage of AT&T’s 4G LTE coverage:
- Atlacomulco, Estado de México
- Cuernavaca, Morelos
- Cuautla, Morelos
- Pachuca, Hidalgo
- Tepeji, Hidalgo
- Tulancingo, Hidalgo
AT&T says it plans to bring its 4G LTE coverage to a total of 75 million people by the end of 2016, and a total of 100 million people in Mexico by the end of 2018. To learn more about the coverage rollout, follow the source links attached below.
How to clear app data and cache in Android 6.0 Marshmallow
There were a ton of changes made in Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Some were huge and obvious and others not so much. One of the things that changed in Marshmallow is how the Application section of the Settings menu works. It’s subtle, but all of the functionality is still there with some new stuff added in. In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you how to clear app data and clear app cache in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Clear app data and clear app cache
Here is how the process works. You’ll notice that most of it is the same as prior versions of Android with just a slight addition at the end:
- Open the Settings menu either through your notification shade (drop-down) or through the Settings app in your app drawer.
- Navigate down to “Apps”. This may be renamed to something like Applications or Application Manager in OEM skinned versions of Android 6.0.
- Once in there, click on an application.
- You’ll now see a list of stuff that gives you information about the app, including Storage, Permissions, Memory Use, and more. These are all clickable items. You’ll want to click on Storage.
- You should now clearly see the Clear Data and Clear Cache buttons for the application.
- Done!
See also: Enable multi-window mode in Android 6.0 Marshmallow with a bit of tinkering
Like we said, all of the functionality is still there but now it’s all cleaned up a bit and placed in different parts of the menu. While you’re there, you can also alter permissions in the Permissions section, see the app’s data use and (if applicable) access the app’s internal settings for data use, and even change the notifications and whether or not the app opens anything by default.
That’s about it. It’s still very to do and it really only requires going one more step down into the menu system to find the same old stuff we’ve always had.
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