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this week's episode of the Android apps weekly show is sponsored by stock market sensei ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe Indy the Android authority app guy and welcome back to Android apps weekly this is episode number 132 we got a lot to talk about this week so let's get right into it Google is working on a new feature where people can test out games without actually downloading the game when you search for games in Google search on your Android device you'll get the option to try the game right there in the browser this is a nifty feature that could save people a lot of downloading it's rare to see Google turn its back on a feature but starting with Chrome version 49 the famed browser will no longer merge recent apps with tabs by default this was something that art a great many people myself included and as the first feature turned off by many many people soon we won't have to turn it off ever again Disney has announced that a Mickey Mouse themed version of the popular time waster Crossy Road was going to be coming to Android and iOS eventually there will be over 100 unlockable Disney characters each with their own soundtracks which is actually kind of cool we don't know an exact release date just yet t-mobile has finally gotten YouTube under its binge on banner after lengthy negotiations as part of the talks you too will be doing its own video optimization instead of t-mobile which is definitely interesting because soon every other fan Jon member will be able to do the same thing score one for net neutrality minecraft one of the world's most popular games is coming to VR namely the Samsung gear VR this could be a lot of fun as the game would be perfect as a VR title with its limitless gameplay and exploration unlike most games minecraft will be exactly the same as it was before but you'll be able to look around on all directions at once word is that it will be out sometime later this year for even more Android apps and games news updates and new releases don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below there you'll see all of the news that we didn't have time for in the video if you're so inclined you can sign up for the newsletter using the forum which is in the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and we'll send it to you every single Sunday okay folks let's take a look at the absent games that made a big splash this week as usual if you want to check any of these apps or games out you can find those links in the video description below spotlight music is a newer music application that plugs into Spotify and lets you listen to your collection on a fully material design interface this is a far cry from the dark simplified interface of the actual Spotify app in whichever one is better is best left up to personal interpretations spotlight music is a fun little application that seems to work pretty well although there are some bugs here and there it also isn't nearly as feature filled as the stock Spotify app but it is worth keeping an eye on the Disney Magic Kingdom's is a new game this week out of Gameloft and Disney this is yet another Disney themed builder from Gameloft and in this one the Magic Kingdom gets all messed up and it's your job to rebuild it as you see fit the game is rife with Disney references along with characters and scenes from various movies in terms of mechanics it works like pretty much any builder sim with some differences here and there it's free with in-app purchases and it's family-friendly the last past authenticator is a new application from you guessed it LastPass that gives you two-factor authentication for your LastPass account it will generate a six digit code that you can then approve of in the application before LastPass lets anything go through or you can set it up to scan QR codes instead if you want it also works with Google Authenticator along with any TOTP based authentication it's free and pretty much a must-have application for anyone who uses LastPass back in its day rayman was a fun platformer with a pretty decent sized cult following now you be soft has released the original rayman for mobile so fans can relive the old days once again the creators did quite a bit to allow the game to have its old-school charm so the graphics didn't get a huge boost and most of the controls and gameplay remained exactly the same make no mistake this is the game that came out in 1995 just adapted for mobile it also has no in-app purchases the PlayStation video is a new video streaming platform from Sony this application allows you to purchase or rent TV shows or movies and then stream them directly from the application it's linked to your PlayStation Network account so you can stream them on your PlayStation as well the interface works for the most part although there are some optimizations that probably need to be made because the app does feel a little bit clunky otherwise this is probably a must-have application for PlayStation owners who intend on using the service this week's episode of the Android apps weekly show is sponsored by stock market sensei this is a stock market trading application that predicts various stock market numbers such as opening and closing prices along with other stats it also comes with seven days worth of predictions an intuition game where you can see if your gut instincts are correct and it's all wrapped up in a simple easy interface you can use the search bar to find various companies along with predictions for each one it also has a widget that will show you the stock prices of the company of your choice so far the application has decent reviews and has gained over 1,000 followers on stock twits inside of two weeks it's a fun little application and a handy addition if you're an investor give it a shot and show your support for the Android apps weekly show and that about does it for this video folks once again I'm Joe hindi the Android 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