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Shadowgun Updated With Improved Effects, New (Free) "The Leftover" Expansion Brings 4 New Levels Amongst Other Goodies

Posted by in Apps/Games, Games, News

Madfinger Games has just rolled out an update to their uber-hit third-person shooter Shadowgun, and this time around they have included more than just some bug fixes. The most significant aspect of the update is a new free expansion called "The Leftover" - check out the trailer:

The Leftover "directly follows the events of the original SHADOWGUN" and features:

  • 4 new levels
  • New enemy creature
  • New gun
  • New type of gaming interaction
  • New soundtrack

The update brings some new effects and features to the original campaign, as well:

  • Camera shakes and bullet trails
  • Player can now roll
  • Tuned difficulty,

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Jan
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[Poll] Is Your Samsung Epic 4G Touch Plagued With GPS Issues?

Posted by in Epic 4G Touch, News

While it seems like the entire world has been looking at ASUS regarding the Transformer Prime's GPS issues, there has been another device plagued with GPS problems that seemed to somehow remain under-the-radar (bad GPS pun, I know): the Epic 4G Touch. A quick search of the internet will reveal dozens of threads across various forums where users are discussing (read: really pissed off about) the E4GT's lack of usable GPS. For example, here's one where someone is trying to figure out how to get their E4GT to hold a GPS signal. Here's another where the user has to ...

27
Jan
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RIM's New CEO Says Android Devices Are "All The Same," We Beg To Differ - With Giant Comparison Pictures

Posted by in Android OS, Editorials

Let's be frank: RIM's BlackBerry products are unilaterally, shall we say, unexciting. And RIM's new theme song should probably be this. And by "unexciting," I mean ugly, hopelessly dated, and so boring that a story about them spontaneously bursting into flames might actually give the company some much-needed edginess in their marketing campaigns. Maybe that's a bridge too far.

Anyway, when I read this morning that RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins, speaking to CrackBerry, said Android devices are "all the same," I couldn't help but go slack-jawed in a combination of muted laughter and near disbelief at ...

27
Jan
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[Preview] Steam On Android Is A Great Companion App, But It Still Needs Plenty Of Work

Posted by in App Reviews, Games

Yesterday Steam launched its brand new app for Android. Unfortunately, the app is still in closed beta and many users are waiting with bated breath for their invites to show up. If you're among the unwashed masses waiting for your golden ticket, we’ve got you covered. Don’t worry, though. You're not missing out on too much.

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Let's get the obvious out of the way first: you won't be playing any games with this app. While users might hope for an OnLive-type setup that allows players to stream games over a network, Steam is still a ways off from ...

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Jan
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[Deal Alert] Patriot Class 10 16GB MicroSD Card For $10 After Mail-In-Rebate From Newegg

Posted by in Deals, News

If you need more storage space on your device but are waiting for the perfect deal to show up before buying a microSD card, here's the one you've been waiting on. Newegg has a Patriot class 10 16GB card going for a mere ten bones right now after a ten dollar mail-in-rebate. So, technically, you're spending $20 to start off, but you're getting $10 of it back later - probably when you have already forgotten about it. It'll be a surprise!

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Newegg is also sending this one out sans-shipping, so you're saving money on that front, too. Definitely a good ...

27
Jan
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Koush Teases ClockworkMod Recovery Touch, Won't Let You Download It Yet

Posted by in Dev, News, Videos

Touchscreen recoveries are all the rage these days. From TeamWin's TWRP, to unofficial variants of everyone's favorite, ClockworkMod Recovery. This morning, though, Koush himself took to Google+ to tease his very own blend of touchscreen controls for the recovery running on millions of devices.

While there's no release available for download yet, the work already looks promising. All the swiping, tapping, and touching we've all grown so used to is there. Koush also promises "there will be better graphics and whatnot later," so expect a UI revamp before this actually hits your devices.

[Source: Koushik on Google+; ...

27
Jan
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[Updated] Privacy Advisory: VoIP App Vopium Sends Login Credentials, IMEI, Geolocation, And Contact List In Plaintext

Posted by in Applications, News

Update: According to the Vopium blog, the app has been updated with a fix for this issue.  We'll crack it open in just a bit to ensure everything has indeed been addressed.

Users of the popular VoIP app Vopium (here's the older version with many more installs) may want to put all usage of the app on indefinite hiatus, at least for the time being. It was recently discovered that the app sends basically all of the sensitive information, including username, password, device IMEI, geolocation, and contact list in plaintext.

After doing some of our own analysis, we ...

26
Jan
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[Update: $199 ($100 Off) On Amazon] Deal Alert: Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Just $230 ($70 Off) With Contract At Wirefly

Posted by in Deals, Droid RAZR MAXX, Verizon Wireless

As promised, the ultra-impressive DROID RAZR MAXX went on sale today, but for a premium price of $300 with a new two-year contract at Verizon. Not so, says Wirefly, who is charging just $230 for the thin-yet-juiced phone.

What's so special about the MAXX? It's nearly the same as the DROID RAZR, but with one major difference: it's nearly 2mm thicker (for a total thickness of a still-svelte 9mm) to accommodate a whopping 3,300 mAh battery (versus 1,780 in the non-MAXX version).

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Definitely sounds like a winner, especially for power users and road warriors. Hit up the ...

26
Jan
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Motorola Announces Q4 Earnings: Only 200k Tablets Shipped, $80m Loss

Posted by in Motorola, News

Assuming the Google/Motorola merger goes through, Google might want to rethink that whole hands-off approach to managing its new hardware company. According to Motorola's press release, the company saw a net loss of about $80 million, after $3.4 billion in revenue. It's not the worst loss in the world, but shareholders are never happy when they see red.

The tablet sales figures are bad, though. Motorola says in Q4 of 2011, it shipped 200,000 tablets. That is not a typo. Two hundred thousand tablets shipped. "Shipped," by the way, is corporate-speak for "sold to stores." This doesn't necessarily mean ...

26
Jan
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Kaiser Permanente Releases Android App, Lets Users Manage Their Health Plan From A Smartphone

Posted by in Applications, News

Kaiser Permanente, the largest medical organization in the U.S., has released its official app into the Android Market. The app allows health plan members to access vital information, including medical records and prescription information, as well as the ability to make appointments and send messages to their doctor directly from their smartphone.

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The information provided within the app gets quite detailed, as it offers full information about your medical history and past doctor appointments. You can also find nearby KP locations from directly from the app.

This is definitely a must-have app for all Kaiser Permanente members and, ...

26
Jan
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Google Announces The Death Of The Menu Button, Long Live The Action Bar

Posted by in Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News

We can't say we didn't see this coming. Google just announced on the Android Developer blog that the Menu button is well and truly dead, in case you hadn't gotten the memo. The post has relevant information on how to update your apps to accommodate the new changes without breaking support for devices running software older than Honeycomb (which are the overwhelming majority at the moment).

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Left: Glorious new Action Bar. Right: Shameful old Menu.

It's not a surprise, but it's certainly another nail in the Menu button's coffin. Google's pushing hard to give the stock software a ...

26
Jan
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Put Love In The Air With The New Valentine's Day HD Live Wallpaper From DualBoot Games

Posted by in Applications, News

If you're a fan of live wallpapers and holidays, then you probably love holiday-themed live wallpapers, no? That also probably means you're still rocking DualBoot Games' Christmas LWP while waiting for a new holiday to coat your homescreens in. Good news! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and DualBoot Games has once again delivered the LWP goods that you so desperately crave.

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Like DB's previous wallpapers, V-Day HD is filled with customization options, including the ability to add pictures of your love into a frame atop the wine-filled table, crack the bubbly in a romantic location ...

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Jan
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[New App] Everbrite Finally Releases An Official Android App, Lets You Check Event Info And Access Orders On-The-Go

Posted by in Applications, News

If you're an Eventbrite user, here's one for you. The company just released its official Android app to the Market, letting you find info about upcoming events, pull up ticket barcodes and registration information, share events with your homies, get directions to events, and contact even organizers with questions all from the palm of your hand.

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For those unaware, Eventbrite is a service that allows you to create and promote events, sell and track tickets, and discover events in your area. Whether you're looking to throw a party or pack a stadium, Eventbrite can help make it happen....

26
Jan
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[New App] Steam Releases Official Android App, But It's Closed Beta For Now

Posted by in Applications, News

Better late than never! Steam announced a brand new app today for Android that allows users to chat with their friends, participate in Steam's thriving online community groups, and buy games from the Steam Library. Anyone who's missed out on one of Steam's legendary sales knows how valuable the ability to watch and buy while away can be.

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While the app is currently in a closed beta, downloading it and attempting to sign up will submit a request for an invite if you aren't on the list already. If you're an avid Steam user, or just love Steam's ...

26
Jan
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[New App] SwitchMe Lets You Swap Between Multiple Android Profiles On A Single (Rooted) Device

Posted by in Applications, News

If there's one thing that the desktop world has that Android desperately needs, it's multiple user support. A shared Windows machine or a Mac both support multiple user profiles on a single device. While this isn't that big of a deal on phones, tablet users might find it unsettling passing around a shared device tied directly to their all-knowing Google account. Enter SwitchMe, an app to help alleviate the uncertainty. This root app allows users to boot into multiple profiles within a single ROM.

This app is for rooted users only.

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The app creates a sandbox for individual profiles, ...

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