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Google Releases Android Device Manager App In Play Store

adnane 2 android, Applications, Google, News February 14, 2014

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Google rolled out the Android Device Manager a few months ago,
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changes today as Google has finally gotten around to releasing one. The 
app contains all the functionality from the website in a mobile-friendly
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The Android Device Manager lets you track, lock, ring, and wipe any 
of the Android devices on your account. The web version works fine on 
Android devices through the browser, but a native app is still a 
preferable experience. The UI scales to both tablets and phones, and 
there is a handy drop down menu for switching accounts. It's also much 
faster than the mobile web.</div>
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The Android app is obviously only of use if you have more than one 
Android device, like a phone and a tablet. But if you ever misplace one 
of them, you'll be happy to have the ADM app at the ready. In yet 
another sign that Google has a sense of humor, if you locate the device 
you are running the app on, it says "in your hand." Oh, Google. </div>
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Google Releases Android Device Manager App In Play Store

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Googler: App Ops Was Never Meant For End Users,

adnane 2 android, Applications, Google, News February 14, 2014

Googler: App Ops Was Never Meant For End Users,

App Ops showed up in Android 4.3 and made it possible to revoke permissions on a per-app basis. It...

Gmail 4.7 Is Here With Vacation Responder, KitKat Printing Support

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An update to Gmail started rolling out this
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Vacation responder</h3>
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The most obvious new addition to Gmail 4.7 is the <i>Vacation Responder</i>.
 You can set start and end dates, enter a subject and some text, and 
check a toggle to only send the vacation response to your contacts. 
Finally, you can enable and disable the whole responder with another 
toggle. The vacation responder is certainly a welcome addition to the 
mobile app, considering that by the time you realize you need the 
feature enabled, you may only have your trusty phone or tablet but no 
computer.</div>
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KitKat printing</h3>
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Gmail 4.7 also includes support for cloud printing, which is a new 
feature built into Android 4.4 KitKat. You can print all messages in a 
thread or select just the ones you want. Yay!</div>
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Archive downloading</h3>
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I can't believe it's finally here - the feature we've been waiting 
for, since... 2009? Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the 
banishment of the <i>Unfortunately, you can't save or open this type of attachment</i>
 message, which specifically applied to several archive formats, and if 
we're being honest, was the most ridiculous limitation in the name of 
user security and safety I can think of. Zip downloads are finally a go.
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In fact, it's not just zip extensions - here's the full list of file types that are no longer disallowed:</div>
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<sup><b>Left</b>: Gmail 4.6; <b>right</b>: Gmail 4.7</sup></div>
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Update: You can now send any file too</h3>
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With the removal of the above limitation, we can now send any files 
we want as well. Previously, only two annoyingly limiting options <i>Attach picture</i> and <i>Attach video</i> were present. Hooray!</div>
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<sup><b>Left</b>: Gmail 4.6; <b>right</b>: Gmail 4.7</sup></div>
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Update: Better performance on low-memory devices</h3>
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According to the official announcement, which was <a class="external" href="https://plus.google.com/+Gmail/posts/2RLi8wn9fQ7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">just posted by +Gmail</a>, devices with low RAM should now benefit from improved performance:</div>
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<b>Just in time for the holidays, Gmail on Android adds vacation responder, attachment support for any file type and more</b><br />
If you forget to set a vacation responder as you scramble to pack for
 a flight, you’re in luck since you can now create or update an auto 
responder message right in the Gmail app on Android. In addition to 
photos and videos, you can send attachments—documents, PDFs, zip 
files—of any type. You can also print hard copies of your emails if 
you’re using Android 4.4 KitKat. And finally, you’ll notice <b>enhanced performance of the app on low memory devices as part of Project Svelte</b> (<a class="external" href="http://goo.gl/zD5thU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/zD5thU</a>).</blockquote>
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The APK is signed by Google and upgrades your existing app. The 
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<b>File name</b>: com.google.android.gm-4.7 (941620).apk.
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<b>Version</b>: 4.7 (Android 4.0+)
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<b>MD5</b>: b1a466e6e205117c0065ba6de87acac4.
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The Smarty Ring Gets Notifications, Controls Music, And Looks Cool, But Something Smells Fishy With This Crowdfunded Campaign

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We've seen at least one device that could be called a "smart ring" already: the wildly successful NFC Ring.
 But the Smarty Ring, currently accepting funding on Indiegogo, takes 
the idea about five steps further. It's a smartwatch, more or less, 
that's made into a ring form factor. Though it's not quite as capable as
 something like the Pebble, and nowhere near as powerful as the watches 
from Sony or Samsung, the idea is surprisingly attractive. 
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Basically, the <a class="external" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/smarty-ring" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smarty Ring</a>
 is a bit of curved circuit board, an LED screen (or two), a tiny 
battery, a diminutive speaker, and a Bluetooth 4.0 radio sitting inside a
 deceptively nondescript stainless steel ring. The full version of the 
device includes an always-on clock face, a series of permanent 
notification icons, and music controls molded into the circular housing.
 As far as capability goes, the ring functions as a clock (with multiple
 time zones, a stopwatch, and a timer), accepts or reject calls (though 
not on the ring itself), trigger your phone's camera, control music 
playback, play an alarm when your phone leaves Bluetooth radius, and of 
course, get notifications from all the standard communications and 
social apps. </div>
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I've got to say it's an intriguing little design. The ring itself is 
completely delayed and waterproof, and it charges wirelessly on a 
custom-build pad. The creators are already committed to both iOS and 
Android apps which will manage the Smarty Ring's functions in pretty 
much the same way that current smartwatch apps do. It will be made to 
order in full ring sizes from 5 (15.7mm diameter) all the way up to 15 
(23.83mm diameter), which should cover just about any potential 
customer. Best of all, the ring actually <em>looks good</em> - it's not exactly high fashion, but it's not going for the Dick Tracy meets Star Trek look either. </div>
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The Smarty Ring has already reached its $40,000 Indiegogo funding 
goal, and at the time of writing it's sitting at just over $120,000. A 
basic "Tracker" model without any alert or control functions will cost a
 $50 pledge, a Clock version with the added time and alarm functions 
costs $70, the Remote version with the Clock and music controls costs 
$100, and the full-function model will cost you $175. Estimated delivery
 is April of next year. </div>
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But hold your horses. The creators haven't actually shown any working
 models. True, they've got a PCB design and a pretty good idea of how 
everything is supposed to work, but all the photos on the Indiegogo page
 and everything in the video is rendered or mocked-up. That doesn't 
inspire confidence in the product, let alone the timetable - even 
smartwatches with near-finished hardware designs take a lot longer than 
four months to go into full production. The campaign also uses 
Indiegogo's flexible funding option, which pays the creators whether or 
not they reach their goal. Lastly, there's no information about the 
people or company behind the project <em>anywhere</em> - not on Indiegogo and not on the <a class="external" href="http://smartyring.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">company web page</a>, which incidentally <a class="external" href="http://whois.net/whois/smartyring.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">has a domain registered with a third party proxy</a>. </div>
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None of these observations prove that the Smarty Ring isn't real, but
 they don't bode well, either. The project is funded, so it will go 
forward whether you get a in a pledge in the next 29 hours or not. I've 
backed plenty of crowdfunded projects before, but I'm inclined to let 
the current 644 backers take the risk on this one. I hope it comes to 
fruition. </div>
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<em>Source: <a class="external" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/smarty-ring" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indiegogo</a> via <a class="external" href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/12/the-first-smartring-has-an-led-screen-tells-time-and-accepts-calls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ars Technica</a></em></div>
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Mad Catz M.O.J.O Game Console Now Available From Multiple Retailers, Including GameStop, Newegg, And TigerDirect

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LG Makes The Google Play Edition G Pad Official, Available Now On Google Play For $350

1 4 News, Smartphones February 13, 2014

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<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/12/10/8-3-lg-v510-isnt-a-nexus-tablet-its-a-google-play-edition-g-pad/" target="_blank" title="">Just this morning</a>
 it was discovered that the long-rumored LG V510 isn't actually a Nexus 
tablet, but a Google Play Edition of the LG G Pad 8.3. Since the cat's 
basically out of the bag, LG decided now would be a good time to go 
ahead and make it official – the G Pad 8.3 will be the first Google Play
 Edition tablet. 
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For those who may not be familiar with the G Pad 8.3, it's a 
fantastic piece of LG hardware with an 8.3-inch display, 2GB RAM, a 
Snapdragon 600 processor, and 16GB of internal storage. The GPE version 
of the device will of course launch with stock Android 4.4 as the 
operating system. </div>
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<strike>Unfortunately, there's no word as to when it will hit the Store</strike> Never mind that, <a class="external" href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=lg_g_pad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">it's already available</a> for the same retail pricing as its Optimus UI-wearing counterpart of $350. </div>
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SEOUL,
 Dec. 11, 2013 — The LG G Pad 8.3 from LG Electronics (LG) will be the 
first device ever to be designated a Google Play Edition tablet. 
Google’s first Android Open Source Project (AOSP) tablet will feature 
the latest Android operating system, Android™ 4.4, KitKat. The LG G Pad 
8.3 Google Play Edition reference device will be available for purchase 
starting today in the United States on Google Play™.<br />With the perfect
 combination of KitKat’s Full-screen Immersive mode and LG’s stunning 
1920 x 1200 WUXGA Full HD IPS display, this special edition of LG G Pad 
8.3 offers an optimal viewing experience. Apps can utilize every pixel 
on the G Pad 8.3 screen to create full-bleed UIs reaching edge to edge. 
With the ability to hide the system UI such as the status bar and 
navigation bar, this feature is ideal for rich visual content such as 
photos, videos, maps, books and games.<br />“LG’s working relationship 
with Google has always been strong and our collaboration on the 
first-ever Google Play Edition tablet is proof of that commitment,” said
 Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile 
Communications Company. “The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is a 
device with hardware and software that has been optimized for a truly 
consumer-friendly experience. There’s nothing else like it out there in 
the marketplace.”<br />The LG G Pad 8.3 was designed based on insights 
from consumers resulting in a compact, modern-looking device 
accentuating sleek lines and subtle curves for comfortable holding with 
one hand. The powerful 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 600 CPU and
 4,600mAh battery provide both performance and long-life between 
charges.<br />The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition will be available in 
glossy Indigo Black for USD 349.99. Availability in other countries has 
not yet been determined at this time.<br />Key Specifications:<br />• Processor: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 600 Processor<br />• Operating System: Android™ 4.4, KitKat<br />• Display: 8.3-inch Full HD IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels / 273 ppi)<br />• Memory: 16GB eMMC<br />• RAM: 2GB LPDDR2<br />• Camera: Rear 5.0MP / Front 1.3MP<br />• Battery: 4,600mAh<br />• Connectivity: Wi-Fi<br />• Size: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm<br />• Weight: 338g<br />• Colors: Indigo Black<br />

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Badland Review: More Than A Pretty Face

1 15 Games, reviews February 13, 2014

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Badland is a game about adaptation – the 
rotund birds you control in this title are simple things that fly up and
 to the right at your direction, but they're always changing. Toss in a 
few power ups, and things get wild really fast. The game can change in 
an instant and you have to be ready for it. Just survive – that's all 
you need to do, but the assortment of unexpected dangers and physics 
puzzles make this game something to take a closer look at. 
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Gameplay</h3>
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Badland could be described as a physics-based sidescroller, but I 
find that it doesn't really fit neatly into any one genre. At times is 
feels like an endless runner, but at others it's almost a platformer. 
What it comes down to is that you tap on the screen and a tiny, fluffy 
animal flaps its equally tiny wings and drifts up into the air. That's 
the extent of the controls in Badland. The longer you press, the higher 
the fluffball bird will fly and the farther to the right it will go. 
Don't fall off the left side of the screen or get smashed by some sort 
of trap to make it to the next stage.</div>
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The first few levels are easy – you get used to the weight of the 
flier and the feel of Badland's physics. Then Badland throws you some 
curve balls. You're not just trying to save one tiny flying creature, 
there is a whole swarm of them. Throughout the levels there will be pods
 of more fliers, called clones. They join your flock when picked up, but
 the flock doesn't move as one monolithic unit. Sure, they all flap when
 you press on the screen, but each unit has its own momentum and 
trajectory. You can only control them so much, but that's part of the 
challenge. </div>
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Just when you think you've sorted out how to manage a swarm of these 
things, you'll start encountering the plethora of power ups in Badland. 
There are objects that make your birds larger or smaller, others that 
make them sticky or bouncy, and a class of doodads that make them roll 
like wheels in one direction or the other. These are not just visual 
changes, either – the birds actually respond differently to your tapping
 when their properties change. Grabbing a power with any one of your 
clones will translate the effect to all of them too. There are times you
 have to use this to your advantage to make it past some trap or danger.
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There are no instructions telling you what's dangerous and what 
isn't. You'll have to learn the rules of this strange world by trial and
 error. Here's a quick preview: the round-ish nubby things explode and 
knock you around, the big spiny things kill you on the spot, and the 
little spiny things just stick to you and make it harder to fly. 
Additionally, it might look like fun to ride that network of gears 
through the level, but it's probably going to squish you if you're not 
careful. This sort of learn-by-dying gameplay could be annoying, but I 
think Frogmind made it work – individual clones (even the one you start 
with) are expendable, so you can feel free to experiment. All the ways 
this game finds to kill your clones are very clever. </div>
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There are 80 levels in Badland, 40 of which you can play for free 
(ads after the first 10). I thought at first this game would get a 
little stale, but it keeps throwing new things at me. At one point a 
giant gun emplacement started shooting rocks at my clones to slow them 
down. I did not expect that, and it's indicative of Badland's unexpected
 nature. </div>
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In addition to the single player levels, you can set up local 
multiplayer games with up to four players on one tablet. Each party gets
 an area of the screen to tap for control, and it's a no-holds-barred 
rumble in the forest to see who survives the longest. Want to knock your
 opponent into a saw blade? Go for it. </div>
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Graphics And Performance</h3>
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Badland has inky black silhouettes in the foreground that make up the
 terrain and your flock of clones. The background, by contrast, is 
incredibly bright and vivid. It's a good look, but this isn't the only 
game to implement it – Totem Runner is just one recent example. That 
said, Badland is beautiful. There's a ton of detail in the brightly 
colored backdrops and the perspective shifts as you fly through the 
level. It's actually several layers of backgrounds that get hazier the 
farther away they are. The effect makes this 2D game feel like it has 
some depth.</div>
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Even though the part of the game you're interacting with is almost 
entirely black, you can still tell what things are. A tangle of dry 
branches, decaying pipes, a hollowed out log, and deadly saw blades – 
you instantly recognize what kind of terrain you're traversing, though 
the traps and puzzles aren't quite as obvious. </div>
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The clones are not actually entirely silhouettes – they have eyes. 
Somehow they convey a lot of emotion too (usually either fright or 
extreme terror). You actually feel bad for them when they're torn apart 
by a saw blade or skewered on a giant pincushion. </div>
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I haven't see a hint of lag, even with a ton of clones on the screen 
bouncing every which way. I do feel like Badland is a little hard on the
 battery, and my phone does heat up quite a lot while playing. However, 
it's not unmanageable drain. </div>
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One more thing: the developers have graciously added immersive mode 
to Badland for Android 4.4 devices. This completely hides the navigation
 and status bars while playing so you can take advantage of the full 
screen. This is the first game I've seen do this, but I hope everyone 
follows suit. </div>
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Conclusion</h3>
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Badland didn't come to Android first, but it doesn't feel like just 
another port. The developers have implemented all the features of Google
 Play Games including the aforementioned immersive mode and cloud saving
 of progress (yay). The performance is also absolutely perfect on all 
the devices I tested it with. </div>
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<img alt="2013-12-05 02.31.13" height="136" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nexusae0_2013-12-05-02.31.13_thumb.png" style="display: inline;" title="2013-12-05 02.31.13" width="217" /> <a class="fancybox" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="fancybox" title="2013-12-02 04.46.52"><img alt="2013-12-02 04.46.52" height="136" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nexusae0_2013-12-02-04.46.52_thumb.png" style="display: inline;" title="2013-12-02 04.46.52" width="217" /></a> <a class="fancybox" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="fancybox" title="2013-12-05 02.21.21"><img alt="2013-12-05 02.21.21" height="136" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nexusae0_2013-12-05-02.21.21_thumb.png" style="display: inline;" title="2013-12-05 02.21.21" width="217" /></a></div>
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You don't even have to drop any cash to play this game – 40 full 
levels for free? Yes, please. It's only $2.99 to unlock the entire game,
 plus multiplayer with no ads. This is exactly how in-app purchases 
should be used. Badland is definitely worth your time and money. </div>
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Badland is a game about adaptation – the rotund birds you control in this title are simple things that fly up and to the right at your...

Google Announces The White (Panda) Nexus 7 In 32GB Wi-Fi Only, Because Duh You Want A White Nexus 7

1 5 Google, music player February 13, 2014

Google Announces The White (Panda) Nexus 7 In 32GB Wi-Fi Only, Because Duh You Want A White Nexus 7

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Google Offering $35 In Play Store Credit To Customers Who Buy A Nexus 7 And A Chromecast Together

1 4 Google, News February 13, 2014

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For a limited time, Google is giving out 
$35 in Play Store credit to anyone in the US who buys both a Nexus 7 and
 a Chromecast. If there are enough things you want from the Play Store 
to spend $35 bucks on, then this deal is similar to buying a Nexus 7 
with a bunch of content and getting a Chromecast tossed in for free.
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This offer is valid with any Nexus 7, so don't let that deter you 
from filling up that shopping cart. All you have to do is place an order
 for both at the same time, and Google will email your credit after it 
ships.</div>
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<strong>Step 1.</strong> Add your choice of Nexus 7 to your shopping cart.<br /><strong>Step 2</strong>. Add a Chromecast too.<br /><strong>Step 3.</strong> Place your order.<br />

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Anyone who spends the $35 on movies can take advantage of their free 
credit using either product, but that money could just as easily go 
towards apps, books, or music. And if you already own both devices, 
there's a decent change you know someone who would love to place one 
under their tree this Christmas. Links to both products are available 
below.</div>
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