Friday
Sep222017

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ gets its own live after-show called ‘After Trek’

Following in the tradition of after-shows for popular series, the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery is getting its own after-show aptly called After Trek. It’ll be hosted by one of the founding members of Nerdist, Matt Mira. The show will debut at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT Sunday in the US following the CBS Access launch of the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery. After that, following episodes will be streaming live at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be available on demand for CBS All Access subscribers (which we know is coming here next year).

The inaugural after-show will feature Star Trek: Discovery stars Sonequa Martin-Green (First Officer Michael Burnham), James Frain (Ambassador Sarek), and the series’ executive producer and co-showrunner Aaron Harberts.

Source: Deadline

Friday
Sep222017

Researchers find Android third-party keyboard app Go Keyboard spying on users

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We can’t stress enough how careful you need to be about the things you download or use. A new finding by Adguard researchers reinforces that idea. They have found that two variants of keyboard app Go Keyboard have been sending personal information to remote servers while also executing unauthorized code on devices. The apps in question, which are developed by Chinese GOMO Dev Team, are the Go Keyboard – Emoji keyboard, Swipe input, GIFS and Go Keyboard – Emoticon keyboard, Free Theme, GIF apps. These apps have been downloaded between 100k and 500k times and are rated 4.5 and 4.4 stars, respectively.

Some of the information the apps are collecting include Google Play Store account, screen size, network type, and Android version and build number. Plus, it communicates with tracking networks and executes codes and downloads plugins that are marked as adware by various anti-virus programs. What the researchers are really worried about is the possibility of the app tracking everything you type, which it can do if the developers want to. The app is already in violation of Google Play Store’s policies. Adguard has passed on their findings to Google.

Source: Android Authority

Friday
Sep222017

Anki Overdrive Fast & Furious Edition arriving in Canada on September 24

Anki, has a surprise for Fast & Furious fans. Anki Overdrive, which combines actual slot cars, a track, the power of mixed reality and solid gameplay now features the Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition. Arriving in the U.S. and Canada on Sept. 24.

Blending the most thrilling elements of Anki’s hit battle-racing game – an unprecedented level of customization and interaction in a physical game, driven by powerful A.I. – with the adrenaline-fueled world of Fast & Furious.  Not only can you race cars in an intense and action-packed setting, complete with voice overs from Fast & Future characters, you also get to use various weapons and add-ons to take out the competition.

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Friday
Sep222017

You can now use face filters with Instagram Live

If you’re the type to obsessively use the face filters on Instagram, you can now carry over that obsession to your Instagram live videos. The app will now let you use these filters while you live stream. Just like when you record your regular stories, you just need to tap on the face icon on the bottom right corner and choose your filter. There’s a new sunglasses face filter that’ll be an Instagram Live exclusive for the next week. You can change the scenery reflected on the glasses by tapping on the screen. You may or may not see this new feature yet as Instagram is rolling it out globally over the next few weeks.

Source: Instagram