Even before Samsung the Galaxy Note 5 became official, rumors suggested the phone would lack a microSD slot and a removable battery, which are two features many hardcore Android fans consider essential. Samsung confirmed all that during the event a few days ago and then further annoyed some buyers by not even launching 128GB versions of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. However, there’s one gadget currently raising funds on Kickstarter that might fix all of the phone’s major issues.

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While the prevalence of smartphones with fingerprint-based security has increased considerably over the past two years, the vast majority of Android users still rely on tried and true lock patterns to unlock their devices. That said, new research suggests that the lock patterns typically chosen by Android users may not be as hard to crack as previously imagined.

Originally introduced in 2008, Android’s lock pattern screen was presented as both an easier and more secure alternative to traditional numeric passcodes. While a standard four-digit pin gives users 10,000 possible combinations, a secure lock pattern with 9 distinct nodes can yield 389,112 possible patterns. While one might think that this makes Android devices inherently secure, Marte Loge of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology recently explained why your Android lock pattern may be easier to crack than you imagined.

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Hold on to your hats because this video is absolutely incredible. Realm Pictures, a UK-based film studio with a flair for narrative storytelling, created a live action zombie-based first person shooter and then invited unsuspecting Chatroulette, Omegle and Skype users to control the action from afar. All the while, a team of actors working alongside a team of tech producers pulled off what can only be described as video magic that has to be seen to be believed.

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What do you do if you’reNASA and have to fight off a crazy rumor that says the planet will be hit Armageddon-style by an asteroid in mid-September? Normally, nothing. In rare cases though, you go ahead and deny the whole thing in an official announcement, so that all the crazy talk about such an impeding tragedy might stop.

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Earlier this week, we shared a video highlighting the ten most iconic movie endings of all time. Everyone remembers the reveal at the end of The Usual Suspects and the look that Dustin Hoffman had on his face at the end of The Graduate, but it’s just as important to give a good first impression as it is to leave a lasting impression.

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It broke box office records, it had a bigger opening weekend than The Avengers and it landed director Colin Trevorrow a job on the new Star Wars trilogy, so chances are pretty good that you saw Jurassic World this summer. The long-awaited reboot/sequel to the Jurassic Park series was received moderately well by critics, but audiences ate it up.

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I’ve noticed an uptick in complaining from fans about new flagship Android handsets this year, starting with the HTC One M9 and moving onto the OnePlus 2 and most recently the Galaxy Note 5. Basically, it seems that every major Android phone released this year has one or more glaring flaws or missing features that Android fans simply cannot overlook for one reason or another.

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Spotify just updated its terms of service with language that further details the kind of data collection it practices, and why it does it. While some of the text additions and changes and might not actually have an adverse impact on users, the fact still remains that Spotify wants to collect even more data about you, in line with what other companies are also doing. Unlike others, though, Spotify doesn’t seem ready to let you do anything about it.

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Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus announcement event is going to take place on September 9th, a report from a trusted source said a few days ago. Subsequent reports have claimed the phones would then be available for preorders on September 11th followed by a Septemeber 18th in-store launch. Now a new leak from France further backs up those claims, as a carrier is reportedly preparing to kick-off preorders on September 11th.

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It’s the end of the week and if you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t require spending any cash, we recommend downloading some paid iPhone apps that are completely free to download for a limited time. Today we’ve rounded up a list of free iPhone apps that include productivity apps, photography apps, games and more. Check then out below!

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