Launch Center Pro for iOS lets you launch apps from Notification Center

Launcher app and notification tool Launch Center Pro is making it easier for you to navigate your iPhone. The app now has a Today Widget that lets you launch apps and actions from your Notification Center. For example, you can call or message a specific person or get directions with Google Maps right from the Notification Center. The app supports over 100,000 apps you can create launchers for so many things. 

Source: Lifehacker | Download: iTunes App Store (US$3.99) 

Google going with Nexus 5x and Nexus 6p as their next Pure Android flagships

Nexus smartphone users have spoken and they want variety. After last year's Nexus 6 proved to be a divisive device because of its large size (which urged many users to hold on to their Nexus 5 devices a bit longer), Google is offering some diversity in size as well as OEM partners. The Nexus 5x is going to be made by LG (who made the Nexus 5) and will bring the latest technology to a 5.2-inch smartphone that will satisfy Nexus 5 holdouts.

The Nexus 6p is a more interesting device. It isn't going to be made by former subsidiary Motorola but is coming from Chinese upstart Huawei. This one is bigger but sized at a more reasonable 5.7-inch form factor. What we're hearing is that these will be released on September 29 together with an all-new Chromecast and more information on Android 'M' a.k.a Marshmallow. There's no tablet news so far, so we don't know if there will be a follow up to the underrated Nexus 9 or the beloved Nexus 7 devices.

Source: Android Central

Burberry to show off new collection on Snapchat

Burberry demonstrates how technologically adept they are. The British fashion house will be giving fans a glimpse of its Spring 2016 collection ahead of the London Fashion Week. The brand will even be showing behind-the-scenes snaps to show how they prepare for the big show. The snaps should start showing up on September 20th, Sunday, at 2 p.m. eastern. Burberry will even be making use of Snapchat's Live Stories feature, which has posts disappear after 24 hours, to show its followers what's happening at the fashion show. 

Source: Engadget 

VW forced to recall 500,000 vehicles due to allegedly using illegal emissions bypass

VW is in hot water. The company needs to recall 500,000 vehicles because it supposedly bypassed emissions test using software called 'defeat device' which bypasses emissions tests. If proven guilty, VW could face massive fines.

Involved in this recall are  the 2009-2015 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Beetle, the 2014-2015 Volkswagen Passat and the 2009-2015 Audi A3. The 'defeat device' detects when the car is undergoing emissions testing and turn on all of the car's emissions control systems then. In normal driving, the systems would turn off, causing 40 times larger nitrogen oxide emissions, according to the E.P.A.

Why did VW resort to this, likely to increase performance and fuel efficiency since emissions control do make performance more sluggish. The recall is in effect in the US.