Do programmers “loathe” developing mobile games for Android?

With Android accounting for the lion’s share of mobile device operating systems worldwide, you might think that developers are absolutely head over heels in love with it. But the truth tells a different story, at least according to the founder of one company that develops games for Google’s world-famous OS.

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HTC One X Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5 coming in June/July, new report claims

The HTC One X has been just updated to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, but according to a new report, HTC won’t stop there with the upgrades. The Android 4.2.2 update for the One X is rumored to arrive in June/July, complete with the new HTC Sense 5 UI on top.

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Verizon HTC One to replace apparently retired four-month old HTC Droid DNA?

There has been much talk about Verizon carrying the HTC One later this year, with some reports saying the mobile operator would launch the One as a Droid DNA Plus version, and with HTC saying at one time on Twitter than Big Red wasn’t going to get the HTC One.

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Microsoft Lync 2013 for Android now available for download

When Microsoft Lync for Android was first released back in 2011, it was still stuck in the 2010 era of user-interface design. As you can imagine, it looks severely outdated now when compared with Microsoft’s other mobile applications. Fortunately, a much needed updated has finally been released by Microsoft. Today, Android users can finally download Lync 2013.

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AT&T will have the 64GB HTC One exclusively

According to a new HTC One promo video uploaded by AT&T, the carrier has the 64GB HTC One exclusively. In other words, you won’t be able to find it on Sprint or T-Mobile.
It’s not a bad thing that the other major carriers won’t have a 64GB model. After all, the majority of smartphone users rarely use up their 32GB of space, let alone 64GB. For those that will use an entire 32GB of space, it’s unfortunate that there’s not even a microSD slot to make up for it. Of course, one could always opt for cloud storage through Google Drive or Dropbox.

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Google’s ‘#ifihadglass’ winners are mostly celebs and famous Twitter users

While the Google Glass Explorer competition debacle drags on, and thousands of people go up in arms over Google’s seemingly random choices for winners of its “#ifihadglass” gig on Twitter and Google+, a Stanford CS Ph.D student by the name of Andrej Karpathy put together some data in an attempt to show what Google’s overall plan for this whole thing might have been. As it turns out, Google might have had a clear criteria for choosing competition winners after all.

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BIG Launcher now available at 50% off on Google Play with Easter discount

Although Google has gone to great lengths to make sure that the Android operating system is as user-friendly as possible, there are still those who find it incomplete, its overall usability level insufficient, and its general appearance needing improvement. So what is an eager Android user to do? Why, turn to the market and download any number of third-party launchers like BIG Launcher, of course.

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Telus might start selling Nexus 4 in Canada soon

Telus has been relatively quiet on the Android device front lately, performing actions that have been limited to mostly issuing much-needed software updates for smartphones that first hit the market last year. However, it looks like it’s getting ready to launch the current flagship Android smartphone from Google very soon, if information gathered from sources in a new report on Mobile Syrup is to be believed.

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Google Play Sound Search finally launches in UK for the musically impaired

Google Sound Search, as a feature, has been available for quite some time now. In fact, it has been out in the wild for nearly one whole year; and it launched for Android ICS users in the US some time before the end of last year. The thing is, it just hasn’t worked at all for Android users who want to take advantage of it in the UK. Until now, that is.

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Arriving fashionably late, the HTC One is now available in Taiwan

The HTC One was initially going to be released in early March in Taiwan, but the launch was hit by a series of unfortunate delays. The wait is now over, as the flagship phone has finally hit various retail stores in the country yesterday.

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Snubbed by Samsung over Exynos, Lenovo wants to design its own chips

Lenovo is reportedly creating its own chip design division, that will focus on creating systems on a chip for mobile devices. One on of the reasons behind the move is the strained relationship with Samsung.

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Samsung beats Nokia in some emerging markets, says survey

In a report released by Gartner last month, Nokia was trailing Samsung in the overall worldwide mobile phone sales chart in 2012, a testament to the former’s sales power – particularly for “dumb” phones – in emerging markets.

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Galaxy S4 with Exynos 5 Octa CPU and LTE coming to South Korea (model number SHV-E300S)

Only a few days ago we learned that the Exynos 5 Octa chip will indeed support LTE bands, and now we hear that South Korean Android fans will soon be able to order their Galaxy S4 smartphone with the eight-core chip inside (model number SHV-E300S) complete with LTE powers.

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Razer Edge now shipping for all who placed pre-orders this month

Nearly three full months after it was first officially announced, the Razer Edge is now shipping out to all those who pre-ordered it earlier this month, to usher in what is purported to be the next generation in PC gaming. When Razer started taking pre-orders, it didn’t specify when exactly it would start shipping the Edge out to customers, so this is really good news.

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Alltel Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean update available, phone skips Ice Cream Sandwhich

The Sprint Epic 4G Touch is not the only U.S. Galaxy S2 version that has finally received its Jelly Bean update, as the Alltel Galaxy S2 can also be upgraded to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Interestingly, Alltel is skipping Ice Ceram Sandwhich altogether, which means Alltel Galaxy S2 owners will move directly from Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.1.2, in what will feel like a significant upgrade:

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Google X Phone to be followed by 3 other Motorola non-Nexus handsets this year, new report reveals

Google X Phone rumors are hitting from left and right this time of year, on an almost daily basis. A new report is now claiming that the X Phone will not be Google’s only Motorola-made this year, not that we’d be surprised to hear Moto is working on more Droids for 2013.
Phone Arena says that Motorola will have three other devices in stores later this year that will not be part of the X Phone or Nexus families.

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Verizon Galaxy S4 apparently spotted at the FCC, global roaming features included

The Galaxy S4 will be available in the U.S. from at least six mobile operators, with Verizon’s version having been apparently spotted making its way through the FCC.
An FCC filing for the SCH-I545, which is most likely the model number for Verizon’s Galaxy S4 considering that SCH-I535 is the model number for Verizon’s current Galaxy S3, says the device will support the 700MHz LTE band (Band 13) right alongside Verizon’s 1700MHz AWS frequencies (Band 4).

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Unreal Engine powered EPOCH now available in the Google Play Store

Uppercut Games’ Unreal Engine powered EPOCH is now available to download from the Google Play Store.
EPOCH is a visually stunning game set in a post-apocalyptic world where robots are battling for survival in a never-ending war. Players will use their robots to battle other robots in a immersive single-player campaign with a dramatic yet interesting storyline.
Players will have the option to outfit their robot with upgrades, which will allow a player to take on larger waves of enemies. There are a plethora of upgrade options available, including some really cool weapon upgrades.

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SoundHound update brings tablet optmization, improved social features

The SoundHound Android app has received a major update, and those using it on their tablets probably have the biggest number of reasons to be happy about it.
The update is for the Google Nexus 7 and 10, as well as the Amazon Kindle and Kindle Fire, as the press release below says (an update for smartphones is also available). SoundHound’s new interface is much easier to use on tablets, as everything seems to have been made larger and more accessible.
A new feature is LiveLyrics, which allows users to sing to the song they’re listening to.

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Magicka – Wizards of the Square Tablet available for Android tablets, promises cross-platform fun

Magicka – Wizards of the Square Tablet is now available on Android and iOS tablets, and promises co-op gaming as well as lots of action and fun.
The tablet edition of the PC game that gained quite a following in the past couple of years is now available in the Google Play Store, for $1.99. “Tablet edition” may not be the best words to describe it, since this is a totally different game, with 2D graphics, but one that keeps quite a few elements from the title that inspired it.

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Computer pioneer Alan Kay says the iPad has “been dumbed down so far it’s distressing”

Apple’s iPad may get outsold by Android tablets this year; according to mobile computing pioneer Alan Kay, the iPad isn’t even that impressive. Kay recently spoke at a Churchill Club event in Silicon Valley and shared his thoughts on Apple’s tablet. Here are a few of his choice words:

“The iPad’s been dumbed down so far it’s distressing. And Microsoft of course followed suit with its interface.”

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Sale: Tasker for Android price drops to $1.99, that’s 70% off

Tasker for Android, a very useful app that recently received a new update and theme using Holo UI, is now available for much cheaper in the Google Play Store.
The app that used to cost $6.49 is now available for $1.99, so now might be a good time to grab your copy. It must be said, though, that the price may vary a bit depending on region.
In case you don’t know what Tasker is, you should know that it’s an app that allows you to trigger events based on time, location and gesture, allowing you easily automate a lot of actions. Basically, it lets you create your own little apps. Quoting from the app description on the Play Store:

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Ingress players at level 6 or higher can now send out a new player invite

Ingress is one of the most immersive AR games to have ever been made, featuring a rich story and an excellent gameplay experience. Unfortunately, Ingress is currently still in beta, and is invite only. If you are looking for your chance to try Ingress out, Google’s Niantic Labs has announced that level 6 or higher players will now be able to invite one lucky new player to the game.
Don’t have a friend that is already playing? Time to start cozying up to someone who plays the game, or there is always good old fashioned bribery.

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U.S. Cellular to start taking pre-order for the Galaxy S4 on April 16

Prepping up to the hottest handset in our galaxy, at least for the time being, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only desired by customers, but wireless carriers have also fallen to the many charms of the features-laden phone. So far, six major carriers in the U.S. have said that they plan to carry the Galaxy S4.
If you’re particularly interested in hearing about its availability on U.S. Cellular, well, we don’t have the info yet. What we can tell you is that the “super regional” carrier is now getting ready to open the pre-order gate for the Galaxy S4.

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HP Slate 7 no longer coming in April, quietly delayed to June

Itching to get your hands on the HP Slate 7 this April? Bad news, it looks like you are going to have to wait a little longer. HP’s product page now indicates its $169 budget tablet won’t be arriving until June.
At the moment we have no word as to what is causing the delay, but this certainly doesn’t bode well. HP hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to the tablet market, with its HP TouchPad failing miserably and its Windows tablets not exactly taking the world by storm either. Two months of a delay is a long time in the mobile tech world, and could be enough to make HP’s Slate 7 fall further behind the competition.

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Make way for the Galaxy S4: Canadian carrier Rogers discontinues 32GB Pebble Blue Galaxy S3

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 will be arriving on Canadian carriers in mid-May, and Rogers has begun paving the way for the Next Big Thing with the discontinuation of the 32GB Pebble Blue Galaxy S3.
You won’t have any time to rush out and get a 32GB Pebble Blue model either. The decision is effective immediately. MobileSyrup notes that stock could be available in brick and mortar Rogers stores, but online the device is listed as “out of stock”. The 16GB Pebble Blue model is still available to buy, as well as the 16GB and 32GB Marble White models.

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The HDC One clones HTC One’s design to the letter, but compromises in the hardware department

Talk about commitment to a cause. Not a noble cause, but still. You have to give it up for the makers of the latest Chinese clone, which doesn’t only replicate the original’s design, but also its name. Almost to the letter.

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Sprint’s purple Galaxy S3 shows up on Samsung’s website

We’ve talked for a number of times about the new purple variant of the Galaxy S3 that Sprint is reportedly preparing to introduce, the last of which when we brought to your attention the first rendering of the handset.

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HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4 benchmarks

The scores are in, and now its time to find out who gets to take home today’s converted Antutu benchmark trophy.
Following up from the initial Galaxy S4 benchmarks we covered a couple of weeks ago, we now have the Exynos 5 Octa version of the S4 and the mighty HTC One to put to the test. We’ll also compare them against the current top of the line handsets as well.

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Snapdragon 800-powered LG D801 makes GLBenchmark appearance, early scores crush all competition

While technically ZTE had the honor of introducing the world’s first smartphone with a Snapdragon 800 CPU inside, chances are there’ll be others to crash Grand Memo’s launch party. You know, the Grand Memo that actually counts, not the already released S4 Pro version.

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Google’s unified chat service to be named “Babel”, seamless integration across five platforms

We’ve heard many reports over the past week about Google’s upcoming unified chat service and some screenshots leaked which were unfortunately fake. Now thanks to some trusted sources, “Babble” will actually be named “Babel”. This name could just be internally and the new messenger service will work seamlessly across Chrome, Google+, Gmail, Android, and iOS.

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NVIDIA shows off The Conduit HD running on the Tegra 4-powered Project Shield [video]

NVIDIA has been doing an admirable job keeping gamers abreast on its upcoming gaming console, Project Shield. Every week or so, the chip maker demos various graphics-intensive games running on the Shield to try and convince buyers that the console will be worth the hype.

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Toshiba launches thinnest 13MP camera module ever at 4.7mm thin

If you think you’ve already seen the thinnest smartphones and tablets ever, think again. Toshiba has just finished putting together what is currently the world’s thinnest 13-megapixel camera module, which means that compatible devices can soon be made even thinner than they already are. Future devices might measure in with impressive sub-5mm thin profiles, to be exact.

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Rumor: Innolux to supply panels for Amazon smartphones

The Amazon smartphones continue! After previous rumors suggested the delay of the still unconfirmed smartphone and the possibility of the device featuring a 4.7-inch display, a new rumor, again from Digitimes, suggests that Innolux will be supplying the TFT-LCD panels for the Amazon phone, according to Taiwan-based supply chain sources.

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Rumor: Sony planning Xperia Cyber-shot and Xperia Walkman smartphones

It looks like Sony isn’t going to be resting on the laurels of its flagship smartphones, the Xperia Z and ZL. Rumors of future Xperia devices have been flooding in over the past few days, including a low-cost 5-inch quad-core smartphone powered by a MediaTek processor, the Sony Xperia A or Dogo, the Xperia UL or Gaga, and the very intriguing Togari, rumored to be a 6.4-inch “phone.”  If true, these phones are slated for a summer release, and now, we have rumors of possible smartphones from Sony that will be out in Q3 2013.

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Google hopes that one day Android phones will use weather info when taking photos

Google has big plans for Android, not just for Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie but also for future versions after that. One possible feature that Google are toying with is the ability to take photos on your Android smartphone tuned to the current weather. Almost all digital cameras, including those in Android devices, can be configured for different light conditions like indoors, outdoors, sunny, cloudy, florescent and so on. What Google is suggesting is that these settings can be determined by cross referencing your current location with the weather forecast.

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Sprint’s LG Optimus G might reach end of life status soon to make room for the G Pro

It’s not a secret that LG has always been one step behind its mortal enemy, Samsung, when talking about the Android market. But sometimes it’s like the Optimus makers are not even trying to get ahead.

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Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5: Apple wins the pricing battle on AT&T

When announcing Galaxy S4 pre-order details on Thursday, AT&T puzzled potential Galaxy S4 buyers with that unexpected $249.99 on-contract price.
Probably anybody keeping tabs on smartphone news, us included, expected the handset to cost $199.99 on-contract with AT&T (and every other carrier in the region) at least at launch. After all, that’s what previous Galaxy S models cost when they were released in the U.S., with pricing going down in the months after their launch.

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HTC One battery test reveals stellar web browsing performance, but sub-par stand-by efficiency

The first fiscal quarter of 2013 has not ended yet, but we already have a good idea what phones will be battling it out throughout the year for the Android crown. You know, unless the X Phone proves legit. Or the Nexus 5. And unless the Galaxy Note 3 will come early enough to leave a mark in 2013.

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iFixit pries open HTC One to reveal its aluminum unibody

There are those that like using smartphones and there are those that like taking them apart! The iFixit team falls into the latter category and this time they have the HTC One in their sights. It seems that prying the HTC One apart isn’t easy and iFixit has given the HTC One a repairability score of 1 out of 10 (where 10 is easiest to repair). According to the experts the HTC One is very difficult to open without damaging the rear case. But there is some good news, not only does the HTC One look great on the outside, it is impressive on the inside too!

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Android-forked Facebook phone coming on April 4 during special media event?

Facebook will host a new special media event on April 4 during which it will show the world its “new home on Android.” While the announcement is rather cryptic by itself, we can’t but think of that HTC Myst handset that’s reportedly being built for Facebook.

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Into the Dead 1.3.1

On Android for the first time!
Overview:
In a world overrun with the Dead, you have survived… but for how long?
Into the Dead throws you into the gruesome world of the zombie apocalypse where there are no second chances. Do what you have to in order to stay alive, keep moving as fast as you can, and protect yourself by any means necessary. When the Dead are rising, run!

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Action Launcher Pro version 1.5 for Android adds easy access to widgets

Have you ever wanted to easily access the widgets on your smartphone’s home screen without having to go through the trouble of actually touching the widgets yourself? No? Well, you will be able to do just that anyway, thanks to the latest version of Action Launcher PRO for Android.

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Jewels & Diamonds 1.0.4

No recent changes.

Overview:
100 years ago, a malicious wizard has cursed the beautiful princess of Aquitaniaand stole her beautiful engagement ring along with other precious jewelry pieces.
In order to marry the prince, the heartbroken princess must get her jewels back!
Go on a journey into the magical kingdom of Aquitania, match between the items and collect the lost shiny diamonds.

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King Oddball 1.1.1

No recent changes.

Overview:
Blow up tanks and helicopters, squash puny humans, and collapse massive structures! Hurl boulders until nothing remains!
REVIEWS
“perfect gameplay experience, with just the right level of strange to remain memorable.”
- Gamezebo ★★★★½
“Simple as it may be, it’s really fun to throw rocks at an army from a giant sphere’s tongue. Who knew?”

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Global Outbreak 1.2.6

*2 New Guns: Plasma Rifle, Uber Pistol
*Performance Enhancements
Overview:
Defend mankind from a killer virus spreading across the globe in this strategic and explosive top down 3D shooter!
Use the fully 3D tactical view of the globe to plan your strategy then control your soldiers in epic missions throughout the world.

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MapleStory Live Deluxe 1.4.0

★ Update Angelic buster
Overview:
★ MapleStory Live Demon Slayer Update! ★
The Demon Slayer is a demonic warrior who utilizes a stylish and powerful new combat system.
The Demon Slayer uses basic attacks to absorb power from monsters, which then allows the use of Attack Skills.
With the courage and hope to overcome fear, you too can become a Demon Slayer.

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Wrestle Jump Free 1.0

No recent changes.

Overview:
Hilarious and easy-to-learn TWO-PLAYER GAME on a single screen!
Totally free! No ads, no in-app purchases!
Over 500 000 plays on Kongregate!
“Haven’t had this fun two-player action since Joust in the arcades. ★★★★★”
“The two player mode is hilarious. Good job! ★★★★★”

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Royal Revolt! 1.5.0

• PARTY TIME: Google play™ 1st birthday
• MORE PARTY: 4 exclusive new Party Missions.
• EVEN MORE PARTY: 1 new party spell – the most powerful of all.
• MORE OF EVERYTHING: New music, sound effects, various improvements and fixes.
Overview:
Royal Revolt! Congratulates Google play™ on the first birthday! Play all the Android-exclusive birthday levels now!

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Sprint Epic 4G Touch can now be upgraded to Jelly Bean through Kies

In a surprise announcement, Sprint has now revealed that users of the Epic 4G Touch smartphone can go and upgrade their handsets to a newer version of the Android operating system. To be more specific, the Sprint Epic 4G Touch smartphone can now be upgraded to Jelly Bean, most likely version 4.1, and those who wish to do so on their own phones can get the said update through Samsung Kies.

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