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Google issues ‘workaround’ to fix bug affecting paid-for apps on Android Wear devices

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by on July 9, 2014 at 5:27 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

Google has released details of a “workaround” that fixes a troublesome issue that is preventing paid-for apps from working on Android Wear devices. The issue was highlighted by Android Police and is pretty embarrassing for Google given that its first wearable device — the LG G Watch – is now on sale, the Samsung Gear Live is available for pre-order and the Moto 360 is arriving soon. The solution requires developers to manually package the wearable APK and is explained in full on the Android Developers blog. The company has apologized for the issue and it says that “a future update” to its API will handle…

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Brazil’s crushing defeat to Germany at the World Cup is now the most-tweeted sports game ever

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by on July 9, 2014 at 4:49 am
Posted In: Around the Web, world cup

The FIFA World Cup has just helped Twitter break its own record, again. The dramatic Brazil vs Germany semi-final match last night scored a whopping 35.6 million tweets, breaking the previous record of 16.4 million tweets racked up by the Brazil-Chile match also during the World Cup less than two weeks ago, with more than double the number of tweets. Brazil was utterly humiliated during the game, with Germany scoring five goals in the first 30 minutes of the game and eventually taking down Brazil 7-1. With 35.6 million Tweets, #BRA v #GER is the most-discussed single sports game ever on Twitter. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/pRjssAZmhg…

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LG’s new KizON wristband is a wearable for kids that lets parents track their location

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by on July 9, 2014 at 2:56 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Insider, lg, Product Launches, wearables

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LG is going all out to make its presence felt in the wearables space — after its Android Wear-based G Watch went on sale across the world yesterday, it has unveiled today a new wearable device for kids, the KizON wristband. KizON is designed primarily for parents to track the location of their pre-school and primary school children. By using GPS and Wi-Fi, the wristband is able to provide real-time location information on a smartphone or tablet, so parents can see where their kids are. The KizON wearable also features a ‘One Step Direct Call’ button, which lets parents contact…

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