The future of Android is here: Google announces Android M

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Google I/O 2015 is just getting started and Google kicked off the conference with an announcement about its highly anticipated Android M. As expected, Google has added new app permissions controls for Android so users have more control over what data they share with developers. The biggest change here is that Android apps will ask for permissions whenever you use specific features within the app instead of before you install the app.

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Comedy Central announces date Trevor Noah will take over The Daily Show

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Comedy Central on Thursday finally revealed the date it will bring back The Daily Show following host Jon Stewart’s departure. The network said that Trevor Noah will take the helm on Monday, September 28th. That date is about a month and a half after Stewart’s final episode of the show will air; the popular comedian confirmed last month that his final show as host will air on August 6th.

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Timepage is the world’s most beautiful and functional iPhone calendar app, and it’s out now

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Just over two months ago, I wrote about how happy I am that Google is taking over my iPhone. The company had just released Google Calendar for iOS, adding yet another crucial piece of the puzzle that I hope will someday completely replace all of the stock Apple apps on my iPhone. Today, however, an interesting twist has thrown me for a loop, and I’m not sure I’ll ever use the Google Calendar app on my iPhone again.

Meet Timepage, the shockingly beautiful and wonderfully comprehensive new calendar app from Moleskine.

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Google’s I/O 2015 keynote is about to begin – watch live streaming video RIGHT HERE!

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We’re moments away from the Google I/O 2015 keynote, where Google is expected to unveil the next generation of Android, discuss the future of Android Wear and possibly provide a few updates on the exciting modular phone known as Project Ara. Who knows what else Google might have in store for us today? Since this is the company’s biggest event of the year and it’s I/O keynotes have been known to run for several hours, you can be sure there will be plenty of surprises on stage at the Moscone Center today.

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Almost anyone can make ransomware with this horrifying new program

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We might be entering a whole new era of malware, one where even those who lack any semblance of deep technical expertise will be able to acquire and disseminate viruses and the like on the fly.

Speaking to this point, security researchers at McAfee recently discovered a new piece of software which makes it exceedingly easy for anyone to create their own ransomware. The online software, which runs on TOR, is called Tox and, believe it or not, is completely free to use. The developers of the software aim to make money on the back end by taking a cut of any successful ransomware campaigns its users run.

Here’s how it all works.

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10 Netflix movies you need to watch before they expire in June

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Netflix giveth, Netflix taketh away. Finding decent movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix used to be a huge pain. In fact, just a few short years ago, the bulk of the company’s catalog was filler that most people had no interest at all in watching. That, however, is no longer the case. These days, Netflix is packed full of fantastic movies and series that span all genres. And best of all, Netflix adds great new content every month to help keep its catalog fresh.

On the flip side, however, Netflix’s licenses aren’t open-ended, so great movies and TV shows also expire every month.

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These 5 apps will give your Android phone a huge battery boost

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How badly do you want to improve your Android phone’s battery life? If you’re willing to root it, you’ll have several options for third-party apps that will give you more control over how your smartphone consumes power than ever before. A forum member at XDA Developers has put together a thorough guide for improving your rooted Android phone’s battery life with the help of five different apps.

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9 paid iPhone and iPad apps that are free downloads for a limited time

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Today’s lists of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free is a particularly good one, which is great because yesterday’s post is a tough act to follow. There were some really nifty paid iOS apps on sale for free on Wednesday — and some of them are still free downloads if you hurry — but we would go as far as to say that today’s list is even better.

Of course, you’d better hurry if you want to make sure you don’t miss out on any of these great sales.

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