Augmented Pixels introduces AR basketball game app

The new Augmented Pixels app Reality Hoops 2.0 gives the basketball video game a twist with augmented reality. You can enjoy a game of quick basketball game anywhere you are with the basket overlaying over your actual surroundings. You can control the direction and speed of your shots and gain different bonuses with every successful shot you take and eventually you gain access to “super funky balls” when you gain the highest scores.

Reality Hoops is available for free download on the iTunes App Store.

Apple update fixes lock screen bug

Quick update for Apple users. Apple has finally released a new version of iOS 7, now iOS 

7.0.2, that addresses the bug that lets users bypass the lock screen passcode. They’ve also 

brought back the Greek keyboard option for entering in your passcode.

Source: Mobile Syrup 

SNL opens official YouTube channel for all markets except US

It’s official. Saturday Night Live is now on YouTube for all markets except the U.S. to help promote and potentially land syndication deals outside its current availability in 170 countries. Over 2,500 clips spanning the show’s 38 seasons are on the channel, with additional 2,000 to be uploaded soon.

The U.S.-exclusion is a result of a one-year deal between Broadway Video, SNL’s production company, and Yahoo! to allow exclusive streaming access of the show’s clips on the site.

LG brings 4k TVs to Canada

LG has announced the availability of both 55- and 65-inch Ultra HD televisions in Canada at select LG partner stores this fall. The 55-inch LA9650 and 65-inch LA9700 deliver great picture quality with over four times the screen resolution of usual high-definition TVs and combines this with 4.1 channel surround sound system. The LA9700 is the only UHD TV to make use of LG’s NANO Full LED display. Suggested retail price for the LA9650 and LA9700 are $4,699 and $6,999, respectively.