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YouTube 6.0 now offers live chat to phones and tablets

Live chatting during YouTube live streams will soon be widely available. Thanks to the recent app update that brings the Live Chat feature to mobile devices. The YouTube 6.0 version now allows live commenting or live chatting when videos are streaming. This isn't actually new because it's already possible on desktop. Google's migration to Hangouts has brought this change so it's really a good thing. Google has not made an official announcement but the updated version is on Google Play.



No need to switch to desktop chat to see the live chat window and read all the comments coming in. It's more fun to watch a YouTube live stream and then read the annoying and oftentimes funny comments. There are too many trolls in the Internet that they can be entertaining at times. And with the live chat feature on YouTube mobile app, you can join the trolling or you may leave an intelligent comment. It's up to you if you'll join the trolls and annoy the uploader.


YouTube 6.0 now features a new music homepage for the user. You can find new music easier, discover new artists and songs, as well as play albums fast from the search. The live chat could still be in beta mode right now but we're glad Google has finally brought this feature.


Download the new YouTube app from the Google Play Store or get the APK.


VIA: TalkAndroid





Sony SmartEyeglass SDK Update Brings Artificial Reality Rendering API

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We’ve all heard of Google Glass, the spectacle wearable that just until recently, we all believed was only possible in sci-fi movies. However, a very similar prototype has also been worked on by Sony called SmartEyeglass, which looks like a bulky pair of swimming goggles fitted with a 3 megapixel camera, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, microphone, brightness sensor, and hefty battery pack. Needless to say, it’s not as sleek or chic as Google Glass, but kudos goes to Sony for exploring this area of technology.


With this said, Sony has just recently released a new version of its SmartEyeglass SDK that includes a new Artificial Reality (AR) rendering API. This allows you to have text and images rendered and overlayed onto fixed real-world positions seen through the SmartEyeglass. And also, if the wearer turns to face another direction, the rendered text and images would stay overlayed on the fixed position as long as the position is still within sights. The new SDK comes with a tutorial teaching you how to implement this AR API into your SmartEyeglass app, with the tutorial also explaining just how exactly this is made possible.


If you are interested in implementing this new API into your SmartEyeglass app or simply want to find out more about it, head over to the official Sony Developer World AR API post for more information.


The post Sony SmartEyeglass SDK Update Brings Artificial Reality Rendering API appeared first on xda-developers.


Functional Android 5.0 build arrives for Samsung Galaxy S

Is there any Android build out there that the venerable Samsung Galaxy S can’t run? You’ll be hard pressed to find one that will not run in one form or another for Samsung’s first Galaxy smartphone that launched in 2011 (that’s almost 3 years ago kids) and ended up officially only with Android 2.3 – this is because all of the aftermarket attention it got. Evidence of this came this week, with a highly functional build of Android 5.0 arriving for the Galaxy S.



Even before this, the old unit has had Jelly Bean and KitKat builds ported to it via tweaked versions of CyanogenMod 10 and 11 – and those have been warmly received by people who still own the Galaxy S. As with those that came before, the Android 5.0 build for the Galaxy S originates from an unofficial build of CyanogenMod 12, the Lollipop version of the highly popular aftermarket firmware.


While you can’t say that the Lollipop build for the Galaxy S is fully functional, most of the essential features do work, and then some. These include the basics (call, SMS, wifi), audio functionalities, GPS, legacy sensors (gravity, linear acceleration, rotation vector), camera, Bluetooth, and USB mass storage among others. There are bugs – you should expect those – like the non-working power-off charging animation (really, this is a nitpick), and a call UI that has lags.


That is why this build developed by XDA contributor “Christopher83” has been dubbed as a “highly functional” one – you’ll be able to use most of the features on your old Samsung Galaxy S. If you own one, head on over to the official forum thread at XDA.


SOURCE: XDA





Android 5.0.1 lands on Nexus 5, T-Mobile pushes to Nexus 6 too

The circle seems to be complete and Google has finally uploaded the rather mysterious Android 5.0.1 to the Nexus 5 as well. This practically finishes the release of this rather unexpected Lollipop update, which first began with the Nexus tablets and then the Nexus smartphones, sans the Nexus 5, at least until now. In the meantime, T-Mobile has also received the update and has started pushing it to both the Nexus 5 as well as the more current Nexus 6.



The Android 5.0.1 update was first seen in the Android Open Source Project code repository early this month as build number LXR22C. As quickly as it arrived, it also quickly appeared in Factory Image form on Google's support page, at least for the Nexus 9, the Nexus 10, and the 2013 Nexus 7, WiFi-only. It took a week before that same version became available for the Nexus smartphone line, specifically the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 4. Curiously, the Nexus 5 was absent back then.


Now the Nexus 5 joins those ranks, complete with both Factory Image as well as Binaries for the device. The OTA update has also been captured and is linked below, in case you want to manually download and update your device yourself. Be aware though, that it isn't as simple as an OTA update and you will need a bit of familiarity with ADB and sideloading to proceed.


• Nexus 5 OTA


Even better news, the update has hit T-Mobile as well. The carrier has started to roll out LXR22C to both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6. It should be remembered that Google has practically washed its hands clean off any delays in rolling out updates to carrier-bought Nexus devices. This quick release from T-Mobile seems to prove that the carrier is up to task. Sadly, there isn't any changelog to strip the mystery off this update.


SOURCE: Google (Factory Images), (Binaries), T-Mobile (Nexus 5), (Nexus 6)





Cell Phones : [ Wireless Charging Vehicle Dock (Qi) (w/ 2A CLA) ] Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount

**Compatible with Samsung smartphones with screen sizes between 4.0 and 6.3 in. **







The Samsung Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount lets you take the brilliance of your Samsung smartphone along for the ride! The custom fitted cradle holds the handset securely during long rides. Attach it to a windshield or dashboard and adjust the multi-angle neck for perfect viewing. GPS capabilities are optimized with navigation applications but that’s just the beginning with the endless Android® apps available. With your hands safely on the steering wheel, experience the convenience of powerful, voice-activated Android applications like S Voice. Your Samsung smartphone and Vehicle Navigation Mount duo is truly brilliance on the go. (Fits handsets with 4.0" - 6.3" screens)

War of Tanks: Clans brings you WWII battles and missions

There aren't that many people fascinated with tanks as, let's say planes, but those who are into these battle vehicles are a passionate lot. If you're one of them or maybe just curious about what makes them tick, then you should try out War of Tanks: Clans, the sequel to the popular War of Tanks game, previously available for the Android market as well.



But more than just firing your tank or ramming it into other tanks, this game is actually pretty complex and very customizable. There are 5 different modes of play, depending on what you're in the mood for. The Campaign mode is made up of 8 campaigns (based on actual WWII stages) with five mission types: assault, breakthrough, cover, defense and skirmish). Quick Battle mode is when you want to play with other users who are also online. You can climb the leaderboards the more points you gain. Raid mode means you have to win six battles one after the other and get prizes like modifiers or blueprints for new tanks.


Operation mode means you can join a clan and do battle with other players and clans. Clan Wars is bigger and more complicated because the war can be won by both strategy and fighting prowess. As you win more wars in the different modes, you get to unlock 30 kinds of tanks that were actual vehicles during World War II, like Tiger, Panther, Churchill, etc. You can also customize your tanks the way you want, with four modules: chassis, tank shell, top shell, and weapon. All of these can be upgraded with four modifications.


War of Tanks: Clans is especially designed for touch screen controls and so the learning curve isn't that high. You can get it for free from the Google Play Store but there are in-app purchases available.


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SimplePlane lets you design and fly your own custom plane

Have you ever dreamed of designing your own plane but never really got around to studying all the math stuff involved? Did you plan to become a pilot but maybe your eyesight or lack of hand eye coordination prevent you from becoming one? You can live out your aviator dreams through a new Android game called SimplePlane, but it's anything but actually simple.



With a little bit of physics, some design sensibility, and your vivid imagination, you can make the airplane of your dreams come true, well, virtually. The game gives you the tools and the parts, all you have to do is string them together and build planes like warbirds from World War II, civilian aircraft, fighter jets, and basically anything you can think of that flies (yes, you can even make a dragon plane hybrid if you want to). Just remember that all the changes and features you make will actually affect how the plane flies, and that is pretty important.


It is crucual because not only do you get to build your dream plane, you get to pilot it as well. You can choose to fly it in Sandbox Mode where there are no restrictions. If one of your engines blows up, you can still go full throttle, well as full as you can go with just one engine. There are also challenges you can take up, like landing on aircraft carriers, avoiding surface-to-air missiles, obstacle courses for planes, etc.


In terms of design, there are pre-built themes available, but of course you can go as crazy as you can on your own. You can buy SimplePlanes from the Google Play Store for only $1.99. There are no in-app purchases necessary, and you can access the planes that other users have created, even if they made it on a different platform. Just go to SimplePlanes.com to browse and download them.


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