While Spotify for Android and iOS was actively developed, the version for Windows Phone was left a few versions behind. Luckily, the Spotify team decided to step up and delivered the re-designed and improved version for the latest devices with Windows Phone.
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Whoever said that fishing is a relaxing activity probably never played it through a mobile game before. Fisherman: Fishing, Monsters, and Stuff is a new Android game that is not exactly solely about fishing, but rather an old school arcade game that lets you be a, what else, fisherman while evading monsters and the other stuff (which is for you to figure out as the game progresses.
The game has three main objectives. You need to fish as fast as you can (bears no resemblance to the relaxing fishing we're used to seeing). Then you also need to escape the monsters that are out to get you. Lastly, you need to gather the crew and the aforementioned stuff that you would need in order to finish and win the game. You get to play as and with any of the 13 fishermen characters, with names like Al Fish, Ron Kowalski, and other weird fish-crazy personalities out there, all in their pixilized glory.
The arcade game's design is just like the old school games we're used to in the 80s and 90s (think Super Mario, but even more pixilized). You get to collect items that have nothing to do at all with fishing but will help you beat the monsters and win the game. You also get to choose from among the 8 fishing boats available. And if you want to prove you're the best fisherman ever, you can check out your score compared to your friends.
You can get Fisherman: Fishing, Monsters, and Stuff for free from the Google Play Store. There are no in-app purchases, just "money" you get from your fishing fortune, which you can then spend on "the most useless stuff".
Another rumor about the new Samsung Galaxy S6 has sprouted up and it doesn’t sound too good. One of the appeals to owning a Samsung Galaxy phone is the ability to switch out batteries. Whether it’s from replacing the battery with another OEM battery or carrying aftermarket batteries, Samsung devices have that appealing perk which keeps customers around. Korean press source DDaily suggests that the new Samsung Galaxy S6 battery will not be replaceable.
One of the best perks of owning a Samsung Galaxy device is the ability to switch out batteries. Previous devices always seemed to pair high performance with features that are up to the task. High performance requires lots of battery life - this issue has been solved by Samsung in the past with the ability to replace said battery. Carrying around a few extra batteries in your pocket allowed you to always have peace of mind knowing your phone would never die.
Samsung may be taking on an entirely different approach to design for the new Galaxy S6 - which may include a glass rear panel and new metal chassis. The potential new changes would leave Samsung compromising on a removable rear panel that'd otherwise allow access to the device's battery.
It’s hard to say that Samsung users will be happy to hear this rumored news. Most Samsung fans would argue the fact that Samsung devices are better than iOS devices because of the flexibility of customization within the device. Again, these are just rumors, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that this won’t happen. In the meantime, we’re waiting anxiously to hear from Samsung at Mobile World Congress in March in Bacelona, Spain.
Almost all apps on the Google Play Store continue with both design and feature updates as Android 5.0 Lollipop rolls out to various Android devices. If you're a new Motorola smartphone owner, then this updated app would be of necessity to you. Motorola Migrate now has a brand new visual design, as well as the ability to transfer contacts from your old device to your brand new smartphone.
If you're not familiar with the app yet, Motorola Migrate is a great way to transfer content from your previous phone into a new Motorola device. The newest update brings the famous Material Design visual guidelines that Google has been applying to its own products and suggesting to other Android apps and products as well.
Aside from its new good looks, the app also now allows you to transfer your contacts (before it was just files, apps, etc) from your previous phone to your new Motorola one. And if this is the first time that you will be using a smartphone and your previous devices are the old school Motorola Tracphone (w418, w419) and Motorola iDEN( i296, i418, i420, i460,i475,i485, i485w), you will also be able to copy your contacts as well. If your files happen to be on iCloud, the app also now supports the two-factor authentication that will allow you to access and transfer files.
The Motorola Migrate app only supports transfers to Moto X (1st/2nd Gen), Moto G (1st/2nd Gen), Moto E, Droid Turbo, Droid Maxx, Droid Mini and Droid Ultra. What it doesn't support are the Motorola Nexus/GPE devices. You can download the app for free from the Google Play Store.
Early this month, CyanogenMod turned on the engines that will produce the nightly builds for CyangeonMod 12, which is based on the Android 5.0. As much as 31 devices and models were the first to receive the candy goodness, but now 8 more devices from Xperia's ranks are joining the fray. From the most recent Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact to the older Xperia T and V, Xperia fans can now try out the latest Android version on their devices, provided they're willing to take the risk.
Of course installing any custom ROM requires flashing the device and wiping it clean For some more recent Xperia models, this might mean losing out on some features that are driven by proprietary DRM code or drivers. And you might also be missing out on the special features that Sony's own ROM provides. In exchange, you will gain CyanogenMod's own special features as well as an advanced taste of Android Lollipop.
If that proposition sounds acceptable, the next requirement would be that you own one, or more, of the supported devices:
• Xperia T (Mint)
• Xperia V (Tsubasa)
• Xperia Z Ultra (Togari)
• Xperia Z Ultra GPe (Togari_GPE)
• Xperia Z1 (Honami)
• Xperia Z1 Compact (Amami)
• Xperia Z2 (Sirius)
• Xperia Z2 Tablet (Castor)
• Xperia Z2 Tablet Wi-Fi (Castor_Windy)
• Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Wi-Fi (Scorpion_Windy)
Do be aware that these are very early nightly builds, so more than any other nightly builds, these would have less than beta quality and stability than the previous nightly builds based on CyanogenMod 11.
VIA: Xperia Blog
Check out these beautiful photographs of your favourite Android versions’ signature dessert, taken from Google’s version announcement pages. They’ll make your stomach crave some sugar!
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When chatting with your friends and loved ones on mobile devices, sometimes, words are not enough. Some emotions are better expressed through emojis. That's why it's handy to have an alternative keyboard that has both the traditional characters and then a pretty large number of emojis at the ready to express yourself. TouchPal is one of those apps, and the newest update brings more improved features to the virtual keyboard.
TouchPal receives a major overhaul because it is now redesigned with the Material Design visual guidelines that Google has been implementing before and in the advent of Android 5.0 Lollipop. Aside from the new look, there are also improvements to the emojis, including the addition of more than 10 new emojis and more than 40 more emoji arts. You can now even have the keyboard predict the emojis you're typing. For example, if you type lol, it will show you emojis that are laughing out loud or something similar to it.
Other new things included in the update are auto-correction of capitalized words, easier switching of languages just by using the space bar, and a 40% reduced package for the app. Of course the usual bug fixes and stability improvements are also part of the update.
If you don't have TouchPal yet, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store. The app also has several in-app purchases available. Those who have it already should just wait for the update to roll out, or they can also manually check on the Google Play Store page.