Apple adds more Flyover locations to Maps

Apple recently updated its Maps app to add more locations to the Maps Flyover feature for iOS and OS X. This feature lets you take a closer, more three-dimensional look at areas. Apple added three new areas in France including Avignon, Biarritz, and Perpignan; two landmarks in Arizona including the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater; as well as Devil’s Tower in Wyoming; Dunedin in New Zealand; Royal Gorge in Arkansas; and Visby in Sweden.

Source: MacRumors

Google cracks down on Pirate Bay by taking out apps from Google Play

Google seems to be taking a proactive stance against Pirate Bay as they have taken down apps related to the site from the Google Play Store—even without being prompted by a DMCA takedown notice. The apps include The Pirate Bay Proxy, The Pirate Bay Premium, The Pirate Bay Mirror, and Pirate App. The company has sent notice to proprietors of the apps saying they violated intellectual provisions of Google Play’s terms of service.

Source: Gizmodo

Review: Kurio Extreme Tablet for Kids

By Sonya Davidson

As parents, how often do we hear our kids asking for our devices? My husband cringes at the thought of our younger one getting his sticky little hands on any of our devices for fear of dropping them or accidentally deleting apps and what not. I'm sure you've been there. 

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HTC One M7 and M8 Google Play Editions receiving slightly newer Android 5.0.1 OTA update

Ahead of other Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, the HTC One M7 and M8 GPEs are getting the latest Android operating system pretty soon. Android Police reports that owners of both devices are already sending them tips about the update. And it would seem both devices are getting Android 5.0.1 update, which is the slightly newer version of Lollipop. It is said to have addressed a few issues with the first large-scale release of the update. 

Source: Android Police