Author: Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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TubeMate 3.1.3 Update with Software Improvements is Now Available

A new TubeMate update is now available and it changes the app’s version number to “3.1.3”. The update is currently available in APK format and it contains a bunch of software tweaks which help take the app’s performance to the next level. With that said, let’s check out what are the requirements for this new update and why TubeMate fans should hurry up and get it.

TubeMate 3.1.3 Update

The first thing we need to mention about this update is that it’s not focused on introducing new features and instead, the developers decided to improve the app’s overall performance through software tweaks and bug fixes.

Therefore, TubeMate fans who love downloading videos and don’t want to experience any interrupts should make sure to get their hands on this update. On the downside of things, the update is available in form of APK which means that it is exclusive to Android users. Although, the update will also be rolled out OTA (over the air) to the wide public during the upcoming weeks.

Android Package Kit (APK)

As previously mentioned, Android users are the only ones who get to install this latest update ahead of everyone else. APK stands for Android Package Kit and users are required to manually download and install this type of updates. Not just that, but users also need to enable the “Unknown Sources” feature which can be found in the “Settings” panel.

Requirements

The folks who are in charge of TubeMate know how important downloading online videos is to people and they want to limit their updates only to people who own high-end smartphones such as Samsung’s latest Galaxy S9 for example. Therefore, the only requirement for this new update is to own a smartphone that is running on Google’s Android 4.0.3 operating system or higher.

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Subway Surfers 1.87.0 Update – New Birthday Board, Captain Outfit, Subway and Many More

Unlike other popular mobile games, Subway Surfers is entirely focused on having fun. This game is designed to be a great way to pass free time and to enjoy yourself while completing challenges which get more difficult as players improve. Nonetheless, the game just a received new update which changes its version number to “1.87.0”.

Subway Surfers 1.87.0 Update

The new update has been recently released and it weighs in at 72.6MB. Subway Surfers fans should be happy to know that the new update is packed with lots of in-game features that will make the game even more fun than it already is!

New Features

The first thing that Subway Surfers fans are going to notice after installing this latest update is that the Subway Surfers World Tour picks right where it left off, meaning Monaco. The World Tour is a great addition to the game and it gives players who are looking for a challenge something to do.

Another great feature that’s being introduced alongside this new update adds a racing-themed Subway where players can race against their friends. Moreover, the new Subway is placed around a yacht-lined harbor which players are invited to explore.

New Birthday Board

In case you didn’t know, Subway Surfers celebrated six years since it was originally released. The game’s developers saw this celebration as an opportunity to include a new Birthday board and to give it out to the players.

Captain Outfit

Talking about cool looking in-game items, players will now be able to team up with Phillip and take him on to different challenges. The reason why players might want to do this is because if they compete the challenges, Phillip will receive a brand-new Captain outfit.

Therefore, Subway Surfers fans who want to make sure that they unlock every available outfit in the game should go ahead and take Phillip with them the next time they want to finish a new level.

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Clash of Clans 10.134.17 Update Download Available – Improves Combat Stability and User Experience

When it comes to mobile games, there aren’t that many titles which can even compare with Clash of Clans. The developer who is in charge of Clash of Clans is constantly rolling out new updates which are filled with lots of in-game goodies such as new features, rewards and even content! In fact, a brand-new Clash of Clans update which changes the game’s version number to “10.134.17” is now available.

Clash of Clans 10.134.17 Update

The new update measures in at 98.6MB and it requires a minimum of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system in order to work. As you can probably tell already, the new update is exclusive to Android smartphone owners and iOS fans will need to wait a little more until it becomes available for them too.

Bug Fixes and Software Improvements

Android fans should be happy to know that they are going to get their hands on this update ahead of everyone else because it comes with bug fixes and software improvements. While most people don’t pay that much attention to bug fixes and software improvements, they are the ones which make sure that Clash of Clans runs without any issues and that it never randomly crashes in the middle of combat.

Highlight Features

Now that we talked about the latest Clash of Clans update, let’s check out some of the game’s highlight features and see what it’s all about. First off, the game is free to play but readers shouldn’t think that the game is not of premium quality because of this.

Clash of Clans offers an awesome gaming experience where people get to build their own villages and then slowly, but surely transform them into unbeatable fortresses. In addition, Clash of Clans features different mods where players can fight against their foes and take their trophies.

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Does PlayStation 4’s Story End Here?

Even if the present is all about technology, there are some cases when not even technological products keep up with this fast pace. Play Station 4 has been the go-to option for many people, but lately the product’s fate hasn’t been so certain.

The glory of PlayStation 4

Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the video game console in November 2013 and since then it sold 73.6 million units. It was even praised and compared with Microsoft’s products regarding its features and accessibility.

Is Sony willing to let go?

Takashi Mochizuki, reporter at Wall Street Journal, has translated an investor presentation where John Kodera, the chief executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told investors and analysts that PlayStation 4 will reach its final destination. Of course, the company’s sales will be affected. But would sales really be affected after such news or this decline was already visible? The answer is that anyone who has been analysing Sony’s financials would figure out the state in which PlayStation 4 actually is – and it’s not a good one. After so many units sold and shipped, sales decreased dramatically to 20 million units in 2016.

In 2017, figures were expected to fall even more, but the company recorded only a small difference of 19 million units. However, this is not encouraging. The company doesn’t expect to sell more than 16 million units during the current year. But we still don’t know when the final phase will be. The console sales have declined over the past two years, but John Kodera didn’t mention a specific period for this stage.

Kodera is still in a strong position regarding this situation. Sony relies on software sales and membership services in order to increase their revenue. He has also promised that there would be more exclusive titles for PlayStation.

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Enable WhatsApp on Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201

Apple’s latest iPhone X flagship smartphone is amazing, but the device’s price tag goes over $1,000 and not everyone is willing to pay such a hefty sum for a smartphone. Take for example Nokia Asha owners who are still using their smartphones without any issues to this day. Despite being outdated, Nokia Asha smartphones are still more than capable to be used as daily drivers and current apps such as WhatsApp still work on them!

WhatsApp Stops Supporting Nokia S40 Devices

WhatsApp is the world’s best messaging app and unfortunately, the developers who are in charge of the app have announced that WhatsApp will stop supporting Nokia Asha S40 devices starting December 31st, 2018. On the bright side of things, this doesn’t apply to Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201.

Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201

Even though WhatsApp is looking to depart from the Nokia Asha lineup, Nokia 503 and Nokia Asha 201 will still be able to run WhatsApp. Although, there is only one issue that Nokia 503 and Nokia Asha 201 owners need to take fix in order to enjoy all the features that WhatsApp has to offer.

Provider Issues

There are many reports which indicate that many network providers are giving problems to Nokia Asha owners. Most of these network providers are located in India but luckily, these problems are quite easy to get rid of.

The only thing that Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201 owners need to do in order to enable WhatsApp on their smartphones is to head over to the Configurations panel, tap on Preferred Access Point and choose the network provider that they are with. Now, head back to the Configurations panel and tap on Default config. All that’s left to do is to restart the smartphone and use WhatsApp as much as you want.

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