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Whether you use their products or not, you surely must be aware of the gigantic legal conflict between Apple and Samsung, as the two companies are suing and countersuing each other in patent-based cases in 10 markets across four continents. One of the most important trials in this complex battle is the U.S. Apple vs Samsung case, as the American smartphone and tablet markets are very important for both companies.
With just a few days before this lawsuit starts (July 30), Apple and Samsung execs met in California for the second time in a matter of months, but they were not able to reach common grounds, for the second time in as many meetings.
The mediation meeting was attended by Apple's CEO Tim Cook and Samsung's Vice Chairman Choi Gee-sung joined by the company's mobile chief Shin Jong-Kyun. A settlement is apparently not likely to happen at this point but rather after the trial starts.
According to Reuters, the two parties disagree on various "major issues," including FRAND patents, or standard essential patents:
These are patents which Samsung agreed to license to competitors on fair and reasonable terms, in exchange for having the technology be adopted as an industry standard.
Some judges are reluctant to issue injunctions over such patents.
Apple believes those patents should be valued lower due to those dynamics, one of the sources said. Additionally, Samsung believes it has a stronger patent portfolio than Apple when it comes to next-generation technology like 4G, the source said.
Apple has been so far able to score more pre-trial victories than Samsung in various legal proceedings, both in the U.S. and in other markets. Most recently, Apple won a couple of injunctions in the States against the Galaxy Nexus (first appeal denied, sales ban stayed on second appeal) and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (two appeals already denied).
Samsung has scored its own victories recently in the UK, where a judge ruled that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not infringing any Apple iPad patents as the Android device is “not as cool.” This ruling may have been a less than pleasing remark for the South Korean Android maker, but then the same court decided that Apple has to publicly advertise the fact that the Galaxy Tab is not infringing any iPad tech – Apple should post these announcements on its UK website and in various prestigious local papers. Apple is currently appealing that decision – the injunction denial rather than making amends for its allegations.
Worth remembering is that various judges in Europe have already cleared Apple of infringing 3G-related Samsung patents. Also of significant importance is that Samsung is now being investigated by the EU for alleged FRAND patent abuse in such legal matters. Not to mention that Judge Richard Posner said in its dismissal ruling of the U.S. Apple vs Motorola case that the latter was not likely to obtain any favorable verdicts by trying to leverage its FRAND patents against the iPhone maker, or any other company. Therefore, it will certainly be interesting to see how this U.S. trial is going to go.
But the trial is not all about FRAND patents:
The trial will feature both utility and design patents. Apple utility patents in the case include those that cover how touch-screen devices discriminate between one finger on the screen, or more, and respond accordingly. Apple design patents include those that relate to the black front surface of a phone.
Moreover, we’ll point out the fact that Apple has been recently granted a very important iPhone patent that pretty much describes the modern smartphone experience, a patent that is already seen as a potential weapon against Android handset makers.
A similar Apple vs Samsung case is now being tried in Australia, and we'll certainly keep you in the loop on the progress of these tedious legal matters and their significance for the mobile environment.
As the demand for low-cost, low-power, high performance ARM-based mini boards continues, alternatives to the ARM6 based Raspberry Pi have started to appear and they are proving just as popular.
Touting three times the CPU power of the Raspberry Pi and twice as much RAM, the board (which uses the Allwinner A10 Cortex A8 1 Ghz CPU) was available for just £40 UK pounds which is roughly $62 US dollars. It runs Android 4.0.3 out of the box, but support for Ubuntu and Arm Arch Linux is expected in the near future. It has 4GB of on-board flash and support for an additional 32GB via a micro SD memory card. On the connectivity front it has Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, a mini USB port and HDMI out. It also comes with a charger included in the price!
Since it is an ARM-based board, its power consumption is low. The board uses just 4 watts when in use and only 2.3 watts when in standby. This makes it a perfect building block for enthusiasts who want to build Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers, media servers, or media players for use directly with a TV.
However there are some limitations… The first being that they have all sold out! The guys behind the Gooseberry only ordered 500 boards to start, and, as you can imagine, they went quickly, even though orders were limited to 1 per person. The next problem is that there is only 1 micro USB port which means you need to use a USB hub if you want to connect a mouse, keyboard and some form of external storage all at the same time. Finally, there is no LAN port, which could be detrimental when trying to use the device as a NAS.
The Gooseberry board guys ran a small competition to see who could come up with the coolest comment or video about how the Gooseberry can be used. The winner got a free Gooseberry board. Here is the winning video by Ryan Heatherly:
Opinion
The demand for these low cost ARM boards is reminiscent of the home computer boom of the 80′s. Young adults and enthusiasts can get hold of these devices cheaply and plug them straight into a TV and start learning and playing. However, what I found odd about the Raspberry Pi (other than its underdog mentality) is that these ARM boards are readily available in cheap Android tablets. In fact that is where the Gooseberry owes its origin. The FAQ on the Gooseberry site clearly says: “The Gooseberry Board is a PCBA found within tablets. We have not designed nor manufactured this board. We have only recognized the potential it holds in both price and performance and so, have made it available and known to the public.” For their foresight and entrepreneurship, I congratulate them.
But here is the thing: you can buy (from China) a 7 inch capacitive touch screen Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with 512MB of RAM and 8GB of flash for less than $75. That is just £48 in UK terms. These devices can be connected to HDMI and use a mouse and keyboard exactly like the Raspberry Pi and Gooseberry board plus you get a touch screen and web camera! They have the same Allwinner CPU as the Gooseberry board and also include a free charger!
I know that there is something exotic about seeing a bare board hooked up to a bunch of leads and seeing little LEDs flashing as you hack away on your new gadget. But in terms of economics, it makes more sense to buy a cheap tablet and build your home projects around that. If you really want the exotic look, then take the circuit board out of the plastic case. The ARM based circuit board will look exactly the same as a Raspberry Pi or Gooseberry board. Trust me I know, that is what I did!
What do you think? Did you buy a Raspberry Pi? Do you want a Gooseberry board? Is my comment about buying cheap tablets and using those shear lunacy? Let me know by leaving a comment below.
After Samsung launched the Galaxy S3 with S-Voice at the end of May this year, LG came out and announced their “Quick Voice” assistant (a month later) which does many of the same things: maps search, web search, weather, and integrates with apps like Email, Alarm, Calendar and more.
Given LG’s track record of following in Samsung’s footsteps for everything Samsung does, and that they should’ve needed at least a few months to get the Quick Voice app ready, it’s probable they knew about Samsung’s S-Voice way ahead of anyone else.
But while it upsets me to see LG trying to always make the exact same products that Samsung makes, at least I can understand that they both wanted a competitor to Apple’s Siri. But why do they have to name them so close to Samsung’s product names as well? Apparently they are now changing the “Quick Voice” name into “Q Voice”, likely for no other reason than to be “more like Samsung”, and have their “Q Voice” alternative to Samsung’s “S-Voice”.
What bothers me about this, beyond the shameless name-cloning, is that S Voice is a terrible name to use. At least it makes a little bit of sense when Samsung is using it for their Galaxy S device, because S Voice name comes from that. But this shows LG didn’t even put much thinking into it. They just decided that if Samsung has something, then: 1) it must be good and 2) we must do something extremely similar.
It upsets me seeing LG to keep doing this, because I know they have a lot of potential, but their unwillingness to step out of Samsung’s shadow for just a bit is what’s limiting their potential. As soon as they make something great like the Optimus 4X HD, then they also do something to remind everyone that they’re just building Samsung rip-offs, which makes people think: “why buy the rip-off when I can buy the original?”.
And what are they going to do about Google Now ? Google Now just proves once again that LG should start thinking for itself, because while they were busy trying to replicate what Samsung has, Google has already leapfrogged both. If they thought for themselves, maybe they would’ve realized that Samsung’s idea wasn’t so great, and they would be better off going with Google’s own app. I do hope, at least, that both LG and Samsung don’t make the mistake of removing Google Now from their Jelly Bean updates, because in that case they should be prepared for a huge backlash.
Following the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Nexus S smartphones that have already received their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update – well, at least some versions – the third device that's going to officially run the latest Android OS will soon get it, not counting the Nexus 7 that ships with Jelly Bean on board.
Naturally, it’s the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet, and it looks like Motorola has already confirmed that U.S. Xoom owners will get Jelly Bean in the very near future, without revealing roll-out dates yet. In fact, certain Xoom buyers will have access to a soak test for Jelly Bean, which will most likely be followed by the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean release you're waiting for.
As for the Xoom LTE, or international Xoom versions, we have no idea when their Jelly Bean updates will roll out. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.
We'll be back with more details on the Jelly Bean update status for various devices, so keep following us for more Android 4.1 news.
Meanwhile, here's the official changelog for the Xoom Jelly Bean upgrade:
Android 4.1.1, Jelly Bean Software Update for the Motorola XOOM™ WIFI in the U.S.
Introduction – We are pleased to announce a new software update for the Motorola XOOM™ WIFI in the US. This Android 4.1.1 (JRO03H) software update includes numerous enhancements. Upgrade today for peak performance.
Who Can Use This Release – ALL Motorola XOOM U.S. WIFI users.
After downloading and installing the software release, you will notice:
Improved User Interface and Response – Android 4.1.1, Jelly Bean, is the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet. Moving between home screens and switching between apps is effortless, like turning pages in a book. Jelly Bean makes your Android device even more responsive by boosting your device's CPU instantly when you touch the screen, and turns it down when you don't need it to improve battery life.
Expandable, Actionable Notifications – Now you can take action directly from the notifications shade. And because the notifications are expandable, you can get an even deeper look into the things that matter most, like multiple emails or photos on Google+.
Widgets work like magic – With Jelly Bean it's now even easier to personalize your home screen. As you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room. When they're too big, widgets resize on their own. Interacting with your favorite apps and customizing your home screen has never been easier. Seamlessly view and share photos – Just swipe over from camera to filmstrip view to instantly view the photos you just took, and quickly swipe away the ones you don't like. Now sharing–and bragging–are a breeze.
A Smarter Keyboard – Android's dictionaries are now more accurate, more relevant. The language model in Jelly Bean adapts over time, and the keyboard even guesses what the next word will be before you've started typing it.
Improved Text-to-Speech Capability – With improved text-to-speech capabilities, voice typing on Android is even better; it works even when you don't have a data connection.
Accessibility – With Jelly Bean, blind users can use ‘Gesture Mode’ to reliably navigate the UI using touch and swipe gestures in combination with speech output. Jelly Bean also adds support for accessibility plugins to enable external Braille input and output devices via USB and Bluetooth.
Voice Search – Android lets you search the web with your voice, and it's convenient for getting quick answers on the fly. It speaks back to you and is powered by the Knowledge Graph, bringing you a precise answer if it knows it, and precisely ranked search results, so you can always find out more.
A new look for Search – Android has search at its core. With Jelly Bean, a redesigned experience uses the power of the Knowledge Graph to show you search results in a richer way. It's easier to quickly get answers and explore and browse search results.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is the bigger brother of the Galaxy Note smartphone, and as you can deduct from its name, it’s a 10.1 tablet that features a pressure sensitive S-pen with much higher accuracy than your regular “capacitive stylus”, just like the original Galaxy Note and the upcoming Galaxy Note 2.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 was supposed to arrive in June but it got delayed, apparently to put the same Exynos 4 Quad processor in it that the Galaxy S3 has as well. The quad core processor is a welcome addition because the Galaxy Note 10.1 seems to have a more advanced multi-tasking system, that allows you to use at least 2 apps at once. This should make it easier to draw something after a certain model, or use it for work, where you need to share data between applications.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 commercial that has just been leaked shows this advanced multi-tasking system, and how it can be used for work and business presentations. The commercial is clearly addressed to business oriented people, even though I think the tablet should focus a lot more on people who like drawing, because it would probably resonate more with that target market.
It should show how the Galaxy Note 10.1 is in a class of its own when it comes to drawing, compared to the iPad for example, thanks to its pressure sensitive pen and active digitizer, that were developed in partnership with Wacom. But perhaps this is not going to be Samsung’s one and only ad for the Galaxy Note 10.1, and we’ll see more of them targeting artistic people in the future.
We still don’t know when this tablet will be available, but the launch should happen before the announcement of the Galaxy Note 2 on August 15th.
After we've seen the first Google Nexus 7 commercial, and the plethora of unboxing videos that have one thing in common – plenty of issues opening the tablet's box – we're now treated with an official Google video on how to perform the initial setup on the Jelly Bean device.
Users who already own an Android device will not find the video embedded below that interesting, but those customers who are new to the platform, and chose the Nexus 7 as their first Android-based gadget, should definitely watch the 75-second "Getting Started" introduction clip. The video shows them all they need to do to start using the device from the moment they take it out of the box – no matter how long that step will take.
At the same time, we'll notice the fact that Google places a lot of emphasis on Google Play, its digital content store that offers access to apps, movies, TV shows and music, and which is how the company hopes to make money off Nexus 7 buyers – well, in addition to all the advertising money its customers will bring in from browsing the web on the device.
The video even ends with an interesting tag line, which, again, reminds buyers to check out the store: "Nexus 7, the playground is open."
Advanced Nexus 7 users should check out our continuously updated coverage of the Jelly Bean tablet. Here are some highlights:
Once upon a time, sold for a premium $299 with a two-year contract, Verizon's highly successful Galaxy Nexus smartphone has had its price dropped, slowly but steadily, over the last few months. The latest price reduction of the largest carrier stateside sees the Nexus drop to an unprecedented and extremely affordable $99.99, which might well put the 4.65″ back on the map of Big Red bestsellers.
The 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy Nexus is available for a penny below 100 bucks only from Verizon's website, and you'll still have to sign that new 2 year carrier agreement to take advantage of the deal. The good news is that the offer doesn't include rebates of any nature, so you'll actually be asked to pay $99.99 for the phone upfront, and not $150.
This is not the first time we're seeing Verizon's Nexus drop below $150, but previous such deals required having to go through different third-party retailers, which might have proved a hassle for some. Now you'll be dealing directly with the folks at Big Red, so I can't see why you would want to turn down the promotion.
And while those of you who've wanted to get a Samsung GNex before, but delayed buying the phone until now are probably giddy with excitement at hearing Verizon's announcement today. Earlier Nexus adopters probably hoped to hear about something else from Big Red.
As much as I'd like to make all of you happy, I'm afraid that I don't have anything to report on the Jelly Bean update front, with both Verizon and Samsung still failing to announce something substantial or official. The unlocked version of the phone has been the first Android device to get the leap to 4.1, but its Big Red counterpart is yet to be treated with the same "respect".
Getting back to the actual price slashing of the GNex, we can't help but wonder if there's an ulterior motive to it other than Verizon wanting to attract new customers.
One possible explanation would be the Galaxy S3's booming success, with Samsung's super-phone overshadowing any other high-end device around. We might also be dealing with a simple ending of a sales cycle, considering the fact that the Nexus is an aged phone. Finally, the price slashing over at Verizon could have something to do with the most recent developments in the Apple vs Samsung patent war, which has seen the Nexus banned for sale in the US temporarily.
No matter what Verizon's angle is in this special offer, you can go over to the carrier's website and buy your own GNex with confidence. It is the best phone 100 bucks can buy right now.
The Google Play Store doesn’t only make room for apps for grownups but also has a selection of apps for children who are starting to figure out what they can do with their little hands.
Letting small children get their hands on coloring materials could turn your walls and furniture into a coloring book disaster. Instead, try an alternative way to develop your child’s artistic side with Samo Coloring for Kids. It’s a simple and intuitive coloring application designed to immerse your child in the world of colors without the danger of accidental purchases common in many other apps.
Developed and released by Martin Adamek, Samo Coloring for Kids gained millions of downloads due to its high quality and value, which both children and parents loved.
Describing this app in one word zeros in on the word “simple.” It can be easily understood and used by small children, allowing them to learn it fast. An ad-free and popup-free interface also lessens confusion and interference, letting your child concentrate on what he or she is supposed to do, which also means more room for creativity to flourish.
It comes with 3 free sets of professional illustrations, 27 all in all, which provide various illustrations of shapes, animals, and numbers. More items are being added regularly to give your child more things to color. These illustrations are designed to be fun looking and very attractive to children’s eyes, allowing the app to easily gain the child’s interest.
Judging from the user-friendliness of the app’s interface, there’s no doubt that a small child can easily learn it. To start some coloring action, you first have to choose between two coloring modes, Fill and Draw.
Fill mode lets you color a portion of the drawing with a simple tap, while Draw mode only colors the areas touched by the fingers. To zoom in on a particular area of an illustration (it’s the number 1 in this example), you just have to tap it.
Illustrations also have two kinds, those with borders and those without any. Color palettes are provided in large portions below to allow easy tapping and browsing through different colors with a simple left/right swipe gesture. It’s also possible to undo/redo actions and, most importantly, save your child’s masterpiece to the gallery.
Samo Coloring for kids is a great way to fire up your child’s creativity, keeping everything simple with large identifiable touch areas when coloring, beautiful illustrations, and a fun and simple interface, not to mention that mom and dad won’t be worried about baby spending some bucks while using the app.
Let your child try Samo Coloring for Kids by downloading it from the Google Play Store today.
You came to this page to look for the best zombie games for Android in order to experience fun and enjoyment. Yet, in most horror films and books, zombies are terrifying creatures. They rise from the dead to bring terror from town to town. Once you are bitten, you will become a zombie, and soon will also be eating human brains.
Some believe that zombies came from dark magic that raised dead people resting in the cemetery. Others believe that it zombies are caused by a virus that causes the human body to mutate into these horrible creatures.
Zombies on our Android devices are not things to be scared of. These zombies can bring us pure entertainment and fun. The Google Play Store offers a variety of zombie games for Android, letting you do stuff like killing zombies, running away from virtual zombies, becoming a zombie, and even planting, raising, and harvesting zombies in a zombie farm.
If you’re a big fan of zombies, take a look at some of the best zombie games for Android.
When your city has been surrounded by hungry zombies, all you need to do is run as far as you can and shoot them. You can do those things with the Zombie Dash app.
This is a running and shooting game on your Android device. All you have to do is run as far as you can and gain more points. Along the way, you will face hungry zombies. You can either shoot them with your gun or jump on their heads, just like plumber Mario does with his enemies. You can control the game with two virtual buttons: the Jump button (lower left) and the Fire button (low right).
While running, you can also get coins and powers-ups. Coins can be used to buy additional weapons in the shop. You can buy a heavy machine gun or a powerful bazooka. You can also collect power-ups within the game such as an additional life, a shield from any damage, powerful weapons, and many more.
If you’re up for the challenge, you can also try the Boss Mode and challenge bosses while running and shooting zombies.
Run your way through hordes of zombies with the Zombie Dash app.
Do you want to experience what it feels like to be in a city full of zombies? You can do so by playing the Zombie, Run! game on your Android device. Although you are not chased by a real zombie, the game uses your actual location and a map as your running course, making the game more real and fun. Using your phone’s GPS, the app will display a map full of virtual zombies.
There are two zombies in the game: the green and red zombies. Green zombies are zombies who haven’t detected your presence. You should watch out for the red zombies. These zombies have smelled your human scent and are chasing you. You must run (literally run) until you are a safe distance away from the zombie.
The app also allows you to change the number of zombies and adjust their speed. You can try adjusting the speed and the number to maximum and play this game while doing your morning jog. Just make sure to keep your eyes on the device for zombies and on the road for cars.
Experience a true zombie apocalypse with the Zombie, Run! app.
Do you know why zombies like to eat human brains? Zombies are trying to be smart by eating our brains in order to rule the human race, but you can outsmart them first with the Stupid Zombies game on your Android device. This is a fun puzzle and shooting game on your Android device and is certainly one of the best zombie games for Android.
Each round, you will be facing a number of zombies. Your task will be to kill all the zombies with your shotgun. Sounds easy, right? The fun part is that you are only given limited ammo and you have to kill lots of zombies. You will have to bounce your bullets on the wall, detonate explosives, and use any method possible to kill all the zombies.
If you’re having a hard time clearing a level, you can always use the Air Strike and instantly finish a level. I don’t suggest you to use that method in clearing the game. It will not only cost you a dime, but also takes the fun and challenge away when playing this game.
Outsmart the zombies before they outsmart you with the Stupid Zombies game on your Android device.
The zombie hordes are coming and the people don’t know what to do. As the ruler of the land, the Empress must do something in order to protect her people. She sacrificed her spirit to form a protective barrier on the sacred gate. To save her spirit and the life of the Empress, you, a samurai, must protect the sacred gates from the hordes of zombies. Sharpen your sword and get ready to slice some zombies with the SAMURAI vs ZOMBIES DEFENSE app.
This game is a strategy, action, and defense game for your Android device. Your primary task is to defend the sacred gate from the hordes of zombies. Defending the gate from thousands of zombies seems an impossible task, and that’s why you need the help of your allies to defend the gate. You can call on farmers, warriors, archers, spear warriors, and a lot more to help you.
The app also allows you to strengthen your hero. After every round, you will be allowed to upgrade your hero’s sword skills, archery skills, increase its level, and many more. You can also strengthen your allies by also increasing their level.
Protect the gates from the hordes of zombies with the SAMURAI vs ZOMBIES DEFENSE app.
Your were once an assassin who killed people for a living. Now that humanity is on the brink of extinction from zombie attacks, you should use your gun-shooting skills to save others with the CONTRACT KILLER: ZOMBIES (NR) game. This is a first-person zombie shooting game for your Android device and surely deserves a slot on this list of the best zombie games for Android.
You have 3 primary tasks in this game: breathe, aim, and shoot the zombies. You will be given different missions. And, of course, with every mission, there will be hordes of zombies to attack you. You will have to look for survivors and shoot the zombies on their trail. You should also help Evelyn, your partner, as she gathers supplies.
The app includes aerial missions. You will be riding in a helicopter and shoot zombies infesting the city below. You can also buy cool guns that will help you in your quest for zombie extermination.
Keep humanity from total extinction with the CONTRACT KILLER: ZOMBIES (NR) game.
Where zombies originated remains a mystery. Some say they came from a virus in a laboratory. The vial was accidentally dropped, infecting the lab employees within the establishment. The employees then broke free from the sealed laboratory and infected the people within the city. Others believe that zombies were created as weapons of mass destruction.
But, here’s an app that lifts the veil of mystery about where zombies came from: they were or are bred in zombie farms. In the Zombie Farm game, the farmer plants and grows zombies in his yard.
One of our favorite zombie games for Android, this game lets you become a zombie farmer and plant zombies in your farm. Just like the usual farming game, you will need to plow the soil and plant seeds. You can also plant and harvest crop such as carrots, onions, corn, and many more. You can also plant and expand your army by planting zombies on your farm.
This game really needs patience because your crops and zombies will take some time to grow. Some crops or zombies will take hours–or even days–before you can harvest them. You should harvest them at the right time. Your crops and corpses will wither and die if they stay unharvested.
Once you have gathered enough zombies, it’s time for invasion. You will be using your zombies to attack other farmers, infiltrate the city, and attack Santa Claus at Christmas. You can also combine your crops and zombies and produce fresh and 100% organic zombies.
Build your zombie army by planting and farming with the Zombie Farm app.
What does it feel like to be a zombie? You can become one by playing the Zombies Live online game on your Android device. This game is a text-based massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) that lets you play the role of a zombie.
At first, you will start as a low-level zombie at the morgue. You will wake up with the urge to devour human flesh. Luckily, the attendants from the morgue are there to satisfy your hunger. That is where your zombie adventure begins.
Like most text-based RPG games, the game lets you do missions and earn experience points. You can do missions such as killing pedestrians, fighting a vampire, and doing all sorts of zombie stuff. After accumulating enough experience points, you will gain a level and strengthen your character. You can also battle other players online and gain experience. You can even invite your friends and build your own zombie army.
Live and eat like a zombie with the Zombie Live app.
The Zombie City2 (Boss) app is a simple running, arcade, and zombie shooting game for your Android device. Similar to other zombie games for Android, this app lets you fight hordes of zombies that have infiltrated your city. Your tasks will be to run as far as you can, kill zombies along the way, and survive the zombie attack.
The game has 3 virtual buttons: a button for jumping, shooting the zombies, and detonating bombs. You will also have three lives, represented by hearts at the top of the screen. Lose all your hearts and it’s game over. Avoid obstacles by jumping and shoot zombies with your gun. You will also face zombie bosses within the game.
To help you survive this zombie apocalypse, the game also allows you to collect and use power-ups. You can collect new weapons, gain a protective shield, add one more life, and a lot more. You can also post your score worldwide with the app’s score ladder board.
Run, shoot, and survive the zombie apocalypse with the Zombie City2 (Boss) game.
Zombies are now swarming your neighborhood. Kill zombies and rebuild your neighborhood with the Zombies…OMG! app.
This is an online zombie social game. You will need both a Papaya account and Internet connection to play the game. Once you have created an account, you will be brought to your house swarmed with zombies. Your task will be to kill those zombies and rebuild your home. Killing zombies will let you earn experience points. Gaining enough experience points will allow you to level up, which also unlocks new items. The higher the level, the more items you can use.
You can also accomplish goals in the game. Accomplishing goals lets you accumulate more coins and experience points. You can even collect cool items by fulfilling your goals.
Since this is an online and social game, you can invite your friends in playing zombie games for Android through this app and team up to fight the zombies. You can also visit their houses and fight the zombies together.
Fight the zombie off your neighborhood with the Zombies…OMG! game.
Hooray! The zombie apocalypse is finally over. The human race has once again triumphed. The bad part is that you’re the last zombie remaining on Earth. This twist, in fact, makes this app one of our favorite among the best zombie games for Android on this list. Make a run for it with the Zombie Runaway game on your Android device.
The game follows the same game concept of Temple Run, Panda Run, and other similar running games on your Android device. You will have to control the last zombie on Earth and run as far as possible to survive. You will also have to avoid the obstacles in your path.
The game can be played in two different modes: the Arcade mode and the Blitz mode. The Arcade mode lets you play the usual running game. All you have to do is run as far as you can and avoid the obstacles. You will be given three default lives. Consume all 3 and the total zombie race is over. You can also collect power-ups that will boost your speed. Once in booster mode, you can smash the tombstones in your path. Your lives will slowly regenerate with every tombstone you break.
On the other hand, Blitz mode lets you play the game with a given time limit. You will need to run and accumulate as many points as you can within the given time frame. There are no lives in this mode. When you hit an obstacle, your score and time will be deducted. You can also collect power-ups that will boost your speed. Instead of replenishing your life, hitting obstacles while boosting in this mode will add to your time. The more obstacle you break, the more time you will have.
Run and survive as the last zombie on Earth with the Zombie Runaway game.
Zombies are not that scary after all. They can be fun to play with as long as they are inside your Android device. Let’s just hope that your town’s farmers will not plant real zombies in their farms.
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We reported on the Jelly Bean “Easter egg” that comes standard with the latest version of Android a while back. You tap 5 times on the Android version number displayed under about phone or about tablet and you’ll be greeted with a large Jelly Bean. If you then press and hold on said Jelly Bean for a second or two, Jelly Beans fill the screen and you can playfully flick them away.
Not to miss out on the fun, it seems our favorite Android modding team, CyanogenMod, has joined in on the Easter egg game with CM10. In a similar fashion to the stock Android Easter egg, you tap on the CyanogenMod version and you’re greeted with Cid’s head. If you then press and hold down on Cid’s head, instead of Jelly Beans, you’re greeted Cid’s head and his various facial expressions, floating around the screen. Feel free to flick them away as needed.
Once upon a time, sold for a premium $299 with a two-year contract, Verizon's highly successful Galaxy Nexus smartphone has had its price dropped, slowly but steadily, over the last few months. The latest price reduction of the largest carrier stateside sees the Nexus drop to an unprecedented and extremely affordable $99.99, which might well put the 4.65″ back on the map of Big Red bestsellers.
