‘Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked’ lands on December 1st
So far, the cult hit Don’t Starve has maintained a largely familiar (if decidedly weird) setting. There have been twists and turns, but you knew what you were getting into. Well, the developers at Klei have decied to shake things up a bit: they’re launching Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked, a seabound add-on, through Steam Early Access on December 1st. The company hasn’t said much about what that entails beyond new biomes, characters and creatures, although one look at the teasers suggests that you might be grappling with everything from hungry fish to angry monkeys. Shipwrecked will only be available on Windows at first, but there are promises of Linux and Mac versions in the pipeline.
Via: Eurogamer
Source: Klei Entertainment
‘Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked’ lands on December 1st
So far, the cult hit Don’t Starve has maintained a largely familiar (if decidedly weird) setting. There have been twists and turns, but you knew what you were getting into. Well, the developers at Klei have decied to shake things up a bit: they’re launching Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked, a seabound add-on, through Steam Early Access on December 1st. The company hasn’t said much about what that entails beyond new biomes, characters and creatures, although one look at the teasers suggests that you might be grappling with everything from hungry fish to angry monkeys. Shipwrecked will only be available on Windows at first, but there are promises of Linux and Mac versions in the pipeline.
Via: Eurogamer
Source: Klei Entertainment
PSA: The 64GB Frost Nexus 6P is now in stock on the Google Store
For the first time since its release back in October, the 64GB Frost variant of the Nexus 6P is now in stock over on the Google Store. However, seeing as demand for this model is pretty high, we don’t expect inventory to be around for too long — so if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one, better act fast.
Just in case you need a refresher on its specifications, the Nexus 6P packs a 5.7-inch qHD display, a Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor, an Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB of RAM, a 12MP rear-facing camera, an 8MP selfie shooter and last, but not least, a 3,450mAh non-removable battery.
For details on how to pick up the Frost variant of the Nexus 6P, together with all of the region-specific hardware details, hit the source link below.
Source: Google Store
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Telegram has blocked 78 ISIS-related channels
If you have been following the news recently, there has been a lot of talk about encrypted messaging service Telegram being used for ISIS communication during the Paris and Beirut attacks. Telegram has responded by blocking 78 ISIS-related channels.
This week we blocked 78 ISIS-related channels across 12 languages. More info on our official channel: https://t.co/69Yhn2MCrK
— Telegram Messenger (@telegram) November 18, 2015
This is obviously good news, but does raise questions on how exactly Telegram was able to block these conversations if the app is supposed to be fully encrypted? Telegram responded to that by saying that these were “public channels and available to everyone by default.” Telegram also goes on to say that they will “continue to block terrorist channels, but will not block anybody who peacefully expresses alternative opinions.”
Source: Telegram (Twitter)
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LG confirms that it’s working on a mobile payment system
LG has just confirmed that it’s currently working on a mobile payment system, which it hopes will challenge both Android and Samsung Pay. Unfortunately, no details were given with regards to when the service will launch, but recent speculation suggests that there will be an opt-in public beta test in South Korea next month.
Judging from the details provided by LG in its official statement, it looks like its payment platform is set to support MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) and NFC (Near Field Communication), which will deliver an identical tap-to-pay experience to Samsung Pay. However, LG claims its service will excel in terms of software.
Not only is it boasting that the service will be more convenient than its competitors, but the South Korean company also claims that it will be more versatile and functional due to the application’s extremely intuitive, easy-to-use interface.
LG owners: Are you excited to hear that the company is working on its own payment platform? Are you planning on using it? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Source: LG (Korea)
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Sprint offering 50% off comparable plans for those switching from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile
If your current mobile carrier just hasn’t been living up to your expectations lately, Sprint just launched an incredibly aggressive promotional event that promises to cut your cell phone bill in half.
This offer is unprecedented in U.S. history, and Sprint claims it’s available for virtually all consumer plans. They are also guaranteeing this rate of savings until 2018. If dropping your old plan would incur fees, Sprint is willing to cover up to $650 of them if it means they get your business in the long run.
This offer coincides with the launch of Sprint’s LTE Plus network, which has been making waves with its consistent high speed connection. Sprint boasts that it’s faster than anything Verizon and AT&T can provide. Although Sprint’s new network is here to stay, the opportunity to switch at these incredible rates is a shrinking window. The offer goes live on November 20th, but it closes on January 7th, 2016. This means that if you want to take advantage of 2+ years of paying half on your cell phone bill, you’ve gotta act during the holiday season.
Sprint says this pricing plan is “simple, with no gimmicks or tricks,” and after a quick review of their fine print, this seems to be the case. The company wants to rapidly expand their user base, and not only are they willing to toss out alluringly competitive rates, they’re also gung ho for covering the costs of bailing on your old network. Looks like a pretty sweet deal, all in all.
Of course, this comes on the tail of Sprint making the most shameless use of the word “unlimited” in a plan that boots subscribers to outdated, 2G networks after using a gig of data.
What do you think? Sprint users, what has been your experience with the network? Non-Sprintsters, does a 50% reduction on your mobile bill tempt you to make the swap? Let us know in the comments!
Google Camera getting an update on Android Marshmallow devices
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Google Camera is one of the more simplified camera apps you can get out there, but there’s no reason it can’t get even easier to use. Google is now rolling out an update to the Google Camera app exclusively for Android Marshmallow devices – which isn’t many device, let’s be honest. The update should rearrange some of the menus so that some toggles, like HDR and flash, won’t be unintuitively buried in a few menus.
It’s not a huge update, but no doubt some heavy users of Google Camera will appreciate it. As always with update roll-outs, don’t be surprised if you don’t see the update today or over the next few days – it could take a few days for your device to see the update. That said, keep an eye out on the Play Store page for any movement.
http://playboard.me/widgets/pb-app-box/1/pb_load_app_box.jsWhat do you think about the Google Camera update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Droid-life
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Google updates Android Wear SDK with support for Marshmallow
Earlier today, Google updated its Android Wear Software Development Kit (SDK) over on its official developer portal to include Android 6.0 (API 23) support for Android Wear, which means that developers can finally start adding Marshmallow-exclusive features to their applications.
The full changelog can be seen below:
- New permissions model and samples: API 23 introduces a new runtime permissions model for both phones and watches. The new permissions model allows users to pick and choose which permissions to grant apps at the time of use. In addition, new permissions settings allow users to turn on and off app permissions at any time.
- -round and -notround resource qualifiers: API 23 makes it easier to build apps for both round and square Android Wear watches. We listened to your feedback and added new resource qualifiers for -round and -notround, so you can use the resource system to load the appropriate images, layouts, and strings based on the type of watch you are working with.
- Watches with speakers: The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE is the first watch to include speaker support, so you can now add sounds to your Wear app. You can play audio files using the same APIs that are available on Android phones, such as AudioTrack, MediaPlayer, and ExoPlayer.
- Intel x86 support: The new TAG Heuer Connected, along with other upcoming Android Wear watches, is based on Intel x86 processors. If you are working only with Java code, your apps will automatically work on any architecture. However, if you’re using the NDK, you’ll need to provide both armeabi-v7a and x86 shared libraries in your wearable APK.
If you’re a developer and would like to grab the latest version of the SDK, hit the source link below.
Source: Android Developers
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Stagelight teaches you how to make music on your Android phone
If you like the idea of learning to compose music on your phone, your go-to app has typically been GarageBand on IOS. But what if you’re rocking an Android phone and would rather not switch? Don’t worry, you’re covered. Open Labs has released a pocket-sized Android version of Stagelight, its music-making app. It’s free to get started, and includes lessons that help you write your first tracks. You pay only as you expand your talents — like with GarageBand, there’s an in-app store that offers more samples and extra features. While you probably won’t produce a hot track solely on your phone (you can sync with Stagelight across devices), this could be what you need to either understand the basics of music or make a rough cut that you can polish later.
Source: Google Play, Open Labs
Local Motors could melt your 3D-printed car to create a new one
You may know Local Motors as the company behind the Rally Fighter, but these days, it’s best known for creating the world’s first 3D-printed car. As the company prepares to sell those cars to the public for the first time, it’s come up with an unusual proposition for potential customers. From time to time, it wants to melt down their cars.
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