It's that spooky time of year again. That's right, Halloween is here, so I have put together a roundup of the creepiest and scariest games released in 2018. While I know many games are currently running Halloween events, I have avoided those titles to come up with a list that is scary all year round....
Spotify Premium for Family account holders can snag a free Google Home Mini starting November 1
Spotify has announced a new promotion for members with family accounts. Starting tomorrow, November 1, the master account holder on any Spotify Premium for Family plan in the United States can get a Google Home Mini for the low low price of zero dollars.
The Google Home Mini's speaker isn't particularly...
Huawei Watch and Watch 2 get new Wear OS UI
Wear OS was updated with a brand new UI not long ago, but not all watches were seeing the update. Huawei’s duo of smartwatches in particular were missing out. Thankfully, that changes today.
Wear OS 2.17 is now rolling out for the Huawei Watch and Huawei Watch 2, giving you the new interface and many...
21 temporarily free and 73 on-sale apps and games for Halloween
Happy Halloween! October is basically over, meaning that the holiday season is about to kick into high gear. The app sales lists recently have reflected that and I don't think that's going to change any time soon. We have a lot on sale today, so get ready. And remember, notable items are in bold.
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Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out
New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column...
Starbucks v5.0.1 brings easier payments and improved navigation
The United States' most popular mobile payments platform, Starbucks, has always been useful for those who frequent the chain. With this week's update, though, it's getting considerably nicer to use, with easier access to the barcode screen and the ability to remember your order as you navigate the...
Google introduces customizable emoji stickers for Gboard
Emojis have gotten very diverse and varied, but they may not match you (if you want them to). Google has introduced a solution in the form of new stickers for Gboard.
These stickers are customizable emojis that use machine learning to turn a selfie of you into an emoji. From there you can further customize...
Uber's new Ride Pass gives riders discounted fares in select cities from $15/month
Uber and Lyft, America's two ride-sharing giants, are always going toe-to-toe in terms of new features and functionality. The latest move comes from Uber, which has just introduced something called Ride Pass to five major cities: Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, and Orlando. Ride Pass costs $14.99/month...
OxygenOS Open Beta 6 brings Nightscape and more to OnePlus 6
If you are a fan of trying out pre-release software, especially when it comes to Android releases from OnePlus, then the company has a brand new beta release for you.
Today, OnePlus is releasing the latest beta build for the OnePlus 6. With OyxgenOS Open Beta 6, a few different features that OnePlus...
[Update: Formally available for all] Gboard 7.5.6 beta introduces two personalized 'Minis' sticker packs
Update 1: 2018/10/30 1:27pm PDT
It has been a long time since we first caught wind of these customizable sticker packs. First they worked, then they disappeared for a bit, but finally they returned —
In his teardown of Gboard v 7.4, Cody saw signs of a new personalized "minis" sticker pack...
[Update: Launching Dec. 4th] EA’s new free-to-play RTS, ‘Command & Conquer: Rivals,’ is available in pre-alpha on the Play Store
Update 1: 2018/10/30 9:21am PDT
Command & Conquer: Rivals launches worldwide December 4th
Game news from E3 is in full swing, and just yesterday EA announced at its event in LA that the company was returning to an old franchise. Command & Conquer should be a familiar title for those...
Old School RuneScape is officially available on Android as a free-to-play release
Back in September Jagex announced that Old School RuneScape would be releasing on Android on October 30th, and lo and behold, OSR Mobile is now officially available on the Play Store as a free-to-play release. That's right, the members beta is finally over, which means OSR Mobile no longer requires...
Google Maps revamps navigation settings, lets you force the dark color scheme all the time
Google Maps keeps on rolling one change after the other. In October alone, we've seen the new Commute tab and music controls, overhauled hotel listings, star ratings on the map, EV charging stations, dish tagging, and more. But there's one more change that was spotted a couple of weeks ago that...
Waze adds 7 partners to its in-app music player, including Pandora, Stitcher, and TuneIn
Listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks while driving can make or break your commutes and long road trips. Engaging audio content keeps you entertained and alert, but you don't want to get your eyes off the road to switch between your navigation app and music app simply to skip ahead or rewind....
Amazon sale offering discounts on Fire and Kids Edition tablets
If you’ve been looking for a good deal on a new Android tablet, now may be the time to make a purchase.
Amazon is now offering deals on several of its Fire tablets. This includes the Fire 7, which can now be had for just $39.99. If you’d prefer a slightly larger screen, both the Fire HD 8 and Fire...
New modded Google Camera APK features functional Night Sight on Essential Phone, others
Google’s new Night Sight feature in the Pixel 3 is pretty incredible; it stitches together many shots in the dark to create a shockingly bright image. This is a big step above the standard HDR+ software Pixel users had before.
Since the HDR+ Pixel camera app was ported to other devices before,...
Pixel 3 XL bug causes a second notch to appear
The Pixel 3 XL is a great phone, it really is. Unfortunately, both the Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 have been struck with a variety of software bugs right out of the gate. While disappearing photos may have been a bad one, this latest bug is straight-up comical. Some Pixel 3 XL users have reported that a...
Xiaomi launching in Ireland on November 1 via Three
Xiaomi is a huge name in China and much of Asia, but the company has not spread far outside of that. We have long drooled over their devices, and many have imported them through third-party companies.
Fortunately Xiaomi is expanding, and the latest new market is Ireland. Xiaomi has partnered...
OnePlus 6T official; coming to T-Mobile
At its launch event in New York, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 6T, its latest flagship that is set to wow the world. The device has leaked several times and the official release confirms much of what we’ve heard. Notably, you’ll find a redesigned display notch that’s significantly smaller, as well...
34 temporarily free and 65 on-sale apps and games to start the week
The final week of October is here. Today is OnePlus 6T day, so let the hype begin. Before we get there, though, let's take a look at some apps on sale today. There are a lot of games, some of them even notable, but otherwise, it's a fairly normal selection. Maybe you'll find something you like.
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Google app v8.39 beta prepares to change Voice Match on the lockscreen, continues work on home screen settings and KITT [APK Teardown]
Google began rolling out the traditional friday night update to the beta channel. Like so many other updates, this one brings with it minor tweaks to the interface. Of more interest are the topics for a teardown, which includes changes to Voice Match, migration of more settings for the home screen,...
RED Hydrogen One heading to Verizon and AT&T
RED, best known for its high-end video cameras, is making its debut into the smartphone market with the Hydrogen One, which will be available in the U.S. on Verizon and AT&T. The Hydrogen One, a device that has appeared in numerous leaks, is selling itself on a holographic display using 4-View...
InboxIt is a new app that replaces the departed 'Save to Inbox' feature
Inbox by Gmail is going the way of the dodo, and there's nothing we can do about it. I'm still incredibly bitter about this, but it's time to suck it up and work out how to make Gmail function in exactly the same way (or as close as possible). "Save to Inbox" was one of many handy features, but it's...
Top 5 most popular Android apps from last week: Three.do, Gboard
Every week we cover new Android apps with Fresh Meat on Wednesday, followed by Android Gaming on Thursday and Top 10 App Updates on Friday. When Monday rolls around, we look back to see which apps were the most appealing to our audience. Read on for the five most...
