‘Monument Valley’ releases first expansion pack on Google Play

Puzzle game Monument Valley has just released its first expansion for Android. Forgotten Shores has been available on Amazon Appstore since last week and now finally makes its way to Google Play Store. It adds eight new levels starting with The Chasm. Forgotten Shores offers players the option to start the game with the original ten levels or play the new ones. You can purchase the expansion within the app for US$1.99.

Source: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (US$1.99)

Internal shuffle eyed as Samsung Galaxy S5 sales slump

Things are not looking good for Samsung’s mobile business. A new report from The Wall Street Journal shows the company sold about 40% fewer Galaxy S5 units than expected. During the first three months on the market, the Galaxy S5 sold approximately 12 million units, which is four million units less than the 16 million Galaxy S4 units sold in the same amount of time last year. In China, sales were down by 50% from the Galaxy S4 during the first six months the device was sold.

Samsung has been facing some tough competition both in the high-end and low-end markets with Apple iPhone record sales and cheaper Android devices like those from Xiaomi. With these poor results, Samsung is reportedly considering replacing mobile chief J.K. Shin with home appliance and television division chief B.K. Yoon.

Source: The Wall Street Journal | Via: BGR

Square might bring Apple Pay to small businesses

Square is being used by a lot of small businesses as a mobile credit-card reader to help process credit card payments without the expensive point-of-sale terminal. But they just might venture into the Apple Pay territory in the coming year. Jack Dorsey, Square’s founder, said that their service is more a cash register and that it accepts all forms of payments. So, they plan on developing Apple Pay compatibility sometime next year. This plan might require some changes to Square’s existing hardware but then again, if they use the NFC capability, they might not even have to tweak that. If they get the technicalities sorted out, this plan might actually bring Apple Pay to smaller enterprise.

Source: CNN | Via: Gizmodo

Keep privacy by changing AirDrop settings

Here’s a quick tip for you: set your AirDrop’s settings to “Contacts Only” to avoid having anyone near you send you files that might be offensive or otherwise. The Verge writer Josh Lowensohn demonstrated how easily you can send files through AirDrop. He sent AirDrop photos of sloths wearing spacesuits to commuters on a train in San Francisco. Of course, curiosity got to them and the file was downloaded by some. While his trick was harmless, imagine what others can do with this feature. So, it’s best you turn AirDrop’s setting off or to “Contacts Only.” You can do so by heading to the control center and clicking on the AirDrop icon.

Source: The Verge | Via: Lifehacker