Saturday
Aug312019

'Stranger Things 3: The Game' comes to mobile

The Stranger Things 3: The Game has just officially launched on mobile. It's now available on both iOS and Android at $6.99. This time around, we still get some familiar scenes from the series alongside some "never-before-seen quests, character interactions, and secrets." It still has that retro art style reminiscent of the era combined with modern gameplay mechanics.

Saturday
Aug312019

You can share 15-second Spotify song clips on Facebook Stories

Spotify wants to help you share your music taste on Facebook with this new feature. You can now share 15-second clips of music from Spotify on your Facebook Stories. The streaming music service is gearing this towards musicians, claiming it's a "more powerful way to connect with fans." But anyone who has a Spotify and Facebook account can use it. If your followers tap on the preview, they will be transferred to Spotify where you can listen to the rest of the track. There's a similar feature available for Instagram.

To share the song on Facebook you just need to hit "Share" when listening to the track on Spotify. When the menu shows up, select Facebook and customize it the way you want before you post. It only works for single tracks right now. The preview for albums and playlists will not have the 15-second clip.

Source: Engadget

Saturday
Aug312019

Facebook Messenger tests screen sharing

Here's one useful feature for Facebook Messenger that we hope gets released. The company's messaging app is trying out a way to share screens on its mobile app. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered in the app's code that Facebook is developing a new functionality called Share Your Screen Together. 

It's accessible via a new icon at the bottom of your Audio/Video call screen. When you activate it, the user will be warned that it'll capture everything displayed on the screen. For Android users, you'll need to permit that app to do this. Unlike other apps, sharing your screen will turn off the camera. You won't see the picture-in-picture image of the person you're talking to when this feature is activated. We don't know yet if Facebook plans to release this feature to the public. 

Source: Android Police

Friday
Aug302019

TSA bans special edition Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Coke bottles

If you thought the special edition Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite bottles from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park in Disneyland California are cool and you want to take them home, then make sure these aren't flying with you. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is banning these on flights, both in your luggage and as a carry-on. The bottles are shaped as a thermal detonator and the TSA says, "Replica and inert explosives aren't allowed in either carry-on or checked bags." Now, if you really want to keep them, then it's better to post them separately. Drink the contents if you want to keep shipping costs down.

Source: PCMag