Apr 21
After 25 years as a consumer electronic device, the original Nintendo Game Boy is cemented in our collective memories as a ground-breaker. This tiny (in its day) handheld machine was … Continue reading
Apr 21
Domino’s Pizza has added Google Wallet support to its Android app, allowing hungry users to get an Ultimate Pepperoni Feast headed their way even quicker than before. The updated app … Continue reading
Apr 21
Back in the day it used to be which platform had more apps available for it, but as developers started to craft apps for both iOS and Android simultaneously, it soon became a matter of which app is available on which platform exclusively, kind of like Xbox versus PlayStation in which exclusive games can help gamers decide which platform to go for.
That being said, it seems that Apple and Google are seriously considering taking things to the next level and are looking to provide top game developers incentives to create for the platform exclusively, or at least a limited time exclusive. This is according to a report from The Wall Street Journal who claims that Apple and Google are working on vying for the attention of the top game developers.
Some of the ways that Apple is reportedly doing that is by offering premium placement. This means that games will be placed at the top part of the App Store where everyone will be able to see the games upon first glance, and whether or not gamers actually download and purchase the game is a different story, but at least it is visible.
In fact this sounds familiar because back in 2013, there were claims that EA delayed the Android release of Plants Vs Zombies 2 to allow Apple to gain an exclusive for a short period of time. While this is a good way to get games noticed, we’re not sure how well this might work out for indie developers whose games might not have been tried and proven yet, and might be overshadowed by these promotions, but what say you?
Apple And Google Reportedly Vying For Mobile Game Exclusives , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Gaming, Android, Apps, Google, iOS,
Apr 20
Fledgling smartphone company OnePlus is about to show its cards in around two days and it has managed to build up enough hype around its first smartphone to have an … Continue reading
Apr 20
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition has been an iOS exclusive for a while although this wasn’t by design, but rather because its developers had not gotten around to creating an Android version yet, although it was on their list of things to do.
Well the good news for Android gamers is that the wait is over because if you have had your eye on Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, it is now officially available for purchase and download via the Google Play Store.
Given that this is a PC game that has been reworked to fit our mobile devices, it is not surprising that the game is priced a lot more than your average mobile game and will set gamers back $9.99. It’s a small price to pay, especially if you used to play the game back in the day and wouldn’t mind reliving the experience on your mobile device.
For those unfamiliar with the Enhanced Edition, it’s basically the first Baldur’s Gate title that has been remade for modern gaming. The graphics have been updated slightly and there have also been additional characters, items, quests, and areas that have been added to the game, just in case you were hoping for additional content beyond what you have played back in the good old days.
This is the first title and we expect that Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition will see a release on Android as well down the road, although at this point in time we’re not sure when that might be.
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Makes Its Way Onto Android , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gaming, Android, Apps, baldur’s gate,
Apr 20
A crowdfunding project Rufus Cuff has some utopian features that people may find intriguing, however the reality of it could be different from the perception. The main focus is on … Continue reading
Apr 20
Koushik Dutta has added Amazon Fire TV support to his AllCast, a popular app that lets you mirror your Android screen or streams content from Android devices to your TV. … Continue reading
Apr 18
Half of the top ten Android smartphones susceptible to Heartbleed hacks are made by HTC, security research firm Lookout claims, with phones like the HTC One X+ and Desire X … Continue reading
Apr 18
Chuwi, the Chinese relative of Chewbacca – no, I jest, they happen to be a China-based device manufacturer, and their latest Android-powered tablet seemed to have taken a major page right out of Lenovo’s Yoga range of tablets that run on the Android mobile operating system. I suppose you can even call it a clone of Lenovo’s offerings, where it boasts of a kickstand as well so that you will be able to prop up Chuwi’s tablet on the table, leaving your hands free to shovel some pizza into your mouth as you watch the latest downloaded movie there.
Considering how Lenovo’s tablets are powered by quad-core MediaTek processors, the new Chuwi tablet will go one up on its “inspiration” – by featuring an octa-core processor from MediaTek, which theoretically speaking, is more powerful. This new tablet was paraded at the HTKDC show in Hong Kong, where it runs on the octa-core MediaTek MT6595 processor, has 802.11ac Wi-Fi support, accompanied by a PowerVR Series 6 graphics chipset that caters for 4K video playback and displays up to 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Other hardware specifications for this tablet has yet to be finalized, and neither do we have the confirmed details for its pricing and availability. Still, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, isn’t it?
Chuwi Cloned Lenovo’s Android-Powered Yoga Tablets , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Tablets, Android,
Apr 18
LG Lucid 3: Affordable Droiding
Posted in: Today's ChiliI recently changed smartphones after I had lost mine whilst after dropping it from my motorcycle, consulting it for directions when I was stopped. A few cars drove over it, and I was surprised that it still worked with a completely shattered screen. Nevertheless, I was happily surprised when I no longer had to fight the autocorrect on my new phone. If you’re going to change phones, check out the new and affordable LG Lucid 3.
The LG Lucid 3 is powered by Android and comes free with on a 2-year contract with Verizon, or you can get the contract-free version for $299.99(USD). The 4G LTE phone runs the latest and greatest Android version 4.4.2 KitKat, has a 4.7-inch screen with a 960 x 540 display, a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, a 5MP camera and a 2,440 mAh battery.
The Lucid 3 won’t impress you if you want the latest and greatest, but it will get the job done in most situations, and is an inexpensive way to get a phone running the latest version of Android.
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