Chromecast Gets Spotify Music Service via Spoticast

Spotify is available for Chromecast.Facebook

Spotify music streaming service is now available for Google's new Chromecast streaming dongle.

Spotify enables users to stream music on various devices. The service is officially available for several platforms such as Windows, OSX, Linux and on most of the mobile operating systems.

Now, the Chromecast too has its version of Spotify, courtesy of XDA forum member NOPDevelopments and the service can be used with the Chromecast, although not officially.

The forum member has released an app called Spoticast, which is an unofficial port of Spotify without any official affiliation, notes XDA. The user needs a Spotify premium account and it will enable Device Broadcast Status in Spotify.

As this is an early release of Spoticast, a few bugs are likely. These issues will be fixed as the development progresses. Head over to the development thread to know more about Sopticast.

Known issues

* Facebook two factor auth.

* Pause/Play are fragile at best.

* Option to prevent screen burn in.

* Audio from android device during playback. (No easy fix)

* Random play interruption while navigating Spotify

Below is the developers post for the Spoticast.

I just decided to release this to the public. It uses your credentials to make a separate connection to Spotify while listening to media broadcast events sent from the android Spotify client. When one is received it makes a request via the connection for the required metadata and track data. It is then forwarded to your Chromecast to be played. There is a slight delay and a few bugs here and there but overall should be stable enough for a public release. Keep in mind it has not been tested externally until now. You must have a Spotify premium account and you must enable "Device Broadcast Status" in Spotify! 

Spoticast app from Chromecast is available at Play Store and it will enable users to cast their Spotify music directly to Chromecast from an Android device.

Galaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2: Extreme Waterproof Test Confirms S5 Fares Equally Good if Not Better

Samsung's Galaxy S5 comes with an IP67 certification that is rated to survive for half an hour when submerged under three feet (1 metre) of water.

On the other hand, Sony's Xperia Z2 flaunts IP58 certification that is rated to resist up to five feet of water for the duration of 30 minutes without damage to any internal components, thanks to its unibody design and sealed battery compartment.

Quite surprisingly, the Galaxy S5 holds its own by resisting damage to display, speakers and battery compartment when submerged in a bowl of cold water for the entire duration of 1hour and 20 minutes.

As the test video claims, the Galaxy S5 appears to be fully functional, despite droplets of water found on the edges of the screen and also on the back of the phone where the speaker is located.

On the contrary, the battery and SIM card of the S5 are apparently well-protected from even the minute droplets of water as some protective seal on its back cover keeps water from entering inside, as depicted in the demo video below:

http://dai.ly/x1tenow/185536  click to watch

Charm that makes calls

Phone ringer often saves us from unpleasant situations, and now it can do its thanks to this pendant. 
"Angel Centre" is this silver pendant, which is seemingly simple, but has a very clever technological device that can make phone calls. 

If you do not like the situation you are in, with an easy touch button, pendant made ​​ringtone to your phone, helping you to leave the country. 

This pendant goes even further, helping you to save your life, because if you hold for three seconds, pendant phone sends the message given earlier, to a parent or friend. 

Along with the message, addiction sends the link to the Google Map which shows exactly where you are.

ICLOUD ACTIVATION EMAIL FINALY REMOVED!!

Icloud finaly REMOVED!!

today earlier the video was posted about icloud pretending that someone hase servise for that  we checked the video and contacted the source and it seems its really trueth so it is a biig hope for a lot of people around the worlld that they are waiting for the solution
check the video and judge your self

Galaxy S3 I9300 Updated to Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Revolutionary S5 ROM

Step-by-step guide to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat revolutionary S5 ROM on Galaxy S3 I9300.

Android 4.4.2 KitKat Revolutionary S5 ROM available for Galaxy S3 I9300.

There is no official word so far on the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Samsung's third generation Galaxy S smartphone, but still the device can experience latest Android software, with the Revolutionary S5 ROM released by recognised XDA developer, ricky310711.

The Revolutionary S5 custom firmware featuring Android 4.4.2 brings tons of customised features and tweaks. It is heavily themed to look like the firmware of Galaxy S5. Besides, the TouchWiz has been modified, like the Galaxy S5 running Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Below is the changelog for Revolutionary S5 V3.

Revolutionary S5 Android 4.4.2 ROM Changelog (V3)

Updated superSU(1.94)

Updated busybox

All S5 UI sounds

All S5 ringtones

All S5 Alarms

All S5 notification sounds

S5 bootanimation(true)

S5 bootsounds

New S5 default wallpaper

Complete S5 UI

True S5 UI icons

S5 statusbar

S5 framework(updated)

Slightly faster

Android_Secure wiped while wiping /data

Re-enabled ink effect

More S5 icons(in launcher)

S5 download UI

Fixed browser UI(now complete)

Updated samsungtool(V5.0 UNIVERSAL)

Complete S5 themed clock

Complete S5 themed My Files(N3)

Optimised S5 accuweather

Compressed apps with higher compression

Updated installation method

Automatic backups of apps

Automatic backups of efs

Automatic backups of recovery settings(if found)

Automatic backups of app settings(if found)

Rebuild updater-script

updated xposed(V25)

updated wanam xposed

S5 MyFiles UI

S5 video player UI

Head over to the development thread to know more about Revolutionary S5 ROM for Galaxy S3.

Interested users, who wish to upgrade their Galaxy S3 to Android 4.4.2 using Revolutionary S5 ROM to enjoy the aforementioned customisations, may follow our step-by-step guide.

IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held responsible for any damage to the device. Before following the installation guide, users are advised to verify their devices meet following requirements.

Pre-requisites

1) Install USB Drivers for Galaxy S3 to transfer files between the Android device and the computer.

2) Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> About phone. Tap on Build Number several times until a message appears saying 'You are now a Developer.' Now enable USB Debugging Mode by navigating to Settings>> Developer Options.]

3) As the tutorial might wipe out all data of the phone, create backup. If the device is having any custom recovery such as ClockworkMod or, TWRP then backup data using the same.

4) If the Android phone powers off due to lack of battery during the process, it could damage the device. Therefore, the Galaxy S3 should have charge above 80% battery charge.

5) The phone should be rooted and have latest version of ClockworkMod recovery. [Click here for our guide to root Galaxy S3.]

6) Android 4.4.2 KitKat Revolutionary S5 ROM works only with Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. As applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number of Galaxy S3 by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number.

7) After flashing the ROM if the device gets stuck on Booting animation or experience boot loop then perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache for a few times before rebooting the device.

8) Once the ROM is installed, users are advised to give 10 minutes to the ROM after the device boots up for the first time for better user experience.

Download file

Android 4.4.2 Revolutionary S5 ROM [Alternative link]

How to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S3 I9300 with Revolutionary S5 ROM

Step-1: Connect Galaxy S3 to the computer using USB cable then copy both the downloaded zip file to the SD card of the phone. Ensure that the files in the SD card root, not in any folder

Step-2: Unplug the USB cable from the phone and switch it off

Step-3: Boot the phone into CWM recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Homeand Power buttons together

Step-4: In recovery mode, perform a full data wipe by selecting wipe data/ factory reset. Use the Power button to select while in Recovery Mode

Step-5: Now perform a cache wipe by selecting wipe cache partition

Step-6: Perform a wipe of dalvik cache. This is optional but users are recommended to perform so that the device will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWM recovery, go to advanced then select wipe dalvik cache

Step-7: Return to the main recovery menu and select install zip from sdcard

Step-8: Select choose zip from sdcard then using the Volume keys navigate to Android 4.4.2 ROM zip which was earlier copied to the SD card of the phone. Select it using the Power button and confirm installation on the next screen. The installation should start now

Step-9: After the installation process is completed, return to the custom recovery screen and reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now. The Galaxy S3 will boot now and take about five minutes to boot on the first time

Galaxy S3 should now be updated with Revolutionary S5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM. Head over to Settings>> About phone to verify the new software version of the device.

iPhone and iPad ANY Model Clean IMEI switch "Find My Iphone" from ON to OFF in 5 - 15 working days

iPhone and iPad ANY Model Clean IMEI switch "Find My Iphone" from ON to OFF 

This service will switch " Find My iPhone" option from ON to OFF and you will be able to use your phone. Very important is the activation screen of this iPhones to look like this, which means that there MUST BE NO message from owner:

BUT THE PRICE FOR THE MOMENT IS TO HIGHT ITS AROUND 200 US DOLLARS

Facebook's Nearby Friends: Location-based Advertising is Next Frontier

Facebook has introduced Nearby Friends where users can choose whether they would like to pinpoint their location to mates in a move that could give the social network a lot more data on users that could then be used for targeted ads.

Previously, the social network automatically notified users about friends who were close by. The new opt-in only version is designed to allay privacy concerns.

While some in the industry are calling the new feature "creepy", Nearby Friends potentially gives Facebook a chance to better monetise its mobile app, an area where the company has so far failed to profit.

Location-based advertising, whereby consumers are geo-located to receive messages about offers and discounts directly to their smartphones as they walk down a high street, could be the answer.

According to analyst firm IDC, location-based advertising makes up 40% of all mobile advertising in the US and 33% in the UK. By 2018, it is expected to account for 50% of all advertising in the US, with the UK not far behind.

"The challenge of location-based advertising is that it has to be very targeted. Facebook is a general social platform so different age groups use it in different ways. Twitter is the same," Alys Woodward, IDC's research director for European big data and social business tells IBTimes UK.

"In the past, Facebook have pushed the boundaries of privacy and then turn around and say, 'Oh, you don't like it?', and then roll [it] back. Since Whatsapp will never give them users' data, Facebook is now getting users to opt in.

"Despite their vast revenue, they do have to evolve to survive [as] Facebook sponsored ads haven't been successful."

The idea behind Nearby Friends is that if a user travels to an unfamiliar place, they might want to find out if there are friends around that they could meet up, for example, at a music festival.

"It's not just about tracking people. Facebook can take the data to advertisers and say, 'At a festival, why don't you advertise on our app?'" says Woodward.

Mobile operators who, like Facebook, are sitting on a rich database of user data from their mobile subscribers, are starting to use location-based advertising too.

Ginny Arnold, head of communications for Weve, the m-commerce platform joint-venture formed by Vodafone, EE and Telefonica O2 tells IBTimes UK: "Location and the ability to talk to a consumer directly on their device based on a specific area at scale is still a relatively new concept. About half of all the campaigns that were delivered by our service in 2013 had a location element.

"The most important thing about location is one of the fundamentals of marketing - understanding your audience and ensuring that the content you offer them is relevant and useful."

And it's not just about promoting retailers – location-based messages can be used for public service announcements as consumers always have their phones with them.

Intersec offers Linux-based geo-location technology called Igloo that has the ability to disregard "irrelevant" targets ie, people who just happen to be walking along a road or people who live there, instead targeting returning visitors at a specific time of day.

Igloo is being used by Weve and many other mobile operators in 32 countries, such as SFR in France.

"SFR launched a campaign for blood donations, targeted to reach opt-in [mobile subscribers] who were located less than 200 metres from a blood donation centre," Intersec's COO Gary Buchwald tells IBTimes UK.

"The results were astonishing: by 2pm, the centres couldn't take more blood as the reserves were full and 30% of the donors were first-time donors."

Privacy concerns

The worry is that location-based advertising could be intrusive but this is not the case.

"Location-based advertising is only sent to consumers who explicitly agreed to be targeted with SMS campaigns & geo-located. Operators are very cautious with the commercial pressure and only a limited number of SMS are sent to subscribers over a set period of time," says Buchwald.

"If you have your top five retailers and they send you the right messages in the right time, it's valuable. It's not like a spam email as there's a time limit as to how often customers will be contacted," says Woodward.

"If you share this information, it will learn what you like and you will get useful info about promotions and time-specific promotions just for you. Companies are using your data to get you to come into their shops to buy items more often."