Game of War's celebrity-backed sibling is just as much of a grim, wallet-draining grind.
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Even Arnold Schwarzenegger can't pump up the dull Mobile Strike 0
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Microsoft updates Office apps to allow on-screen sketching for iPhone 0
August 15th at 4:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsOver half a year after adding Apple Pencil support to Office for the iPad Pro, Microsoft on Monday added a similar feature for written annotations to the suite's core iPhone apps.
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Microsoft Office for iPhone gets drawing support for your fingers 0
August 15th at 11:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsMicrosoft was quick to optimize its Office suite of apps for the iPad Pro and Apple's Pencil stylus, but the company held off on any inking support in Office for iPhone. Starting today, Microsoft is updating Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iPhone to include a new drawing tab option. Just like the Windows and iPad variants, Office on iPhone will now let you use your finger to write, draw, and highlight documents....
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Severed is a gruesome, yet gratifying dungeon-crawling adventure 0
August 13th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsSlash through horrifying monsters with your finger in this cartoonish affair.
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CVS continues Apple Pay snub, launches barcode-based 'CVS Pay' 0
August 12th at 4:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsNearly two years after CVS became one of the first major retailers to actively block Apple Pay at its stores, the drugstore chain on Thursday rolled out "CVS Pay," a proprietary barcode-based mobile payments and rewards system.
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The Mr. Robot Hack Report: Cantennas and dirty USB drives 0
August 11th at 6:29am / The Verge / 0 opinionsMr. Robot is a show built on hacks. The mother of all hacks serves as the big cliffhanger at the end of the show's first season, and nearly every plot development leading up to it was nudged along by some kind of exploit. Itâs rare to get through an episode without at least one digital intrusion, often drawn from real life. Each week, we'll be running through Mr. Robot's C Y B E R activities â who got hacked, why, and how much magic would be required to make them actually work....
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Google Docs finally works properly on the iPad Pro 0
August 11th at 4:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsOnly yesterday I was sat in a cafe with my iPad Pro editing an article that a colleague had shared with me in Google Docs, thinking to myself "man, if only this app would get updated so I wouldn't have to pop into Slack every couple of minutes to see what's up, my life would be better right now" Although Google Docs did get an iPad Pro update back in March, it was half-baked â things ran at the right resolution but there was no support for Split View, meaning there was no true simultaneous...
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Gayer than Netflix? Revry launches as the first LGBT streaming app for Apple TV 0
August 10th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe all-new app â available on tvOS, Chromecast and Roku â aims to provide the best "queerated" entertainment.
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Netflix launches Fast.com app for iOS and Android 0
August 10th at 4:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsNetflix brings its Fast.com service to the world of apps.
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Netflix's speed test tool is now on iOS and Android 0
August 9th at 11:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsNetflix launched an internet speed test at Fast.com back in May, and this week it rolled out dedicated apps for the tool on iOS and Android. While the apps are identical to the website, Fast's launch as an app could go a long way toward getting people to use it. And that's a big part of the goal here: the more people using Fast, the more data Netflix has on where internet service providers are doing a poor job....
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Pokemon Go update now warns you not to play and drive, debuts 'Nearby Pokemon' test 1
August 9th at 9:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsYou can finally change up your username, while iOS players again get to use battery saver mode.
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Pokémon Go's battery-saving feature is back, and a new pokémon-tracking mode is coming 0
August 9th at 8:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsPokémon Go's latest update is out, and it restores the battery-saving mode that mysteriously disappeared from the previous version of the iOS app. To use it, hold your phone upside-down while playing; the screen will dim, so you can walk around and wait for pokémon to buzz you without the need to constantly watch your phone....
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Latest 'Pokemon Go' update brings safety warnings, returns battery saver mode 0
August 9th at 5:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWildly popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go received a major update on Monday, bringing back a useful battery saver mode and introducing a safety feature that dissuades users from playing while driving.
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Apple unveils streamlined iTunes Connect screenshot upload process 0
August 9th at 4:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsMaking good on a promise from this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple on Monday rolled out a new iTunes Connect feature that streamlines screenshot and app preview uploading for developers marketing software across multiple device types.
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Super Stickman Golf 3 is another winner, and worth the paid upgrade 0
August 8th at 4:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsPlay without paying and you'll have a blast, but spend the $3 for a whole lot more.
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Cosmos Rings for Apple Watch puts a slick role-playing quest on your wrist 0
August 8th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe Final Fantasy maker's exclusive new game plays to the Watch's strengths.
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Artisto app is like Prisma for video, turning videos into instant art 0
August 6th at 10:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis app takes 10 second clips and transforms them into abstract art.
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Rio 2016 Olympics: how, when, and where to watch 1
August 5th at 10:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsThree weeks of Olympic competition begin tomorrow in Rio, and there has never been more ways to tune in. That's a good thing, because NBC will be broadcasting 6,755 hours of the games. It all starts with the opening ceremony tonight â which, mind you, is going to be broadcast on a tape delay (but also in HDR!). No matter whether you're a cable subscriber, a cord-cutter, or prefer to follow along just on social media, we've got you covered....
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Little Broken Robots is your new favorite adorable, addictive puzzle game 0
August 5th at 4:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsRepair cute little broken robots by rewiring their circuit boards and fixing their problemsâone logic puzzle at a time.
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Apple developers will have to impress Gwyneth Paltrow in new reality show 0
August 4th at 9:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe actress and entrepreneur joins other high-profile mentors in Apple Music's upcoming 'Planet of the Apps.'
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Dropbox's answer to Google Docs is now available on iOS and Android 0
August 4th at 10:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsDropbox Paper is now available on iOS and Android, allowing users to collaborate on documents in real-time. The software first launched in private beta last year as Dropbox's answer to Google Docs, but is now available for anyone to try. You can join the beta at dropbox.com/paper and download the app from the App Store or the Play Store....
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Apple focuses on app monetization in latest Developer Insights installment 0
August 4th at 2:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsHome improvement startup Houzz is the focus of Apple's latest Developer Insights series, which highlights the impact mobile apps, and Apple Pay integration in particular, have on creating a successful monetization model.
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Astropad update challenges Wacom with improved performance and natural drawing flair 0
August 3rd at 8:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsMac-iOS duo promises greater speed, stylus control, and app compatibility.
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The latest Final Fantasy tries to squeeze a console-sized epic onto your phone 0
August 3rd at 7:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsis a big year for Final Fantasy. After a decade of waiting, fans will finally be able to play the long-standing franchiseâs latest flagship title, Final Fantasy XV, when it launches next month. But before that comes another important entry in the series: Mobius Final Fantasy. The mobile game, which is out today on iOS and Android, looks to merge two often disparate concepts: the approachability of mobile and the epic feel of a console experience. It features beautiful 3D graphics, and Square Enix has...
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Apple TV Remote app puts a Siri Remote on your iPhone 0
August 2nd at 10:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsApple has released a replacement for its old Remote app, rather than an update.