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Best Meme Generator Apps for Android

Almost every person who owns a smartphone used a meme at least once. If we were to define this cool and funny attachment, we could say that it is a composition made from an object, cartoon or person. Since it is created for sending a message or expressing some thoughts, the image is always accompanied by a text.

Usually, memes are targeting a specific group of people, person or social category. For this reason, they can have an offensive, derogatory or funny character, but are suitable for being shared on social media.

You don’t have to be a computer guru to start creating memes

Every person with basic photo editing skills can create memes. However, if you are taking your first steps on this path, you might have to learn a few things, but don’t worry! Nowadays, we have modern apps which help us generate memes on our mobile devices without taking up photo editing lessons.

  1. Zombodroid’s Meme Generator – it allows the creation of personalized memes;
  2. Memes in Motion – users can turn videos, GIFs and pictures stored on their devices to funny or interactive memes;
  3. Meme Creator – it is one of the best-rated apps in Google Play Store. By using it, you can create cartoons with human or animal characters on your mobile;
  4. MemeGuru – it’s very interactive; it allows the user to customize his/her memes with over 800 templates. The creator can add stickers, logos, change font or style and more;
  5. Meme Faces – this app is dedicated to people with sense of humour. It has many cartoon faces and other funny additions which make it very popular among meme fans;
  6. Memasik – the app comes with a stunning interface. The users can choose from over 100 unique templates and turn the images stored on their devices into background for memes.

If you find any of these apps interesting, you can start looking for more information on them. You can try them all and choose your favorite.

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Google Earth Pro Update Available to Download for Mac

Almost anyone is familiar with the Google Maps app that helps millions of people around the world to reach their desired location.

For those that enjoy virtual travels around the world Google also offers a handy program called Google Earth. Besides being table to explore the world users also have access to a host of variety information that can help them in one way or another.

A new version of Google Earth Pro for Mac has been released and it offers a variety of new and interesting features that are bound to make your life easier.

This version offers the following advantages:

  • Researchers are able to employ a variety of data layers in order to track down a particular demographic
  • You can use a variety of tools in order to calculate distances and areas in a fast and accurate manner
  • Fully integrated Movie Maker support allows users to create fascinating media videos that can be player on a variety of devices
  • High-resolution images can be downloaded and printed for a variety of purposes including reports and PowerPoint presentations
  • Download and import extensive vector maps that allow users to quickly compile GIS map data
  • Select and use map addresses with the dedicated Spreadsheet Importer

Improvements brought by the latest update:

  • Accessibility improvements: users are able to select several items at the same time, place, move and delete Places panels
  • General performance has been increased
  • A variety of network security patches and fixes have been employed in order to maintain the privacy of your data
  • CSV import function have been boosted, the function now supports older Mac file formats and multi-line text fields
  • The glitches that affected the ground overlay editor have been addressed
  • The bug that surfaced during Print preview has been fixed
  • A variety of smaller fixes that improve the user experience

The program can be downloaded for free from the internet.

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Nintendo Classic Mini vs. Sega Mega Drive: Which One Should You Choose?

If you did not live under a rock for the past year, you’ve seen that we sort of went back to the 1990s. Pokemon is again a very popular thing (and it’s now one of the biggest games of the market), so Nintendo announced that it wants to retrieve its old Nintendo Entertainment System console. We’ve also heard that the Sega Mega Drive wants to make an epic comeback. We all know what it’s like when Nostalgia hits us. Many people grew up with these games and they started to use emulators for both of the platforms, iOS and Android. So it’s understandable why both Nintendo and Sega wanted to make money out of it.

The best thing is the price: the price is fair with these ones. They’re cheap enough to buy them as a gift for someone else. We’ve written this article to help you choose between these two.

In terms of the console

Both of them are actually mini versions of the original ones. However, they’re quite different from each other. It’s true, both have to feature onboard storage to store all the included games, but the one from Nintendo cannot accept old NES cartridges.

However, when it comes to Sega Mega Drive, it accepts old Mega Drive and Genesis cartridges.

In terms of the controller

They’re also different in terms of controller technology – Nintendo Classic Mini comes with one controller, and Sega Mega Drive comes with two controllers.

In terms of the compatibility

In this category, we think Nintendo Classic Mini wins. It can be plugged directly into modern TVs, as it comes with an HDMI cable (that’s included in the price, as well).

Sega Mega Drive can only connect to a TV through AV cables, and that means that if you want to connect it to a modern HD TV, that just doesn’t work with an old AV connection, you won’t be able to do it, unless you want to buy a separate AV-to-HDMI adapter.

In terms of the price

The Sega Mega Drive will hit the market in October, and its price will be at £49.99.

The Nintendo Classic Mini will hit the market in November, and its price will be at £49.99, too.

The conclusion

We think that when it comes to these 2, you should take a look at the games they offer. Mega Drive has many more, and it’s perfect if you like these kinds of games. Also, let’s not forget about controllers – Sega Mega Drive comes with two wireless ones, and Nintendo Classic Mini one with one, that’s wired. We’re not quite sure which one is the best one, since they both come with so many childhood games and features.

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Crypto Exchanges With No Gas Limit Set On Ethereum (ETH) Transactions Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks

On November 21st, researchers revealed a vulnerability in crypto exchange platforms with no gas limit established for outgoing transactions related to Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts. According to a Level K publication, since November 9th, several crypto exchanges have been alerted about this security flaw that could empty their hot wallets by the permanent collection of commissions or gas in Ethereum network.

Level K explained that this is because, in smart contracts (from tokens ERC20, tokens ERC721 like CryptoKitties and others), the receiving addresses are the ones that arbitrarily set the gas limit to carry out a transaction, which is paid by its initiators, in this case, the crypto exchange platforms.

When cryptocurrency exchanges have not established a well-defined gas limit for Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts, malicious users can set high gas costs to process their transactions and withdraw more funds than necessary from the hot wallet used by the exchange platforms. This scenario could be even worse if a crypto trading platform does not have KYC standards.

Crypto Exchange Platforms With No Gas Limit Set On Ethereum (ETH) Transactions Are Vulnerable ToCyber Attacks

Many cryptocurrency exchanges allow the withdrawal of Ethereum (ETH) to arbitrary addresses with no gas limit. Since sending ETH to a contract address performs its backup function, attackers can make these crypto exchange platforms pay for commissions. That allows cyberattackers to force exchange platforms to burn their own Ethereum (ETH) at high transaction costs. Hackers can even benefit economically by using GasTokens.

Keep in mind that GasToken is a smart contract that could be used to further exploit this vulnerability by conducting a “profitable attack.” GasToken functions as a gas bank, the fundamental resource for transactions in the Ethereum network. So, users can buy representative GasToken and store them when this resource is at low prices.

Also, through GasToken, users can benefit from Ethereum (ETH) storage rebate. This rebate only applies to contract transactions, when these remove storage elements that otherwise must be housed in the blockchain. The advantage of this type of reimbursement is that it can represent up to half of the gas in a contract transaction.

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Crypto Markets News

VanEck Subsidiary Launched Bitcoin (BTC) OTC Market Index

MV Index Solutions, a subsidiary of New York-based investment and financial analysis company, VanEck, announced on Tuesday the launch of an OTC (over-the-counter) Bitcoin (BTC) market index, using Circle Trade, Cumberland and Genesis Trading as the primary sources for its information.

According to the press release, this is the first index of Bitcoin (BTC) OTC index market. OTC trading involves the exchange of goods, commodities and any other investment asset outside the books of purchase and sale of a particular investment firm, with a broader portfolio that can handle different types of prices and more substantial investments.

“We are very happy to be the first provider to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) index based on OTC trading desk prices. This allows over-the-counter clients to use this index as a reliable benchmark for their transactions or possible investment products,” said Thomas Kettner, the General Manager at MV Index Solutions.

VanEck Subsidiary Launched Bitcoin (BTC) OTC Market Index

VanEck is a significant company in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Its Bitcoin (BTC) ETF application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still under evaluation by the authority, while the final decision on that is expected in March 2019.

Executives from Circle, Genesis, and Cumberland assured that with the creation of this Bitcoin (BTC) OTC index, the investors have access to an instrument that will be extremely useful for this type of over-the-counter investments. According to VanEck’s Chief Strategy Officer, Gabor Gurbacs, this may help new institutional investors enter the OTC Bitcoin (BTC) market.

Similar to the creation of this Bitcoin (BTC) OTC market index, other instruments and investment assets linked to cryptocurrencies would be gradually incorporated into the more conventional stock market. This week the Swiss stock exchange Six Exchange received authorization to trade one ETP (exchange product) of five cryptos in a basket that includes Bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash ABC, and Litecoin (LTC).

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