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- Net Neutrality Repeal Likely to Come Next Month in the US
- Apple’s HomePod: Long Delayed, Playing Catch Up With Amazon
- Today’s Apps Gone Free: Oraia Rift, Life Lapse, Cuecard and More
- Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 2!
- DEAL: Google Home Mini Discounted to $29 Already at Lowe’s ($20 Off)
- Google has Been Tracking Android Device Location Even With Location Services Disabled
- The OnePlus 5T is on sale today, and you can get $20 off accessories with purchase
- Nova Launcher v5.5 adds search bar in dock, expanded adaptive icon support, and more
- Uber app updated with new features to help you through the holiday season
- You Can Get Brutal Legend for Free Right Now — But You’ll Need to Hurry
| Net Neutrality Repeal Likely to Come Next Month in the US Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Implemented two years ago, Net Neutrality forbids internet providers from blocking or throttling specific web pages or from giving preferential treatment to particular sites. Assuming the new rules pass, internet service providers will once again be classified as "information service" providers, which they were called between 1996 and 2015. In doing so, providers could eventually make some content arrive more quickly as others. As noted in the proposed order:
Apple and other technology companies are against repealing the net neutrality rules, while many of the latest ISPs are for the relaxing of the rules. The FCC is likely to vote for the repeal since President Donald Trump appointees now control the board. Should the US government repeat net neutrality rules? Let us know below. Powered by WPeMatico The post Net Neutrality Repeal Likely to Come Next Month in the US appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Apple’s HomePod: Long Delayed, Playing Catch Up With Amazon Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Though the HomePod was first announced in June, it has actually been in development. in one form or another, since at least 2012. At the time, it was a side project by a group of Mac engineers who wanted to create a speaker to compete with Bose, JBL, and Harman Kardon. Fast forward to 2014 and the arrival of the Amazon Echo, which Apple engineers quickly called "inferior." Unfortunately for Apple, the Echo quickly caught on. At the same time, Apple "dithered over its own speaker." As Bloomberg explains:
Even when the Apple HomePod finally does arrive, it will still be playing catch up with Amazon. As the report concludes:
A lot of smart speakers have passed my desk in recent months. Many of these are priced at under $200 and work with either Amazon Alexa or Google Home. Are these as good as the HomePod? I haven't a clue. However, at this price point, it might not even matter — especially with the $349 HomePod missing in action. Are you waiting for an Apple HomePod or buying an Amazon Alexa or Google Home-based speaker instead? Let us know below. Powered by WPeMatico The post Apple’s HomePod: Long Delayed, Playing Catch Up With Amazon appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Today’s Apps Gone Free: Oraia Rift, Life Lapse, Cuecard and More Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Save a once peaceful land, create compelling videos, and visualize tasks with today's collection of apps and games. All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.
Cuecard – Visual To-Do List, Tasks & Reminders ($1.99 → Free, 7.1 MB): Visualize your tasks with Cuecard. Those looking for a fast and easy way to recall tasks. Cuecard focuses on visual cues instead of text. When recording a new task, simply choose from a vast library of built-in cues or create your own from a photo. You're able to attach notes if need be, but the idea is to keep things simple. Then whenever you want to see what needs to be done, just glance at your grid of visual cues. Cues that are more important than the rest can be highlighted in red. Cuecard – Visual To-Do List, Tasks & Reminders is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.
NoLocation – Remove exif data from photos ($3.99 → Free, 15.6 MB): Remove location data from your photos with NoLocation. Those who prefer to keep their data private. NoLocation allows you to quickly and easily remove EXIF data from your photos. The data can be removed from new photos taken within NoLocation, or you can import any photo from your library. Keep in mind that NoLocation doesn't overwrite the original photo. It simply makes a copy of the photo without any of the EXIF data included. NoLocation – Remove exif data from photos is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 25 ratings.
Life Lapse – Video Stories ($1.99 → Free, 148.3 MB): Create compelling videos from your memories with Life Lapse. Adventurers. Life Lapse simplifies the time lapse creation process. Start a project by either capturing short video clips or photos, and Life Lapse will automatically assemble your content. You're then able to apply different filters, adjust playback speed, change video dimensions, and add music. Life Lapse includes five songs in its built-in library in order to help avoid copyright issues, reminders, and the ability to share projects directly to Facebook or Instagram. Life Lapse – Video Stories is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
Oraia Rift ($1.99 → Free, 529.3 MB): Save a once peaceful land from otherworldly warriors in Oraia Rift. Fans of 3-D adventure games. Oraia Rift is the perfect game for the long holiday break. It's filled with action, adventure, and challenging puzzles. Choose your hero and set out on a journey across Oraia. Take on the powerful Rift Dwellers using your combat abilities and magic spells. Solve puzzles to access all 10 of the unique environments. You'll be able to upgrade your character as you progress, becoming stronger and stronger in the process. Oraia Rift is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.
I am – Affirmation Reminders ($1.99 → Free, 18.9 MB): Build self esteem and change negative behaviors with I am. Those who need a different perspective on life. I am will help you through challenging times. The app features a wide variety of positive affirmations that you can have delivered daily to your lock screen via a push. Just set up the time of day you want to be affirmed. Each affirmation can be shared via your favorite social network. The app also allows you to create your own custom affirmations. I am – Affirmation Reminders is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 856 ratings.
Matchington Mansion: Match-3 ($1.99 → Free, 315.8 MB): Match candy and renovate a mansion in Matchington Mansion. Fans of matching games like Gardnenscapes. Matchington Mansion is a colorful adventure for the whole family. As the new owner of a glorious yet uncared for mansion, it's up to you to return it to form. Each level requires you to achieve a target number of candies by matching three or more. Power-ups can be created by matching four or more. After successfully completing a level, you'll have the opportunity to unlock new rooms and renovate them however you please. The game includes a whopping 525 levels to enjoy and a quirky cast of characters. Matchington Mansion: Match-3 is available for free today only (11/21). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2129 ratings. That concludes today's issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don't forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app.
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To submit an app, simply send a request to [email protected] with the subject "Apps Gone Free." Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there. Powered by WPeMatico The post Today's Apps Gone Free: Oraia Rift, Life Lapse, Cuecard and More appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 2! Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  Day 2 of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 is here! Yesterday, we separated out Amazon and Best Buy Black Friday Deals because each dumped a whole bunch of pre-Friday goodness. Since most of those deals are still active, there's no need to re-post them all again – just go back to those posts if you missed out. For today, we're now combining all of the good new deals we've found from various retailers. You'll find details directly from companies, as well as those from the big electronics dealers. We'll update it as we stumble onto more. AmazonBest Buy (Most require My Best Buy accounts)SamsungLowe'siFixitNeweggOtherPowered by WPeMatico The post Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 2! appeared first on Guaripete. |
| DEAL: Google Home Mini Discounted to $29 Already at Lowe’s ($20 Off) Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  We know that Google Home Mini is going to get a huge discount to $29 this weekend at a variety of retailers. It's going to be one of the highlights from the wild Black Friday weekend ahead. With that said, Lowe's appears to have either jumped the gun or has gone full Black Friday YOLO with a price drop now live. If you hurry, you can grab the Google Home Mini for $29 ($20 off) in either Charcoal or Chalk. You don't need a code or anything. All you need to do is hit that link below and then buy away. In-store pick-up is an option as well should you happen to have a store nearby with stock. Go! LOWE'S DEAL LINKPowered by WPeMatico The post DEAL: Google Home Mini Discounted to $29 Already at Lowe's ($20 Off) appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Google has Been Tracking Android Device Location Even With Location Services Disabled Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  You thought you were completely disconnected from any location tracking by Google and your phone when you went into your phone's location services and toggled them off, right? You'd be wrong! Hah…ha…haaa…ugh. According to a report from Quartz, Google has been doing a bit of location tracking on Android phones even if you told them not to by turning off your phone's location services. And we're talking about any of the modern Android phones you might own, so yes, you are included in this conversation. Quartz found that Google has essentially been pinging nearby cellular towers and retrieving that info through the Firebase Cloud Messaging service that manages push notifications and messages. Again, this is all still happening even if you have turned off location services on your phone. This collection of location via cell tower can happen over both WiFi and cellular data connection too, by the way. The data collected is encrypted, but the information still likely contains a unique identifier that when paired with the location info collected, does pose some security risk. Not everyone is comfortable being tracked at all times for various reasons. Google said that the location tracking was used to "further improve the speed and performance of message delivery." That's pretty vague, and the article mentions that Google probably also uses the info for advertisers to target you. Either way, this isn't a good look, especially at a time where we are all a little on edge about privacy. This started in early 2017 and is only now going to stop at the end of November, likely because they got caught. At least, that's the only logical reason I can come up with. Why else would they do this for almost an entire year and then decide to stop after an article was written, outing the secret tracking that no one can opt-out of? There is nothing you can do at this time to stop it other than wait for Google to stop doing it at the end of this month as they promised. // Quartz Powered by WPeMatico The post Google has Been Tracking Android Device Location Even With Location Services Disabled appeared first on Guaripete. |
| The OnePlus 5T is on sale today, and you can get $20 off accessories with purchase Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST It feels like just yesterday that OnePlus started selling the OnePlus 5. It was actually five months ago, which still is still pretty recent. Today, the new OnePlus 5T is on sale. It’s $20 more expensive than the OP5 was, but it has a bigger 6-inch display and a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. If you decide to get the latest OnePlus device, you can also snag some accessories at a discount. OnePlus has long since given up on the invite model, so you can just go to the website and buy the OnePlus 5T. It’s a good phone, especially considering the price. $499 gets you the version with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. An extra $60 gets you 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Both phones have the same Snapdragon 835, 6-inch 18:9 display, and 16+20MP dual camera. The phone should ship within seven days of ordering, and there are some special deals today. The 5T “Early Bird” bundle is available for half price. It includes a screen protector and case for $20 (offer valid through November 27). It just so happens, you can get $20 off accessories (it doesn’t have to be the bundle) if you buy the phone using this link. You can grab a different case, some earbuds, or a spare Dash Charge adapter. Powered by WPeMatico The post The OnePlus 5T is on sale today, and you can get $20 off accessories with purchase appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Nova Launcher v5.5 adds search bar in dock, expanded adaptive icon support, and more Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST There’s an update rolling out today for Nova Launcher, and it’s a big one. There’s some Android 8.1 flair in this version, plus you can have more fun with adaptive icons. As usual, all the new features are optional and highly customizable. That’s why you use Nova, right? Here’s the changelog for Nova Launcher v5.5.
The bottom search bar that debuted with the Pixel 2 is now supported in Nova, but you can swap that out for a different widget if you like. That’s a nice touch. There’s also Android 8.1 styling for the popup menu. Adaptive icons are a cool feature in Android, but not all devices and apps support them. In the latest Nova, adaptive icon support goes all the way back to Lollipop. Apps that don’t have adaptive icons will also be reshaped to adaptive. If that works well, it could be very handy to avoid inconsistent icons. The new app is rolling out in the Play Store, and we’ve got it on APK Mirror.  Price: Free Powered by WPeMatico The post Nova Launcher v5.5 adds search bar in dock, expanded adaptive icon support, and more appeared first on Guaripete. |
| Uber app updated with new features to help you through the holiday season Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST  The Uber app is pretty convenient already, but there’s always room for improvement. Earlier in the year, the ability to message your driver via in-app chat was added, and now Uber has a few more enhancements that it hopes will help ease the stress during the festive season.
Live location sharing is the headline addition. If you’ve got it turned on, the driver will be able to see exactly where you are in relation to the pickup point. So if you’re around the corner but on your, your driver will know to give you a few extra seconds. To help you find your driver, Uber is expanding its beacon program to NYC, SF, and Chicago. Beacons are windshield lights that can be lit up with any color the rider chooses, making it easier to spot your driver. The ‘Request for a Guest’ feature has also been improved. Your grandma will now receive an SMS with all of the trip details, and she’ll be able to respond to contact the driver directly. Getting into the holiday spirit, the final part of the announcement introduces in-app gifting so you can send someone else Uber credit. Not sure that’s the perfect way to say “whoops, I totally forgot to get you a present.” Powered by WPeMatico The post Uber app updated with new features to help you through the holiday season appeared first on Guaripete. |
| You Can Get Brutal Legend for Free Right Now — But You’ll Need to Hurry Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST 
The Humble Store is giving away Brutal Legend for free right now — but you'll need to act fast to grab it. 'over 100 heavy metal tracks feature on the in-game soundtrack' The award-winning game mashes the action-adventure and real-time strategy genres together to create a game that's individual in its style and tone as it is in its gameplay. Both single-player and (local) multiplayer modes are available, and there are a host of side missions to keep even the most capable gamer occupied for a while. A roster of heavy metal musicians voice the game's various characters, while over 100 heavy metal tracks feature on the in-game soundtrack. Brutal Legend is developed by Double Fine Productions (of Psychonauts fame). It's been available on Windows, macOS and Linux since 2013, but was first release for home consoles in 2009. There's just over 1 day left to get the game for free (regular price $14.99), so to make sure you don't miss out on a gratis copy (delivered as a Steam key) hit the link below: Powered by WPeMatico The post You Can Get Brutal Legend for Free Right Now — But You'll Need to Hurry appeared first on Guaripete. |
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