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Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.

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Memphis May Fire have had a March 25th release date scheduled for their new album “Unconditional“. Head below for the newly-posted final studio webisode from the sessions for the outing. Pre-orders and more are forthcoming. Current plans have the band touring in support of the effort with The Word Alive, A Skylit Drive and more beginning next month.

An interesting (and, depending on who you are, disturbing) rumor seems to have crossed the wire this morning. Leakster extraordinaire Eldar Murtazin supposedly has it on good authority that Google is looking to kill off the Nexus program at some point next year. The downfall of Nexus would make way for Google Play Edition devices, which are stock Android versions of existing consumer devices which get software upgrades directly from Google.

We’re obviously going to be taking this rumor with a large grain of salt, but it’d be interesting to see if Google really does plan on going this route. Nexus devices have become more symbolic than anything else, giving Android enthusiasts and developers an inexpensive, yet highly capable option for use and development. There are three things the Nexus program is still known for:

• Fast updates
• Stock firmware with no bloatware
• Cheap price

All of that hasn’t exactly translated well to Google Play Edition devices. More often than not, these devices get upgrades to Android later than their Nexus counterparts, and cost just as much as if you were to buy the handset off-contract straight from carriers and retailers. They still do offer stock firmware with no bloatware, though, so there’s that.

It’s said Google would favor this route as they don’t want to eventually run into a situation where they’re chastised for favoring one group of devices over another. Giving everyone a chance to make Google Play Edition devices would definitely solve that issue, though consumers probably won’t be too happy with what would effectively be see as the death of Android’s most iconic series of devices.

We’re not throwing all our eggs into Murtazin’s basket, though, so don’t get too worked up about this rumor just yet. If anything, just remember that we still have at least a great couple of years to go before we’d see anything like this go down.

On Saturday, FOX began advertising a new Simpsons episode titled “Specs and the City.” The episode — which openly pokes fun at Google’s latest wearable tech — begins after Mr. Burns decides to outfit his entire team with “Oogle Goggles,” not out of benevolence mind you, but to better keep tabs on his employees (wonder what they could be implying?).

It doesn’t take long for Homer to become what can only be described as a Glasshole. After going too far by taking Glass into the bedroom (sound familiar?), he’s forced to give up his Google Glass in a game of spin the Goggles. Marge — who was initially apprehensive about Oogle Goggles from the start — becomes the new recipient and soon realizes the finds the augment becoming helpful in her day-to-day life.

Not only is this episode an interesting take on how Hollywood views the new tech (it’s nerd-chic), but we can see how exposure like this has already begun shaping the views and opinions of the mainstream over the new technology. The episode ends with Marge finally taking Oogle Goggles into the bedroom and giving Mr. Burns an eyeful of a bottomless Homer. Ha.

If you guys wanna check it out for yourself, the the episode in all its entirety can be viewed on Hulu via the link below (Hulu Plus required for now).

Watch on Hulu: The Simpsons: Specs and the City

It all started back in October with a rumor suggesting that Samsung could soon limit 3rd party accessory support with their line of Galaxy devices. Fast forward to last week when, after the KitKat update began hitting some Samsung Galaxy Note 3s, users began experiencing issues with 3rd party S-View style cases for their phablet. This, of course, this didn’t sit well with anyone, sparking an outcry amongst Note 3 users who assumed foul play.

Today, Samsung is formally addressing “software compatibility issues” caused with KitKat and 3rd party accessories. Samsung told Ars Technica today in a statement that the problem has been successfully been “identified” and they’re working on a new update to patch everything right up. Samsung reminds customers that they’re committed to squashing any issues that might come from using either OEM or 3rd party accessories with their devices. Alls well that ends well? Let’s wait for the update first.

Napping was found to be both physiologically and psychologically beneficial. Napping for 20 minutes can help refresh the mind, improve overall alertness, boost mood and increase productivity. Napping may benefit the heart. In a six-year study of Greek adults, researchers found that men who took naps at least three times a week had a 37 percent lower risk of heart-related death. Napping may also relieve headaches. Continue reading for more interesting things about napping.

Apple announced iOS in the Car last year, but so far the company’s official web page for the product still sports a “coming soon” message. However, on Tuesday one developer based in Europe tweeted what appears to be an early look at Apple’s in-car system in action.

Posted by Dublin, Ireland-based Steven Troughton-Smith, the screenshots show off several images of the iOS in the Car version of Apple Maps, most likely displayed via the iOS Simulator toolkit that developers use to test apps

Although unconfirmed by Apple, this early look at the in-car version of iOS offers users a peek at a completely different take on the company's mobile operating system, as well as an early look for for the developers planning to create apps for the new mobile environment Read more...

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On top of environmental degradation, suspect infrastructure and anti-homosexual legislation, we can add a new entry to the list of concerns about how ready Sochi is to host the Winter Olympics, which begin Feb. 7: Toilets

It's not that there aren't enough toilets. It's not that Sochi doesn't have indoor plumbing. No, the apparent problem is that fans visiting Sochi for the Games may have to get a little too up close and personal with one another while handling their "business."

At least that's the indication from a photo posted to Twitter by Moscow-based BBC News correspondent Steve Rosenberg on Tuesday. According to Rosenberg, the photo shows a men's room inside one Olympic venue in Sochi: Read more...

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Showtime's Inside The NFL equipped Richard Sherman and Michael Crabtree with microphones for Sunday's legendary NFC Championship, and the matchup proved to spark Sherman's interview heard round the world. Here are the highlights from what both said during the game.

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We’re a big fan of Dave Kover’s work, here on Phandroid. Creator of some of the baddest icon packs on the Google Play Store, he’s back once again with an all new pack dubbed Lumos. Similar to Nox, Lumos features those trendy long shadows, along with extra-rounded square backgrounds.

Unlike Nox, these icons are kept very flat and minimal, using a muted, almost pastel color palette. In typical Kovdev fashion, you’ll find 18 wallpapers as part of the app, along with over 1,450 custom made icons. Lumos goes on sale this Friday in the Play Store for $2.

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Lionsgate unveiled the first official movie poster for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 on Wednesday, and it looks remarkably similar to movie posters from the previous two films. It shows a flaming image of the mockingjay pin worn by the film's main character, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)

The poster, from the upcoming third installment of The Hunger Games trilogy, was shared exclusively on Facebook, and racked up more than 84,000 likes in the first three hours

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If you're looking to improve your squat game, hire a personal trainer. And no one says fitness more clearly (read: with more of an accent) than the former governor of California

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently went undercover at a Gold's Gym in Venice, Calif., as a regional manager named Howard. The Terminator doled out impressive fitness advice, including, "When it burns it grows" and "Quit being a baby. This is Gold's Gym, not a baby gym."

Schwarzenegger's prank was an effort to promote the After-School All-Stars program, which provides kids with health and leadership education. You can enter for a chance to meet Schwarzenegger himself by donating $10 or more. Read more...

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The good times keep on rolling for Netflix, but the company sees storm clouds ahead.

Netflix announced earnings on Wednesday that beat expectations for both subscriber additions and earnings per share. Investors were cheered by the results, with Netflix shares rising more than 17% in after-hours trading.

Revenue was reported at $1.18 billion, just above estimates, while profit for the company easily beat estimates. Earnings per share of $0.79 topped analyst expectations of $0.66. The company attributed the profit growth to the ability to grow revenue without incurring additional content costs Read more...

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With one crude College GameDay sign, Oklahoma State student Matt McGann went to Las Vegas last weekend as a porn star's date. Don't give up on your dreams, everyone.

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The iconic game Simon holds a very special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the '70s, '80s and '90s. Childhood wouldn't have been the same without the hours spent slapping colors — and hearing that hypnotic beeping — in the back seat of your parent's Volvo station wagon.

Now, Hasbro is introducing a new version of the memory game with a very modern twist: touchscreen swiping. (Buttons are so 30 years ago.)

Instead of just remembering which colors to tap next, users will have to know when to swipe too.

“The Simon brand was extremely popular in the '70s and '80s, so we’re excited to reintroduce the game to a new generation,” Jonathan Berkowitz, VVP of marketing for Hasbro Gaming, told Mashable. “The Simon Swipe game combines favorite elements of the classic game like colors, lights and sounds with today’s touch technology and “swipe” action to offer kids a bold new way to play.” Read more...

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See, not all drones are terrifying machines that rain death from above. Some of them are just chill little quad copters with camera's attached to them that are perfectly suited to capture surfers doing awesome things. This drone is cool with us, bro.

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A new contest from Quicken Loans makes Powerball look like small change.

The financial services brand is offering $1 billion to the person who completes a perfect bracket in this year's NCAA March men's college basketball championship. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will insure the prize. Anyone who completes that feat will get their cash in 40 annual installments of $25 million. If you can't wait, you can get $500 million in a lump sum.

However, as USA Today recently noted, the odds of actually completing a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion. You would have a better chance of hitting four holes-in-one in a single round of golf. Alternatively, if everyone in the U.S. filled out a bracket, there would be a perfect one every 400 years Read more...

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was just nominated for two Oscars relating to its sound design — it's up against some tough competition in the form of Gravity and a number of other excellent films, but a new mini-documentary from SoundWorks makes a good case for Peter Jackson's latest adventure into Middle-earth. The video contains interviews with a number of sound mixers at Park Road Post Studios in Wellington, New Zealand who walk you through all aspects of the movie's audio track, including dialogue, mixing, music, and making each environment sound "right."

One of the film's highlights is undoubtably Bilbo and the dwarves' encounter with the titular dragon in the dwarf kingdom of Erebor, and the sound designers looked at...

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Our editor gives some basic tips on surviving out-of-this-world cold.

Everything about this is fantastic. Hell yes, First Lady of the United States.

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It's that time of year againSouth by Southwest is just around the corner and Mashable is gearing up for our biggest presence yet by bringing the Internet to life.

You may think you know what we have in store, if you remember last year meeting Grumpy Cat at Mashable House, or celebrating with us at the epic MashBash. This year, Mashable House will be even larger and filled with exciting activities that bring the best of the online world offline. From inspiring content sessions to selfie-worthy moments, we promise some of the most memorable experiences at SXSWi

The space we're transforming into Mashable House, a hub of Internet culture, is just a few blocks from the Austin Convention Center. MashBash will be held at The Ranch on March 9, and will have an open bar, a killer music performance and special guests who will be announced soon. Read more...

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Full House has been off the air for 19 years. So what ever became of those three guys?

Things haven't changed much. The three — John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier — are still living together and remarkably, still look pretty much the same. It's almost as if ER and The Aristocrats never happened. Oikos, the Dannon-owned Greek yogurt brand, is giving fans a glimpse into an alternate future via an upcoming 30-second Super Bowl ad. For those who can't wait, this teaser directs fans to OikosBromance, which will have more videos

Stamos, perhaps the best-known of the three, appeared in an Oikos Super Bowl ad in 2012. The Dannon brand passed on the Super Bowl last year as it reevaluated the brand and the suddenly hot Greek yogurt segment Read more...

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Here's unedited helmet-cam video from one of the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm parachute team from their jump into Mile High before Sunday's game. The best parts are freefall, starting at 1:15, and the (incredibly rapid) descent into the stadium itself, beginning at 3:15.

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The headphones are gigantic. The advertising is inescapable. And now the maker of either the best or the worst music accessories on the market (depending on who you ask) is in the music streaming game. Beats Music is now on the Play Store, offering a streaming catalog of "over 20 million songs from every genre" for ten bucks a month. Beats will be competing with Spotify, Rhapsody, Rdio, and oh yeah, Google Music All Access.

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[New App] Beats Music Is Live In The Play Store: 20 Million Songs, Unique Playlist System, Ten Bucks A Month was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Love it or hate it,   Google Glass has been the cause for a lot of excitement lately. Last week it was pronounced legal to wear but not use while driving in the state of California. Shortly after, Glass was making waves again with the launch of an app called “Sex with Glass“, allowing participants to essentially create their own sex tapes with the facial tech. Apparently, the FBI felt left out of all the fun.

At an AMC theater in Easton Mall in Columbus, Ohio, one Google Glass Explorer went to see Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, but got a rude awakening instead. An hour into the movie he was approached by a federal agent who, without hesitation, snatched the Google Glass off the man’s face and removed him from the theater.

Outside there were 5 to 10 officers and agents who proceeded to allegedly badger and question him for over 3 hours, suggesting he was illegally recording the movie. Let’s get a few facts out of the way:

• It’s probably not smart to bring a recording device into a movie theater, but let’s not forget mostly everyone takes a mobile phone into a theater that is perfectly capable of recording
• The man’s Google Glass were the prescription version, so he essentially needed them on to see the movie (maybe he should have worn other glasses)
• The man had his Google Glass powered off in advance to avoid any misunderstandings

The authorities eventually let the man go, but not without hours of intimidation and a frightening story that has him shaking – literally – even a day after the event. A Movie Association representative compensated the Glass Explorer with 2 free movie tickets for his night of troubles.

The authorities certainly have the right to remove a patron from the theater suspected of recording the screen, but should wearing Google Glass be suspicion enough? The Explorer cooperated with the authorities, but considering his rights and his innocence, would you have acted differently or pursued a better outcome?

As Google Glass and other wearable tech become more prevalent, you can bet we’ll hear a lot more of these stories popping up across the world.

Read our full Google Glass Review and discuss Google Glass on  Android Forums.

UPDATE: We’ve been in touch with the subject of this story and received some additional information, shared below, although the man has asked to remain anonymous.

Asked whether or not his Google Glass were damaged in the process:

My glasses were not damaged. After I explained to them how much they cost, they touched them in a gentler way. The only rough part was when they took them off my face in the theater.

Asked how other movie-goers reacted:

People around me were all looking in my direction. Being dark in the theatre, I didn’t see how the other people react. And it happened rather fast. I followed my glasses – I wouldn’t let somebody just take them and leave without me following.

Asked if  he could confirm the identities and/or organization of the officers:

I didn’t get the contact information for the officers. I was too shaken to remember the names, and I didn’t ask for business cards. The IDs they showed me looked legit – but what do I know?

The guy that said he represented the Movie Association gave me his business card, which I photographed with my phone and gave back, as I do with all business cards that are given to me (I am very good at losing little pieces of paper). I wrote him an email today (EMAIL ADDRESS REDACTED) asking him for the names of the federal agents and he didn’t reply
yet.

I also tried a different avenue. Until April of last year I worked at (REDACTED) where I have been in contact with an
agent from the bureau from the internet crimes division (NAME REDACTED), and I asked him to help me find out his colleagues names. He asked me so far if I am sure they were the FBI, or maybe DHS, Columbus PD or RIAA, and all I could do was to describe their IDs (they looked white with two horizontal light blue stripes on them).

I expect (REDACTED) will help me, and when I find their names I will probably file a complaint with their supervisors. My wife told me that while I was in the room with the two officers, she was in another room where nobody paid any attention to her and a long-haired guy that apparently was in the movie theater with us was talking to two cops about how is it to
be “under cover”.

From what (REDACTED) said, they were having known issues on that theatre, and they had suspicions there would be attempts to pirate that particular movie. Columbus is not a big city, and I think it was about an hour after the movie started until they snatched me out.

Asked why he didn’t wear regular glasses that day:

After I got my prescription lens for Glass, I wore Google Glass exclusively, including at the movies. As the prior couple of times there was no issue with me wearing glass at the very same movie theater, I didn’t even think about wearing my old pair of glasses to the movie, and I didn’t have my old glasses with me.

I always carry an ”emergency pair” in my car, but the car was in the parking lot. So the short answer is no, i didn’t consider wearing regular glasses.

Asked if this experience will change the way he wears Glass or handles authorities that approach him about the use of Glass:

This experience doesn’t change the way I wear Glass. I will just have another pair with me when I am going to the movies.

In the event somebody else shoves a badge in my face in the future (not in a traffic situation), my plan is to say “lawyer” and then nothing else. If I am in a traffic situation I plan to just be polite, and if the traffic officer decides to give me a ticket for wearing Glass I plan to fight it in court.

He then insisted he never wanted to make a big deal about this, simply wanting to warn fellow Glass Explorers about his experience and how they might learn from it. He topped it off with a rather interesting observation about the “fear” of new technology and how perceptions change over time:

I still remember the days when people didn’t want to put pictures of themselves on the Internet, and now that’s all there is on the internet.

Don’t forget about all those 6-second Vines and animated GIFs.

The original account of the event can be seen on the-gadgeteer.com.

It may not happen next year, it may not happen within five years, but it will happen, and the NFL's top man is on board: Roger Goodell says the Competition Committee has a number of proposals to do away with the extra point, and he's a fan of one in particular.

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Last night in the NFC championship, the San Francisco 49ers trailed the Seattle Seahawks by six, 23-17, with 30 seconds left in the game. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick had led the 49ers all the way down to the Seahawks' 18-yard line. He took the snap out of the gun, set his feet, and released a flossy little fade to the corner of the end zone, where receiver Michael Crabtree had his hands out. And then Richard Sherman happened.

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