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mardi 3 novembre 2015

Open Whisper Systems Releases Signal into the Google Play Store

Open Whisper Systems Releases Signal into the Google Play Store

Open Whisper Systems, the company behind TextSecure, had released an iOS-only app called Signal. Good news, Signal is now available for Android in the Google Play Store. Those who already have the TextSecure app installed, will have it updated to Signal.



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lundi 2 novembre 2015

Humble Mobile Bundle 16 Lets You Pay What You Want for a $54 Package

Humble Mobile Bundle 16 Lets You Pay What You Want for a $54 Package

Humble Mobile Bundle 16 is now available and if you pay $1 or more then you get Android games Outwitters, Block Legend and Rocket ROBO. If you pay more than the average (which is currently at $4.18), then you also get Ys Chronicles 1, Space Marshals, ALONE… and additional games that have yet to be announced. Supported charities this time around include Direct Relief and Worldreader.



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Android’s November Security Update Patches 23 Vulnerabilities

Android's November Security Update Patches 23 Vulnerabilities

Today marks the fourth monthly update in a row that Android has received since Google started focusing heavily on security. In November’s security update, Android is receiving 23 security patches that include 2 critical vulnerabilities. OEMs were notified about these issues on October 5th and fixes will be published to the AOSP repository within the next 48 hours.



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Official CM12.1 Nightly Builds are Available for the LG G4

Official CM12.1 Builds are Now Available for the LG G4

Daniel Hillenbrand, also known as codeworkx, has been hard at work lately in an attempt at getting CyanogenMod 12.1 running on the LG G4. The man’s work has paid off today as there are official builds now available for two different models of the device. For those with the T-Mobile(H811) or the International(H815) variants, you can now download the latest nightly build of CM12.1



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Google Says “No Plan to Phase Out Chrome OS”

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Amidst growing rumors and speculation based off a report from The Wall Street Journal, which stated that “Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to fold its Chrome operating system for personal computers into its Android mobile operating system, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Google took to it’s blog to inform us of its plans (or lack thereof) for the forseeable future. In the blog post, SVP of Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast, Hiroshi Lockheimer cleared the air regarding the future of Chrome OS.

While we’ve been working on ways to bring together the best of both operating systems, there’s no plan to phase out Chrome OS.

The blog post further goes on to list the success of Chrome OS since its launch six years ago, from its wide adoption in US classrooms to its ease of management for IT administrators. There’s also the fact that Chromebooks continue on increasing in popularity, with more and more manufacturers adopting this web based solution. As a result, we are slated to see even more devices in 2016 on this OS.

The post also mentions on the future plans for Chrome OS. In the works is a new media player, a visual refresh based on Material Design, along with the usual promise of under-the-hood improvements and security updates. Chromebooks are guaranteed auto-updates for five years, making their future look all but questionable.

With the ability to run Android apps on Chrome already existing, the report from WSJ held ample weight when it mentioned that Chrome OS could fold. The dream of running true Android in a desktop environment enticed many of us to hope that the merge would be for the best. Afterall, it seemed like a logical step, a natural progression, for Android to move forth from its mobile success to a much more tasking but comparatively resource independent format.

What are your views on the independance of Chrome OS and Android? Would you have liked Chrome OS to fold into Android? Let is know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Android 6.0 OmniROM Available for the OnePlus One

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A mixture of Marshmallow and Bacon can be very delicious. XDA Recognized Developer herna has published an early version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the OnePlus One. OmniROM still has a couple of issues to work on, but it’s just a matter of time to get them fixed. Head over to the thread to learn more.



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Amazon.com Discounts the 2nd Gen Moto X to $199.99

Amazon Discounts the 2nd Gen Moto X to $199.99

For today only, you can pick up the 2014 Moto X directly from Amazon with a very hefty discount. The device has a retail listing of $499.99 but you can pick it up today for only $199.99. It is currently available in Black Leather, Black Soft Touch and White/Bambo until supplies last.



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