Latest Xbox One update to speed up downloads by 80 per cent

The Xbox One is an amazing console but sometimes the need to download patches, firmware updates and add ons can take a lot of time. Thanks to a new software update, Microsoft promises speed boosts of up to 80 per cent if you'r internet connection is faster than 100Mbps. For slower connections clockedat less than 100Mbps, the update should still boost game and app downloads by 40 percent. This is a welcome update and it's great that Microsoft continues to improve the nuances of the XBox One experience.

Source: Engadget

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Pebble smartwatches to still work through 2017

If you thought your Pebble smartwatch will be bricked following the acquisition by Fitbit, that isn’t quite the case. Your wearable will still work through the end of next year. Everything from the SDK, APIs, mobile apps, and appstore will be up and running. And Pebble plans to keep these devices running as long as possible. According to a post on its blog, “Our first action to preserve the Pebble experience far into the future will be to update our mobile apps, loosening their dependency on a patchwork of cloud services (authentication, analytics, app locker, etc.). Expect this update in the coming months. The mobile app updates will ensure the operation of core Pebble functions, even with cloud services discontinued—they won't break functionality.”

This upcoming update won’t affect the functionality of Pebble Health. This feature feeds information directly to the Pebble mobile app, Apple HealthKit, and Google Fit. As for features that rely on third-party services (dictation, messaging, weather, etc.), Pebble is still evaluating these and will be making a decision of how long these features will continue to work.

Source: Android Central

‘Super Mario Run’ is now available for download

In case you missed the news, Super Mario Run is now up for download on iOS. When you download the game, you’re given access to three free levels and then you’d need to pay around US$10 to get all 24 levels. There are three game modes in Super Mario Run: World Tour, Toady Rally, and Mushroom Kingdom. World Tour has all the 24 levels in six worlds. Toad Rally is a speed run of sorts and lets you race friends for the best time through specific levels. And Mushroom Kingdom lets you create and customize your own courses. You have to remember though that you can’t play Super Mario Run offline.

Source: The Next Web