Dead Trigger 2 players can win prizes by creating their own animated storylines

Dead Trigger 2 has been around for a fair amount of time now, receiving new content such as the Valentine’s Day update to help keep it fresh. In case you were getting antsy for even more, Madfinger Games has teamed up with Plotagon and come up with a way for users to create new animated storylines using the existing characters.

To start off, Madfinger Games and Plotagon are holding a competition where users will be able to turn their stories into animated content, with every week having a different theme. This week’s theme is Zombie Date. You can use the scenes, sounds and characters to make your very own story come to life.

Needless to say, prizes are on offer, with the winner receiving a Golden AK47 as well as all Plotagon content which adds up to around $130. Second prize consists of 2,500 DT2 in-game currency plus all available Plotagon content while 3rd place gets 1,000 in-game currency as well as all available Plotagon content. All you have to do is download Plotagon, and create a video based on the week’s theme. Then, name your creation, publish it and get your friends to like and share it as well. The winner will be decided according to how many votes it receives at Plotagon’s website.

There is a small catch here, in that the Plotagon software is only available for iOS, PC, and Mac operating systems. Boo! But as an Android user you should not be deterred by this blatant discrimination, you should rather concentrate on the big picture of killing zombies, getting your creation published and laying your hands on a prize. You can download the relevant software by clicking the source link below. If you choose to participate in the competition, don’t forget to come back and let us know all about it and good luck!

Source: Madfinger Games
Via: DroidGamers

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Xiaomi preparing for new global smartphone launch

Xiaomi has scheduled a “Premier” event for April 23rd in New Delhi when many people expect the company to launch a new device for the global market. The device has been described as a “lite” version of the company’s flagship Mi 4 smartphone and appears to be dubbed the Mi 4i. A lower case “i” has figured prominently in the teasers that Xiaomi has been releasing.

Thus far Xiaomi has released three teasers about their new device. The first two focused on the resolution of the display and the battery size of the device. The latest ad targets the craftsmanship of the smartphone and asks whether all smartphones are “Crafted the same?” The answer put forth is, “iDISAGREES” which is the same tagline used in the two previous teasers.

Sources indicate the Mi 4i is expected to run on a Snapdragon 615 processor and will have 2 GB of RAM. The device will have a 4.9-inch full HD display and will run Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out of the box, with Xiaomi’s MIUI skin on top. Sources say the phone will support 4G LTE and should work in most global markets.

Xiaomi has slowly been working their way toward being a player in the global smartphone market. They have already risen to become the third largest manufacturer in China based on sales in their home country and in India. However, they have been very deliberate about not expanding from those markets too quickly, so the release of a global smartphone is a major step for the company.

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Google Search history now downloadable

Last year Google started testing an option for users to download their search history instead of just viewing it in their browser. Google appears to have now rolled out this feature to all users. If you surf to your history, accessible at history.google.com, you can click on the settings icon in the upper right corner and you should see an option to Download. According to a statement from Google,

“You can download all of your saved search history to see a list of the terms you’ve searched for. This gives you access to your data when and where you want. When you download your past searches, a copy of your history will be saved securely to the Takeout folder in Google Drive. You can download the files to your computer if you want a copy on your computer.”

When Google finishes processing an account’s history, an email will be sent notifying the user the file is ready for download. Since search histories can include some sensitive information, Google advises users to use 2-step verification on their accounts and to be sure they will not be forced to leave the file behind on a computer they no longer have access to, like a work computer.

The file that Google delivers is a zip file that contains JSON files. Based on a sample, it appears Google packs three months worth of data into each JSON file.

source: Google Operating System Blog

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Chrome team discusses latest Chrome 42 update for Android

Last week Google released an update to Chrome for Android taking it up to version 42. At the time it was noted that a couple new features were added, including support for push notifications and quick home screen icon creation. The Chrome developers have followed up on that release with some more information about how and why they see these additions as a step forward for the browser.

One of the main goals the Chrome team is pursuing is to increase engagement between users and the companies or individuals behind the sites they visit. The Chrome developers recognized this created a balancing situation for developers who had to decide between the reach of mobile web site and the engagement provided by a native app. The addition of push notification support is meant to augment that second criteria by saving users the effort of manually checking a site for updates. Instead, the site can function more like a native app.

According to the Chrome team, users can expect to see some early adopters like Beyond the Rack, eBay, Facebook, FanSided, Pinterest, Product Hunt, and VICE News start to roll out support for push notifications over the next few weeks.

As mentioned when version 42 was released, the Chrome team also added some new capabilities so that users can quickly and easily setup an icon on their homescreen to launch the browser directly to a site. The browser developers felt this would be an easy way for users to get back into their favorite sites, especially when they are just passing time while commuting or waiting in line. The Chrome developers do indicate that sites have to be “modern, mobile-optimized” sites, like Flipboard or Medium, to have this option available for users. If present, the browser will provide the user with a one tap button that will create an icon on their device homescreen.

source: Chromium Blog

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Samsung starts rolling out Lollipop OTA for the Galaxy S5 in Brazil

Samsung has at last started pushing out the much-anticipated Lollipop update to all unlocked variants of its former flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, located in Brazil. As for added functionality, this upgrade transports the latest build of the Android operating system to the handset, in addition to a truckload of bug fixes and stability improvements.

Hit the break for the full changelog.

• Material Design: You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device – from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
• Notifications UI & Priorities: In order to alert you to the most timely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
  • notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
  • you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
  • you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
  • very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
  • when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
  • you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
• New Interruptions & Downtime Settings: You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions.  You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify.  The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify.  e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
• Recent Apps (Multi-tasking): The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications.  For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards.  This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
• Flashlight: Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
• Pin a view/app: Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
• Battery: The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging.  You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
• Smarter Internet Connections: With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
• Performance: Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance.  After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process.  Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
• Security: Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data.  Note that the stronger key willonly be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop.  Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key.  You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.

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AT&T to offer the LG G Flex 2 starting April 24

The LG G Flex 2 has been only available at Sprint here in the U.S., but there will be another option soon. AT&T will carry the curved device in select AT&T stores and online on April 24. So far, they only plan on carrying the Platinum Silver version.

Pricing will be $299 with a two year contract or you can opt for a payment plan on AT&T Next with $0 down. You can go for the 30 month plan, which will be $23.64 per month or the 24 month plan, which is $29.55 per month, and finally, the 20 month plan, which is $35.45 per month. This brings the full retail no commitment price to $708.99.

The G Flex 2 is a really nice phone, but with the Galaxy S6 available at $199 now, save a $100 and get the better phone.

Full Press Release:

LG G Flex 2™ Available At Select AT&T Retail Stores And Online Starting April 24

NEXT GENERATION SMARTPHONE WITH REVOLUTIONARY CURVED DISPLAY TO BE AVAILABLE FOR $0 DOWN ON AT&T NEXT

DALLAS, April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — AT&T¹ announced the LG G Flex 2^™ in Platinum Silver will be available for purchase in select AT&T retail stores and on www.att.com starting Friday, April 24. The award-winning G Flex 2 is the latest addition to the largest portfolio of LG smartphones available from any U.S. carrier.

G Flex 2 Features
The G Flex 2 is the latest addition to LG’s G Flex line of smartphones and has been improved with an advanced curved design and a slimmed down, higher resolution display to support better ergonomics.

The iconic curved design of the G Flex 2 follows the contour of your face, while also providing a reassuring ergonomic grip, which makes it easy to hold and operate. While the 5.5-inch Full HD P-OLED curved display of the G Flex 2 provides stunning color and smooth crisp video.

The smartphone features a 13 megapixel rear-facing camera with Laser Auto Focus and OIS+. Laser Auto Focus allows you to focus fast while the floating OIS+ lens steadies the shot for sharp, focused imagery even in less than ideal lighting situations. The rear camera supports a variety of shooting options, including a voice activated Cheese Shutter, Burst Shot and Panorama Shot. Easily take and preview selfies with the front camera that supports LG’s Gesture Shot. A simple hand gesture activates the count down timer to take the selfie, and Gesture View enables you to automatically preview the picture when you lower your arms.

The G Flex 2 also features convenient notifications with Glance View. Key information such as time, recent messages or missed calls is discretely displayed with a downward swipe from the top of the curved screen – even when the smartphone is asleep and the display is off.

Under the hood, the G Flex 2 runs the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-core processor, featuring 64-bit capable CPUs optimized for Android 5.0, making it speedy enough and efficient for robust multi-media playback and multi-tasking.

Other key features include:

• Dimensions: 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
• Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Processor: Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 810 Octa-core processor
• Storage: 3 GB RAM and up to 32 GB internal storage, additional storage available via the internal microSD slot that supports up to a 2TB microSD card²
• Battery: Fast Charge³ 3,000 mAh (LG Fast Charger is included in the box)

G Flex 2 Pricing
The LG G Flex 2 runs on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network and the network with the nation’s strongest 4G LTE signal.⁴Qualified customers can purchase the G Flex 2 for $0 down with AT&T Next⁵ at $23.64 per month for 30 installments on AT&T Next 24,$29.55 per month on AT&T Next 18 for 24 installments, or $35.45 on AT&T Next 12 for 20 installments. You can also buy the smartphone for $299.99 with a two-year agreement⁶ or at no annual commitment for $708.99.⁷

For more information visit: www.att.com/gflex2. For a full list of available accessories visit: http://ift.tt/1CbciuT.

¹AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
²Portion of on-device memory occupied by existing content. Up to 21.16GB is available for additional user content. SD card sold separately.
³Fast Charge is supported on the LG G Flex 2™ using the LG 15W wall charger included in the box. All battery life claims are approximate and actual battery performance will vary.
⁴Nationwide carriers’ LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on average LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere.
⁵Requires 20-mth or 24-mth or 30-mth 0% APR installment agreement and well-qualified credit.  Wireless service (voice & data) is required and is extra. Tax due at sale. If wireless service cancelled, device balance due. Other charges and restrictions apply. Visit att.com/next for AT&T Next requirements.
⁶Requires 2-year wireless service agreement with qualifying voice and data plan. Activation/upgrade, early termination and other fees, charges and restrictions apply. See store for pricing details.
⁷May require activation of of qualified wireless service (voice & data). 

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We’re helping people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the nation’s strongest LTE signal and the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless coverage.* We’re improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse^® TV and High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with AT&T’s mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.

Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://ift.tt/VSO2qc YouTube at www.youtube.com/att.

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Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide carriers’ LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere.

*Global coverage claim based on offering voice and LTE data roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offering the most wireless smartphones and tablets that work in the most countries.

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Leaked renders allegedly showcase the design of the Xperia Z3 Neo

Some leaked internal press renders have surfaced today, allegedly showcasing the design of the long-awaited Xperia Z3 Neo. However, we can’t actually be certain that handset in these shots is the device the leaker specified as one of the images is annotated with the text “Xperia Z The Fourth Generation” — so it could, in fact, be the upcoming Xperia Z4.

Hit the break to see the smartphone in all its glory.

Recent rumors suggest that the Xperia Z3 Neo will pack a 4.8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, 3GB of RAM, a 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2.2-megapixel front-facing shooter and a 3,100 mAh battery.

Source: Gizmobolt

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Android Wear gets major update with Wi-Fi support, always-on apps, emojis and more

All Android Wear watches will be receiving a major update over the next few weeks, and there are a lot of goodies.

The first one, which was already expected is the support for Wi-Fi. There are often times when you might forget your phone at home or you walk too far away from it within your own house. Now with Wi-Fi support, your watch will always have a connection so you don’t have to worry about missing any notifications.

With many watches offering an always-on display for watch faces, Google is adding support for always-on apps as well. There might be times in which you need to see an app for a longer period of time and that’s exactly where this new feature will come in handy. You even get full color. I am not sure exactly what Google is adding to the code because there are already apps that stay on all the time until I close it. Examples of such apps include Wear Codes and Coffee Time.

Next up seems Apple-watch like with the ability to draw emojis that you can send via message or text.

One of the biggest complaints with Android Wear has been the process in starting an app without voice. Google has added an adjustment in that when you tap on the watch face, you will get a list of apps that you can open right away. Swipe to the left and you will see favorite contacts, and swipe one more time, and you will see the familiar “Speak Now” screen that you get now.

Last but not least, if your other hand is busy doing something else, you can still flick through your notifications by simply flick your wrist to scroll through your stream.

All in all, this looks like a pretty good update. As I mentioned already, the update will roll out to all seven watches in the next few weeks. The LG Watch Urbane will be the first to get the update though.

source: Google

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Leaked pictures reveal that the Honor 7 will pack a fingerprint scanner

Earlier today, a tetrad of leaked images appeared online, revealing the design of Huawei’s upcoming flagship smartphone of 2015, the Honor 7.

After scrutinising the aforementioned photos, we presume that the Honor 7 will sport a larger screen than its predecessor as its backplate is significantly bigger.

There are also two new cutouts on the plate, which we suspect are for a fingerprint scanner and/or heart rate monitor; both largely-rumored features for the forthcoming handset.

Check out the images below:

 

Source: Android HD Blog

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Samsung’s logos absent on the Japanese S6 and S6 Edge

While company and carrier logos are a hot button for people in the United States — thank you Verizon — it may not be that way across the rest of the planet. Even so, Samsung is doing something different in Japan and removing all of its company logos from the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices sold there. Instead, the devices are being branded differently.

That’s right, instead of the Samsung Galaxy S6, the devices are being branded as the DoCoMo Galaxy and au Galaxy. There’s nothing from Samsung saying why it agreed to do this with its Japanese carrier partners, so we’re really not sure as to why the company would want to do this.

If you have any idea as to why, let us know in the comments section below.

source: Tengri News
via: SamMobile

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Samsung and Partners Healthcare sign agreement to develop mobile health solutions

Samsung and Partners Healthcare announced this morning a new partnership to develop the “next generation of personalized digitaal and mobile solutions for health and wellness.” A multi-phase deal that will design tools for help with monitoring a variety of health aspects.

The first phase of this partnership will include software development as well as clinical research that will help deliver tools to improve management for chronic diseases. These will include remote monitoring programs that will help both patients and providers manage chronic conditions. Not only that but patients will be able to track their health, share personal health data with their providers securely.

Some of the programs for monitoring include blood pressure, blood glucose and weight. Samsung’s Digital Media and Communications R&D center will oversee the program but it looks like a new age of mobile health monitoring is upon us.

source: Samsung

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Korean LG G4 phones to get one year of free screen replacement

The LG G4 is gearing up to be a pretty amazing device. Given that the G3 was heralded as one of the better devices of 2014, the G4 should follow suit and there will be many who will most likely pick it up. That said, it looks like LG is sweeting the pot a little bit by offering a year of free screen replacement if you meet certain criteria.

In order to get the screen replacement, you have to purchase the device before May 31, and you have to be in Korea. Yeah that’s right, this is currently rumored to be a Korean exclusive for the time being. LG is also throwing in a 64GB microSD card into the deal. But that’s not just it.

The phone is set for a Tuesday, April 28, announcement.

source: LG
via: GSM Arena

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The OnePlus One is now available without an invite forever, 75% off accessories for 24 hours

It was just about one year ago to the day (actually 4/23) when the OnePlus was announced to the world. It has been a crazy ride for sure with interesting marketing promotions and such. Probably the craziest thing has been the invite system, but that is no more starting today. The OnePlus is now available globally every day of the week, and you don’t need an invite. This isn’t for a limited time either, it’s forever.

Now if you’re starting to get the idea that this no invite system will pass along to the OnePlus 2, think again. OnePlus just announced that the invite system will be back for it.

Now on top of this wonderful news, OnePlus is also taking 75% off OnePlus Flip covers and Premium Screen Protectors for 24 hours. Bamboo StyleSwap covers required an invite, but that has been eliminated for the sale as well (while supplies last). This sale is only available in USA/Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

I guess the big question is how they decided on this promotion, and that is revealed in the following video…

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Are you still loving your OnePlus One?

source: OnePlus

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Sony’s Xperia Z4 is official with 5.2-Inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 810 processor and wide angle selfie camera in tow

Here we have the official launch of the Sony Xperia Z4 in Japan, as predicted would happen. Unlike the big-budget launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 though, Sony has decided to announce its new flagship handset in its home market simply by releasing a press release detailing its specifications and features. Read into that what you will.

The Sony Xperia Z4 carries most of the hardware that we would expect to see in a flagship smartphone at this time. Although, like HTC did with its One M9, Sony has also decided to stay with a Full HD display instead of upping the resolution to Quad HD like LG and Samsung have. It’s a subjective topic, some will appreciate that the Full HD display will be more energy-efficient while others will long for a higher resolution.

As you can see from the pictures, the Xperia Z4 sports Sony’s Omnibalance design language, and so is very similar in appearance to its predecessor, the Z3. It’s available in the following colours: White, Black, Copper and Aqua Green.

Specifications:

• 5.2-Inch Triliminos Display with 1920 x 1080 resolution (Full HD)
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core processor 4 x cores @2.0GHz + 4 x cores @ 1.5GHz (64-bit)
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB Internal storage
• 20.7MP Rear-camera, Exmor RS for mobile, Flash
• 5.1MP Front-facing camera with wide angle lens
• MicroSD card support (up to 128GB)
• Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, WiFi
• Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 6.9mm
• Weight: 144 grams
• Battery: 2,930mAh
• Waterproof/Dustproof: XPX5/8, IP6X
• Cap-less MicroUSB port

What do you think of the new Xperia Z4? Is it too similar to its predecessor? The main differences are a newer processor, smaller dimensions, a cap-less MicroUSB port and a slightly smaller battery. Has Sony done enough or have they simply thrown in the towel? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Sony (Japan)

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Google releases new Project Loon update video

Google’s Project Loon continues development from an audacious goal to use balloons to provide Internet service to areas traditionally un- or under-served to being a reality that provides service to 2 out of 3 Internet users. In their latest video about Project Loon, the Google team talks about how they have been working to ramp up their capabilities for a mass deployment.

Some of the challenges discussed in the video include things like the manufacture and launch of the balloons. When the project first start, producing a working balloon was a long process that frequently involved hunts for leaks. Now, the company is able to produce a functional balloon in a matter of hours. Likewise, Project Loon has improved the launch schedule from one balloon per day to a dozen.

You can check out the full video below on the status of Project Loon.

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source: +Project Loon

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Google Wallet balances to get FDIC protection

If you use Google Wallet and keep a balance of funds available in your account, Google is taking steps to help make things a little bit safer for you. Google is now moving funds stored in Google Wallet accounts into FDIC-insured bank accounts. Hopefully this extra insurance would never be something users have to take advantage of, but if they do they now have insurance up to $250,000 on the funds on deposit.

Normally users would not keep a balance in Google Wallet, using the service merely as a pass-through mechanisms. This is similar to how other services like PayPal operate. However, it is possible for users to end up with balances in their account. Sometimes this may be intentional as the user wants funds to be available in the account. Other times it may be because the user has assumed funds would be moved automatically.

Google Wallet competitors like PayPal and Venmo currently do not offer to put user funds in FDIC-insured institutions. However, PayPal does offer zero liability protection against fraud which would cover most typical situations where a user’s funds might be at risk.

Does the addition of this extra layer of protection make you more likely to use Google Wallet?

source: Yahoo! Finance

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Groupon is holding a fantastic promotion on the Chromecast [Deal]

If you haven’t got your hands on a Chromecast yet, but have been meaning to do so, you may like to know that you can currently grab one for just $20 from Groupon. The company is also offering complimentary shipping and won’t be charging any sales tax, making this an unmissable deal.

Hit the source link below to find out more.

Source: Groupon

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Google Play Service 7.3 update brings trusted places UI [APK Download]

Google has updated their Play Services app to version 7.3 with a few new features, notably one adding a user interface for trusted places.

This UI will let you select an area as “trusted” within a ring, which will disable security features in that zone. This would be useful if you wanted to remove your password on your lock screen at home but keep it on everywhere else.

Another new trick is the ability to dismiss Android Wear notifications. Prior to this update, a connected Android Wear device would put a permanent notification in your notification bar. This might not have bothered some people, but others like a clean notification shade, so being able to swipe it away is handy.

If you don’t want to wait for the update to roll out to your device, you can grab the apk below.

source: Android Police

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