Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F20 UK price confirmed as £450

Casio didn’t bring the first Android Wear watch it launched – the WSD-F10 – to the UK, but we’ve now had it confirmed that the new version will be coming to the UK.

Casio confirmed at Baselworld 2017 that the new Pro-Trek Smart WSD-F20 model will be launching in the UK on 21 April and that it will be priced at £450.

The new model, announced in January at CES 2017 was the first watch to confirm Android Wear 2.0 and comes with a range of features for the outdoors type.

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Aside from the huge display that will bring you things like offline mapping, letting you pre-load maps for your area, it’s also equipped with sensors, including a barometer, compass and GPS as well as that essential protection from the elements and 5ATM waterproofing.

Casio’s unique twist really comes from the dual-layer LCD, giving you full colour when you need it, and low power from the monochrome display, with battery savings too. Casio boasts that you’ll get 2 days of battery life from this watch.

Otherwise you have all the benefits of Android Wear 2.0, meaning a fresh new customisable interface, great standalone apps and a superb experience when paired with your Android smartphones.

The Casio Pro Trek Smart will be available to by from a number of locations, including direct from Casio and from Cotswold Outdoor.

AT&T, Verizon join companies pulling ads from Google and YouTube

YouTube video creators are fighting against the video service’s filter screening out LGBTQ+ voices, while on the other end, advertisers are worried about a different type of content. In a movement that started with several UK brands (McDonald’s, BBC, Channel 4, Lloyd’s and others), companies and regulators have become concerned that ads are being placed by Google on websites and videos promoting extremist and hateful views.

Although Google has promised new tools will give partners more control over where ads appear, and also said it will review the kind of content allowed on YouTube, it may not be moving fast enough. Now, AT&T and Verizon (parent company of AOL, which owns Engadget), are pulling online ad campaigns.

As reported by Variety, Verizon stated that “Once we were notified that our ads were appearing on non-sanctioned websites, we took immediate action to suspend this type of ad placement and launched an investigation.” Its action followed AT&T, which named Google specifically, in a statement that “We are deeply concerned that our ads may have appeared alongside YouTube content promoting terrorism and hate. Until Google can ensure that this won’t happen again, we are removing our ads from Google’s non-search platforms.”

As much as we talk about projects like Android, self-driving cars and AI, Google is still largely an advertising company (in January it reported that of $26 billion in revenue overall for Q4, $22.04 billion came from advertising across various platforms). As such, even a temporary loss of business from two of the largest advertisers in the US is the kind of painful prompt that may speed up its action.

In a comment to TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson said “We don’t comment on individual customers but as announced, we’ve begun an extensive review of our advertising policies and have made a public commitment to put in place changes that give brands more control over where their ads appear. We’re also raising the bar for our ads policies to further safeguard our advertisers’ brands.”

Source: Variety, New York Times, TechCrunch

Vudu’s mobile app rips digital copies of your Blu-rays

Walmart’s Vudu streaming arm has unveiled the “first mobile offering” to convert nearly 8,000 movies on DVD and Blu-ray to digital HD files, it says. It’s an expansion of the company’s existing desktop conversion service, but lets you convert your physical library using the mobile Vudu app instead. As before, the price to convert files you already own is $2 for either a Blu-ray disc to HDX or a DVD to SD, or $5 to up-res a DVD to HDX (hint: your TV might do the latter already).

To use it, you just scan your disc using the Vudu app, then download the digital file to your TV, console, set-top box, phone, tablet or, (ironically) Blu-ray player. “The average movie collector owns nearly 100 DVDs and Blu-rays,” says Vudu GM Jeremy Verba. “We are constantly looking for ways to help them unlock additional value from the movies they already own.”

If you have a Blu-ray drive on your computer, it’s not hard to rip your collection yourself, though that’s technically still illegal. Considering that most folks probably don’t have such drives anymore (almost no laptops don’t come with them nowadays), the service does make some sense.

Walmart has partnerships with most of the major studios, including Sony, Paramount, Fox and Universal, which presumably take a cut of the digital conversions. A notable exception to that, however, is Disney, which has the rights to the Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises, to name just a few. The service is now available on the Vudu app for iOS or Android, and users get one complimentary mobile conversion.

Source: Walmart

UK police often misuse sensitive data for personal reasons

It’s no wonder people are so fervently concerned with privacy when little by little, it seems harder to maintain. You could now be denied entry into the US if you refuse to unlock your phone and hand it over to border agents, for example; and on the more secretive side, London police have just been credibly accused of spying on innocent Greenpeace protestors and journalists for years. While it’s hard to avoid becoming numb to stories of clandestine surveillance campaigns and creeping state powers, a recent and illuminating report from The Police Federation of England and Wales details the extent at which officers are routinely breaking data protection laws by using work resources for personal reasons.

More of a reminder than a report, The Police Federation — a union-esque staff association for officers — notes that its Crime and Misconduct Claims division is being made aware of roughly two cases of data protection breaches every week. These typically involve personal use of the Police National Computer and Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems. “In the majority of cases, the officer thinks that they are doing it for the right reasons — they’re either looking into family members, friends, neighbours or others they know, often because they are concerned about those individuals or people close to them,” says Andy Ward, a higher-up in Crime and Misconduct Claims.

Perhaps just as alarming, the bulletin recommends informing a superior of intent to access data for personal reasons, or even for a friend, so a supervisor might find a lawful argument to search on their behalf, or pass it on to someone else. “What they should not do, for example, is take the law into their own hands and look up their ex-wife’s new boyfriend themselves — even if it is because they are worried about the safety of their children — or find out who owns the car parked across the street.” No shit, Andy. No shit.

Via: The Register

Source: The Police Federation of England and Wales

Complete your steampunk cosplay with a Samsung pocket watch

As the world’s biggest watch show continues to pump out smartwatch variants from nearly everyone, at Baselworld, established player Samsung apparently wanted to pay lip-service to the horological items that came before watches got smart. It unveiled a handful of concept devices, including one Gear S3-esque device that houses a mechanical Swiss-made movement — apparently instead of your smartwatch touchscreen. It also had three more typical Gear S3 watches with upgraded build materials — classier Gear S3 smartwatches. However, my attention was drawn to the device on the far left: a hybrid pocket watch version of the Gear S3 that appears to pair two smaller watch faces with a compass, for bonus … “innovation” points.

Details are scant: do either of the pocket watch faces use Android Wear? Is there actually pent-up demand for Samsung-made, compass-packing pocket watches? Fortunately, this can all be excused in the name of conceptual artistry, but the company brought out Switzerland-based luxury watch designer, Yvan Arpa (who apparently advised on the original Gear S3) to praise Samsung’s commitment to reflecting “the heritage and evolution of the watch industry” in the companion press release. What’s rarer than a gold Apple Watch? A Samsung pocket watch. Because you’re probably never going to see one again.

Source: Samsung

Tim Cook Hails China Investment, Says Apple ‘Here to Stay’

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an interview with Chinese media outlet Caixin on Tuesday, in which he emphasized Apple’s ambitions in China and its long-term commitment to investment there.

Despite Apple’s need to see off competition in the country from the likes of Chinese mobile makers Oppo and Huawei, Cook took pains to explain that Apple isn’t simply in China to grab a piece of the market, but that it is actively working to create jobs and improve people’s standard of living in the country.

Tim Cook poses for a photo during his visit to Ofo

“We’re not just someone who’s here to access the market,” Cook told Caixin. “We’ve created almost 5 million jobs in China. I’m not sure there are too many companies, domestic or foreign, who can say that. … There’s deep roots here. I think very highly of the country and the people in it. We’re here to stay.”

As reported earlier this week, Cook has spent the last few days in China to celebrate the company’s announcement that it is building several research and development facilities in the region. On Wednesday he stopped in at Beijing-based bicycle sharing startup Ofo, which counts ride hailing company Didi Chuxing as one of its investors.

Apple surprised analysts last year when it bought a $1 billion stake in Didi, earning it a place on the company’s board. Speaking to Caixin, Cook said the investment in Didi was an exceptional case and not a general direction for Apple.

“We’ve never invested in a developer before, and yet we met Didi, and Didi was so impressive. One, we thought their management was so great, we thought their idea was great,” Cook said. “And we liked the holistic view, they were doing everything from taxi to the more-traditional private-car thing. There was a strategic alignment. They needed some funds to continue to grow. We really want them to be successful and be global.”

Cook kicked off his China visit with a wide-ranging talk on Saturday at the China Development Forum, where he underlined his support for globalization. When asked by Caixin about the subject, the Apple CEO said there were three groups of people he always kept in mind.

“My view on globalization is that you can think of three groups of people. There’s a group of people that globalization has helped tremendously. There’s a group that globalization did not help. There’s a group of people that globalization hurt,” Cook said. “Globalization has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. But I also recognize is that it did not help everyone.”

Commenting further on the recent political steps away from globalized investment, such as the protectionist policies of the Trump administration, Cook admitted it was important for policymakers to address the issues that have led to resentment by some, but said it would be a mistake to roll back the process of globalization.

“You want to keep this going because it’s great. But we must fix this,” Cook said. “I do think there are ways to address it. I don’t think it’s an impossible task. I hope the politicians will put their attention on fixing that problem. … I’m optimistic. We must be. There are so many good things in the world. We just have to make sure we focus on the thing to fix.”

Cook is likely to remain in the country until at least Friday, when Apple will launch its special edition red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus globally. Despite the missing (PRODUCT)RED branding in China, Cook told MacRumors that proceeds from sales of the red colorway iPhones will still go to help the fight against HIV/AIDS, which has been called a “looming epidemic” in the country.

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Apple to Begin iPhone 6, 6s, and SE Manufacturing in India Over Next Few Months

Government officials in India today confirmed that Apple will begin manufacturing iPhone devices within its Bangalore plant over the next few months, in a bid to boost the company’s presence within the Indian smartphone market.

As was previously reported, Wistron will take the brunt of iPhone manufacturing in the country, focusing on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, and iPhone SE.

In terms of timeline, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will begin production in the next four-to-six weeks, while Wistron will hold off adding the iPhone SE to the production line for another three months, according to the officials familiar with Apple’s plans speaking to The Wall Street Journal. Today’s news falls directly in line with a report from February that said Apple was planning to begin assembling iPhone SE devices within India in the coming months.

“Almost all preparations have been done for launching Apple’s first phase project in Bangalore through Wistron,” the official told The Wall Street Journal.

“We’ve been working hard to develop our operations in India,” an Apple spokeswoman said. “We appreciate the constructive and open dialogue we’ve had with government about further expanding our local operations.” A Wistron spokesman said the company doesn’t comment on “rumor or speculation.”

Apple has been slowly and steadily ramping up its presence in India, over the past few months laying the groundwork by negotiating terms with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking tax concessions from locally manufactured iPhones, and setting up a local distribution center to streamline logistics as its presence in the country grows.

In regards to the tax concessions, the Indian government has yet to accept Apple’s demand, but it did mention that it “will try to accomodate as much of their demands as possible” as the relationship between Apple and India grows.

“Apple is closely working with [the] government to move forward with its India plans. We want Apple to manufacture in India. They are also very keen,” an official who works closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, declining to be named. ”We will try to accommodate as much of their demands as possible, but they too appreciate and understand our limitations.”

Last summer, a report from Strategy Analytics detailed Apple’s struggle within India due to the iPhone’s expensive price tag, outlining a total 35 percent fewer iPhone devices sold in 2016 than in 2015.

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Diesel enters smartwatch market with a bang, with Diesel On oversized Android Wear 2.0 device

Diesel is finally entering the smartwatch field. The fashion label has dabbled in hybrid, connected watches and trackers in recent times but will now release its own Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch in collaboration with the Fossil Group.

Its first watch will be the Diesel On, a touchscreen device with a round AMOLED display and Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor running the show.

As it uses Android Wear 2.0, it will be compatible with iOS and Android smartphones, via Bluetooth, and the entire Google experience will be accessible from the watch.

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That means it will support the many apps available on the Google Play Store, work with Google Assistant, offer the entire Google Fit tracking system and can be customised to your own personal tastes. It can also play music on the device itself, through the phone connection or Wi-Fi.

Where the Diesel On differs from rival smartwatches, however, is in its design. It has a distinct Diesel look and you can customise the strap with multiple options, including leather, silicone, denim and canvas alternatives.

Custom watch faces will also be available to you.

All styles will be “outsized” and available from the holiday season. Prices will start at $325 (around £260 in today’s exchange rate).

Audi RS3 Saloon review: Racecar fun for the road

Some people say Audi design has become boring; formulaic even. We think it’s simply that the German brand has got its design language so on the money that there’s nothing left for the moaners to whinge about any more.

Besides, if anyone were to say the new Audi RS3 Saloon looks boring – especially in its brand new Viper Green coat of paint – then, well, they’d deserve a polite slap around the chops. Because, well, just look at it: this RS3 is one feisty motor, full of attitude, which joins the current (second-gen) Sportback in the company’s Racing Sport line-up. To hear its twin exhausts roar and burble is a whole other pleasure.

We adored the RS3 Sportback, having spent a week with one in 2015. It was like a cocktail of kid racer desire and company executive salary muddled together into a shot glass. The Saloon version takes things in a marginally different direction: it adds yet more power to the mix, plus that more exec-style body style, so think of it as the shaken martini: sophisticated yet powerful enough to make your legs go all wobbly. And then some.

Audi RS3 Saloon review: Design

Dressed in green it’s impossible to ignore, too. Every time we stopped at off-road destinations to take pictures people would stop to take a look and ask questions. That doesn’t happen with just any ol’ car. No doubt part of that is down to the paint job.

It might not be an everyday colour, but finished in a more day-to-day blue, white or red the RS3 Saloon looks great. Catch it from the wrong angle, however, and its bulging front wheel arches do resemble a hamster that’s tucked away a couple of spare carrots, but it’s not an angle you’ll often see outside of photography.

Based on the A3 Saloon, the RS3 model cranks everything up to 11 compared to that car’s more conventional design, mirroring the facelift design of the second-gen facelift RS3 Sportback. That means it’s got sharp, P-shaped headlights that squint alongside its hexagonal honeycomb grille. It’s a bold and brilliant look.

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While sharp lines dominate – such as the folds that lead down the side of the body – there are also softer lines to bring everything together, such as the bonnet lines which curl in towards the windscreen.

Being a Saloon, this RS3 looks a little less like it’s poised on its hind legs than the Sportback model. It’s more naturally proportioned to our eyes, despite not being the best-selling form that you’ll find on the UK’s hatchback-dominated roads.

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Sure, people can say Audi is being boring with design, but line this up next to a BMW M2, Mercedes AMG A45 and Ford Focus RS and we know which one we’d snap up. Yup, the Audi. And not solely because it’s the most expensive (and fastest) of the lot.

Audi RS3 Saloon review: Powerhaus

Which takes us to the unavoidable part of this review: paring down the spec and getting to grips with just how much power this RS beast offers.

Under that bright green bonnet is a 5-cylinder, 2.5-litre engine, capable of delivering a maximum 400bhp. It can fire from stationary to 62mph/100kmph in just 4.1-seconds – making it faster than the first-generation Audi R8 (but not quite as mad-fast as the latest R8 V10). Yep, it’s fast – a full two tenths of a second more so than the Sportback, showing progression in the series.

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It’s not the kind of power that’s just there to sound big, either. The RS3 Saloon really and truly delivers. Switch off traction control, plonk one foot firmly on the brake, then floor the accelerator and the car will hold 4,000rpm in its Launch Mode. Release the brake pedal and the rocket-launching power of this car will propel you down the road in a manner so fun that you’ll struggle not to laugh out loud in the sheer spectacle of it. It’s a racing car for the road.

As you can tell from our two-foot tale, the RS3 Saloon comes with an auto box. This 7-speed S-Tronic setup is gloriously smooth, making the connection between driver, car and road feel completely at one. There are also manual paddles mounted on the steering wheel, if you have the need to be extra quick on the changes.

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Joining the power output are (optional) ceramic brakes that are so capable of bringing the RS3 to a standstill it’s a million miles from your normal day-to-day drive. If you’re anything but the most gentle on that brake pedal then you’ll feel it right in your neck. When cornering at speed, however, a firm press ahead of riding the corner and then back onto the gas produces lines (and G-force) that you’d struggle to eke out of any other Saloon.

Driving around the smooth, mountainous roads of Oman for this two day test was an ideal setting to explore the open road at speed. And when there were other slow-moving trucks on the road, the foot-to-the-floor power form the RS3 made our overtaking endeavours easy.

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And for when things got too much, there’s cruise control and a Comfort engine setting to dull the otherwise considerable thrum that this sporty motor gives out.

Despite the RS3’s apparent day-to-day sensibility features, however, it’s impossible to start it up on the quiet: your neighbours are always going to know, no matter how far away you live from them. But if you want a car like this then, well, that’s only going to be something to be proud of.

Audi RS3 Saloon review: Interior and tech

Slinking down into the RS3 Saloon’s leather race-style seats makes for a comfortable place to be. It’s similar to the original Sportback, with some extra modernisation: there’s no turnkey here, for starters, with a keyless start/stop button bringing the Saloon more up to date, just like the Sportback facelift.

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There’s heaps of tech on show, from the pop-up multimedia screen to the centre (it’s hidden when the engine is off), through to the Virtual Cockpit screen beyond the driver’s wheel to keep track of everything that matters.

Avoiding the distracting nature of a touchscreen, Audi’s MMI system (which we explore more in detail in this separate feature) sees everything handled from a centre rotational dial, which doubles-up as a press button to confirm selections and jogwheel to jump back/forward in various screens. It means your eyes can be kept firmly on the road ahead.

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The Virtual Cockpit can present various features, whether the sat nav, G-force meter (oh how fun it is seeing how far that can be pushed – we hit 1.2G), engine data (power and torque percentages), media and phone. Jostling between these screens is handled via the steering wheel controls, using the up/down roller controls on both left and right sides. It keeps everything within easy reach, without complicating things.

There is a deeper menu which uses the main pop-up screen to navigate through, but once you’ve paired a phone, setup WiFi (if you have Audi Connect and a SIM on board the car), and so forth you won’t have loads of reason to go back into these deeper settings, leaving you free to turn up the tunes and hit the road. In this model we had the Audi sound system, but we suspect there will be higher-end options available at cost too.

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The interior trim is of Audi’s typical high quality – we particularly like the accent trim on the circular air vents. The carbon door inserts, however, seem superfluous to us – an unnecessary addition to a car already dripping in attitude without such extras.

In short, there’s abundant tech on offer here, without going overboard, all of which controllable at your fingertips or within a low-down arm’s reach. The one and only thing we’d like is cooled seats in addition to the heated options, oh and a subwoofer to pair with the otherwise serious soundsystem (exact details may change when the RS3 Saloon goes on sale in late 2017 – until then it’s only possible to register your interest, rather than fully spec-up your dream car).

Verdict

There’s no doubting that the RS3 Saloon has all the hallmarks of a petrolhead’s dreams. It’s ultra-powerful, with features like the 0-62mph in 4.1-seconds Launch Mode adding to the giddy-with-excitement feature.

Despite its racing credentials, however, it is almost oddly practical: there’s cruise control, it’s responsive under braking, you can pootle along casually, too, smug in the knowledge that no BMW or Merc on the road will be able to outsmart you for on-tap speed or agility.

Ok, so the roar of that 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder engine can’t be truly dumbed down, but why would you want to? Such sound is one of the sheer joys in owning a car such as this.

The Saloon model might not sell by the bucket load in the UK, especially with a price tag that’s likely to be upwards of £45k at base level (think £55k after throwing in the abundant tech package and more besides), but as lottery win cars go this joy machine is further up the desirability list than a BMW M2 or Merc AMG A45.

If you’ve got the money and want racecar fun for the roads then this Audi has to go on your shortlist. Certainly not one for everyone, but a head-turner that’ll attract way beyond just the kid racers of this world.

The Morning After: Thursday, March 23rd 2017

Hey, good morning!

Welcome to your Thursday morning. Now relax: we tap technology for ways to relax and decompress, get excited by Netflix’s next big budget project, and learn how Google is trying to make location sharing happen. Again.

Because unplugging isn’t always realistic.Adult Week: Finding inner peace (with help from your smartphone)

Technology is draining. Social media networks are programmed to make you come back for more, always swiping to refresh, like and post. You are constantly on your PC, your smartphone, your TV. You fall asleep to Netflix or reading Twitter as it spits up funny gifs or more bad news. It can wear you down. So what did Mat Smith do? What should you do? Those are probably different answers. There’s no shortage of introductory guides to meditation, relaxation podcasts and devices that promise to help or offer relief, but here are some things to start with.

The new iPad cuts corners, but it’s hard to complain at that price.Apple hopes cheap, not powerful, will turn around iPad sales

Apple has been trying to reverse declining iPad sales for several years now, without much success. For the past year and a half, that strategy could be summed up in one word: more. More power, more screen real estate, more accessories. And more money. Its new iPad, however, is cheaper. It might be what the company needs to get the many people who bought iPads three or four years ago to upgrade.

Update ASAP.Critical LastPass bugs identified that could leak passwords or worse

Using a password manager is a convenient way to not only keep track of logins but make sure they’re all unique. That’s key to keeping accounts safe in a world where billion-account databases are available on the dark web, but it does rely on the app remaining secure. Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy identified a few bugs in extensions for LastPass that could allow someone to steal a target’s passwords, or in some cases run code on their computer.

The company quickly responded to deal with the issues, so any users should make sure they’re patched up (and using two-factor authentication in addition to unique passwords, or perhaps another manager that works separately from the browser like KeePass.)

Let your friends know exactly where you are when you’re running late.Google Maps’ location-sharing feature is one you might actually use

Google has been busy beefing up Maps recently. Beyond just using it for turn-by-turn directions, you can now use Maps to remember where you parked, find reviews for nearby restaurants and avoid heavily congested areas. This week, it added location-sharing. With just a few taps in the app, you can now share your real-time location with friends and family. It’s a feature that can be handy for when you’re running late to an appointment or if you simply want your buddies to keep tabs on your whereabouts.

You’re paying a premium for the S Pen and an HDR display.Review: The Galaxy Tab S3 is good, but not $600 good

The Galaxy Tab S3 has a promising list of features, including its HDR-friendly screen, quad-speaker array, included S Pen and powerful processor. And they mostly work as touted. Its colorful and sharp display, coupled with loud audio, makes for satisfying multimedia consumption. It’s also a responsive machine and lasts more than 11 hours on a charge. But the Tab S3 and its companion keyboard, which costs an extra $130, aren’t good enough for intensive typing and multitasking.

It can fix your finicky left Joy-Con with a bit of conductive foam.Nintendo cites ‘manufacturing variation’ for Joy-Con issues

Since the Switch started to show up in gamer’s homes, some have been complaining about issues with its wireless Joy-Cons. Problems with losing connection, particularly on the left one, have plagued some enough to attempt DIY fixes, but Nintendo says a “manufacturing variation” is to blame for the issue. The company added that it’s figured out a “simple fix” for anyone with affected Joy-Cons to improve patchy connectivity. It seems to involve a spot of conductive foam.

Finally‘Super Mario Run’ for Android is here

If you were expecting to see Nintendo’s new mobile game on Android today, then surprise — it’s already out. No matter what platform you play on, Super Mario Run is updated to version 2.0 with new character choices and more. It’s free to try, so grab it on Google Play and find out why iOS players spent $53 million bucks on the game in January.

BelieveGoogle plans faster updates for all Android phones in 2017

Once again, Google says it’s prioritizing updates for Android devices. The platform has historically struggled with slow rollouts of updates to many devices, limiting features and current security patches to a small group. To turn that around, Google says it’s giving manufacturers more data on how each one is doing with rollouts and it’s reducing the size of patches. Already, it claims 78 percent of flagship devices were current with security updates at the end of 2016 — hopefully, that trend continues to spread this year.

But wait, there’s more…

• Here’s our first look at Netflix’s big budget ‘Death Note’ remake
• Apple has acquired Workflow, an app that runs multi-step, multi-app tasks from iOS devices
• ‘Castlevania’ successor ‘Bloodstained’ is coming to the Switch (but not the Wii U)
• Adult Week: I love my child too much to put her on the internet

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