There's only one game development team working on two games that I can't wait to play this fall: Avalanche Studios. You might remember Avalanche Studios from the fantastically chaotic Just Cause 2 way back in 2010, but the developers have been hard at work on both that game's follow-up and another, even more intriguing project over the last five years.
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Developers Who Won Apple Watch Purchase Lottery Receiving Emails With Order Instructions [iOS Blog]
Developers who registered for a chance to buy one of the watches with a guaranteed delivery date and won the lottery have just begun receiving emails with purchase instructions. Apple is asking winners to complete a purchase by 5:00 p.m. local time on April 27 to take advantage of the shipping date.
It’s not known why Apple only offered 42mm Apple Watch Sport models with Blue Sport bands, but it can be assumed that the combination may have been one that the company had an ample supply of. Apple is providing developers with watches in an effort to give them devices to test Apple Watch apps on.
A guaranteed April 28 ship date means developers who purchase one of the available devices will receive an Apple Watch just a few days after customers who pre-ordered receive theirs.
Posted in 2015 at 11:36PM, April 23
The real way to tell whether Google’s wireless service is a success
There is no way that Google's Project Fi wireless service is going to get tens of millions of subscribers and rival mega-carriers like AT&T and Verizon. But that's not a big deal because Google didn't launch Project Fi to make money directly from monthly subscription fees anyway. The real reason Google launched Project Fi was to change the wireless industry's behavior in ways that benefit Google and, if we're lucky, wireless consumers as well.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, April 23
LG’s G4 might be even more expensive than the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are Samsung’s best phones to date, and they're also the company's most expensive phones to date. In fact, they're priced even higher than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. If you thought LG’s upcoming flagship device would beat the Galaxy S6 on price, then you might be surprised. At least that’s what a new report from South Korean publication ETNews claims.
Posted in 2015 at 10:00PM, April 23
These movies and shows are being removed from Netflix in May – watch them while you can!
Every month, at least a few of the contracts between Netflix and its content providers expire, which means that some of your favorite shows and movies will vanish from the streaming service. Want to know what’s being removed in May? Read on to find out.
Posted in 2015 at 09:25PM, April 23
How Apple and Beats Music could succeed where Tidal has so far failed
OK, so I have a confession: I really like the idea behind Tidal. I think many artists are being perfectly reasonable when they say that streaming services such as Spotify are giving them a raw deal and that they would love to have a streaming service that pays them more for their work. Unfortunately, as we all know by now, Jay-Z's Tidal service went about marketing itself in the worst way imaginable by having Kanye, Madonna, Nicki Minaj and other extremely rich artists come on stage and talk about how much other streaming services have been doing them wrong.
Posted in 2015 at 08:50PM, April 23
A rare behind-the-scenes look as Mercedes builds its most beautiful sportscar ever
Guy Kawasaki is a name most people in the tech industry are familiar with, thanks largely to his roles with Apple and his subsequent investments in Pandora and other companies with the venture capital firm he co-founded, Garage Technology Ventures. What you might not know is that Kawasaki is also a big car fanatic, and he often gets access to things most car fans will never enjoy.
Case in point: Kawasaki recently toured Mercedes' AMG facility where the stunning AMG GT and GT S are built.
Posted in 2015 at 08:15PM, April 23
Samsung: Galaxy S6 design was inspired by ‘water… and its purity and malleability in color and depth”
Yes, Samsung said that about the Galaxy S6 design. After all, that’s what the company does whenever it launches a new product – it tells the design story with such complexity that’s hard to keep up with all its fabricated nonsense. However, this time around Samsung is trying to sell us something we’re already sold on: the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have amazing designs, and they’re the best phones Samsung has ever made.
Posted in 2015 at 07:54PM, April 23
Here’s how to see all the new Apple Watch apps that are launching tomorrow
Anyone who's getting their Apple Watch on Friday will surely be on the lookout for more apps for the device. There are plenty of ways to find updated iOS apps that include their respective Watch components, but the easiest one by far is going to the actual source of iOS apps: Apple's official App Store.
Posted in 2015 at 07:33PM, April 23
Bloomberg: The Comcast-TWC merger is dead
In a development that should surprise no one who's been following the news this week, Bloomberg is now reporting that Comcast is planning to drop its bid to purchase Time Warner Cable. Bloomberg's sources say Comcast could drop its bid in an announcement that could come as soon as Friday.
Posted in 2015 at 07:05PM, April 23
Double your Galaxy S6’s battery life with this cheap case from Amazon
When we reviewed the Galaxy S6 last month, we found the battery life to be about on par with most of the other flagship devices that have launched this generation. The fast-charging adapter certainly helps alleviate this issue if you happen to be near a wall outlet, but what if you're on the move all day and need your phone to last, no matter how much stress you put it through?
For those days, you probably wouldn't mind having a battery case to back you up, and as luck would have it, Amazon has a great one on sale right now.
Posted in 2015 at 06:45PM, April 23
Every single Apple Watch app in the App Store, all in one place
Are you one of the select few people who are actually going to get your hands on a shiny new Apple Watch tomorrow? Once you're done marveling at its splendor and, if the reviews are any indication, figuring out the device's confusing interface, it'll be time to start loading up on nifty third-party Watch apps.
Now for the good news: You don't have to wait for your Apple Watch to arrive to check out third-party Watch apps. In fact, every single Apple Watch app in the App Store can be found in one place right from your computer, iPad or iPhone.
Posted in 2015 at 06:24PM, April 23
Why has Hulu posed little threat to Netflix? New report blames a predictable culprit
There's a lot to like about Hulu but it's never posed any kind of threat to Netflix, despite its clear ambitions for doing so. If you want some perspective, consider that the last time Hulu announced its subscriber numbers, it had 6 million in total. Netflix, meanwhile, added a stunning 4.9 million subscribers over the last quarter alone and now boasts a subscriber base of more than 62 million worldwide.
Posted in 2015 at 06:02PM, April 23
TestFlight Updated to Support WatchKit Apps for Apple Watch [iOS Blog]
TestFlight is a beta testing service that enables developers to seed pre-release versions of their apps to select individuals for testing.
The official App Store for Apple Watch apps went live earlier today.
Posted in 2015 at 05:50PM, April 23
How to Add and Organize Images in Photos for OS X Yosemite [Mac Blog]
To help you accomplish both of these tasks, we've written up a tutorial that provides an overview of how to import pictures into the Photos app on OS X Yosemite and gives a few suggestions for how to organize your collection.
Importing Pictures
- Connect your device (iPhone, iPad, or digital camera) to your computer using the USB connector and open the Photos for OS X app.
- Select "Import" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen in the app.
- Select the images you wish to add to the Photos app, or select "Import All New Items" to add everything from your device.
Just like the Photos app on iOS, pictures in Photos for OS X are organized by Moments, Collections, and Years. To navigate between these timelines, click on the arrow buttons in the upper right corner of the app while in the main Photos view, or select a different view from the tabs at the top of the app.
The "Shared" album houses photos and albums that you have shared with other people and those that have been shared with you. Select a shared album to see all pictures and add new photos to the album. Comments, Likes, and new pictures added will appear in the Activity section.
Under the Albums tab, you will see a list of albums that are created automatically within Photos for OS X, which may include All Photos, Faces, My Photo Stream, Last Import, Favorites, Panoramas, and Bursts. You can also create your own albums here, using the "+" button on the menu bar.
The Projects tab is where you will find books, cards, calendars, prints, or slideshows that you have created using Photos on that specific Mac.
You can also search for photos within the Photos app by typing the keyword you wish to filter into the search bar in the upper right corner. You can find groups of photos based on names, dates, locations, and more.
Adding Photos to Albums and Creating Albums
- With the Photos app on OS X Yosemite open, select "Albums" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen.
- Click on the "All Photos" option.
- Click on the pictures you would like to add to an album. You can select multiple pictures by using the command + left-click or grab a large group by using shift + left-click.
- Click the plus (+) button at the top right corner of the Photos app.
- Select "Album" from the dropdown menu.
- Select the album you wish to add the pictures to, or create a new album and name it.
- Click "OK."
Creating Smart Albums
You can create a variety of Smart Albums based on specific conditions. When created, any image that fits the criteria will automatically be added to the Smart Album. You can create Smart Albums based on such categories as the date, a specific description, Face tags, file names, keywords, camera models, shutter speed, and more. Each category includes a condition, such as "Photos is RAW" or "Camera Model is iPhone 6."
- With the Photos app on OS X Yosemite open, select the "Albums" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen.
- Click on the plus (+) icon in the upper right corner of the Photos app.
- Select "Smart Album" from the drop down menu.
- Name the new Smart Album. It is a good idea to name the album after the action it will be based on. For example, "Edited Pictures" or "iPhone Photos."
- Select the condition you wish the Smart Album to produce. You can include multiple conditions. For example, "Camera Model is iPhone 6" combined with "Photo is Favorite" will aggregate all photos taken with an iPhone 6 that have been favorited.
- When you are happy with the conditions you have set, click "OK."
If you have a large amount of pictures in Photos for OS X Yosemite, it is a good idea to begin organizing them. A great starting point is to create albums that make it easier for you to access events that you have customized yourself. Smart Albums are great for automatically sending certain pictures to a designated folder.
When your photos are better organized, you will be much more likely to look at them again in the future. It is like the difference between opening a shoebox full of loose pictures or a nicely bound photo album with pictures displayed by date.
Posted in 2015 at 05:29PM, April 23
Watch the first gameplay trailer for Mad Max, from the developer of Just Cause 2