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Nov

HTC Might Ignore IPCom And Keep Selling Smartphones In Germany, Despite Injunction

Posted by David Ruddock in HTC, Legal, News

If you haven't heard, Germany has pretty much become the hotspot for smartphone and tablet patent litigation. Most recently, HTC has been hitting headlines in its ongoing battle against IPCom, an intellectual property firm. IPCom claims that HTC's smartphones violate a number of its patents in the realm of 3G GSM technology. HTC says that the last time it made a phone which might have violated those patents was in 2009, and that it has since developed a workaround which does not infringe on IPCom's patents.

A court in Karlsruhe issued an injunction against HTC because of these patents last week.

Nov

HyperDevBox Studio's New Massive Strategy RPG "Generation Of Chaos" Beats Previous Record, Requires 1.8GB Of Space

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Games, News, Videos

Last Updated: December 6th, 2011

HyperDevBox, the publisher of Spectral Souls, which previously wowed us with both the price sticker ($15) and the size of its creation (1GB) topped its own record today with the release of a new game. Generation Of Chaos, which the company dubbed the first massive strategy RPG for Android, nearly doubles the space requirements - you will need over 1.8GB to complete the installation process. That "massive" part gained a whole second meaning there, didn't it?

Promising 100 hours of gameplay, the game invites you to build out and rule your own kingdom, fighting 30v30 real-time battles using over 150 characters in 10 different campaigns.

Nov

37 Best (And 3 WTF) New Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From The Last 2 Weeks (11/14/11 - 11/27/11)

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Applications, Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, Games, News

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.

This is the app roundup. The game roundup from this week can be found here and the tablet app roundup here.

Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.

Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here.

Apps

AirDroid

Android Police coverage: [New App] AirDroid Lets Your Desktop Control Your Android Phone Over WiFi Using A Simple, Gorgeous Interface

AirDroid is a fast, free app that lets you wirelessly manage & control your Android device from a web browser over-the-air.

Nov

31 Best New Android Games From The Last 2 Weeks (11/14/11 - 11/27/11)

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Applications, Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, Games, News

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.

This edition focuses only on new games. The app roundup is coming up soon, and you can find the tablet app roundup here.

Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.

Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here.

Games

Race Of Champions

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Invictus Releases The Long-Awaited Race Of Champions For Android - Gorgeous, Polished, And Free

Welcome to the Race Of Champions (ROC) Official Game.

Nov

Macy's Gets An Official App – Shop, Take Advantage Of Specials, And Find A Nearby Store On The Go

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, News

For those who like shopping on the go, Macy's has released their official Android app into the market, allowing users to take advantage of specials, locate stores, and more, all from their handheld device.

In addition to shopping Macy's entire online selection, users can create, manage, and view gift registries, check gift guides for the perfect gift ideas, and scan QR codes for user reviews and product information, making the Macy's app full-featured and practical for customers. Frankly, I can't think of anything a shopper would need to do that this app can't help with.

If you want to make your Macy's shopping experience as convenient and fast as possible, grab the official app below.

Nov

11 Best Android 3.0+ Apps For Tablets From The Last 2 Weeks (11/14/11 - 11/27/11)

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Applications, Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, Games, News, Tablets

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.

This edition focuses only on new tablet apps or ones that added Honeycomb support. Regular apps and games are coming soon.

Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.

Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here.

For Tablets

Adobe Photoshop Touch

Android Police review: [Review] Adobe Photoshop Touch Is The (Almost) Perfect Tablet-Friendly Adaptation Of Its Desktop Counterpart

Transform images with core Photoshop features in an app designed for tablets.

Nov

[New Game] Invictus Releases The Long-Awaited Race Of Champions For Android - Gorgeous, Polished, And Free

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Games, News, Videos

The official Race Of Champions game of unbelievable quality that Invictus has been teasing us with since October was just released in the Android Market. First organized in 1988, RoC is a real annual motorsport event "where stars from Formula One, World Rally Championship, NASCAR, sportscars and touring cars compete against each other, going head-to-head in identical cars" (per Wikipedia).

The Android version has stunning graphics and the level of detail you would regularly expect from a console game. Championship races, 4 different control schemes, highly-detailed real cars and tracks, replays, leadership boards, achievements along with excellent music and sounds can be found in the Market for...

Nov

[Weekend Poll] What Is Your Ideal Tablet Screen Size?

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Polls, Tablets

This is the latest in our Weekend Poll series. For last week's, see Google Music Is Here, But Will You Use It?

Inspired by both the poll on ideal phone screen size and last week's poll on which orientation you use your tablet, I'm curious to see what your ideal tablet screen size is. So far, it seems 10" is the standard for full-fledged tablets, 7" for e-readers and "tablet-lite" devices, and there's a gamut of sizes in between (and below) for all different purposes - but which is right for you? Sound off in the poll, then head to the comments to discuss.

Nov

New HTC Ville Renders Leak, Reveal Brushed Aluminum And A Slim Profile

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in HTC, News, Ville

Remember the upcoming HTC Ville that we heard about earlier this month? Pocketnow has snagged what seems to be an official render, and the image reveals a device swathed in brushed aluminum - not to mention, as rumored, the Ville does look like it will check in at under 8mm thick.

Other details remain the same as what we've heard before:

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display
1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
8MP rear shooter (the same one that's reportedly in the Edge) with 1080p video
Metal construction
Less than 8mm thick
HSPA+
1650mAh battery
Sense 4.0
Beats Audio

HTC is expected to reveal the Ville at MWC in February, to be released in April.

Nov

BF Deal Alert: 16GB Asus Transformer Just $250, Dock Just $100 At Best Buy

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Deals, Eee Pad Transformer, News

Update: Black Friday has arrived, and the deal is now live! Unfortunately, the tablet is in-store only, so take a look at this page and get going to your closest Best Buy retail location.

If it's the keyboard dock you're after, you can grab it online from here.

A leaked Black Friday ad for Best Buy has surfaced on BFads.net, and one particular deal stands out among the many to be had: an Asus Transformer 16GB (Wi-Fi) for just $250. Despite the fact that it's getting a bit long in the tooth by now (having been launched on March 30) and its successor is right around the corner, the Transformer is still a hell of a tablet and, at $250, is an absolute steal.