Fallout Shelter hopefully hitting Android devices next month
A few weeks ago, in anticipation for Fallout 4, Bethesda Software released a mobile game for iOS by the name of Fallout Shelter that has taken the Apple App Store by storm. However, when Fallout Shelter was announced, Bethesda also noted that there would be an Android version coming with no type of ETA other than “later this year”.
@kolos_kovacs coming along nice. haven’t announced a date, but should be out next month. we’ll let you know when we have specifics
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) July 1, 2015
Well thanks to user @kolos_kovacs on Twitter, we now have a better idea of when Fallout Shelter should be coming to Android devices. @DCDeacon, or Pete Hines, is a gentleman who works directly for Bethesda who gave us the bit of insight as to when Fallout Shelter should be released for Android.
According to the tweet above, Fallout Shelter SHOULD be released “next month” for Android devices, so that we all can join the fun. I’ve been playing Fallout Shelter since it was released for iOS, and I must say, I can’t wait to be able to play it across all my devices. When Fallout Shelter does come out, try not to set your Vault on fire or it could be bad news bears.
Source: Android Authority
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Sprint’s CEO is tired of T-Mobile’s ‘Uncarrier bullshit’
John Legere is famous for being the sweariest man in the mobile industry, but it looks as if Sprint’s Marcelo Claure now wants a run at that title. In response to a snarky tweet by the T-Mobile CEO, Claure responded by saying that he was tired of Legere’s “Uncarrier bullshit.” He went on a four-tweet takedown of the company’s policies, saying that it “trick[s] people,” and that it’s “all a fake show,” before adding the hashtag #Tmobilelikehell. We’re fairly sure that everyone who saw the exchange made the same ooo noise that pre-schoolers do when they know there’s about to be a fight in the sandbox.
I give credit to @sprint for swinging the bat when they do – but #allin is a swing and a miss, guys!! #sprintlikehell http://t.co/qDxDoK3BY9
– John Legere (@JohnLegere) July 2, 2015
The mobile war for America’s hearts, minds and wallets has become increasingly savage in the last few years. AT&T and Verizon often throw gentle shade at each other in commercials, but the third-placed Sprint and fourth-placed T-Mobile are more nakedly hostile. Legere himself has offered many an inappropriate comment about his rivals, and once said “the fuckers hate you” when describing the attitudes of the top two toward their customers.
@JohnLegere I am so tired of your Uncarrier bullshit when you are worse than the other two carriers together. Your cheap misleading lease
– MarceloClaure (@marceloclaure) July 2, 2015
@JohnLegere imitation is a joke. You trick people to believe that they have a 15 dollar iphone lease payment when it’s not true. You tell
– MarceloClaure (@marceloclaure) July 2, 2015
@JohnLegere them they can upgrade up to 3x but you don’t tell them the price goes up to 27 dollars when they do. You say one thing
– MarceloClaure (@marceloclaure) July 2, 2015
@JohnLegere but behave completely different. It’s all a fake show. So its really #Tmobilelikehell
– MarceloClaure (@marceloclaure) July 2, 2015
It’s a strategy that’s paid off, since T-Mobile has gained more than a million new customers every three months for the last two years — many of whom were former Sprint users. In fact, the gap between third and fourth place is so close that, it’s conceivable that the pair could switch places in the very near future, something that would only add pressure on Claure. Maybe we’ll invite the pair to come over to our place, grab some beers and relax — after all, it’s only business.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sprint, T-Mobile
Via: TalkAndroid
Source: Marcelo Claure (Twitter)
#ICYMI: Freezing lasers, tweeting video games and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: Microsoft debuts a Kinect-based room mapping system that understands furniture; we watch LEDs change color as they’re frozen in liquid nitrogen (because science!) and a programmer creates a game whose code fits into a single Tweet.
From the cutting room floor: Google rolls out 60 FPS video playback for its mobile app so now the walkthrough on your phone matches the gameplay on your console.
Let the team at Engadget know about any interesting stories or videos you stumble across by using the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
This video game is so small it fits inside a tweet
In the same way that people write words onto grains of rice, one programmer has managed to build a game with code that can fit into a single tweet. The 140-character opus is called Tiny Twitch and was created by Alex Yoder after responding to an open challenge by developer Ben Porter. Unsurprisingly, the game’s not going to rival the blockbuster hits of this world, since you’re simply asked to click an X as it bounces around your browser as many times as you can. If you’re interested in giving this a go, it’s available to play right now and let us know if you can get higher score than 17 before time runs out.
I challenge you to make a game whose source fits in a single tweet
– Ben Porter o.ᴗo. (@eigenbom) June 27, 2015
<body onload=d=Date.now,t=d(s=0)><p style=”float:left” onclick=”(e=d(++s)-t)<15e3?style.margin=e%300+’ 0 0 ‘+e*7%300:alert(s)”>X</p></body>
– Alex Yoder (@alex_yoder) June 30, 2015
[Image Credit: Getty]
Via: Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Source: GitHub, Tiny Twitch
Hootsuite’s Android app receives update bringing better image sharing and content publishing
Hootsuite’s Android application has been updated with several new features, mostly focused on image sharing and scheduled content publishing. The update brings the app to version 3.1, marking the first iterative update since it’s massive 3.0 update not too long ago.
Most of the new features are noticeable in the tweaked interface. The UI for composing tweets has been moved around a bit, making the send tweet arrow more prominent while hiding scheduling options behind a drop-down menu. When placing images within a tweet, Hootsuite now also shows a live preview of those images, which it didn’t do before. There are a few other slight changes, including Hootsuite being able to send out images to social media as opposed to just links, and a menu for looking at your scheduled content before it goes live.
You can grab the update from the link below.
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Sprint HTC One M9 getting Android 5.1 Lollipop update on July 1st!
It can take manufacturers a while for carriers to approve updates, a burdensome fact we have had to learn to live with. Even brand new devices like the HTC One M9 have us waiting for the latest updates, but today we have good news for those who have the Sprint version of said handset.
Android 5.1 Lollipop will be hitting the Sprint HTC One M9 starting July 1st! This information comes straight from Mo Versi, HTC’s VP of product management. Versi recently published a post on Twitter, mentioning the update received technical approval from Sprint and it was ready to head out the door.
HTC One (M9) Sprint Owners! We have received technical approval on Lollipop OS 5.1 which includes camera improvements. OTA to start on 7/1!
— Mo Versi (@moversi) June 29, 2015
Mo Versi goes on to mention the update will include important camera improvements. Other Android 5.1 additions include better device protection, better contact-specific notification settings, improved screen pinning, better WiFi and more. You can read all about Android 5.1 in our detailed article on the software version.
Meanwhile, you can rest assured the Android 5.1 will hit your device soon if you ar eon Sprint. HTC One M9 users in other carriers will have to wait a bit. People asked about the AT&T and T-Mobile versions, which Mo Versi answers with: “in the lab – will advice once we have approval”. We are sure it won’t take too long for other carriers to follow suit, though. Or at least that is what we are hoping!
Startups can ask investors for cash through Twitter
Your favorite internet startup might not just be using Twitter for business news and sales pitches in the near future — the US Securities and Exchange Commission has greenlit using the social network to drum up interest in future stocks and debt offerings. This only works for small outfits raising less than $50 million per year, but it should do a lot to help these young companies get funding when many venture capitalists thrive online. While this probably won’t be a make-or-break matter for many companies, it shows that the SEC is aware that stuffy official filings will only get you so far in the internet era. Besides, it’s fun to think that a 140-character Twitter spiel may be enough to jumpstart the next big tech firm.
Filed under: Internet
Source: Bloomberg
Twitter’s Wimbledon emoji will let you ace your tweets
Twitter knows it plays a big role in delivering sports news, but it also hosts millions of conversations around the biggest events. To help get users in the spirit, the company has launched emoji for World Cup 2014 and the NBA in the past, but with Wimbledon just around the corner, it’s now turned its attention to tennis. Helped by Serena Williams, Twitter has unveiled four new Wimbledon-related “hashflags,” giving users the opportunity to adorn their tweets with a racket emoji or images relating to #TheQueue, #TheHill (also known as Henman Hill) and #TheWorld.
Although organisers are touting this year’s Wimbledon as the most social yet, many tools have been outlawed. Spectators have been banned from livestreaming on Periscope and Meerkat, even though the apps will be used by official Wimbledon staff to interview players and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the event. There’s also a block on selfie sticks, but we suspect the majority of spectators will back that decision.
Sneakers ✔️ Racket ✔️ Playlist ✔️ New Twitter Emojis ✔️ #Wimbledon #SeeYouOnTheCourt pic.twitter.com/emt4XwbeeY
– Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2015
[Image credit: Marianne Bevis, Flickr]
Filed under: Internet, Software, Mobile
Via: The Next Web
Source: Twitter Blog
Samsung UK say’s the Galaxy Ace 4 won’t be updated to Lollipop
It’s something that many of us with flagship smartphones take for granted – firmware updates to the latest version of Android. Granted, we still complain when they don’t arrive as soon as we would like them to, but we do expect the update to arrive, at some point. But what about the lower budget smartphones? Sadly, handset makers aren’t quite as diligent in updating their cheaper phones to newer versions of Android. Today we have news that one of Samsung’s more budget-conscious offerings, the Galaxy Ace 4, might not be receiving a helping of lollipop goodness.
@reubenupstone I’m afraid the Galaxy Ace 4 will not be getting the Lollipop update Reuben.
— Samsung UK (@SamsungUK) June 25, 2015
Twitter user, @reubenupstone got in touch with Samsung UK’s Twitter team to ask when the 1GB version of the Galaxy Ace 4 would be receiving the Lollipop update because of issues with how KitKat handles the phone’s MicroSD card. Samsung UK simply replied that the Galaxy Ace 4 will not be updated to Android 5.0. There were no further details or explanations, it’s unknown if it’s just that the Ace 4’s specifications aren’t up to the job of handling Lollipop and Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, as the S4 mini before it.
At the time of writing Samsung France, Russia and Poland have all given non-committal answers as to whether the Galaxy Ace 4 will indeed receive a lollipop update, so there is still some room for hope, but not much I fear.
Source: YouMobile
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Artist paints a 328-foot-long line of code at Twitter’s office
Qinmin Liu, the tech-savvy artist who offered replica kidneys in exchange for gold Apple Watches, is back with a new project — and this one is every bit as audacious and full of social commentary as her last. She recently finished painting a line of code (translated into binary) on a 328-foot scroll of paper in Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters. The piece took 10 days to complete at a solid 8 hours per day, and virtually dominated the company’s hallway.
It’s all worth it for Liu if the message gets across, though. She believes that the painting addresses the imbalances created by programming, where a handful of people who know how to code have an edge in an increasingly tech-focused society. Art like this theoretically bridges the gap between the techies and the public at large. Whether or not you agree, there’s no doubt that Liu’s work is ambitious.
Filed under: Internet
Source: Qinmin Liu (YouTube)
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