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CPU eating Jerry Hildenbrand 12 Aug 2015 38 Some days, I love my job. I've spent more than a few hours playing games on the new Moto G 2015. Not just any games, mind you, but games that are known to be pretty rough on the hardware inside an Android, and take it to its breaking point. 3D intensive games that turn your phone into a space heater. The fun games. The good news is that I didn't melt anything or have to call any type of emergency services (this time). The little Moto G 2015 actually did better than I thought it would, though it isn't on par with the newest and thrice as pricey gear from Samsung or LG. Here's how I spent my day. Angry Birds 2 The Moto G plays Angry Birds 2 as well as any other phone I have on my desk. It starts up quickly, there is no lag in the user interface, and moving from scene to scene is fluid and responsive. I played for 30 minutes, and the Moto G got a little hot. During that time, I used 8 percent of my battery. The one real issue … [Read more...] about How the Moto G 2015 handles hard-core heavy apps

Apple may soon borrow a page from Microsoft’s playbook. The Cupertino-based company as early as next year could allow developers to design a single application that works equally well across iPhones, iPads and Macs. As it stands today, developers are tasked with creating separate apps for iOS and macOS. Sources familiar with Apple’s plans tell Bloomberg that the project, codenamed “Marzipan,” will be one of the flagship features of next year’s software roadmap. Apple could announce the initiative at its annual developer conference in June ahead of a late 2018 debut although sources note that Apple’s plans are still fluid and could change between now and then. Microsoft tried something similar with its Universal Windows Platform before bailing on its mobile strategy. Should the project come to fruition, it’s unclear if Apple would merge the Mac and iOS App Stores. The move would likely be welcomed by developers as it would obviously be easier to … [Read more...] about Apple may combine iPhone, iPad and Mac apps in a bid for platform unification

Amazon app quiz is live now. As part of today’s app quiz, the e-tailer is giving Lenovo Legion gaming laptop for free. For those unaware, the app quiz starts daily at 8am and runs through 12pm. It comprises of a set of five questions based on current affairs and general knowledge. Those participating in the quiz must answer all questions correctly to become eligible for the prize. Winner of the quiz is usually selected via lucky draw. Results of today’s quiz will be announced on December 30. Here are five questions and their answers that can help you win Lenovo Legion gaming laptop for free. Question 1 – Which of these personalities were an Indian diplomat and the first female president of the United Nations general assembly? Answer – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit Question 2 – In a One day game in Queenstown (NZ) Shahid Afridi’s 17 year old record for the fastest century in ODIs was broken in a game which was reduced to 21 overs a side due to rain. Who … [Read more...] about Amazon app quiz November 22: Get answers to these five questions and win Lenovo Legion gaming laptop

What just happened? Another day, another US company distancing itself from Huawei. This time, it’s social networking giant Facebook, which is no longer allowing the pre-installation of its apps on the beleaguered Chinese firm’s phones. The decision won’t be as much of a blow to Huawei as Google and Arm cutting ties. Reuters reports that owners of its phones will still be able to download Facebook’s main app, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and will continue to receive Play Store updates, but new devices won’t ship with any of the software pre-installed. Huawei usually pre-installs apps such as Facebook and Twitter on its handsets. Whether Twitter will follow suit is unclear. According to a person familiar with the matter, the Facebook ban applies to any Huawei phone that has not left the factory. This might seem like a minor inconvenience as the apps can just be downloaded from the Play Store once the new phone has been set up, but many consumers might still see … [Read more...] about Facebook stops its apps from being pre-installed on Huawei phones

Between Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and indie merchants, it’s easy to lose track of when your online purchases will be delivered. And if you’re buying something pricey or important, a lack of shipping insurance can leave you anxious and constantly checking your porch. But a fresh startup has found unprecedented growth by letting you monitor all your ecommerce orders in one app thanks to a Gmail extension. Plus, you can buy insurance for just 1% of an item’s cost. Meet Route, emerging from stealth today to become the Find My Friends for packages. By helping merchants handle post-purchase satisfaction while charging consumers for insurance, this year Route has grown to $8.85 million in revenue run rate and from 5 to 100 employees. Now Route is announcing it’s raised $12 million in total through a quiet $500,00 January pre-seed round from Peak Venture Capital and a new seed round with the rest from Album VC and strategic partner in direct-to-consumer brands Pattern. The … [Read more...] about Route’s app auto-tracks all your packages, raises $12M