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Google Play Music might have removed deauthorization limit

Just a couple of months after they clarified issues regarding the deauthorization rules and device limits on its Play Music, it seems that Google might have backtracked once again. Several users have reported that they have been able to deauthorize their devices beyond the limit set by Google just last August. No word yet if this is a "final ruling" or if they are just experimenting with regards to the limits set on devices that are authorized or deauthorized to use Play Music.



Just last August, Google set a limit of up to four deauthorizations every year, even though they still maintained that you can authorize up to ten devices for your Google Play Music account. But several staffers from Android Central noticed that they were able to go beyond that limit as of today. The web interface reportedly gave extra four "slots" while the apps on both Android and iOS gave out limitless deauthorizations. Again, we aren't sure if this is a new rule or if someone made a mistake and pushed a button that shouldn't be pushed.


It might seem like a trivial problem for some (who wants to go through that whole authorization/deauthorization process several times anyways?) but for those who use multiple devices or those who change Android gadgets often or those who share devices and Google Play Music accounts with family members, it is a big deal. The policy on the Play Music site still says that you are allowed only four deauthorizations per year, so it just might really be a software glitch.


But if you're one of those who was moaning about the policy change last August, now is your chance to deauthorize old Android devices from your Play Music account. (And you better do it quickly in case it was really just an error.) Just go to the app's settings, click on General and My Devices and un-check those that you don't want using your Play Music account anymore.


VIA: Android Central





Fruit Ninja: not just your fruit-slicing game anymore

If you've spent countless hours touching your screen in whatever new slice and dice game you're playing, chances are, you owe this skill to Fruit Ninja. The mobile game which came out in 2010 helped change the way we interact with games on our smartphones and tablets. Now, after four years, it is being revamped from the ground up and it's not just the Fruit Ninja that you sliced through before.



The game has been rebuilt from the ground up, and aside from the Classic and Zen mode that we're used to, the Arcade mode now takes center stage and it will have you furiously slicing your screen for endless hours again. You now have new characters, Katsuro and Mari from the, well, fruity world of Fruitasia to join Sensei, Gutsu and Truffles. They will be training you to become the ultimate fruit slicer, maybe in preparation for a fantastic career in the supermarket, slicing fruits. The ultimate object of the game is still to slice fruits and not slice bombs, but the major update has added a few surprises as well.


All the blades and dojos are there not just for simply slicing fruits but will affect the gameplay as well with their new powers. The upgrades also have an effect and are not just cosmetic anymore. You can create harmless bombs, add points to combos and there is now also a powerup boost system. There are also new characters that pop up and of course, you have to avoid slicing them to smithereens. And if you want to try to get high-scoring combos like a ten-fruit Great Wave or something, you can now mix and match your gear to be able to pull these off.


Fruit Ninja 2.0 is now available for update in the Google Play Store. If you already uninstalled it previously and would like to start playing again with the updated version, you can download it for free or get the paid version at just $0.99.




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Moto X Available in the UK, Repartitioning The Moto Defy and HTC Pico, and Making Sony Small Apps – XDA TV

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The Moto X (2014) is now available in the UK! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend’s news is the announcement of the Motorola Defy gaining new life with a system repartition and be sure the check out the article showing you how to make your own small apps! That’s not all that’s covered in today’s video!


Jordan talks about the other videos released this weekend on XDA TV. XDA TV Producer RootJunky showed you how to unlock the moto 360, XDA TV Producer Jared talked about 3 Launchers from the XDA forums, XDA TV Producer droidmodd3rx released a video diving deeper into Paranoid Android. Then TK reviewed the moto 360. And if you missed it be sure to check out Jordan’s Review of the Nvidia SHIELD Tablet. Pull up a chair and check out this video.



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The post Moto X Available in the UK, Repartitioning The Moto Defy and HTC Pico, and Making Sony Small Apps – XDA TV appeared first on xda-developers.


( OFFTIME ) blocks out distractions without losing touch

One of the biggest problems of being always connected is, well, being always connected. We, not to mention our friends and relatives, lose almost all sense of boundary and time. ( OFFTIME ) is one of those apps the can help you block out times of productivity or silence for yourself, while still keeping in touch with the precious Internet.



Those familiar with Do Not Disturb or Blocking Mode apps will undoubtedly see some similarities, but ( OFFTIME ) offers just a tad more, making it a unique experience. You can, of course, set times where offtime will be activated, blocking out not just calls and messages but also distracting notifications. You can, however, set a VIP list to let that important call from your mom through. For everyone else, you can set an auto-reply message.


( OFFTIME )'s offtime is, however, a two-way street. It also keeps you away from the Internet when you feel the urge to search for something on Wikipedia. And for those constantly obsessed with what goes on over the Internet behind their productive/meditative backs, ( OFFTIME ) will present a log of what happened since you were last connected. Perhaps you will even eventually realize that the Internet doesn't cease to exist when you don't pay attention to it.




( OFFTIME ) offers a clean interface that itself keeps you from getting distracted. It even offers charts to let you see your biggest time wasters, in case you're interested in a bit of self improvement. And to keep you even more worry-free, ( OFFTIME ) is available on Google Play Store completely free of charge and without in-app purchases.


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Download: ( OFFTIME ) from Google Play Store


Windows 95 on your Android Wear, if you have nothing better to do

YouTube user Corbin Davenport is gaining a bit of Internet notoriety, although we’re not exactly sure if this is the good or the bad kind. You see, he has tried to run some programs on Android Wear devices that, err… are not really normal nor useful to say the least. He has run Minecraft on his Samsung Gear Live, and has also ported classic PC shooter Doom on the same device. Now he has, for whatever reason unknown, managed to run a full Windows 95 operating system on his Android Wear device.



We say “run” in the flimsiest sense of the term, as you would imagine, a lot of things won’t work on the Android Wear device (if you were even thinking of it, don’t). Davenport is running the program via “ADosBox”, a free DOS emulator app available at the Google Play Store. It’s a relative miracle that the desktop of the venerable Microsoft operating system is even usable – and it surprisingly is, with a less than intuitive cursor emulation.




Also, the OS bogs down with errors when you try to run apps – the lack of VRAM, or virtual memory, is the culprit here. You will notice in the video as well that it takes a long time for the whole thing to start running, and not without a few of its own startup errors. Still, for the heck of it, we have to give props to Mr. Davenport who thought of something most would not even dare think of.


Hardware-wise, any Android Wear device you might buy today is leagues away from that machine that you ran Windows 95 on, complete with 133Mhz processor speed and 16MB of RAM. So in theory, your Android Wear device could actually run this operating system, and then some. The next question is of course, why you would do it in the first place.


SOURCE: YouTube





Disney pulls the plug on Tiny Death Star, Star Wars Assault Team

Fans and gamers may be enjoying the Star Wars Commander app from Disney but looks like it will only be the official Star Wars game downloadable from the Google Play Store. Why, Disney has pulled out Star Wars Assault Team and Tiny Death Star permanently to focus on the recently introduced strategy game.



This pullout of the apps means Disney and Lucasfilm will release no more updates for the games in the future. The two games have been out for only less than a year but Disney decided to pull the plug to concentrate on Star Wars Commander. To make things worse, Disney did not notify Tiny Death Star’s developer Nimblebit about it.


Disney may only have good intention for its new mobile game release but at the expense of the other developer, Nimblebit. Pocket Gamer reported that Nimblebit’s Ian Marsh was disappointed by the move and that he wasn’t told about the removal. Marsh said that Tiny Death Star was a "significant source of revenue for us, so it stings that much more". He also said, "my assumption is they don't feel it is worth it to maintain the game any longer."


The games can still be played on Android devices but will no longer receive official app updates. No new players can download the game too. If you want an official Star Wars game, you only have the Star Wars Commander to try.


VIA: Droid Gamers


SOURCE: Pocket Gamer





Netfix app update: grid search, multiple account management

To match with the changes in its web version, Netflix has updated its Android app, showing off a new (and more pleasing) way to search for the movies and TV shows you want. It has also added other new helpful features, like a quick resume notification as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts (well, at least in its most basic function).



When dealing with something as visual as videos, it's just logical that you'd want a search function that will not just be a list, but something visually stimulating and helpful as well. The new Netflix app update now shows off grid-like search results, instead of the previous vertical list only. So when you search for a movie or TV title, or an actor or director's body of works, you get to see the visual, poster version in grid presentation which will make it easier for you to queue it up or add it to your My List or start streaming it through your Chromecast or whatever video casting device you use.


Another new feature is the quick resume notification which will come in handy when you're watching a Netflix video, then you switch to another app or to your device's homescreen. It will not be playing your video in the background, but will allow you to quickly get back to what you were watching. You can also now manage multiple Netflix accounts on the app, where you will be able to change the profile name, change the avatar photo and assign restrictions on the account (like setting it for kids to keep out the "for adults" only videos).


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The update should have rolled out by now on all Anrdoid apps. But if you still haven't yet discovered the joys of accessing your Netflix subscription on your mobile device, you can download the app for free (the subscription isn't free of course) from the Google Play Store.


VIA: Android Police





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