[RIP YouTube Gaming] Twitch now supports video uploading through Uploads Open Beta

YouTube Gaming, Google's direct competitor to Twitch, has had something of a lukewarm response from the gaming community. Many streamers opt to stay on Twitch's site, the advantages over the standard YouTube app and website are minimal, and YouTube's infamous Content ID system can result in channels receiving copyright notices for seemingly anything.

But Twitch is first and foremost a streaming site - broadcasts can only be watched for a few days after the air date before they are removed.

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Kia and Mercedes announce new models with Android Auto support

Android Auto is continuing to be adopted by car manufacturers, though some are stubbornly avoiding the new tech (we're looking at you, Toyota). Kia and Mercedes have announced a bunch of new models that will have Android Auto support.

These are Kia's supported models:

• 2014 – 2016 Soul
• 2015 Optima
• 2015 – 2016 Optima Hybrid
• 2015 – 2016 Optima Plug-in Hybrid
• 2015 – 2016 Sedona
• 2015 – 2016 Soul EV
• 2016 Sorento
• 2017 Forte
• 2017 Optima Hybrid
• 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid
• 2017 Sedona
• 2017 Soul
• 2017 Soul EV
• 2017 Sorento

And these are Mercedes' supported models:

• 2017 A-Class
• 2017 B-Class
• 2017 CLA Coupe
• 2017 CLA Shooting Brake
• 2017 GLA
• 2017 E-Class Wagon
• 2017 E-Class Coupe
• 2017 E-Class Cabriolet

It's good to see more manufacturers adopting Android Auto, and we hope this trend continues. Using your phone and its superior and constantly-updated software as a car's entertainment center is better than the outdated software that car manufacturers throw into cars these days. And hey, even if you don't get a new car every two years, your entertainment system will constantly get better!

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Action Launcher 3 updated, includes launcher shortcuts from Android 7.1

Action Launcher 3 is getting yet another feature from the leaked Pixel Launcher, and this time it's swipe shortcuts for some Google apps. Swiping an icon causes a menu to open with shortcuts to specific areas of the app, like certain tabs.

The feature is a great way to get to a specific part of the app with one swipe and one click, or swiping without letting go. This comes as an addition to other features from the Pixel Launcher like swiping the dock for the app list, round icons, and more.

If you own Action Launcher 3, head to the Play Store to update it and check out the new features! If not, hit the source link if you're interested in checking it out. This way you won't have to deal with leaked launchers or wait for the official Android 7.1 update.

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Twitch Prime provides ad-free Twitch streaming and other goodies with your Amazon Prime subscription

Amazon has owned streaming giant Twitch since 2014, but besides a Fire TV app, you would be hard-pressed to find evidence of Amazon's handywork. Today that changes, with Twitch announcing their new premium subscription, Twitch Prime. And as you may guess from the title, it comes free with an Amazon Prime subscription.

To put it simply, Twitch Prime is a bit similar to YouTube Red. You get free game content every month (such as indie games or DLC), as well as discounts on new games sold by Amazon during the pre-order period and first two weeks of launch.

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Wikipedia Android app updated with bottom navigation row

Android visual standards are a hot topic - just check the comment section every time a point of contention in Material Design springs up. One of the most contentious is top tabs and slide-out menus, as featured in Android since Ice Cream Sandwich, versus bottom navigation links, as tends to be popular with lazy iPhone ports (though they're actually part of the documentation). The latest update to the official Wikipedia app indulges in a little bottom-nav action, and it's...

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Android Wear app v2.0 beta for developer preview 3 adds a Google account manager and removed some outdated settings [APK Download]

After an extensive delay, Google finally dropped the third developer preview of Android Wear 2.0 yesterday. While hot topic was a newly extended timeline that pushes a final software release to early 2017, there was also a new version of the Android Wear companion app made available.

It's important to note right away that this is a beta release and is currently only intended for watches running developer preview 3.

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Some Android Wear watches not playing nice with iPhone 7

If you're using an Android Wear smartwatch with an iPhone (and we know that there are quite a few who are), you may want to hold off on upgrading to the iPhone 7.

Some people are experiencing issues with the iPhone 7′s Bluetooth connectivity, including not being able to pair their phone with the second gen Moto 360, Moto 360 Sport, ASUS ZenWatch 2, Fossil Q Founder, and TAG Heuer Connected. This may also apply to the first gen Moto 360 and the LG G Watch.

Unfortunately, this may not be Google's fault. It seems that people are having trouble with the iPhone 7′s Bluetooth connectivity in general, including flaky or dead connections to cars and other devices. (It was a bad time to remove the headphone jack, huh?) It might be on Apple to fix this, but Google is looking into it.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) now official with 16MP camera

South Korean carrier SK Telecom has announced a brand new smartphone in the Galaxy A lineup from Samsung, raising the curtain on the Galaxy A8 (2016).

The Galaxy A8 (2016) is now officially official. The new device boasts a 5.7-inch 1080p HD display with an octa-core Exynos 7420 processor under the hood. It's running Android 6.0.1, there's 3GB of RAM built in, it's got a metal body, and there's a 16-megapixel camera on the back.

Other features include a 3300mAh battery, 32GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot, and there's a fingerprint reader on board, too. Samsung Pay support is built-in, as well as Always On Display.

The Galaxy A8 (2016) is available to pre-order from SK Telecom in South Korea right now, and it retails for 649,000 won, or about $590 USD. Whether or not it launches in other regions is unknown at this time.

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Samsung Pay comes to Russia with support for five banks

Samsung's proprietary mobile payment system is expanding to Russia. Starting today, folks in Russia will be able to use Samsung Pay with five banks. Those are Alfa-Bank Banking Group, VTB24, MTS Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Russian Standard Bank, and Yandex. 

The list of devices that support Samsung Pay in Russia is similarly short. You'll need a Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A5 (2016), or Galaxy A7 (2016).

If you own one of these devices in Russia, give Samsung Pay a shot and let us know what you think! And if you're in countries like Canada and the UK where Samsung Pay hasn't launched, you can wonder why Russia got it first.

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Huawei announces press conference on November 3, likely for Mate 9

Huawei has announced a press event on November 3 in Munich, Germany. While there's no official word on what'll be shown, the event might be the launch of the upcoming Huawei Mate 9.

The Mate 9 is going to be Huawei's new flagship to complement the mid-range devices the company recently released. It's set to be a beast, with rumored specs that include a 5.9-inch display, a Kirin 960 processor, 4 or 6GB of RAM, a 4,000 mAh battery, a 20MP camera, 64 to 256GB of memory, and Android 7.0 Nougat.

The device looks to be fantastic, at least on paper. We're looking forward to seeing what Huawei announces in November. Let us know what you think!

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Action Launcher preemptively adds launcher shortcuts expected to debut with the Pixel Launcher

As you may have noticed in a recent teardown, Google's launcher shortcuts are most likely returning in Android 7.1 with the Pixel Launcher. This feature was part of the Nougat developer preview some months ago, but wasn't implemented in the final release. Now, an improved version is on the way, and Action Launcher continues its tradition of adding all the Pixel Launcher things before the Pixel Launcher even exists.

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Google Calendar events can now be seen in Google Maps

Google Maps has always tried to make it easier to get from one place to another, and its latest update will make it easier for users to find their way to a scheduled event.

The Google Maps team has teamed up with the Google Calendar team to make Calendar events viewable within Maps. You can also navigate to your event's location inside of Google Maps.

When you enter a new event, you'll need to make sure to enter the address for where you're going in the "Where" box. You'll also have to be signed into Google Maps and Google Calendar to get the feature to work. It's easy to see a list of upcoming events, too, each of which can be accessed and the address brought up for easy navigation, by accessing the side menu and selecting "Your Places." Once inside, choose the "Upcoming" option, and a list of events will show up.

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Google Maps now integrates upcoming events from Google Calendar [APK Download]

Google is making use of its new company blog to announce a feature for Maps. The app now has improved integration with your upcoming calendar appointments, a feature that we spotted in a teardown the other day. When you include a location with your Google Calendar events, they'll now show up on the Map and in a special upcoming places tab.

To access your upcoming events in Maps, open the nav menu and s elect "Your Places." The upcoming tab lists any events you have in your added that include location info.

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Top 10 Android app updates this week: Hopper, Telegram

Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We've found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs. As in the past, we're going to filter out minor updates for the super-popular apps that have over 10 million installs, but we'll make exceptions for apps that have had significant updates. We hope you enjoy this weekly feature and that you discover some apps that end up being useful.

Hopper - Version 3.0.57

What's new in this version:

• Filters….finally! Until now, Hopper has been providing guidance on how to score the cheapest deal. With this release, Hopper can now predict the best times to buy based on your personal preferences, like flying nonstop, and alerts you to only flight options you care about.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Telegram - Version 3.12.0

What's new in this version:

• Draw on your photos and apply stylish masks, stickers, and text. We're launching a platform for masks today; anyone can upload their own sets of masks, beards, glasses, and the like.
• Create your own GIFs using the new "mute" feature after you record a video.
• Access trending stickers directly from the stickers panel in any of your chats.
• Added support for Android 7.0.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Opera Browser - Version 37.0.0

What's new in this version:

• Added ad blocker
• Support for web push notifications
• Dedicated website settings
• Multi-window support
• Upgrade to Chromium 50

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

SwiftKey Beta - Version 6.4.4.74

What's new in this version:

• You can now type in 5 languages at once!
• We've added 4 new languages: Sindhi Pakistan, Pashto, Scottish Gaelic, Uyghur
• New Neural Net languages: French, German & Spanish
• You can now turn on/off key press popups
• New setting in a tablet layout to turn on/off dedicated emoji key that appears to the left of the space bar

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Yahoo Mail - Version 5.9.1

What's new in this version:

• Add extra protection by using your fingerprint or passcode to open your inbox.
• Edit account information without leaving the app.
• Share enhanced links – see a preview of the web page or video link in the body of an email
• Easily edit contact information – quickly add, delete and modify information directly from the Mail app

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Sync for reddit - Version 12.2.1

What's new in this version:

• All snackbars can now be swiped away
• Added Android N split screen support
• Fixed a few crashing issues

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Spaces - Version 1.7.0

What's new in this version:

• Download shared images
• Bug fixes

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Yahoo Fantasy Sports - Version 8.2.5

What's new in this version:

• Increased the number of players you can see on Team, Matchup and Player pages
• Provided the ability to hide specific Dashboard cards
• Enabled player search on the Add Player page
• Added a Matchups tab in bottom nav, allowing you to swipe between all your match-ups on game day

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Google News & Weather - Version 2.8.0

What's new in this version:

• Instant-loading articles with AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages). Phones only.
• A cool new way to read headlines: Browse carousel. Tap to read. Swipe to read next.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

 

Pokemon GO - Version 0.39.0

What's new in this version:

• Capture location: The location where a Pokémon was caught will now be displayed on their information screen.
• Pokémon GO Plus and Incense: Trainers can attempt to capture Pokémon they encounter from using Incense with the Pokémon GO Plus accessory.
• Fixed a bug that caused some users to get stuck on the loading screen, even after restarting the app.
• Fixed a bug where the camera sometimes moved at slow speeds during battle.

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