Messenger for Android allows connection and use without Facebook account

Recently, Facebook Messenger introduced a desired novelty among its members. This innovation allowed the use of the instant messaging application with your phone number, without using a Facebook account. It was unfortunately only available on a trial basis for the US, Canada, Peru and Venezuela, in the absence of a global launch that allowed to extend even further through the use of the app as if it were WhatsApp.

So, from this moment Facebook has opened the possibility to everyone, without country limitations, region or the like, to use the popular instant messaging application, "We are excited to announce the opportunity for all to use Messenger without Facebook account. from now is available worldwide."

As with WhatsApp Messenger, to use it you only need to access the application and instead sign up with Facebook, you click the New button below it. Then you need to enter your phone number by simply dialer displayed once the necessary checks and will ask you to name and photo to your identification, both personally and for your contacts.

The entire operation of the Messenger application is the same, nothing changes at all and you can continue using all the features like video calls face-to-face with your contacts, but now with no obligation to use Facebook to log in.

Although not mentioned anything at all, is just like whether the application can use instant messaging Messenger but through its web version, which would add more potential and be positioned at a higher step above WhatsApp website currently rather limited and in great need of updates and features like this.

Messenger for Android allows connection and use without Facebook account

This War of Mine, war game of survival

In recent times, the videogame industry is seeing a severe change with the introduction of indie companies, aimed at providing an excellent result with a strong emphasis on artistic topics, sound and narrative. This War of Mine is a clear example of this, after its success in PC collected last year, the company 11 bit Studios has decided to launch on other platforms, such as Android.

We take the role and control of our character, a civilian refugee and affected by intense war that is living in the city and try to avoid the dangers that lurk around every corner. The place is an abandoned building, accompanied by another two civilians than we control and manage all their tasks at any time, day or night.

During the day, snipers are on the lookout for our presence and keep us out of our shelter. Therefore, it is the right time to manage the food, make the necessary maintenance and trade with our partners to ensure common survival. Once the sun goes light, it is the perfect place to hide in the dark and pick up supplies and all kinds of objects to stay alive and keep alive the trade shelter our neighbors now.

The game is dark, sad, deep and you spread desolation and fear of war. It is not easy, far from it, but you should keep in mind that every decision is -as happens with The Walking Dead- crucial in the development of your story.

Undoubtedly, it is one of those games that are worth having and make the purchase without thinking, especially if you have it available in both tablets and Android TV, by having the chance to enjoy it in a big screen, without it the experience would not be the same.

This War of Mine, war game of survival

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Random-access memory confirmed

We still know news regarding one of the most anticipated devices of the year, which will surely be one of the best, so we want to see what Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has. It has now been revealed through the source Sammobile some info as interesting as other data: the amount and type of RAM used, whose informants usually always succeed in their confirmations.

Thus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will also use a RAM of 4 GB and Type LP-DDR4, and say well, because we have seen recently that one of the most anticipated devices in the coming months, the OnePlus Two, also use exactly the same configuration for RAM. But surely these two will not be the only ones.

In addition to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it is expected that all or at least most of the next high-end Android devices will make use of 4 GB of RAM LPDDR4. OnePlus Two said that according to their own feedback it is the best device left to come, and to be seen whether the rest will follow it, which is quite likely. Xiaomi Mi 5, the new Google Nexus or Motorola Moto X 2015 are some of the new top-end we will see before the end of the year with this RAM too.

For now, we not only hope to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in action, which by the way, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, could be presented early rather than waiting until September, a month marked on the calendar by all followers of the Samsung Galaxy Note range.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Random-access memory confirmed

Wave of warnings on P2P sites from Chrome and Firefox

Since yesterday is very likely that the following has occurred to you: the Chrome and Firefox browsers have qualified several websites with links to P2P download sites with malicious code as showing a warning with a completely red background and quite apocalyptic. It is the case of Rarbg, ExtraTorrent or KickassTorrents, among others.

This is not a lock, but the page acts almost as one apparently offering a unique option to return to the page where we were before. You can always move forward "at your own risk" if you click on Details, then click the button to go to the website anyway. It is quite hidden, but not impossible to find.

Right now many of these sites have already solved this problem, but when Google still had active websites qualified as simply "suspicious" warning that some sites could install malware that installs additional listings in secure sites. And remove the malware, in some cases, it is quite complicated.

The question is: why suddenly Chrome and Firefox have called P2P download sites as suspects so quickly? It is impossible not to think of some kind of strategy behind this movement, while still allowing access to the sites is able to scare away the vast majority of people. Meanwhile, Google has simply been limited to reiterate its policy of protection from some websites containing malware.

Wave of warnings on P2P sites from Chrome and Firefox

The official helmet of Mega Man is a reality

Capcom has finally created an official Mega Man helmet, giving us the excuse to never discover our head anymore. Sometimes we talk about developments and wonder "How come no one has thought of it before?". 

That's the case with this helmet of Mega Man, the protagonist of the saga of the same name and probably the most famous character of Capcom (apart from fighters of Street Fighter). Unfortunately Mega Man has been somewhat abused by Capcom in recent years; the latest installment of the saga was the retro self-tribute to Mega Man 10 which came out in 2010.

At least it keeps coming merchandising, as this official helmet of Mega Man, toys and stuffed animals, ideal for the nostalgic. The town also appears that is beautifully designed, created in high quality ABS plastic.

We can take off and put on the helmet easily with a hinge design, and has LED lights on the sides, so we can use it as a decorative object or put it and go jumping around while we fired our cannon arm. Of course, it gives some fear that Capcom has not announced the price, only the helmet will be available for booking at the official store, so you can wait for the worst.

The official helmet of Mega Man is a reality

New Android malware: a fake NES emulator that steals information and makes you pay

We must always be careful when downloading an application from dubious origin (see Identify potential malware for your Android device), because it can be a common method to get malware ready to steal our information, or a way to subscribe to premium SMS or make us pay for something we should not and we do not wanted to when download it. Google has its own antimalware security systems, but something always manages to dodge the safety analysis that Google Play makes to all applications, and this time the alarms have jumped a big way.

This time the danger is for several reasons, because it contains all the potential pitfalls you want to avoid. The application is a seemingly helpless NES emulator, which in principle should not be dangerous, but when we installed are already committed, since the application will start sending our personal information without permission, which is illegal entry. Apart from that, if we are in a place other than China, we will add a list of premium SMS with our bill that could seriously increase our spending if we do not realize and do not cancel it.

It does not end there, because the application also force us to make a payment within the app, no promises to finish running. Payment is made through Paypal or Moneybookers and payment round the 0.49 dollars, something really suspicious, because the payments must be made through Google Wallet so you have greater control on the part of the application store.

It's never a bad time to remember to be careful with the applications, whatever it may be. It is true that Google Play is an environment with a high percentage of safety, with numerous measures to protect users, but there is always a way to bypass the controls, so caution through common sense is always short. It never hurts to sign up to install an antivirus on our smartphone or tablet and always review comments if given some notice.

New Android malware: a fake NES emulator that steals information and makes you pay

Facebook threat to Youtube in the battle for online video

It might seem surprising that Facebook ended up becoming a threat to YouTube when many of the videos you see on the website of Google come to us precisely from the social network, but in recent months Facebook has begun an offensive to gain a foothold as a platform for video posting, where until now YouTube reigned without competition. So far, because Facebook threats YouTube seriously.

In just over a year the amount of videos posted directly on Facebook has exploded. According to Fortune magazine, in February 2014, only 25% of the videos that were posted on the social network climbed there directly, the rest came from other linked sites, especially YouTube. Today, the figure is 70%.

Gradually, the social network has been improving its interface to upload and share videos, but that's not the only advantage, also has a veritable arsenal of big data to know in detail the tastes and interests of its users and their behavior. For example, Facebook recently announced a change in its algorithm to show more related videos that you expanded to view in full screen to watch in HD or activate sound, but then you gave it or not a 'Like' or comments.

YouTube is too dependent on social networks such as Facebook or Twitter to generate traffic. With both platforms working hard to improve their systems for video, audio-visual portal of Google could receive a torpedo at the waterline, and Facebook is about to arrive, if not already here.

Internet changes everything at the speed of light, and a butterfly flapping its wings in Facebook can cause a storm in YouTube, and more if instead of being a butterfly it is actually a shark. Google has tried to manage this with Google+, but the reality is different and what seemed impossible a few months ago is now a reality: Facebook not only looks ready to do battle with YouTube but it has certain advantages. Definitely it is going to be a fun fight.

Facebook threat to Youtube in the battle for online video