Niantic Labs, a small gaming company previously owned by Google, has gone from a somewhat obscure gaming shop to one of the most prominent developers overnight. The company launched Pokémon Go in July 2016, the first very long-awaited smartphone version of a Pokémon game. After holding out for nearly a decade, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have finally unleashed one of its most… Read More
If you’re rocking the leaked Nexus Launcher on your device, you might have noticed at least one animation wasn’t working. With the current release version of the Google Search APK, tapping on the search button brings up the search bar, but without the fluid animations we’ve come to expect from Material Design.
Now you may be thinking to yourself, “does one animation really matter?” And the answer is always yes. Reddit user /u/parentskeepfindingme noticed that in the latest Google App beta, there’s actually an animation!
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Latest Google App beta adds an animation for the Nexus Launcher’s search button was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Final Fantasy XV is 10 years in the making, so what’s another two months?
The next numbered entry in the long-running RPG series from publisher Square Enix reportedly won’t be making its Sept. 30 release. The rumored new release date is Nov. 29.
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Word of the delay came first from Gamnesia, which cited “a source within GameStop management.” The source noted that some stores have already received date-adjusted promotional materials, with orders to hold them until after Sunday, Aug. 14.
The report was later corroborated by two additional sources, one from GameStop and another “non-retail” source, speaking to …
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Ian Mackay considers himself a cyclist and a birder — a nature buff who gets lost on lush trails near his Washington state home for hours every day.
But if popular opinion had its way, many people wouldn’t expect Mackay to be able to pursue this passion. They may even assume he couldn’t truly enjoy the outdoors independently.
That’s because his “cycle” is his power wheelchair, and Mackay is a quadriplegic man.
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Using a power wheelchair in nature does have its challenges, and Mackay is the first to admit that. But those challenges don’t inherently stem from Mackay’s disability. He says they’re usually a result of nature trails that are relatively inaccessible to those on wheels — a problem bicyclists and parents with strollers all grapple with, too. …
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The Samsung Galaxy Note7 comes exclusively with curved screen, which perfectly mirror the curved back. This makes the phone feel smaller and look better and we love it, but we get that some people prefer a classic flat version.
Perhaps they worry that the S Pen will slip down the curved sides and get in the way of the Note7’s best feature. From our experience, there’s no such issue.
Others just don’t like the curved sides, they said the same for the Galaxy S7 edge. Glass on both sides and a narrow metal frame don’t offer much grip. As for accidental presses, the curvy Galaxys are…
High Court has said that video-sharing website YouTube was obliged not to host any content which violates the laws currently in force. – Source
In yet another move to boost its user base, micro-blogging website Twitter may now bring the “night mode” for iPhone users, a media report said. – Source
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have started receiving a new update. Currently rolling out in Italy, the update brings Samsung Cloud, the cloud service that made its debut with the company’s recently unveiled Galaxy Note7 smartphone.
In addition, the update – which weighs in at around 152MB – also includes Android security patch for the month of August, as well as some NFC and Bluetooth-related performance improvements.
As is usually the case with OTA roll-outs, it may take some time before the update hits your device. Meanwhile, if you feel impatient, you can manually check for…
The rainbow flag took over Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium Saturday night in a powerful statement of acceptance and love.
The Australian Football League (AFL) held its first-ever Pride Game to celebrate the LGBT community during a match between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans. Although the Swans ultimately triumphed, beating the Saints with a 70-point win, the importance of the game to fans of all stripes could not be diminished.
SEE ALSO: First Team USA trans athlete breaks barriers in new Nike ad
The Pride Game initiative was spearheaded by Victorian player Jason Ball, the code’s first openly gay male player, in an effort to promote understanding in the AFL and among its fans. …
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Michael Phelps left as he began: Winning.
The most decorated athlete in Olympic history won gold in Rio de Janeiro in what he claims will be his last-ever competitive swimming event.
Taking out the 400 medley relay Saturday, Phelps and his teammates, Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller and Nathan Adrian, dominated from the starting gun.
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An emotional Phelps, 31, took a moment to turn and face an adoring crowd after the race. His mother, Debbie, and fiancé, Nicole Johnson, watching in the stands with tears in their eyes. Phelps’ son Boomer, quickly becoming a social media star himself, was also there to witness his father’s success. …
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Pokémon Go has changed the trajectory of the world on a scale just slightly smaller than Google Search and Facebook — but it will be felt through all industries in the coming years. It looks like a simple game that incorporates a few unique and compelling features. But this game has taken technologies from niche research and gaming communities and thrust them into the world’s… Read More
If you’re planning on hitting the beach, take a look at this handy guide before you dive into the water so you know how to escape a deadly rip current. It might just save your life.
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Sometimes reaching a goal means adding new habits or learning a skill, but other times it simply means getting rid of some bad habits. If you want to identify what’s keeping you from your goal, invert it.
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