How to Scan a QR Code using Google Chrome on iPhone

March 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

QR code is a type of barcode that was first introduced in the automotive industry to keep track of vehicles during manufacturing. It quickly became popular for other uses due to its fast readability and wide range of applications.

Nowadays, QR codes can be found on products for item identification, billboards, advertisements and much more. It is also used as a login mechanism such as in WhatsApp Web.

If you use Google Chrome on your iPhone, then there’s no need to install a separate app for scanning QR codes as Chrome comes built-in with this feature. The latest version of Google Chrome (version 56.0.2924.79 or later) has a new feature for scanning QR codes. Read on to find out how to access this feature using your iPhone.

How to use Google Chrome to Scan a QR Code on iPhone

Step 1: You need to have Google Chrome version 56.0.2924.79 or later installed. Make sure to update to the latest available version.

Step 2: Scanning a QR code can be done with or without 3D Touch.

If you own an iPhone with 3D Touch, here’s how you scan a QR code:

If your iPhone doesn’t support 3D Touch, here’s an alternative method:

Step 3: Your iPhone’s camera opens and displays a frame containing white corners. Point your camera at the QR code such that the code is within the frame.

Step 4: Chrome will read the QR code and display the output. If the QR code is a URL, then Safari will open and display a webpage.

That’s it! With the latest version of Google Chrome, you can easily scan QR codes on your iPhone without having to use a separate app. This new feature is available on iPhone only and doesn’t work on iPad or iPod.

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Facebook Messenger Testing Reactions and Dislike Button

March 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

Facebook added Reactions to its standard status updates awhile ago now, so the company is bringing the faces to another one of its services.

Facebook Messenger is currently seeing limited testing of Reactions for conversations, as reported by TechCrunch. It works in a similar way to status updates: The user simply has to hover over the message they want to react to, wait for the emoji to pop up, and then select the one they want to use.

The list contains a thumbs up, to like the message, as well as emoji for love, amazed, sad, angry, and laughter. There is also a new addition, one of the most oft-requested reactions to Facebook status updates for years now: a dislike option. This is showcased in a thumbs down emoji.

Facebook has made it clear in the past that it doesn’t foresee a future where the dislike option is available for status updates, and this new dislike option in Messenger is seen simply as a way to quickly say “no” to something. So, if you’ve been waiting for the dislike button to show up on Facebook proper, it still doesn’t look like that’s going to happen anytime soon.

[via TechCrunch]

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 03/05/2017

March 05, 2017 by RSS Feed

Vantage Calendar , Countr - Quick Count , Flyro and more

iPhone:

Countr - Quick Count ( $0.99 → Free ) Random Projects LLC Countr’s simplistic interface makes taking count quick and painless. You’re able to adjust the count value to match your activity. Then just tap the plus or minus button to count. If you need to make a big counting leap, swipe across the screen. Counts can be saved within the app for later use, and shared via a variety of methods. The app also includes a dark mode, shake to reset, and the ability to show your count as an icon badge.

Flyro ( $0.99 → Free ) Brute Farce You're able to guide Flyro through the sky by dragging your finger across the bottom of the screen. You must dodge bombs, giant boxing gloves, and electric moving hallways to stay alive. Some obstacles you won't be able to find a way around, so you'll have to morph into a flame to burn your way through. Collect coins consecutively to increase your multiplier and climb the leaderboards. The game includes a variety of objectives to complete, dynamic music and sound created by Portal 2 composer Mike Morasky, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

iPad:

Ratio Rumble ( $1.99 → Free ) Learning Games Lab, NM State University Ratio Rumble is an educational math game about equivalent ratios, and it will help drive home Common Core topics. Your child or student is able to pick from 18 different characters and head into battle. During each turn they’ll be required to recreate recipes by connecting ingredients in order to deal damage, defend against attacks, and refill their health bar. As the game progresses, new elements will be added along with the ability to unleash power-ups.

Universal:

Vantage Calendar ( $3.99 → Free ) Fortyfour AB Vantage Calendar provides a whole new perspective on the events in your life. The calendar is presented as an infinitely scrollable timeline instead of one big grid. You can swipe up and down to glide right over it. Tap on an event to bring it into full view, where you can attach a location, note, and color. Your events can also be shared on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. List views are available for single days and entire weeks.

Animal Game Show - Whose Toes are Those? - Matching Fun for Kids and Family - Ultimate Edition ( $1.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC Animal Game Show will build up your child's confidence while entertaining them. Your child gets to see a set of toes sticking out from underneath the curtain, and they must decide what animal or person they belong to. They’re provided with three possible answers, and when they select the correct one the curtain will be drawn.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 03/04/2017

March 04, 2017 by RSS Feed

True Skate , RunCadence Mobile , Impressionism HD and more

iPhone:

RunCadence Mobile ( $1.99 → Free ) RunCadence, LLC. You may not realize it, but your cadence could be having an adverse effect on your running. But don’t worry, RunCadence is here to help! First, you’ll want to learn your cadence by running at a consistent, moderate intensity for one full minute. The app will then provide you with a cadence summary, which will help improve your running by reducing shock impact. The next time you go for a run, set your target cadence and monitor to the best of your ability. You’ll see results in no time.

Universal:

True Skate ( $1.99 → Free ) True Axis In True Skate, your fingers act as your feet. The flick controls work exactly as you would expect them to, allowing you to pump, ollie, flip, and grind with little effort. The tutorial at the beginning of the game will walk you through the basics to ensure you get the hang of things before taking on missions. The game includes realistic physics, the ability to challenge other players, replays, slow motion, and the ability to unlock loads of additional content.

Impressionism HD ( $1.99 → Free ) Evolution Games LLP This is the ultimate art gallery app. The collection of 930 paintings can be broken down by genre or by name. You can also search for specific paintings by artist or name. You’ll find only the best paintings from prominent impressionist and postimpressionist artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Renoir, and Monet. Paintings can be saved as favorites for quick access later on, and you can even save them to your library.

Hack RUN ( $2.99 → Free ) i273, LLC Hack Run is about as old school as you can get. You’re required to use command prompts to dig deeper into the system, and you’ll be rewarded for discovering new information. The game includes more than 50 levels, a list of your achievements, and tips and tricks in case you get stuck.

Linia ( $1.99 → Free ) Yari D'areglia Linia’s gameplay is refreshingly unique. Your job is to recreate the color sequence at the top of the screen by tracing a line through colored shapes. The difficulty is that the shapes don’t just stand still; they’ll revolve around each other, change shape, slide behind each other, and more. It’s up to you to time your moves and catch the shapes in the right order. The game includes 80 levels.

Rainbow — Custom Color Keyboard Themes & Skins ( $0.99 → Free ) Bits&Coffee Like all other third-party keyboards, you’ll have to add Rainbow in the Settings app before you can utilize it. Then choose from one of eight designs and get typing. Rainbow offers auto-capitalization, special characters, QWERTY and QWERTZ layouts, and a one-handed mode.

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Match-Three Meets Hack-n-Slash Action in Tavern Guardians

March 04, 2017 by RSS Feed

Tavern Guardians ($2.99) by WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC. is a match-three RPG that is more reminiscent of a hack-n-slash action game. If you are a fan of games like Shadow Blade Reload but also enjoy match-three RPGs like Hero Emblems, Swap Sword, and You Must Build a Boat, then Tavern Guardians is the game for you. It’s a perfect mashup of challenging action game with match-three RPG that anyone can appreciate.

While things have been a bit hectic for me as of late, I still manage to make some time for iOS games when I have some downtime to spare. For these moments in time, I always enjoy a good match-three RPG game, but I also like to take out some stress with some fun hack-n-slash action. I happened to stumble upon Tavern Guardians while doing my weekly perusal of the App Store games, and I was intrigued because it looked like a match-three RPG but something set it apart from the others I’ve played in the past, so I had to check it out. I’ve spent a bit of time with it and so far I have to admit that I’m far from disappointed by this nice gem.

Visually speaking, Tavern Guardians has a gorgeous aesthetic that is rather cartoonish but full of charm and personality. Everything is rendered in 2-D graphics but there’s a ton of fine detail packed into the game, from the individual game tiles on the grid to the various enemies and bosses and even your hero character sprites. Even each different type of environment that you’ll be playing in has its own unique look and feel that you can see in the background, and the enemy types give you a clue as to what type of boss you’ll be facing off against. The color palette in Tavern Guardians ranges from bright and vibrant hues to darker and richer tones, depending on what is happening on the screen at any given time. Animations are buttery smooth and fluid, so I had no lag issues on my iPhone 7. The game also has an upbeat and rather whimsical soundtrack in the background, and the sound effects are fun to hear when you land successful attacks and refill your current stats in battle. For the developer’s first release on the App Store, I believe that they did a fantastic job with Tavern Guardian’s visuals and audio.

While Tavern Guardians is set up like a match-three RPG and there are levels, you don’t get to select which stage you want to start from after you die in a round. Instead, the game is rather roguelike, in the fact that you will start from the first level each time you die (though the enemy combinations get randomized each time), and you lose any items that your hero has collected from before. However, this game is also a high score chaser, so if you need motivation to keep trying your hand at this game, then there it is. Tavern Guardians features four hero classes: Paladin, Gunner, Mage, and Berserker, but only the Paladin is available from the start. The rest you will need to unlock by clearing the first four levels. While your item and level progress gets reset with each run, the coins you accrue by playing can be saved to purchase stat upgrades (attack damage, health, and defense) for each individual hero that are permanent. Of course, the more times you upgrade a particular stat, the more expensive it becomes.

The goal of Tavern Guardians is simple though: match tiles to attack adjacent enemies on the board and replenish your health, defense, and skill cooldowns and then take out the boss to move on to the next area. Sounds easy enough, right? But don’t get too cocky — Tavern Heroes is probably one of the most challenging match-three RPGs you’re going to find on the App Store. In fact, it will definitely take some time before you’re going to unlock all of the heroes, because you will end up dying a lot before that, at least until you can afford plenty of upgrades for your favorite hero.

The controls and game mechanics in Tavern Guardians are pretty straightforward, especially if you’ve played any other match-three RPGs in the past. There are five types of tiles on the board: meat (restore HP), arrows (summon archers to help you attack foes), walls (restore defense shields), mana pots (restore energy and mana for cooldown skills), and coins (save these to get powerful and useful items after a level or get upgrades for your heroes). To make a match, just swipe a tile with an adjacent one. If the match is adjacent to an enemy, then your hero is able to damage the foe. There are two number icons on each enemy, including bosses. The number in the heart represents their hit points, and the number in a circle indicates the number of turns until they’re able to attack you, but they can also move through the tiles on the board. With this in mind, you should plan ahead to dish out as much damage as possible before the enemies have their chance to attack you, but also remember to replenish your defenses and hit points too. Every now and then a chest of loot appears, and to get it, you’ll have to make it drop at the bottom of the screen in order to collect it.

Each hero also has their own unique abilities, which you can access with the large buttons at the bottom of the screen. Once you use them, though, you’ll have to wait a certain number of turns before they can be used again, but this time can be reduced by getting mana matches. Along with abilities, the heroes have distinctive passives that can aid you in battle, such as an overflow of health for the paladin, or knocking back foes with the gunner. You may want to experiment with each hero once you unlock them in order to find the one that has the play style that you prefer, so Tavern Heroes does have a good amount of replay value, especially since it’s also a high score chaser.

I’ve only just started playing Tavern Guardians, but I will say that it’s a top game for me this month, especially since I am a huge fan of action-packed match-three RPGs. The graphics in this title are lovely and full of charm, the sound is done well, the randomized gameplay keeps things fresh and interesting on each run, and the challenging hack-n-slash style game mechanic mixed with match-three means a fresh and fun new take on a tried-and-true genre. There’s more strategy required for this game than some others, but the end results are so satisfying. Tavern Guardians is a title I’ll be coming back to over and over again in the near future, and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a challenging strategy match-three RPG game.

You can find Tavern Guardians on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $2.99. There are no in-app purchases.

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