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Rote puzzle game gets update to make it less frustrating

Sometimes games are challenging and fun, but at times they are extremely frustrating to the point that you may want to throw your phone across the room. If you have ever played a puzzle game called Rote, you may know how frustrating games can be. Rote is a puzzle game that has blocks you move on the screen to allow you to move a ball from a start point to the end point.



Rote has been updated and in the update comes a couple features to help you play the game with less frustration. The game is in version 2 and the update landed September 7. With the new update comes unlimited resets so you restart puzzles as many times as you want.


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You can also now reset the shame counter so you don't have to be embarrassed at the 97 times you tried to beat that one puzzle. One achievement was also replaced by "something pretty silly." Exactly what the something is, we don’t know.


The game requires Android 2.3 or higher to operate and is 26MB in size. Rote offers 10 challenges and the Pro version offers 30. No in-game purchases are offered on either version; Rote Pro sells for $1.30.


SOURCE: Google- Free Version


SOURCE: Google- Pro Version


XiaomiTool makes managing multiple devices a snap

Xiaomi is a smartphone maker that many people are familiar with that has some very popular devices in many parts of the world. The latest device from the company was the Mi 4 and it was so popular that it sold out quickly.



A new tool has launched for those who need to manage multiple Xiaomi devices from one PC. The tool is called simply XiaomiTool and it is an open source tool developed by a XDA Senior manager going by Linuxxx.


The tool includes the ability to backup and restore multiple devices, import photos, root the smartphones, install apps, and push or pull files to the devices. XiaomiTool also supports switching to Dalvik or ART, the ability to record the screen of a device, and installing of custom recovery. Mi series devices can be repartitioned.


The tool supports flashing custom ROMs to multiple devices and custom zip filed. XiaomiTool works with Redmi 1S, Mi 2S, Mi 3W, and Mi 4W smartphones. Additional device compatibility is in the world for a future update.


SOURCE: XDA-Developers





Cyborg Unplug kicks devices that pose a privacy risk off your network

Cyborg Unplug is a device that is designed to plug into an outlet and police your local network at home or in the office. Cyborg Unplug is able to detect devices that pose a security risk and then removes those devices from the network. It's also able to break uploads and streams from these devices.



It can kick things off your network like Google Glass, Dropcam, drones, wireless spy microphones, and other surveillance devices that rely on network connectivity. The small device is designed to be used anywhere that your privacy might be violated by devices and has a power outlet.


Cyborg Unplug allows the owner of the device to select which types of devices they don’t want to be on a network near them. It sniffs the network for hardware signatures that go with those devices. The makers of the device say that it blocks these devices by sending a special stream of "de-authentication" packets to disconnect the device.


The searching and disconnecting of devices is performed automatically by the Cyborg Unplug and the user doesn’t need to interact with it for protection. The maker of the device says that it can be used to boot devices from any network, including those you don’t own and some of the features may not be legal in your area. Two Cyborg Unplug models will be offered priced between $50 and $100.


SOURCE: Plugunplug


Nokia X2 Dual SIM update adds Smart Mode for camera

Nokia has announced a new update for the X2 dual SIM smartphone, the new update adds in several new features with one of the new features being a new mode for the camera on the phone. That new mode is a Smart Mode that better equips the camera on the device to capture fast moving subjects.



After the user takes the photo using the new Smart mode they can choose how the final image looks by choosing one of several new effects including action shot, best photo, or motion focus options. Nokia's update also brings integration with OneDrive to give you instant access to documents and photo albums with up to 15GB of storage.


New personalization and customization options including more wallpapers and widgets are included in the update. Users are now able to set personalized wallpapers on Fastlane, Start, Applist, and Lock screens. More support for Live wallpapers is also included.


Owners of the X2 Dual SIM will be notified that the update is available when they are connected to a network. If the notification isn't received, users can check for updates manually in the System updates section.


SOURCE: Nokia


Motorola Turbo Charger adds 8 hours of battery life in only 15 min

There are two sides to the power coin that most smartphone users want. We all want more run time from the battery inside our smartphones, we also all want those batteries to recharge quickly as well. One without the other is less than ideal.



Motorola is showing off their new Motorola Turbo Charger that uses Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology to make the fastest charger ever, assuming the smartphone supports that technology. It's hard to get excited about a charger these days, but this one is exciting indeed. The charger promises to charge your compatible smartphone enough to get up to eight hours of additional runtime in only 15 minutes of charge time.


The latest Moto smartphones, like the Moto X, already have nice runtime, being able to charge them to near full capacity in only 15 minutes is impressive. The charger will work for other smartphones, but it may not charge them as fast.


The Motorola Turbo Charger provides 15 watts of charging power and Motorola says that charging speed is reduced as the battery charges. That means if your battery is dead it will charge faster than one that has half power already. An exact launch date isn't offered, Motorola says that the charger is coming soon and will sell for $34.99.


SOURCE: Motorola





Samsung offers full-length Unpacked video and Note 4 teasers

If you are a fan of Samsung hardware, you may have wished you could have been on hand at Samsung Unpacked to see all of the new products unveiled first hand. If you couldn't be there, but want to see everything that went on Samsung has now published the full-length video of Unpacked to its YouTube page.



The video shows the entire Unpacked event from open to close and spans over an hour and 17 minutes. Along with the Unpacked video also comes several videos talking about the Galaxy Note 4 and the official video introduction of the Gear S smartwatch.


The Galaxy Note4 videos include one on seamless multitasking ability, the S-Pen, and the official introduction video from last week. While the Unpacked video is over an hour long, the other videos span only a few minutes max making them easy to watch.


You can check out all the videos below. If you missed the details on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, check out our hands-on with the Note 4 for more details.












Firefox for Android Beta now lets you cast videos from websites

It’s not just downloaded videos or those that you get from subscription streaming services like Netflix that you sometimes want to show on a second screen, most likely a TV screen. Sometimes, you see something on your web browser that you think would be better seen on a larger screen. Firefox for Android Beta is now road-testing a new feature that will let you do just that, cast videos through your Roku or Chromecast onto another screen.



For example, you’re on your favourite sports site like ESPN or Fox Sports and you’d like to play that baseball highlights show streaming on their site. If it is a video that can be cast, there will be a “send to” indicator on the playback controls. When you click it, it will have a list of available streaming media devices, including hopefully, your Chromecast or Roku. If you have the latter, you need to add the Firefox channel to your channel list.


In Firefox’s URL bar, there will also appear a “send to” indicator, just in case you need reminding that it is possible. Once you’ve started casting and playing the video, you can also control whether you pause, play or close it through the Media Control Bar on the browser, located at the bottom of the screen of your smartphone or tablet. As long as the video is still playing, and even if you open a new tab while it is ongoing, the Media Control Bar will still be there.


As long as the video format on the website is supported by the video casting device you’re using, then Firefox assures that there will not be a problem. While some sites hide and customize the HTML5 video controls, meaning the “send to” indicator might not be easily seen, start playing the video on the site and the URL bar should show that indicator which will send your video through the device available. If you don’t have Firefox for Android Beta yet, you can get it for free through the Google Play Store.


SOURCE: Mozilla





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