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Gameloft officially announces 5 new family games coming soon

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:49 PM PDT

It’s no secret that Gameloft is the current king when it comes to quality mobile games on the Android and iOS platform. With the companies success with their “all-ages” games such as Ice Age Village and Oregon Trail: American Settler, the company is looking to cash in with that demographic by releasing six new upcoming titles. Here are the 5 upcoming games that will be released for Android and iOS, with the 6th being an iOS platform exclusive.

- MY LITTLE PONY : Featuring everyone's favorite characters such as PINKIE PIE and TWILIGHT SPARKLE from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic animated series, created by Hasbro Studios and currently airing on the The HUB TV Network in the US. Girls and fans of all ages will look forward to building their very own town of Ponyville, while enjoying a series of mini games that are sure to please.
- Monster Life: With its original design, this game lets both the young and the young at heart interact with 3D papercraft monsters, build their habitats, take care of them, and train them to battle other monsters throughout various quests.
- Cosmic Colony: The action unfolds on a mysterious planet where players must create and organize their colony and make it prosper. Surprising events and space missions await players of all ages as they become space pioneers.
- Kingdoms & Lords: In this simulation and strategy game, players can build their own kingdom and form an army to hold off barbarian invaders. Players can battle each other to prove who has the better army in this compelling title.
- UNO® & Friends: This new game will let the huge worldwide base of UNO® fans connect with one another on smartphones, tablets or Facebook. Players will enjoy having the ability to challenge up to 3 other players in real time, while interacting using the in-game chat modes as well. A game started on a smartphone or tablet can be finished on Facebook, and vice versa.

All of these games will be free-to-play, so you can expect these to be a huge hit once it’s released. Sadly, Gameloft hasn’t released a date of when these games will be available, but we’ll be sure to inform you as soon as we know. You can check out Gameloft’s official press release after the break.

GAMELOFT UNVEILS NEW GAMES FOR ALL AGES
AT CASUAL CONNECT

Six new Free-to-Play titles in all genres and for all ages will join Gameloft's library to grow its community of casual gamers

 

San Francisco, California – July 24, 2012 – After the huge success of titles such as Ice Age Village, The Oregon Trail: American Settler, Fashion Icon, Fantasy Town and Let's Golf! 3, Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, continues to offer more games than ever for all ages and all interests. Starting this summer, kids, teens, and even adults will have a vast and varied selection of games to choose from with upcoming titles such as MY LITTLE PONY, Monster Life, Cosmic Colony, Kingdoms & Lords, UNO® & Friends and Texas Poker for Prizes.

The six Gameloft games developed for iOS and Android are:

  • MY LITTLE PONY : Featuring everyone's favorite characters such as PINKIE PIE and TWILIGHT SPARKLE from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic animated series, created by Hasbro Studios and currently airing on the The HUB TV Network in the US. Girls and fans of all ages will look forward to building their very own town of Ponyville, while enjoying a series of mini games that are sure to please.
  • Monster Life: With its original design, this game lets both the young and the young at heart interact with 3D papercraft monsters, build their habitats, take care of them, and train them to battle other monsters throughout various quests.
  • Cosmic Colony: The action unfolds on a mysterious planet where players must create and organize their colony and make it prosper. Surprising events and space missions await players of all ages as they become space pioneers.
  • Kingdoms & Lords: In this simulation and strategy game, players can build their own kingdom and form an army to hold off barbarian invaders. Players can battle each other to prove who has the better army in this compelling title.
  • UNO® & Friends: This new game will let the huge worldwide base of UNO® fans connect with one another on smartphones, tablets or Facebook. Players will enjoy having the ability to challenge up to 3 other players in real time, while interacting using the in-game chat modes as well. A game started on a smartphone or tablet can be finished on Facebook, and vice versa.
  • Texas Poker for Prizes: In this iOS-exclusive title, poker enthusiasts can win chips by playing on up to four tables at the same time! Users can also enter a daily lottery to win real-life prizes.

With the launch of our new brand, Let's Play by Gameloft, a true community of casual gamers has come together on the Gameloft network, which has established itself as one of the major players in the casual gaming market. The number of monthly users who play Gameloft games has reached 55 million, over 30 million of which are casual gamers.

"Smartphones and tablets have truly become mass-market platforms, and today we're taking part in this market explosion," said Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President Publishing at Gameloft. "Our mission is to offer players of all ages games that are easy to pick up, available for free, and user-friendly thanks to social interactions with friends. Games can be a means to draw out, or even relive an experience. For example, kids and their grandparents can meet up with each other during a game of UNO® & Friends, even if they live hundreds of miles away."

Gameloft will be at Casual Connect from July 24 to 26 in Seattle to unveil several of its upcoming titles. For more information about Let's Play by Gameloft, please visit Gameloft's Facebook, Google+, and Twitter pages. You can also visithttp://www.gameloft.com/ for more details and information about other upcoming Gameloft titles.

ASUS updating Padfone to Android 4.0.4; Improved camera software and bug fixes

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:43 PM PDT

ASUS has updated their Padfone to software version 9.20.1.22. While it doesn’t bring the device to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, it does bring it to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update brings several bug fixes and optimizations in the power consumption and camera department.  Support for 64GB SD cards will also implemented along with a new Super Note function with handwriting recognition.

ASUS will be pushing the update via OTA, although you can also pull the update directly from the ASUS’ website. If you own a Padfone and wish to update it yourself, then head over to the source link!

source: ASUS

Qualcomm’s Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro Dev Tablet Now Available for $1,299

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:05 PM PDT

Qualcomm’s upcoming quad-core version of their highly popular Snapdragon S4 processor is getting closer to mass release. For early adopters, Qualcomm has made the processor available via a dev tablet which they’re calling the “Snapdragon S4 Pro mobile development platform.” While it caries a hefty price of $1,299, just keep in mind that it is geared towards developers and not for the general consumer. The tablet will sport a 10.1 WXGA (1280×768) display, 2GB LPDDR2 RAM, 32GB of storage space and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Considering the current dual-core S4 processor can hold its own against current quad-cores, one can only imagine how powerful the quad-core S4 will be. The new S4 will also be accompanied with the Adreno 320 graphics engine which is said to be three to four times more powerful than the current Adreno 225 that’s in the dual-core S4. You can purchase this straight from BSQUARE, Qualcomm’s usual distributor for their dev kits.

For more details on this developer tablet, hit the break for the spec sheet. 

source: Engadget 
purchase: BSQUARE 

Is your smartphone ready for ‘the mother of all tests’ ?

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:34 PM PDT

It was during my trip into London for the Galaxy S III unveiling that I noticed an interesting trend amongst the crowd as they pawed Samsung’s new flagship phone for the first time. What do you think was the first thing most people did; check out the browser, fire up the camera, have a play with S Voice? Some people did, however the most common activity the majority of people indulged in was to download and run a benchmarking application. It seems that a lot of Android enthusiasts are interested in how their new baby measures up against the competition when it’s being put through its paces. It’s long been said that benchmarking applications aren’t actually as accurate as they should be, some are optimised better for a certain version of the OS or even a particular processor. Furthermore to get the full range of results you may find yourself using 2 or 3 different applications. Qualcomm reckons it might just have the answer to this problem.

What is the most stress you can put your phone under at any one time? Well according to Qualcomm it’s running an Augmented Reality (AR) application. AR applications utilise close to all of the major components in the phone all at once including CPU, GPU, DSP, ISP, GPS, gyroscope, compass, accelerometer, barometer, microphone and camera. An AR benchmark application “would be as close as one could come to a total test of a smartphone”

We’re potentially at the Dawn of a new era for technology with the fabled Project Glass prototype already in the hands of some Android developers. Qualcomm, it seems, are ready to help us check to see if our devices are up to the job.

Source: Engadget

Swiftkey Updates Language Packs to Support Summer Olympics

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:33 PM PDT

Announced last night, Swiftkey has released an update to include support for the Summer Olympics. The update will support language packs for both the US and UK keyboards and will allow recognition of your favorite athletes and Olympic teams.

In order to find the update, simply follow these instructions:

SwiftKey users can update their language packs now by going to Settings > Languages & layouts and then tapping "Update" when it appears next to their active languages. To refresh the updates available, tap your phone's menu button and choose "Update languages".

When it comes to my keyboard, I am a big fan of stock. I bought Swiftkey a while back before the major updates, and to say the least, I wasn’t a huge fan. However, after using it on my friends Nexus 7, I decided to give it another shot. With It, I can type faster then ever and the predictive complete feature is super helpful. Needless to say, it’s my main keyboard now! You can pick up Swiftkey in the Google Play Store for just $3.99, a small price to pay for an incredible keyboard.

source: Swiftkey

Play Store Shows Nexus Q Back In Stock, Shipping in 3-5 Days

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Looks like Google has made the Nexus Q available once again. The media streaming orb can be yours for just $299 and will ship in 3-5 days. Personally, I would love to have this little gem in all the rooms at my house, but I can’t justify spending $300 bucks for each one! Hit the break for a quick video and decide for yourself!

Click here to view the embedded video.

source: Play Store

 

Asus Transformer Infinity launching in the UK this August

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Is the Google Nexus 7 not your cup of tea? Prefer your tablet bigger, bolder and brighter? If so then my fellow Brits have cause for celebration as Asus has today announced that the top-of-the-range Transformer Infinity is inbound. From August 31st you’ll be able to pick up the 64GB model complete with official keyboard dock for a fairly hefty £599.99.

Let’s not forget that it’s the quality of Asus’ Transformer range of tablets that prompted Google to partner with them for the uber-successful Nexus 7. As far as high end tablets go, you could do a lot worse. The real question is just how many people will be willing to part with £600 when you can pick up an astounding tablet for as little as £160 these days. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Twitter

Motorola Xoom Soak Test Temporarily Delayed

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:02 AM PDT

Seems like Motorola jumped the gun a bit with the Xoom Wi-Fi soak test, rumored to be Jelly Bean, that was scheduled for last night. Apparently, it has not yet started to push, and we have no idea why. Sources point to Motorola forum admin Matt saying the following:

No update rolling at this time.

No news on why or when.

My apologies for this — if I knew more I’d tell ya.

I promise to report when I have something to say. In the meantime, I’m going to the movies.  :-)

So there you have it… no Jelly Bean yet for Xoom users. Hopefully this is just a minor delay and it will start pushing later today, and not a big delay due to some newly discovered bug or something. Only time will tell.

Thanks rav820!

Gameloft adds Multiplayer Support to Dungeon Hunter 3

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT

Gameloft has added multiplayer support to their free fantasy hack-and-slash game, Dungeon Hunter 3. Players can now play with friends and family with new competitive multiplayer and co-op modes. Adding multiplayer was a smart addition to the game in my opinion, hack-and-slash games were always meant to be played with friends.

Dungeon Hunter 3 is full of in-app purchases but are not intrusive to the gameplay whatsoever. The game is almost 1GB in size, half of what the Dark Knight Rises was, but is well worth it! Hit up one of the download links below to get the free app!

 

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Sony Xperia Go survives outdoor challenge, becomes ice cream sandwich

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 09:54 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia Go may only run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but German site A1 decided to see if they could get it to become one with an ice cream sandwich. Dousing the Xperia Go in ice cream was only one of several tests shown in a newly released video showcasing the ruggedness of the handset. The testers "helped" the Xperia Go experience a variety of plausible scenarios, like being dropped in a pool, left in a pocket for a ride down a waterslide, or even being run over by a car. Some of the tests were more farfetched, like being strapped to a soccer ball (football?), buried in sand or the aforementioned ice cream sandwich test. Despite all the attempts to rattle the Xperia Go, it survived and worked fine showing it is worthy of the IP67 rating it carries. Check out the video after the break to see how the Xperia Go did in all of the challenges.

Click here to view the embedded video.

source: Clove
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