Get Bejeweled 3 free until October 28th
Popcap’s popular casual game Bejeweled 3 is free, via Electronic Arts’ Origin platform, until October 28th. To get the game, all you need is the Origin app and to sign up for a free account.
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What’s changed in iOS 8?
Aside from its new features, and beyond Apple’s insane promotion, I wanted to see what the update to iOS 8 actually brings to the daily use of those who own an Apple smartphone or tablet.
Goat Simulator out now for Android and iOS
Goat Simulator has been released for iOS and Android for $4.99, although the developers recommend you spend your money on something else, as it’s ‘completely stupid’.
iOS 8 released today
iOS 8, the new mobile operating system from Apple, will be released today, and is available for iPhone 4S and later, iPad 2 and later, and the iPod Touch 5th generation.
Google My Maps makes travel easy with custom maps
Google is bringing custom maps back with My Maps. Previously called Google Maps Engine Lite, the feature allows you to create a map with points of interest, routes and much more. You can even view maps created by other users in the Google Maps Gallery.
iCloud increases security with two-factor authentication
Apple promised to increase iCloud’s security following the hack that exposed nude celebrity photos. The company made good on its promise today by rolling out two-factor authentication again. The feature briefly appeared in June but disappeared for unknown reasons.
Assassin’s Creed Unity co-op looks brutal (video)
The upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity game lets you play with a friend online and now we see what that looks like. The cinematic trailer is a bit more embellished than what actual gameplay footage would look like but hey, we get to see more mindless violence.
Rumor: Windows Phone 9 developer preview released in January 2015
Windows Phone 9, which could well be called simply Windows by its release, might get a preview release by January 2015.
Mailpile, the security focused email client enters public beta
Mailpile is a desktop email client with a Gmail-like search function and good privacy features. It was successfully crowdfunded in 2013, and has now been released as a public beta. It’s an interesting option for anyone looking for an alternative to web and cloud based email.
My first 30 minutes playing The Forest
Fear, loneliness, courage: The Forest made me feel all these things in just a mere 30 minutes. The Forest is a survival horror game available through Steam (via early access), what looks like a cross between Minecraft and an action game. While the game’s still in its pre-alpha version, it’s already poised to become a smash hit.
Video: check out the elephants of Far Cry 4
A new humorous trailer for Far Cry 4 shows you how powerful Elephants will be in the game. Presented like a wildlife documentary, it gives you some facts about the animals, before showing you how they can be used as transport and weapons. Watch the video below.
EA releases top 20 player list for major European leagues
After listing the top 50 players in the game, EA has now announced the top 20 players in FIFA 15 for every major European soccer league.
Preview the next version of Windows on Sept 30
Microsoft has sent out press invites for an event taking place September 30th in San Francisco. The invite says, “Join us to hear about what’s next for Windows and the enterprise.”
Cortana voice assistant found in preview of Windows 9
The detectives over at WinFuture, a German tech blog, uncovered mentions of Cortana in a technical preview of Microsoft’s next Windows operating system. We’ve heard previously from Microsoft that they plan to bring Cortana to the desktop but now we have a clearer vision of what to expect.
Apple just made it easy to remove the free U2 album from your iTunes
Last week, Apple generously gifted all iTunes users a copy of U2’s latest album, Songs of Innocence, whether they wanted it or not. Irked users took to Twitter to complain about Apple’s heavy-handed marketing.
Chrome for Mac will be 64-bit only, older Macs out of luck
Chrome users on Windows received a 64-bit version just a few weeks ago and now new details have emerged about the 64-bit Mac version. Google says the updated browser will be coming out in November. Version 39 for Mac will be significant because it will be the only version available unlike Windows which has a 32-bit offering for older machines.
How to protect private pictures on your phone
Everyone’s entitled to keeping private pictures on their cell phone: after all, it is your private property. Still, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a risk of someone else getting their hands on them, especially depending on how secure you keep your phone (or backup method).
WhatsApp beta for Android gets new image features
Basic image editing is coming to WhatsApp. The latest Android beta of the app has the feature, allowing you to do simple crop edits before sending photos to your friends.
