| Android 4.4 KitKat now hinted to arrive October 18 Oct 16th 2013, 01:17, by Juan Carlos Torres Everybody is probably anxious, excited, or even just merely curious to see what Google has prepared for Android 4.4 KitKat. It seems, however, that the latest iteration of the Android platform won’t be making an appearance today as rumored but, instead, will be heading out this Friday. 
This new date comes from a post over at the official KitKat Google+ page, with a rather ambiguous “Everybody dance now” message. If we allow our imaginations to wander a little, this could be a reference to the hit single of the same title made by the American dance group C+C Music Factory. That song had a length of 4 minutes and 4 seconds, the same double 4 of the upcoming Android version. The song was released on October 18, 1990, which leads us to believe that Google has chosen that date to also make its own release. In the meantime, we have plenty of speculation, leaks, and images of Android 4.4 to keep our minds busy, pondering on what new things the next Android will bring, everything from a revamped color scheme, to a new Downloads app, to improved Location settings. Even Google officially chimed in on the Android 4.4 changes when it advised developers to update how their third-party SMS apps work, introducing a new default SMS behavior to the platform. We’ve also been flooded with sneak peeks which leave very little to the imagination as to what the interface will look like. Although the association of the release date with a hit song might be considered a bit of a stretch, considering there is very little chance left of it happening today, we might as well try to glean what we can. Of course, this new hint doesn’t clue us in whether the Nexus 5 will see the light of day on that date as well, or if it will be delayed to the end of the month as some would have us believe. |  | Humble Bundle makes a comeback with DRM-free multiplatform games Oct 16th 2013, 00:43, by Juan Carlos Torres The last Humble Mobile Bundle spree has just finished, releasing over 6 games for Android as well as some goodies, and yet the Humble Bundle is at it again. This time, though, the net is cast wider, covering not just Android but also Windows, OS X, and Linux. 
From time to time, Humble Bundle announces collections of DRM-free games, majority of which come from indie game developers although there have been times when bundles revolved around games from popular publishers as well. Most of the time, games are intended for PCs and Macs exclusively or, like the previous bundle, Android exclusively. They have, however, occasionally rounded up games that work on both, and that’s exactly what they’re doing again with this new Humble Bundle with Android 7. Included in this bundle is Worms Reloaded, a 2D game that puts deadly, not to mention ridiculous, weapons of destruction in the hands of, well, worms. Unfortunately, Worms Reloaded is not available for Android. But worry not as Worms 2: Armageddon is an Android game, which you can get if you pay more than the average. If Worms changed your perception of these peaceful, slithering creatures, The Bard’s Tale will change the way you look at Fantasy RPG heroes. Join Bard, a reluctant hero with a penchant for wine, women, and song as he travels the world completing quests for fame, glory, and some gold to finance his less than virtuous hobbies. Here’s the video introducing the games included in the bundle. If you pay more than the average, which is currently $6.34, you get access to Worms and The Bard’s Tale along with other goodies. But even if you don’t, you can still get four multiplatform games and a bunch of soundtracks for them. Of course, you also get to decide how you want to split up your payment between the game developers, Child’s Play Charity, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. SOURCE: Humble Bundle | |
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