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It’s time to bring out the big guns with The Conduit HD for Android, a game that’s been boosted into the mobile space by the developers at High Voltage Software assisted by the Tegra team at NVIDIA. With this version of the game you’ll be rolling out with everything you saw on the original Wii version and more – 9 mission of furious blasting of alien beasts from the comfort of your own smartphone or tablet! This game is out this week for Tegra-toting machines, here in the mobile universe for the first time!

What you’re seeing here is a rather radical environment in which your mission is to destroy a mysterious and other-worldly enemy with a dynamic user interface available right from your touchscreen device or wirelessly with your own Bluetooth-connected gaming controller. You’ll be using pistols, machine guns, and a fabulously strange “All Seeing Eye” device (ASE in the game) to explore this strange new world and puzzle solve as you blast through the opposition. Below you’ll see the game running on the Google Nexus 7, the ASUS-made tablet working with NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 quad-core processor under the hood.

You’ll be able to control your gameplay from start to finish with control options everywhere from flipped tapping to auto-fire mode. You’ll be able to change the layout of the buttons and controls, change the way you target and move, and you’ll have – specifically – GameStop Controller support as well. This is the more “traditional” way to play the game, they say, with Bluetooth-connected blasting on your side.

The weapons you’ll be using number to 18, unique firing modes and actions for each, with the ASE to back you up from start to finish. You’ll be destroying your enemies which number to 14, for starters, both human and alien creatures coming at you not just from straight up in front, but below and up above as well. Head down the stairwell, watch out for snipers up on a second level, and toss grenades all around.

And the best part is the graphics have been given a bump between the original Wii version and here with NVIDIA’s Tegra SoC. With the Tegra 3 quad-core processor you’ll be blasting up and out with what the Chief Creative Officer of High Voltage Software, Eric Nofsinger, calls “console-quality visuals on mobile devices.” This includes enhanced lighting in all your darkest corners, higher resolution graphics than ever before, and “much-improved” visual fidelity compared to this game’s original release.

This game will be available to you immediately if not soon from the Google Play app store through the NVIDIA TegraZone with a rather unique pricing structure. You’ll be able to download the game for free, and the first two levels are completely free. After that you’ve got the option of buying the whole rest of the game at once for $4.99, or you can buy each of the two halves of the game for $2.99 each. At the moment we can’t imagine why you’d only want half the game, but to each their own.

Have a peek at the timeline below for more Tegra-enhanced games available in the NVIDIA TegraZone right this minute, and don’t forget to hit up our own massive Tegra Hub too for more NVIDIA mobile action than you can handle!

The Conduit HD Android Tegra Enhanced Review is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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For all the credit the Xolo X900 earned as the first Intel-based smartphone, it grew long in the tooth very quickly between that 4-inch screen and 1.6GHz Atom chip. The solution, naturally, is a straight-up modernization like the X1000. The new smartphone jumps to a more contemporary 4.7-inch, 720p LCD and the same 2GHz Atom Z2480 that we saw in the RAZR i. Most other components won’t rock the boat for those who bought in last year, though. There’s still the familiar high-speed 8-megapixel rear camera as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera at the front, 1GB of RAM, 21Mbps HSPA+ 3G and 8GB of expandable storage. The X1000 is even using Ice Cream Sandwich instead of some flavor of Jelly Bean. Still, the price is right — a contract-free 19,999 rupees ($369) for the Indian debut could have at least a few customers willing to bring some Intel Inside.

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Blu Products may not be a company you’re familiar with, but it has announced three new smartphones that all run the Android operating system. The new smartphones all fall into the Blu Life series and promise premium build quality with flagship performance. The three smartphones share a lot of the same hardware in common.

The devices used the MediaTek MT6589 1.2 GHz quad-core chipset featuring a ARM Cortex A7 subsystem. The phones also use a PowerVR Series 5XT GPU and support fast HSPA+ data connectivity offering 4G speeds within the United States. All three the phones run Android 4.2 and have dual-SIM capability.

The phones also support dual-active functionality allowing users to make and receive calls on both SIM cards at one time. The phones also all use new IPS HD displays promising wide viewing angles and lots of contrast. The Life One is made using a solid aluminum body and has a five-inch HD resolution display covered in Gorilla Glass 2. It also features a 13-megapixel camera capable of recording full HD video and a five-megapixel front camera.

It has 16 GB of storage and 1 GB of RAM and a memory card slot for expansion. Pricing will be $299 in the US. The Life View is thin and uses a curved 8.9 mm thick housing. The phone has a 5.7-inch display, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a five-megapixel front camera. It features 16 GB of storage and 1 GB of RAM and will also cost $299 in the US. The final phone is the Life Play using a 4.7-inch HD resolution display and measuring 7.9 mm thick. It has an eight-megapixel rear camera and a two-megapixel front camera with 4 GB of storage and 1 GB of RAM. It will sell for $229 in the US.

[via Blu Products]

Blu Products unveils three new Android smartphones is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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No contract wireless carrier Cricket Wireless has announced that it has added a new Android smartphone to its lineup. The new smartphone is called the Engage LT and the device supports Cricket’s Muve Music service. The device is available for purchase right now and Cricket stores and online for $199.99.

The smartphone offers nice hardware for the money with a 1 GHz QUALCOMM Snapdragon processor. The smartphone also has 1 GB of RAM and features a four-inch display. The large touchscreen has WVGA resolution and the smartphone runs Android 4.0.

The Engage LT features a 3.2-megapixel rear camera that offers panoramic mode. The rear camera also has built-in flash and can record 480p resolution video. The smartphone supports the Cricket music service and allows users to listen to all the music they want and watch videos with some content exclusively available on Cricket music service.

The smartphone supports 3G data speeds and has integrated Bluetooth. The phone operates on Cricket all-inclusive rate plans starting at $50 for unlimited talk and text with up to 1 GB of data. A $60 plan offers up to 2.5 GB of data and $70 plan offers 5 GB of data per month. The two more expensive plans also allow the phone to be tethered other devices.

[via Cricket Wireless]

Cricket Wireless announces Engage LT smartphone is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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V-MODA has unveiled its incredible eye-candy VAMP VERZA audio amplifier and Metallo case, both of which can be combined to create an awesome portable audio system sure to appeal to the audiophiles among us. The Metallo case is currently available for the Samsung Galaxy S III, but a case for the Galaxy S IV, which will be launched tomorrow in NYC, will be available soon. We have a gallery after the break.

The VAMP VERZA amp received its beautiful design in Italy, and was constructed in Japan. The device is compatible with the VERZADOCK, and is a Hi-Fi 150mW x2 (USB Mode) and 130mW x2 (iOS Mode) amplifier with a 2200mAh battery, which gives users up to 7 hours of playback. There are 2 dedicated DACs, 6-layer PCB, 3 enhancement modes, a bass enhancer, pure audio, optical audio output, a variable gain switch, and a rotary volume control.

The Metallo case, meanwhile, is made of V-ANGLE lightweight machined metal, and offers substantial protection for your handset. It has an interchangeable VERZADOCK plate, as well as a sliding lock mechanism. The case is compatible with the VERZA amplifier, allowing the use to create a portable audio powerhouse.

Says V-MODA’s Chief Visionary Office Val Kolton, “For the avid audiophile, VAMP VERZA supplements the poor audio quality produced by smartphones and delivers the purest fidelity imaginable. We shrank the analog-age component spirit into a sleek, spy-like multifunction gadget that is portable enough to use anytime, anywhere. When you combine VAMP VERZA, Metallo, M-100, and the new Samsung Galaxy S III/S IV, Note or iPhone 5, you achieve the ultimate technology trifecta that truly stands apart from the crowd.”

The amp can be used independently or in conjunction with the Metallo case. The case will be available for the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Note II, and iPhone 5 for $101. The VAMP VERZA, meanwhile, will be available in matte black, Shadow (red and black brushed metal), and white with orange accents for $598. They’re available for pre-order now from V-MODA.

V-MODA unveils VAMP VERZA amp and Metallo smartphone case for audiophiles is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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