This Is The New Brand Logo For Cyanogen Inc.

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Cyanogenmod has been in some of our hearts for a very long time. In the early stages of its development the logo was more a representation of the bugdroid we know and love, and over the years it has evolved into what it is now, or rather what it was just before Cyanogen Inc.’s announcement earlier today. Cid. That’s right, Cid is taking a hike and Cyanogen Inc. is now going to be using a brand new logo from here on out, and their letting the community have the Cid logo to do with what they wish. This change comes as a little bit of surprise but then we have to remember that Cyanogen Inc. is a proper business now, so having a more professional looking logo is probably in their best interest.

Cyanogen points out that part of the reason for the change is to be able to showcase the embodiment of evolution that their company is going through. They state that as a company grows, their brand has to evolve to display that growth, and that’s what were seeing here as a result. While the logo does look rather cool, it also has a meaning like most company logos do, but the meaning is deeper than you might think. For those who are familiar with Cyanogenmod and where it came from, we know that Cyanogenmod has always been about the user and allowing us to customize our phones the way we like. This new logo actually takes the meaning behind Cyanogenmod and the companies beliefs and displays it in a rather unique manner.

The breakdown is this. The middle of the logo, or the core, is the embodiment of the company and its focus, which is on the user. The C, brings together the company and the community which includes all users, developers and non-developers alike, working together to provide a safe and secure environment for all users of the software. The last piece, the Arrow, represents the forward movement of the company and the users, always driving forward towards something bigger and better. Like all things, a company brand must eventually change, and this is the change we are seeing from Cyanogen Inc. What do you think of the new logo?

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KISSify Your Photos With The New KISS Photobomb App, Just Because

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Were you feeling left out of all the April Fools day fun because you never received that Hoffsome photobomb from David Hasslehoff? Do your photos and messages lack that Rock and Roll charisma and charm? Who says you need the Hoff in your photos when you can photobomb your own pics with the KISS photobomb app. Sure you won’t be able to get officially bombed by a real live member of the band, but you can at least make yourself look like a member of the band KISS and if your photos don’t fall into the selfie category because there are other people in it, it’ll at least seem like a real photobomb. The app was made available today and is live on the play store, and even has the ability for you to send a KISS message, which lets you send a KISS emoticon inside your message to anybody in your contacts list.

You can add in other things as well like KISS frames and other KISS effects, and really make your photos rock. If you’re not a fan of the band KISS, you probably won’t be downloading this app and that’s OK. We won’t judge. Do I listen to KISS myself? No, I sure don’t. That doesn’t mean that my pictures couldn’t use a little KISSification. You can snap your own photos and add the effects right from the app, or you can apply the KISS effects to old photos and breath some new rock and roll life into them. The app is of course free to download and use, but there does seem to be the presence of something called KISS packs, which are the in-app-purchases, for things like more frames, more KISS masks, and all the rockin’ love themed stuff you could need to KISSify your photos.

In all honesty, I wouldn’t use this app much myself because I’m not a KISS fan, but we know that some of you out there might be and now you have a fun way to add some interesting and funny things into your pictures and messages. Hopefully, just hopefully, we won’t see something like this pop up themed with Miley Cyrus or Justin Beiber. Such an event could quite possibly trigger the apocalypse and signal the end of humanity as we know it.

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Sprint Offering to Pay Off Early Termination Fees For Joining a Framily Plan

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Tomorrow might be quite a big day for Sprint. They have quite a few promotions and new changes coming up. They’ve just announced that they are making Framily plans and EasyPay available through Best Buy. They will also be offering a $100 gift card to people who purchase a device using EasyPay through Best Buy, and now we’re seeing that Sprint will be paying off early termination fees, as well.

It looks like Sprint is learning from T-Mobile. Remember how T-Mobile was offering to pay off early termination fees if customers switched to magenta? Well, now Sprint is offering to pay off termination fees of up to $350 per line if customers switch to the Framily plan. It appears as though Sprint realizes that what T-Mobile has been doing is working and they would like in on the action, as well.

To become eligible for the early termination promo, you need to send Sprint a picture of your last bill, and they’ll send you a Visa card with the amount of your early termination fee. This promotion is limited, however. You have from April 4th through May 8th to switch over to Sprint’s Framily plan and get reimbursed for your termination fee. Of course, much like T-Mobile’s early termination fee reimbursement, it’ll take a little bit for you to receive your Visa gift card. On the “fine print” on Sprint’s ad, they mention that you’ll receive your card within 12 weeks of submitting the request. Also, it’s important to note that Sprint won’t send out the cards unless you’ve been with them for 45 days. You also need to be sure that your bill is paid up and that you’re in good standing with Sprint before they’ll give you your Visa card as well.

In case you forgot, Sprint’s Framily plans start at $55 for unlimited talk, text and 1 GB of data. If you want 3 GB of data, that’ll run you $10 more and unlimited data costs $20 more. Every person you add to the plan saves you $5 on the bill. Once you add seven or more people, your bill drops to $25 per line (plus installment fees and data plans, of course). You then have the option of using EasyPay, which allows you to pay off your device little by little, and also adds up to $30 to your monthly bill. If you have the unlimited data plan for twelve consecutive months, you’ll get an annual upgrade, as well.

So, starting tomorrow, customers will be able to get a reimbursed for their early termination fees if they choose to switch to the Framily Plan. It appears to be working for T-Mobile, so we’ll just have to wait and see whether it works for Sprint. What do you think of this news? Do you think that this promotion will help Sprint out in the long run?

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Google Gives Other Countries A Chance To Earn Play Store Rewards

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Google opinion Rewards is probably one of the best apps I have on my phone and my tablet. Why is that? Because for just a minute or two of my time of answering some survey questions, Google gives me Play Store credits that I can use to purchase other apps and games, books, media, etc. Even IAP. It instantly became the most useful app I had because it would allow me the potential opportunity to grab other apps without having to pay for them out of my own pocket. How could I say no to that? While I and many others have been enjoying the benefits of Google Opinion Rewards for some time now, there are plenty of people that haven’t had the chance to do so, and those people are basically anyone outside of the US.

No longer is that the case though because as of today Google has opened up the awesome nature of Google Opinion Rewards to three other counties outside of the US. Sorry in advance to anyone who still won’t be able to take advantage of this app. We know that stuff like this is frustrating. Google often pilots stuff like this in the US though and then moves things outward to other regions. As of today, android users that reside in the UK, Australia, and our friends up north in Canada will be available to opt in to Google opinion Rewards with the app and start answering surveys to gain some free play store credits. You don’t have to do much to get started, just download the app and install, and then begins the waiting game. Yes, it’s likely that you won’t have any surveys available to you right away, and in many cases for lots of people they don’t get surveys very often. I am a testament to this. I maybe get one every few weeks. Once in a while i’ll get a two a week a couple times in a row, then nothing.. for a while. My girlfriend on the other hand would get them often, which is how she has amassed enough to buy numerous apps that cost well over $0.99 each. At this current time she has around $13. The point of this is just to illustrate that you may get quite a few and often, and sometimes you’ll get none for a while. Others may barely get them at all, and this may have to do with the way you answer the questions within surveys.

Once you install the app you will get notified when a new survey appears, so there’s no need to constantly check the app like a mad man just as we sometimes do within settings when a new software update has launched. Sometimes surveys will only be a question or two, and those usually net you about $0.25. Other times you’ll get some that are 6 or 7 questions, which usually get you closer to a $1. If you never really buy apps, then you can probably rack up a good amount easily just by never spending, however play credits through rewards now have an expiration date of a year, so make sure to spend them before then.

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New People Section In The Play Store Shows You What Your Circles Are Into

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We love the idea of seeing relevant content within the Play Store. That’s why were excited to see that Google has added in a new section within the Play Store called People, that allows you to see what others are interested in, have commented on, or give the coveted +1 to. On the flip side, others can also see content from you as well, so whatever you’re into will show up for those who decide to take a peek inside the people section looking to see what others enjoy using. You won’t find content from just anyone, as the section only shows you stuff from people that you have circled, but they do also have suggestions of people to follow who are likely people that are followed by people that are in your circles. So if a friend has left a review for a game or app that they have absolutely loved, hopping into the people section would pop up that particular app or game, alerting you to its existence.

Before this feature was implemented, the only way to see relevant content like games for instance was to open up Google Play Games, and look through your list of circles to see what others were playing. That only worked for games though and not apps so this is infinitely more useful if you’re trying to remember that one app a friend told you about 6 months ago, but you seemingly forgot. You could also see which people from your circles had +1′d certain apps as long as you were already looking at that apps description page, but the new people section takes all of this information and puts in one place for you. If you’re interested in knowing all the kinds of apps that your friends, family, and followers are into, it seems that this section will be able to service those needs.

That particular section doesn’t seem to be live on either of my devices so it seems that the Play Store will need to update to include it. It appears to be live for some and not for others. We’re not sure what the reasoning is behind that. Some who have this section live and accessible are on build version 4.6.17, while others like me are on the same build and can’t seem to find it. The section is found by swiping in from the left edge of the Play Store where you find your My Apps section, so if you’re interested in checking it out open up the Play Store app and see for yourself what others in your circles enjoy using.

Update: After finishing this publication the people section randomly showed up, so it seems just closing the app and restarting it may have kicked into gear.

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OnePlus One to be Priced Under 350€ in Europe

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The OnePlus One is a phone that has been demanding attention as of late. We’ve heard rumors and teasers directly from OnePlus, the new company that will be manufacturing this device. We recently heard that the OnePlus One will be part of a smartphone revolution that will combine good specs, excellent price and features that consumers want. The device will be running CyanogenMod and is set to be announced this month on April 23rd.

OnePlus wanted everyone to know that they’ve taken consumer’s wants and needs into consideration when designing this device. That consideration also includes price ranges. According to a tweet today from OnePlus, the OnePlus One will be available for under 350€. Pete Lao, the company’s CEO, stated that people in Europe appear to be very interested in the device. Because of that interest, he wanted to assure possible European consumers that the device would be priced pretty well. There hasn’t been much information about pricing here in the United States, but Steve Kondik did state that the device would be available at a “reasonable price”. As far as what that reasonable price is, we’re not entirely sure yet.

The OnePlus One is rumored to have a 5.5-inch screen, 13-megapixel rear facing camera, and a 3100 mAh battery. Other information on the device comes straight from OnePlus and Steve Kondik, stating that the device will be top of the line with 90% of the features that consumers want. The company hasn’t exactly been very tight lipped with information regarding their new flagship. They’ve been teasing and comparing their device to flagships for the past few months.

With pricing being one of the main things that we didn’t really know about the device, hearing that it’ll be less than 350€ for Europe is a pretty good sign. We’ll just have to wait and see what the price for the OnePlus One in the US is. We’ve got just shy of three weeks until the announcement, so it’s possible that we might be hearing that pricing very soon. If the OnePlus One turns out to be a good phone with good specs, what would be the price that you’d be willing to pay?

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