Android Nougat update brings display scaling options to the Samsung Galaxy S7

In order to help save battery life, a new feature Samsung introduced a new scaling option in the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge with the Android Nougat update. You can now choose to set your display to either WQHD (2,560 x 1,440), Full HD (1,920 x 1,080), or HD (1,280 x 720). What happens when you update is it defaults to Full HD. It won’t be that much of a different experience but if you crave having a higher resolution screen, you can easily change that back. Simply head to Settings > Display.

Source: Android Central

‘Super Mario Run’ is coming to Android this March

You probably know that Nintendo’s Super Mario Run is making its way to Android but there wasn’t a specific timeline when it was arriving. That is until Nintendo revealed on Twitter that the game is coming this March. The continuous runner first hit iOS back in December. And while it was considered a hit, it has its fair share of issues including not being able to play it offline and the slightly prohibitive CA$13 price to unlock all the levels (there are no other micro-transactions in the game). This format is expected to carry over to Android. So, if this is something you’re excited about you can pre-register, meaning an email will be headed your way when the game becomes available to play.

Source: Digital Trends

Online PR is on the rise

We’ve covered several subjects surrounding internet marketing on this blog. However, today we’re going to take a closer look at online PR (Public Relations) and why it is quickly becoming very popular. Online PR is slightly different to internet marketing. Instead of trying to increase audience numbers directly, online PR campaigns are designed to increase the number of posts and news articles being created about the brand or the company. Since these posts are coming from other – usually independent – parties, they are considered to be more credible.

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Netflix’s ‘The Discovery’ ventures into the afterlife

It’s all about life after death in the upcoming Netflix original movie The Discovery. Starring Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, and Jason Segel, the film is set a year after science has proven that there is an afterlife and millions of people have been committing suicide to cross over. It follows Redford as the scientist who discovered the afterlife, his son Will (Segel), and Isla (Mara), the woman Will has fallen in love with. The film will be making its debut at the Sundance Film Festival this Thursday and then will be available on Netflix and select theaters in the US on March 31.

Source: CNET