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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Waiting on Your Project Fi Invite? You May be Waiting Until Mid-Summer

If you were one of the first to send a request for an invitation to Project Fi, Google’s MVNO wireless service, and still have yet to be approved, your wait may be a tad bit longer than you had initially hoped.

In an update email sent out to everyone who wants to be a part of Project Fi, Google states that they have received a high number of requests, but need to assure folks will be met with a positive experience. Due to Google’s high standards, it may not be until “mid-summer” that everyone receives an invite. 

Google also states that in the coming weeks, folks will be able to check the status of their invite, hopefully leading to less people checking their spam folders everyday to see if their invite somehow didn’t hit their inbox.

Below, you can view the email which is seeding out to those who requested an invite to Project Fi.

Are you one of the lucky ones to receive a SIM? How are you liking Project Fi?

Hello!

Thanks for requesting an invite to Project Fi. We’re really excited that you’re interested in trying our service! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been happy to bring the first customers onto Project Fi and the initial feedback has been very positive.

We’re sending invites as quickly as we can, while ensuring a high-quality experience. Given the number of requests we’ve received, we currently estimate that it will take until mid-summer to get to everyone.

In the coming weeks we’ll have a way for you to check the status of your invite – stay tuned for more information.

Thanks again for your interest in Project Fi. We’ll get you an invite as soon as we can!

–The Project Fi team

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Hangouts for Chrome Updated With New UI, Works With Mac OSX

A fancy new version of Hangouts is available for Chrome, supporting a variety of OS users on Windows, Linux, Chrome OS, and even Mac OSX. From what we can see, the UI has been updated to match that of the Android look, but with a dedicated lefthand panel for your recent Hangout sessions. 

According to one Google employee, users on anything but Mac OSX should disable the transparent mode under the settings menu. This should allow you to see all of the new stuff.

If you are already using this dedicated Hangouts app on Chrome, you can uninstall and then reinstall to see the changes if it has not yet already been pushed to you.

Chrome Store Link

Via: +Mayur Kamat
Cheers Tyler! 

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QuizUp Intros Big Social Update, Includes Tinder-Like Swiping Feature

QuizUp, that super fun quiz app you and your friends might have played for a while, but inevitably put down for a break like all of the other blockbuster games, just received a very large “social” update. 

Inside, the developers have worked in what is essentially a social network. Now, you can select categories you are interested in through the app, then search for people around you who share those interests. Profile photos will then appear, and you can swipe through them until you find someone who you would like to challenge in a quiz. Personally, I can see many people attempting to use this feature to find a date. No, it’s not sad, it’s totally romantic.

There are also updated graphics and improved performance throughout the app.

If you want to give the latest update a try, grab it from Google Play right now.

Play Link

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Game of Thrones Episode 4: Sons of Winter Hits Google Play Next Week

Episode 4: Sons of Winter for Telltale’s Game of Thrones saga is set to release for Android devices on May 28. If you happen to play on another platform, such as Xbox One, you can expect release on May 27. 

In this episode, the Forresters are scattered, and no one with allegiance to the family is safe. Up by the Wall, Gared must take a trip North in search of the North Grove. Unfortunately, he may run into a few Wildlings or worse. Down south in King’s Landing, Mira is trying to tread lightly in a very complex game of politics and secrets. Of course, Daenerys Targaryen is also in Episode 4, doing her thing in Essos.

Episode 4 will be available beginning May 28 in Google Play. And remember, Winter is coming!

Below, read the full description of what’s taking place in Telltale’s rendition of Game of Thrones.

In Episode 4, the fate of the scattered Forresters hangs in the balance, and no one allied with the family is safe. An unexpected meeting offers Rodrik a new opportunity to free Ironrath from its Whitehill stranglehold, but with young Ryon Forrester still held prisoner, his next moves are critical. Gared must abandon Castle Black and venture beyond the Wall in search of the mysterious North Grove, risking encounters with Wildlings and worse. In King’s Landing, the population is reeling from a recent royal death, and Mira must step carefully in an increasingly complex game of politics where secrets are traded as currency. Far away in Essos, Asher infiltrates the slave city of Meereen at the behest of Daenerys Targaryen, but will the friendship he holds dear break under the strain of a mission that raises memories best forgotten?

Play Link

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Official HTC Mail App Hits Google Play, Allows for Quicker Updating

Another app has been decoupled from HTC’s software builds this week, this time being the official HTC Mail client. The app allows users to link up several email accounts from different providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Exchange, all within in the same application. 

With this move, HTC is able to send out updates much more quickly, rather than having users wait around for OTA updates, making for a better experience all around.

Below, you can see HTC Mail’s large list of features, and if you own a compatible phone (like a One M9, for example), go grab the app on Google Play.

Features

  • Quickly add accounts with the mailbox setup wizard
  • Switch between your accounts and folders from the drawer
  • Tap “+” to compose a new message
  • Change your message text’s font, color, highlight, indentation and more
  • Search for messages by subject, sender, receiver or content and all fields
  • Filter search results by sender, receiver, priority or attachment
  • Text Reflow auto adjusts content to fit your screen at different levels of zoom
  • Create meeting invitations without leaving HTC Mail
  • Support for Exchange ActiveSync policies

Play Link

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“Ok Google, Shazam This Track” Right From Your Android Wear Smartwatch

Android Wear users who need to quickly discover music can now do so right from their wrist, thanks to an update in the official Shazam app on Google Play.

The next time your phone is paired with an Android Wear watch, simply say, “Ok Google, Shazam this song,” then wait for the results. Shazam will use your watch’s built-in mic to listen to the track, then display all necessary information right there on your wrist. 

In addition to track information, if you swipe right after receiving your results, lyrics will be placed on your smartwatch, allowing for a quick singing session. We all know you have a beautiful singing voice.

To utilize this new feature, grab the updated Shazam app from Google Play.

Play Link

Via: Shazam [2]

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Android 5.0.2 “Lollipop” Update Rolling Out to Moto G (1st Gen)

Moto G (1st Gen) owners, your Lollipop update is rolling out. More specifically, Android 5.0.2 will hit your device, bringing all of the Lollipop goodness you would expect. There are enhanced notifications, new animations, and a revamped UI across the board. 

This update comes a bit more delayed than expected, after a Motorola engineer stated back in January that the update was coming “really soon.” Either way, better late than never.

For a detailed look at what’s new in the update, you can view Motorola’s complete changelog.

Go grab it.

Via: Motorola

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