Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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T-Mobile announces Magenta Days promos for September 21-30

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 12:29 PM PDT

T-Mobile today announced its latest Magenta Days promotion which takes place from September 21-30.  Like the four other promotional periods that came before, this one sees plenty of Android savings.  There’s a little something for everyone and includes some deals on recent models such as the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note.  Oh, and don’t forget that T-Mobile now offers an Unlimited 4G data plan!

 

 

 

 

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

HTC starts teasing their big announcements on Twitter

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:35 AM PDT

HTC has taken to Twitter to tease their new announcements which take place less than 24 hours from now.  The image you see here is what just went live online, promptly sending nerds into a frenzy.

Whether this is a phone or tablet, it’s not quite clear.  Nevertheless, we’re amped and cannot wait to see what else is in store for the September 19 event.  Oh, and before you get all conspiracy theory on us about this being a tease of a 1080p device, remember that HTC uses the 10:08 time for many, many devices. That’s not to say we wouldn’t love one though!  Here’s to hoping for Android goodies.

The 10:08 likely doesn’t mean anything.

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Rovio provides first gameplay footage of Bad Piggies

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Rovio has thrown a video online which gives us our first look at the gameplay for their forthcoming Bad Piggies.  The short clip, embedded below, actually looks like a completely different game than we were initially expecting.  Rather than going after the birds or their eggs in a simple reversal of fortune, this one seems to be more puzzling and challenging, and maybe something we’d like to revisit over and over.  Look for Bad Piggies to arrive on September 27.

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Amazon offering GameCircle APIs to Android developers

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Much of what makes the Amazon Kindle Fire HD such a compelling device comes in the user experience and the great stuff that you don’t get from other standard tablets.  One such feature, GameCircle, makes for  a great gaming experience that allows for leaders, achievements, and other stats.  What’s more, Amazon is now giving this capability to Android developers who want to take advantage of some free APIs.

  • A new Games Library that give players a home base for their game collection, letting them immediately see all their games, sorted by the most recently played.
  • Social Gaming features that let players connect with other GameCircle players or import their Facebook Friends to compare achievements and compete for higher scores. Detailed friend-to-friend comparison pages also help players find out how they stack up against their friends.

As a developer, all you need to do to get these features for your game is to add GameCircle achievements or leaderboards.  Best of all, these services are free and easy to integrate. Once integrated, your game will automatically feature player stats, game library content and leverage all the new social features and game discovery mechanisms.  Select GameCircle games are also highlighted in Amazon Appstore, giving your game a chance to get additional visibility among Kindle Fire customers.

If you are an Android developer and want to integrate the new gaming features, head to Amazon’s website for more details!

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Twitter 3.4 brings header photos, photo streams, and more

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT

Twitter today rolled out a new version of its official Android application, adding in a number of cool features.    Looking more like its bigger social network counterpart, Facebook, the new app now offers profile header photos, pinch zooming, and photo streams for profiles and events.  Yeah, there’s also the other fixes and general improvements, but you likely won’t notice it without digging deeper.

What’s new?

Twitter for Android 3.4

  • New profiles with header photos
  • Photo streams on profiles and events
  • Pinch-to-zoom on photos
  • Search suggestions for people, topics and hashtags
  • Improved protected account management including the ability to accept or deny follower requests
  • Other improvements, polish, and fixes

Download Twitter for Android (Google Play)

 

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Pocket 4.2 arrives with Android-exclusive “Listen” feature

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:56 AM PDT

Pocket, perhaps one of our favorite Android apps of all time, has just seen its latest version hit the Google Play store.  The big change this time around is the ability to have your saved Pocket materials read out loud to you.  Called (wait for it) “Listen”, it’s exclusive to Android, leverages the text-to-speech engine, and can be changed (speed, style) to taste.  Oh, the 4.2 update also features a few other enhancements and bug fixes…

NEW

  • Pocket's "Listen" feature: Have your articles read aloud to you using Android's built in Text-To-Speech feature.
UPDATED
  • Manage Site Subscription feature now working on all versions of Android.
  • Improved full-screen animation in Reader.
  • No longer shortening URL when Viewing in Browser, sharing to Evernote, or copying to clipboard.
  • Minor UI updates.
FIXED
  • ZTE Blade crash when opening an article.
  • Blank help screen on Jelly Bean.
  • After long pressing a link in the Reader and selecting "Read Later," archiving/favoriting and other actions would occur on the new link instead of the currently opened link.
  • Other minor bug fixes.

If you have not downloaded Pocket yet, then you’re missing out.  Head to Google Play and grab it for free!

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Pocket 4.2 arrives with Android-exclusive “Listen” feature was written by the way cool dudes at AndroidGuys. Follow at Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube!

Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

ORLY? iPhone 5 may be worth getting in line for after all…

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 07:08 AM PDT

OK, so there’s nothing in the Android space that can compete with a laser keyboard and holographic images.

via iMore

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Samsung pours cold water on Galaxy S IV rumor

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:42 AM PDT

Samsung doesn’t plan to announce the Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress 2013, at least not officially.  Speaking from a Twitter account yesterday, Samsung’s Samsung Tomorrow  advised that yesterday’s hot rumor was just that, a rumor.

If you’re not keen on your Korean, the statement above can be translated to “Please note that some media reported speculation that the Galaxy S Ⅲ subsequent models will be released “in a simple rumor is not true. Fixed’m not doing anything, why spread these rumors?”

Things seemed pretty strange to us yesterday when we first learned of the rumor, and we didn’t know how much credibility to put into the claim.  Considering the Galaxy S III is selling like crazy right now, Samsung would cannibalize its own sales if word officially got out that something bigger and better was coming soon.  Of course, that’s actually the case as we fully anticipate a Galaxy S IV (or S 4) in 2013.  What’s more, we would be willing to bet that Samsung goes with a standalone event in the same manner as this year’s model.

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Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

LG Optimus G to hit global markets in October

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:31 AM PDT

LG today re-announced its quad-core Optimus G, confirming it for a Korean release next week, followed by a global rollout in October.  Yes, this is the same handset introduced in late August.  LG, for its part, decided today would be a better time for unveiling some of its key user experience features.

Because the handset runs Android, the Optimus G can handle multi-tasking.  LG, wanting to push boundaries, has introduced "cross-tasking" which lets users handle complex tasks across multiple apps simultaneously without having to compromise other tasks.

Here’s a handful of  examples of what LG has done to create and engaging experience for the Optimus G:

  • QSlide Function shows two different screens simultaneously on one display. As it doesn't just show a part of the screen but the entire screen of both functions, the user can complete two tasks concurrently -– such as sending a text message or searching the web while watching a video;
  • Live Zooming enhances the video-watching experience as users can zoom in up to five times while the video is being streamed for a close-up of one's child while watching a recorded video from a school recital;
  • Dual Screen Dual Play not only allows mirroring between the smartphone and a TV, it also has the ability to display different content on each screen wirelessly. For example, a slide presentation can be displayed on the TV while the Optimus G shows the accompanying speaking notes;
  • QuickMemo allows users to write, draw, or jot a memo with their finger directly on the captured screen for sharing instantly with others as an attachment or a URL. The QuickMemo can also be used as an overlay feature – like jotting down a number using the QuickMemo and directly dialing the number while the number is on the top layer;
  • Screen Zooming allows for the zooming in and out of lists in music player, email, text messages and photo gallery. It also offers the ability to change the font size and screen layout;
  • Application Link launches preset applications (email, calendar, weather, etc.)  when the alarm is turned off -– making preparation time in the morning go a little faster with all the information on your screen;
  • Icon Personalizer allows users the ability to customize icons by editing size and adding images so the most frequently used apps can be most easily accessible.

Getting back to the hardware, for a moment, the Optimus G features some cutting-edge technology, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz Quad-Core Krait CPUs and LTE.  Additional details for the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone include a 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPSPlus 1280 x 768 pixel display, 2GB DDR RAM, 32GB internal storage, and a 2100mAh battery.  There are two cameras on the Optimus G, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera and a 13.0-megapixel shooter on the rear.  According to LG, however, some markets will see an 8.0-megapixel camera in its place.

LG Optimus G to hit global markets in October was written by the way cool dudes at AndroidGuys. Follow at Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube!

Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Motorola Razr I gallery

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:05 AM PDT

Motorola announces Intel-powered Razr I for Europe, other countries

Motorola Razr I gallery was written by the way cool dudes at AndroidGuys. Follow at Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube!

Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!

Motorola intros Intel-powered Razr I for Europe, other markets

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 05:52 AM PDT

Motorola today announced its latest Android creation, the Intel-powered Razr I, will soon touch down in international markets.  Specifications are pretty much what we’ve come to expect of late, including a 2.0GHz  Intel Atom processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Click here to see the Razr I gallery

Essentially  a variant on the Verizon Droid Razr M, the Razr I also boasts the edge-to-edge screen, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, and 2000mAh battery.  Of course, being a Razr at its heart, the phone comes with like Corning Gorilla Glass, DuPont KEVLAR fibre and a splash-guard coating.

The Motorola Razr I will be available in black starting in October for select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.  Pricing, availability, and new regions will be announced in the near future.   According to Motorola, a “stand out” white version will also be coming to select markets.

Introducing the Powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® and an Edge-to-Edge Display
Say hello to the full-screen phone

LONDON – Sept. 18, 2012 – Motorola Mobility in partnership with Intel Corporation introduced the powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®: the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border – giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web – all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition1.

The power of Intel Inside means you also get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second2. Just use the dedicated camera key so you get the shot you want. When there's action involved, multi-shot mode lets you snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, you'll get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.

"Together with Intel, we're redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that's the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand," said Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. "RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life."

"Motorola RAZR i with Intel Inside naturally blends together the value propositions of high performance Intel Architecture and great battery life, Motorola Mobility device innovation and the Android™ platform," said Erik Reid, general manager, Intel's Mobile and Communications Group. "Intel's goal is to provide compelling technology options that translate into great user benefits and experiences. RAZR i is a great proofpoint in the collaboration and we're thrilled to be working with Motorola to bring this edge-to-edge experience enhanced with Intel Inside to people around the world."

Powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Jelly Bean), RAZR i puts the Google universe in your hand. Google Play™ gives you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of books and thousands of movies. Get where you need to go with Google Maps for Android™ with free turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance. And when your hands are full, use Voice Actions for Android™ on RAZR i to compose a text, get directions, make a call, play a song…or simply Google something. RAZR i also features near field communication (NFC) technology so you can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™. Just hold the phones together and tap the screen.

Designed with premium protective materials, RAZR i is built to go everywhere. A diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum4 frame surrounds the display, which is made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to deflect both scratches and scrapes. On the back, RAZR i is made DuPont™ KEVLAR® strong3. Spilled coffee? Caught in the rain? Don't worry. RAZR i is protected with a splash-guard coating—even on the electrical boards inside.

RAZR i already has a long battery – and when you set up the SMARTACTIONS™ battery savings rule your phone will automatically adjust to squeeze more out of each charge. Whether you want to maximize your last ounce of power, or prevent your phone from ringing during a meeting, SMARTACTIONS will automatically trigger specific actions. Motorola's exclusive Guide Me app comes preloaded with interactive, swipe-by-swipe tutorials for tons of features – no instruction manual required. Also unique to Motorola, the interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more.

Availability and pricing

Motorola RAZR i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country, so please visit www.motorola.com/razri for the latest information.

For more information and multimedia assets for Motorola RAZR i, please visit our press kit athttp://mediacenter.motorola.com

Motorola intros Intel-powered Razr I for Europe, other markets was written by the way cool dudes at AndroidGuys. Follow at Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube!

Popular PC time management game,Legends of Atlantis: Exodus, is now FREE to play on Android!
Features 50+ strategic levels, achievements, bonuses, power-ups, and more!
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