Stomp, Crush, and Kill in Monsterthon for Android

Stomp, Crush, and Kill in Monsterthon for Android

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Casual games are fun, but sometimes you just want to wreak a little havoc. Monsterthon is a new Android game from 6waves and trutruka that shows you just how fun it can be to when you become a little monstrous.

Monsterthon is a city smashing game that follows 3 monsters who are out for a bit of destruction. The monsters have a pretty good reason to be angry too as the city tried to use them for museum displays… not too smart. Needless to say the monsters are pretty irate and you’ll get to control them as them stomp and rip their way through the city. The monsters can be pretty violent, but the controls are simple as your monster is always moving and you simply need to jump over obstacles or smash through them to advance. There are around 9 different levels to stomp through in Campaign mode while Survival mode gives you 3 levels of non-stop action.

Monsterthon is a nice little smash em’ up that’s good for a quick play if you’re in need of some action. I did get some lag on my S3 when playing this one, but haven’t had a chance to test it out on any other device. If you’re in the mood to tear things up you can head on over to Google Play and pick up Monsterthon for free.

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Tags: 6waves, action arcade, android game, Free, Monsterthon, Trutruka

The Galaxy S IV getting new camera feature called Samsung Orb

The Galaxy S IV getting new camera feature called Samsung Orb

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The Samsung Galaxy S IV rumor mill is in full gear now and one of the latest involves a cool feature called Samsung Orb. The new camera feature looks to be similar to the Photo Sphere feature that came with Jelly Bean aka Android 4.4, but amped up for use with the Galaxy S IV.

If you’re still stuck on an old version of Android and haven’t experienced panoramic awesomeness of Photo Sphere yet here’s the skinny on Orb. The Samsung Orb will let you take panoramic 360-degree photos by moving your phone up, down, left or right to stitch together your picture. This works to give you a 3-D viewing experience of sorts and makes for some really cool looking pictures if you’ve seen what Photo Sphere can do. Samsung Orb looks to be optimized for the (rumored) Galaxy S IV’s 13-megapixel shooter, and it’s being reported that they’ve worked closely with Facebook for social integration.

While the Samsung Orb rumor is just a rumor, it looks to be a solid one and according to the source’s tipster in the article engineers are working around the clock to have the feature ready for the Galaxy S IV’s release next month. If it’s not available in time, it should be available via an update soon after the device is launched. I just picked up the S3 last year so I’ll have to skip this generation of the Galaxy line, but it’s shaping up to be a beast of a phone if all the recent rumors are true.

Source â€" Android.gs

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Tags: android, galaxy s4, Photo Sphere, rumors, samsung galaxy S IV, Samsung Orb

Nexus 4 free on contract for one weekend only

Nexus 4 free on contract for one weekend only

This weekend only, until Sunday, February 24th, the Google LG Nexus 4 is free on contract with T-Mobile after a $ 50 mail-in rebate card. The Nexus 4 is still one of the best Android phones available right now, and is without a doubt the best route to take if you want to experience Android exactly as Google wants. The free on contract Nexus comes with 16GB of on-board memory, as well as the usual quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera and 4.7-inch 1280 x 769 display.

While it seems a portion of the American market is finally beginning the transition from the post-paid two year contract phone model over to no-commitment prepaid offerings (just look at this T-Mobile growth), there are still millions of contract subscribers out there. If you happen to be one of those people who have been eyeing the Nexus 4, and you’re looking to sign on with T-Mobile, then you couldn’t have picked a better time.

Galaxy S IV doing away with AMOLED and Exynos?

Galaxy S IV doing away with AMOLED and Exynos?

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Another day and another Galaxy S IV leak, but this time there is something more surprising than the usual rumors. The latest one is may come off as a shock to many Galaxy S3 fans out there, if the leak is correct Samsung may be deviating from expectations a lot. Sam Mobile, a site which specializes in leaking Samsung related information, claims that the information comes from a trusted source within Samsung. According to the report, Samsung will be ditching the Super AMOLED screen and the Exynos processors. Well this is kind of strange as Galaxy smartphones are now recognized by their AMOLED screens.

A disclaimer here though, while the information comes from a trusted insider, Sam Mobile says that there is a possibility that it may turn out to be wrong. While the information is good, it may not reflect the official specifications, so don’t believe it blindfolded. The newest Galaxy S IV leak says the phone will have a SoLux display, the very same which was rumored to be on the HTC One a while back. The screen size will come a 4.9 inch and the panel will be a Full HD one. A Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.8 GHz will act as the heart of the smartphone. 2 GB RAM along with 16/32/64 GB of internal memory will be available. A 13 MP camera will adorn the back of the Galaxy S IV while the usual physical Home button paired with capacitive ones will make a return. While the phone’s back will be removable plastic one, the sides will be made of aluminum. The Galaxy S IV will have removable battery and will come in black and white colors.

The image in questions shows a rather big smartphone, and shows Galaxy S IV displayed on it. The picture is taken in a conveniently dim-lit room with a smartphone camera, we are betting it’s the Galaxy S3 judging from the reflecting. If this is indeed the Galaxy S IV, it will be more squared unlike the organic nature inspired Galaxy S3. Well Samsung is supposed to have an event in March, we can’t wait.

Source â€" SamMobile

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Tags: amoled, exynos, galaxy s IV, Rumor, samsung, samsung galaxy

HeroCraft releases futuristic Racing game Protoxide Death Race

HeroCraft releases futuristic Racing game Protoxide Death Race

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Ready for some Racing? HeroCraft has just released a slick new racer by the name of Protoxide: Death Race, and it’s not your typical street racing game. Protoxide takes place in a future where mankind has lost hope and all scores are settled with Death Races.

Protoxide Death Race is a futuristic racer in the vein of Max Max or Deathrace where you’ll compete in violent races where anything goes. You can try and smoke your opponent to the finish line with your outstanding driving skills or you can just smoke them with a rocket fired into their vehicle… the choice is yours. Protoxide Death race offers up 16 tracks in 4 unique locations, and you’ll get 4 single players modes including a campaign. As for the “war-glider” you’ll get to choose from 12 destructive vehicles each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Did we mention P2P multiplayer?

Protoxide Death Race was just released this morning so we haven’t had time to give it a proper play yet although it looks like a solid Mad Max-esque racer. I plan on taking this one for spin over the weekend and if it’s as good as it looks we’ll be back with a full write-up next week. If you want to give it a whirl you can pick up HeroCraft’s Protoxide Death Race for $ 0.99 on Google Play.

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Tags: action arcade, android game, herocraft, Protoxide Death Race, racing game

Spelling Made Fun in Word Up Dog for Android

Spelling Made Fun in Word Up Dog for Android

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Word Up Dog is one of Randy Jackson’s favorite sayings, but it’s also the name of a new Android Game from Sarah Norway maker of the fine strategy game known as Rebuild. Word Up Dog is about as different as you can get from her previous game, and it’s also unlike any other word game you’ve ever played.

Word Up Dog is the tale of a hip-hop loving puppy that’s become stuck underground after falling into a hole. You’ll have to go to the bottom to rise to the top and you’ll accomplish this through digging and stringing together words. Think of it like Gem Miner, but with letters instead of gems and a cool cast of 80s inspired Hip-hop characters in place of the dirty old miner. Needless to say digging for words is a blast and the game puts a fresh new take on the tired and overdone word game genre.

I’ve only spent a short time with Word Up Dog, but it’s quickly become one of my favorite word games. It’s obvious from the opening intro that the game has a lot of humor (nice Fresh Prince nod) and you’re going to have a lot of fun digging your way through its funky world. We’ll have a full review up of this one next week, until then I highly suggest you check it out for yourself. You can pick up Sarah Norway’s Word Up Dog for $ 1.99 on Google Play.

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Google announces the high-end Chromebook Pixel

Google announces the high-end Chromebook Pixel

Google has just announced their first personal entry into the world of notebook computing with the Chrome OS powered Chromebook Pixel; A $ 1,300 13-inch Retina caliber touchscreen laptop with top of the line specs all around.

When the first several Chromebooks were launched, there was a sort of standard included that laid out what the machines were for. Extremely affordable computing, available with little to no compromise. The Chromebook Pixel completely destroys that.

Coming in with a 12.85-inch 2560 x 1700 touch capable display, the Chromebook Pixel is aimed directly at Apple’s latest generation MackBook Pros, and MacBook Airs. Crafted with anodized aluminum, the Chromebook Pixel is powered by a dual-core Intel Core i5 clocked at 1.5GHz, along with 4GB of DDR3 RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics, and features a 720p HD camera for video chatting. The base WiFi model comes with 32GB of on-board storage and one terabyte of Google Drive storage for three years, while the Verizon LTE enabled model comes with 64GB of storage at $ 1,450.

According to early hands on impressions, the Chromebook Pixel feels amazing. It boasts rounded corners to feel comfortable against your wrist, an extra sturdy hinge meant to last and the trackpad is one of the best ever produced.

As impressive as the Chromebook Pixel is, the timing stills feels a bit off. Chromebooks have been celebrated for their price. Hailed as the beginning of a technological revolution. A mere $ 200 can buy someone access to the largest collection of information the human race has ever known? Google is clearly on to something here. Take the same software that those $ 200 machines run, and throw it on to a machine that costs some $ 1,000 more, and Google’s master plan starts to get confusing.

If Google could have done something like turn a current MacBook Air into a $ 500-600 Chromebook, this would feel a bit different. Like Google made a competitive machine capable of handling anything anything Chrome OS can run, for a very attractive price. Instead, we’re left wondering what Google is thinking. Chrome’s Sundar Pichai says the Chromebook was crafted around strong design. Created for “those who demand premium hardware, those who are writing the next generation of applications.”

Right now, Chrome OS still feels like a browser, with little more to it. A $ 1,300 machine that runs just a browser then, hardly makes sense. If this is what developers need to be pushed to really take advantage of Chrome OS, so be it. You can buy a Chromebook Pixel and experience what is clearly some of the best designed high-end technology available to consumers. Someday, I imagine that hardware, especially the touchscreen and high-resolution display, will really shine. Just don’t buy a Chromebook Pixel right now and expect it to be an entirely different machine than the ones that cost $ 250.

If you want to experience Chrome OS on the absolute best hardware possible, the Chromebook Pixel is in stock in Google Play now.