Review: Nomad leather case for iPhone 8 Plus

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the best things about the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus is that they can use cases from last year's model. This means that unlike newer models with entirely new designs, consumers don't have to wait around for the new cases to come in.

I've actually been using the Nomad leather case with my iPhone 7 Plus and while I dound the fit wasn't as good as the Apple leather case, it did grow on me for a number of reasons. I like the unusual dark blue colour and love the feel of the Horween leather, which is seasoned leather that's used for leather straps and wallets and wears nicely through time.

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‘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

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

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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