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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

If You Own an Android TV Box and Game Controller, Pick Up Hotline Miami Right Now

Launching alongside SHIELD, NVIDIA’s Android TV set-top box, Hotline Miami is currently my favorite game for the Android TV platform. To play the game, a controller is needed as you assume the role of an antihero who battles Miami’s underworld of crime lords in the late 80s. As you will quickly find out, your thinking cap will come in handy, as you must plot out the best way to clear buildings full of baddies, and needless to say, this game isn’t rated “Mature 17+” for nothing. 

Players can choose whether to go in guns blazing, as there is a very large arsenal for you to choose from. You can pick up shotguns, machine guns, machetes, and even beer bottles to hurl at your enemies. Although, I choose the more stealthy approach, waiting for thugs to walk past me, then blindsiding them with a baseball bat to the face. It helps keep the dogs and other enemies from being aware of your presence.

The game probably won’t win any awards for insane graphics, but that is part of the charm. It reminds me a lot of the old, top down scrollers, such as the first Grand Theft Auto game. If anyone here was a fan of the movie Drive, then the soundtrack featured in Miami Hotline will make you very happy, as it really helps set the mood while you are murdering and getting blood all over your clothes.

Do note, this appears to be an official port of the PC game, but thanks to its developers, the controls through a dedicated controller are amazing. And if you have a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, you can find it on Amazon as well, instead of Google Play.

Priced at $4.99 with zero IAPs, this game has my official seal of approval.

Play Link ($4.99)

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Android M Feature: Quickly Uninstall Apps From Home Screens

This may seem like an incredibly minor change for Android M, one that probably doesn’t really deserve a write-up, but dammit, I appreciate the hell out of it. For far too long have I found myself annoyed at having to go find an app in the app drawer to then uninstall it through a long press-and-drag to the top of the screen, rather than use the shortcut to it that is already on a home screen. Others who uninstall apps often know exactly what I’m talking about.

Well, you can now quickly uninstall apps in Android M by using their shortcuts on home screens. Boom. 

Be sure to checkout all of our Android M feature highlights!

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Deal: MMOVE Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds for $32, Down From $150

Thanks to a deal taking place through the DL Deals Store, you can grab a pair of MMove Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds, priced at just $32, down from their regular price of $150. That’s 78% off. 

These earbuds feature sweatproofing, leading them to be the perfect, yet affordable gym buds. In addition, an on-screen indicator helps you keep track of battery life, but they should last roughly 6 hours per charge. Two devices can be connected simultaneously, allowing the user to have an MP3 player and smartphone going at the same time, but we doubt anyone here owns a dedicated MP3 player anymore. At least, we hope not.

If these buds interest you, follow that link below.

Features

  • Wear them while you workout thanks to the sweatproof, durable design
  • Keep track of the battery status w/ the on-screen indicator
  • Get maximum comfort w/ a choice of sizes & types of hooks
  • Enjoy clear, isolated sound w/ CVC® 6.0 Noise Reduction
  • Listen for up to 6 hours without recharging
  • Control volume & song choice, take or reject calls & more w/ on-ear controls
  • Connect 2 devices simultaneously, like your MP3 player for music & phone to take calls!

Deal Link

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Samsung Pay Launch Pushed to September, Likely to Debut With the Note 5

When Samsung made Samsung Pay official on the day they announced the Galaxy S6, they told us that the payment service would arrive at some point this summer, maybe as early as July. Shortly after that announcement, rumors surfaced suggesting that we should actually set our sights on September as the launch month, which depending on the day, still would technically be “summer.” A new report this afternoon out of Bloomberg suggests that Samsung Pay has actually been delayed until September to launch alongside the company’s next flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 5. 

According to Bloomberg, Samsung EVP Rhee In Jong said during an investor call today that Samsung Pay would debut in conjunction with the company’s next high-end mobile device. He didn’t specifically call it the next Galaxy Note, but September (around the IFA conference) has been the launch month of the Note series for years now.

While the push to September is disappointing, I’m just worried now that if Samsung Pay is going to arrive alongside the Note 5, does that mean Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge owners are going to have to wait even longer?

Via:  Bloomberg

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Comet Smartphone, With Its Fins and Knock-Off James Franco From Spring Breakers, is the Best New Fake Kickstarter Product

A phone with fins. Think about it. Oonce oonce oonce oonce. Keep thinking about it. “Hey guys, I’m knock-off Alien from Spring Breakers, and this phone floats!” Oonce oonce oonce oonce. Technology. Oonce oonce oonce oonce. (Insert model to distract you as she talks about dual camera mode, a feature that is at least two years old.) Oonce oonce oonce oonce. Wub wub wub. “Hey guys, I’m the CEO, and this phone, which will never ever launch (at least not in its current form or after four or five years worth of excuses as to why it hasn’t), is the future. It’s called Comet.” 

That’s more or less the way the promo video for this hilarious new Kickstarter product goes down, a promo video that you will promise me you are about to watch. Seriously, promise now. Prepare to have your mind dubstepped into numbness and dumbness. This, folks, is the Comet smartphone, and it is the latest Kickstarter project that is more than likely 100% fake. I’m actually surprised that it didn’t start on Indiegogo, since you can basically rip people off unapologetically there without a need to even see funding. (And if it’s real, good for phones with fins!)

Enjoy.

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Via:  Kickstarter

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Slack App Updated to Version 2.0, Includes Updated UI and Enhanced Notifications

Slack, the communications app built specifically for large teams working towards a common goal, just received a big ol’ update to version 2.0. Inside, the left and right drawers have been removed, being replaced by a more simplistic tabbed navigation UI. From these tabs, you can quickly access your channels, DM’s, starred items, and mentions from within a conversation. 

Users will also see a “Jump to…” search bar, providing a point of access to whatever you are looking for inside of the app. A new UI for switching between teams has been added, as well as a refined notifications experience.

If you, your company, team, or anybody you know rocks Slack, get on it.

What’s New

  • The left and right drawers have been dropped in favor a simpler tabbed navigation. Tabs provide quick access to all your channels, direct messages, starred items, and mentions.
  • Know exactly where you want to go? Quickly “Jump to…” any channel, group, or direct message.
  • Constantly switching between teams? Simply select your team from the top dropdown and off you go.
  • A much refined notification experience, with notifications grouped by team.
  • A shiny new button floats attractively in the bottom right corner of the channels list for quickly locating or creating channels, DMs or groups.
  • Search functionality has been greatly improved with the ability to open search results in a new “archive viewer” so you can see the full context of a message result.

Play Link

Via: Slack

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Android 5.1.1 Update Previewed in Video

Thanks to the folks at SamMobile, owners of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge can get a look at what to expect once Android 5.1.1 hits their device. As detailed in the video below, Samsung brings a few tweaks to users, including a new manual exposure setting inside of the camera app, a feature which was not there before. Unfortunately, it does not appear RAW support is in the build featured in this video. 

For International GS6 owners, Samsung added in an A-Z app sorter, a feature that US owners do have. In addition, users can enable and disable the Parallax-like effect when selecting wallpapers for the home screen.

Currently, there is no timeframe for US models of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge to receive the Android 5.1.1 update.

Take a look at the video below, then let us know what you would like to see Samsung bring to the next build.

Via: SamMobile

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