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Almost two weeks ago, WhatsApp was removed from the Windows Phone Store without any explanation as to why, apart from a rather vague statement which revealed that there were bugs WhatsApp and Microsoft were working to fix. We reckon it must have been a pretty serious bug if the app had to be pulled.

Microsoft assured users that WhatsApp would be restored soon but given that it was more than a week ago, we’re sure many Windows Phone users are wondering what’s going on? While the app still has yet to make its way back into the Windows Phone Store, Microsoft has since issued an update to Windows Phone users about the status of the app.

According to Microsoft, “WhatsApp chose to unpublish their app from the Windows Phone Store after discovering an issue with how notifications are being handled on Windows Phone 8, Update 3. We are working closely with WhatsApp to resolve the issue quickly. Thank you for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience.”

Unfortunately Microsoft was not able to provide a timeline as to when the app will be re-released, but they did stress that quality is a priority at Microsoft, so we guess it’s better they get it right than releasing something shoddy. “We know it is taking longer than expected to find a solution and make WhatsApp available again. However, quality is a top priority for Microsoft and WhatsApp and we want to get it right.”

In any case we will be keeping our eyes peeled for more information about the release of WhatsApp, so check back with us at a later date for the details.

Microsoft Offers Update On WhatsApp Situation

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It seems that those of you who are looking forward to some gaming goodness with Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U will be pleased to hear that it is playable using Nintendo GameCube controllers. Talk about a throwback to the past, where the gap between the old and the new are bridged! This particular bit was shared by Nintendo over Twitter.

Nintendo’s image, as you can see above, depicts the breakout box for the Wii U alongside a quartet of GameCube controller ports. The peripheral itself will hook up to the console via its front two USB ports. The folks over at Performance Digital Products did announce before that a new controller that is inspired by the GameCube controller will also be released eventually.

It would be certainly a nostalgic experience to be able to play with various characters in Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U using the GameCube controller. It just goes to show how sometimes, over the years, there really isn’t any need for added complexities to be added into the mix when it comes to gaming. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is being prepared for a winter release, but those who drop by Best Buy during E3 week will be able to give it a go. As for its handheld counterpart, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, that will roll out this summer.

GameCube Controller Adapter Heads For Wii U For Smash Bros.

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I am not quite sure about you, but even though my mom used to be a dentist with the government, this does not mean that getting treatment from her is any less terrifying for me than any random stranger who needs to get their teeth checked because of a cavity. Well, lasers have been the tool of choice by dentists for years when it comes to tooth whitening, instead of relying on a drill to prepare a cavity Unfortunately, the buck stops there, since filling up the hole will still require the standard trowel and spackle approach. Unless we have Wolverine’s healing factor, it will have to be this new kind of laser therapy that we will rely on in the future if all goes well.

Basically, infrared laser light is used in order to stimulate natural tooth growth, thanks to work done by researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute. These researchers have been checking out various methods to stimulate such a natural tooth repair movement, where they figured out that using an infrared laser technique known as low-level light therapy is going to reap benefits in the long run.

Early experiments involved drilling holes in the teeth of rats, before directing an infrared laser at the affected area. This in turn managed to stimulate stem cells, resulting in the creation of new dentin, which is the basic building block material required for the core of teeth. Will it work just as effectively on humans? Only time will tell.

Laser Therapy Could Kiss Goodbye To FIllings And Drills

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If you happen to be rocking out to a Motorola Moto X smartphone while being a T-Mobile subscriber, then here should definitely be some welcome news for you to hear. It seems that Motorola has in store an update that ought to whet your appetite and cause you to lick your lips in anticipation, where a new software update for the T-Mobile version of the Moto X is on its way. This bit of news came about via an email which was being sent out to members of the Motorola Feedback Network, where these members were invited “to participate in a preview of a new software release.” In a nutshell, we are talking about a soak test here.

Soak tests happen to be a small band of users testing up a particularly new update, guinea pigs to to speak. There are obvious upsides to this, which would mean your handset is ahead of the curve compared to others who are not in on the soak test, but on the other hand, any bugs in the soak test would only affect this small group of users. Ah well, you can’t have your cake and eat it, too.

Motorola has not shed too much light on what these soak tests are all about, but considering the Moto X already received the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in February, could this latest soak test include new bug fixes, or perhaps some other feature that will be introduced? Only time will tell.

T-Mobile Moto X Update Coming, Soak Tests First

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Well, we certainly have had our fair share of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active image leaks in the past week alone, so much so that such news has already gotten old, and fast. Here we are with official word from AT&T that the are going to deliver the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active to the masses from today onward, where you can pick it up via online channels or over at AT&T stores for zero down or no annual contract.

In addition, this rugged smartphone can also be made part of your communications arsenal for $27.50 each month with AT&T Next 18, or $35.75 per month with AT&T Next 12 or $199 if you decide to ride on a two-year agreement. Apart from that, customers are able to save up to $50 on a Samsung Gear Fit should they decide to groove with the Galaxy S5 Active.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active is touted to be quite the tough nut to crack, considering how it has shock resistant capability, is water resistant, and also comes with a dust proof casing. Not only that, the convenience key located on the side of the Galaxy S5 Active would allow you to launch a slew of apps that are related to outdoor activity, all within a single place for easy access.

As for the rest of its hardware specifications, we are looking at a quad-core 2.5GHz processor, Android 4.4 KitKat as the operating system of choice, LTE support, a 5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a 16 megapixel rear-facing camera with digital zoom. [Press Release]

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active On AT&T

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