Google Play now shows which apps have ads in them

Google has just made a major change to their Google Play store.  The Google Play store is the app store for devices with Google software.  This new update helps people who download apps make better decisions on which apps they want to download.  In this update, Google now shows which apps contain ads in the app store. The indicator on which it shows whether it has ads or not will appear next to the indicator of in app purchases. This update could also be a downside for app developers.  Many apps nowadays put a lot of adds in their games so that they can earn money when people click on them.  If a person does not know that the app has adds, they are more likely to download it.  There will be a decrease in revenue for many app developers, as people will now check twice to make sure that they will not download apps with ads in them.  Many people who download apps find ads as an annoyance, or a way to make extra money on the side.  App developers make money from the ads when people accidentally click on the ad while they are playing the game.  This could often take a while for people to go back into that app if their phone is slow.  I personally find this as a good feature, and hopefully one that Apple hopes to adopt soon, as the App Store has much more apps in it than the Google Play Store.

FBI doesnt need helping unlocking another iPhone.

The US Justice Department keeps asking for things and then go back on their word.  They keep on asking Apple for help to unlock iPhones in different cases, but then they go back and say that they have already unlocked it themselves. This past Friday night, the government filed a letter to a court in Brooklyn saying that it does not need help from Apple to unlock an iPhone 5s that was used by a drug dealer.  They said that a person had provided them the passcode to the iPhone so that they can gain access to it.  This is the second time this past month that they have dropped a request to Apple needing help to get access of criminal data.  The first one was an iPhone used by one of the terrorists in San Bernardino, California.  Both times, they ended up getting help from a third party source to help get into the iPhone and access all the data. Apple has not yet responded to the filing.  The FBI keeps on trying to get Apple to create a backdoor to bypass security features on the iPhone, but it keeps on looking like they already know how to do it themselves. They should really make sure that they cant unlock it themselves before they go to consult Apple a third time and go back on their filing again.

More iPhone 7 Rumors

Apple may be looking to start using Intel LTE chips in the iPhone 7.  Intel is a very advanced company and is very ahead in technology.  To see their technology being used in an iPhone is very good.  The Intel LTE chip is much faster than the current one in the iPhone 7.  Intel is mostly a PC company though, which means that their technology might have to be altered to be used in the Apple iPhone. Another big rumor is that Apple is looking to incorporate new camera technology.  Leaks have shown that Apple had been granted a patent that had to to with the iOS device camera.  This patent involves a photo sensor and a compact folded telephoto lens system.  This system could help Apple to install a better camera component with a higher resolution optical lens.  And the big rumor that Apple is removing the headphone jack is becoming more and more closer to  a reality.  It is still not confirmed by Apple, though there is a high probability that it is true. The shape and design is likely to stay similar to the iPhone 6s, but much thinner which is because of the removal of the headphone jack.  With a thinner iPhone, the camera may be more protruding and will have a higher chance of getting damaged if you drop your phone.

Apple iPhone 7

There have been many leaks and rumors about the iPhone 7 and a really big thing was just leaked. Sources show that Apple has made a large order of OLED (organic light emitting diode) screens from Samsung.  OLED is a light-emitting diode containing thin flexible sheets of an organic electroluminescent material, which is used for visual displays such as screens. OLED is much better than the current LCD screens, and is also the same material used on the Apple Watch.  What is bad about the OLED screen is that it is a little bit heavier, which may be a turn down for Apple users. Another rumor going around is that the iPhone 7 might have a back made out of glass. Glass backs are also used on Samsung devices.  The glass does not weigh as much as the current aluminum, but at the same time it is a lot easier to break if you drop it. There is many controversy going around about this, and as far as rumors go so far, the iPhone 7 is dropping in September, which may be a little too soon for Apple to complete their phone!

New iPad Pro

Along with the iPhone SE being revealed at Apples Monday event, another thing they released was a new iPad Pro. This iPad Pro is a much smaller iPad with a 9.7 inch display. The iPad will be on the shelves for people to buy on March 31st. 

The iPad Pro comes with Apples latest A9X processor chip, a 2048 by 1536 display and a 12 megapixel camera. It also comes in four different colors, Silver, Gold, Space Grey, and Rose Gold, and with three storage options; 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB! Another big plus about this iPad is that the speakers are very high quality and play music very well.   A big difference between this one and the normal iPad Pro is that the iPad Pro has a much better battery and better battery life, which can help out when you're doing work or drawing a picture or whatever you use it for.  This new iPad is very good for people who did not like the gianormous size of the normal iPad Pro. 

iPhone SE features

So, Apple had a big event this Monday where they released lots of new things, such as iOS 9.3, the iPhone SE, and a new iPad. It was a big day for Apple and Apple consumers. In this blog, I will be more focused on the iPhone SE. This new iPhone is a combination of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. It is a smaller version of the iPhone 6 for people who don't like to hold big phones.  It has a longer battery life than both the 5 and 6, which could be very useful. A downside of it is that the camera is not very well, which is bad for photographers and people who like to take pictures. It also comes at the low price of $400, which is pretty affordable to other iPhones. All in all, the iPhone SE is a great overall phone and a great pickup for those who like smaller phones. 

Snapchat Rumors

For t hose of you who do not know what Snapchat is, it is another form of social media where you post different pictures and videos, or snaps, on your account for people to see. Snapchat is a $16 billion company, with many major celebrities using the app to share what they do throughout their day. The more that Snapchat grows the more that they want to add new features and create new things for their users. Snap labs, which is Snapchats research team, is supposedly working on a new product, which is rumored to be some type or smart glasses or a wearable device to record what you're doing.

This may just be a rumor, but there are many leaks that show that Snap Labs is working on new ways to make their company more profitable.  They are hiring new 3D visual engineers and app developers, which shows that they are looking to either  improve their app or come out with a new product to sell to their users. Snapchat hasn't really come out with anything other than other new cool features on their app.  Another rumor about Snapchat is that they are coming out with a live streaming app like Periscope or Twitch or something similar.    Whether any of these rumors are true or not will not be known for quite a while, but if they are true then Snapchat is truly making some great progress!