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Oct

Rockstar Games Wants You To Steal Cars And Shoot People From Your Mobile, Is Porting Grand Theft Auto III To 'Select' Android Devices

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Games, News

I want you to take a mental journey with me. Dig deep into your memory banks -- all the way back to 2001. You there? Great. Think, if you will, about the the state of video games. The Playstation 2 was the hottest console on the market (okay, that's debatable) and Grand Theft Auto III was the game to have. Kids loved it as much as parents, teachers, and other authority figures hated it, due to its (then) graphic nature. Violence. Crime. Scantily clad hookers. That game had it all.

Fast forward to today. Wouldn't you love to relive all the GTA III action without having to blow the dust off your old PS2?

Aug

Rugged Motorola Defy+ Is Now A Reality - Coming To Asia, Europe, And Latin America This Fall

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Defy+, News

A few weeks ago, we heard a rumor that Motorola was working on a beefier version of the super rugged Defy, simple called the Defy+. Those rumors were realized today, as Moto official announced this new incarnation to the Defy line, complete with a faster processor and an upgraded shell.

The Defy+ will rock a 1GHz processor "that runs 25% faster" than the current Defy, Android 2.3.x, a 5MP rear shooter, 2GB built-in storage, and a 1700mAh battery underneath its 3.7 inch shell. Like its predecessor, the Defy+ will also be water and dust resistant, as well as scratch proof thanks to the inclusion of Corning Gorilla Glass.

Aug

Samsung To Hold Event in NYC On August 29th, US Galaxy S II Release Imminent?

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S II, News

It looks like Sammy has something up its sleeve that will be exposed for all to see on August 29th in New York City. Touting a "major product announcement," we can only assume it means one thing: the Galaxy S II. Just typing it fills me with excitement, as we'll finally be getting what is probably the best smartphone on the planet.

^{See that 'II' at the bottom? Subtle, Sammy. Real subtle.}

Hopefully we'll get the full skinny, including cost, carrier availability, and a finalized (probably atrocious) moniker for each, so we can lay all the rumors to rest.

Now, there's only one thing left to do: wait.

Aug

Samsung And NVIDIA Announce The Galaxy R: Tegra 2 Processor And Gingerbread In A 4.2 Inch Wrapper

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy R, News

Samsung and NVIDIA joined forces today to unveil the newest member of the Tegra 2 family, the Galaxy R. As Samsung's newest addition to the Galaxy line, The 'R' is sure to make its namesake proud, with some pretty powerful specs under the hood:

4.19 inch WVGA Super Clear LCD display
1GHz Tegra 2 processor
5MP rear camera, 2MP front cam
8GB built-in storage with microSD slot
Android 2.3 with TouchWiz

Of course, since it's packing the Tegra 2 processor, not only will it bring outstanding performance to the table, but access to exclusive games and other apps in The Tegra Zone.

Jul

[New Game] Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack Coming To Android This Month [Video]

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Games, News, Videos

Fans of the classic first person shooter series Serious Sam can rejoice, as the cult video game is making its way to Android sometime this month. Titled Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack! you play the role of Sam's arch nemesis The Headless Kamikaze, as you make your way through various obstacle-filled levels in order to fulfill your greatest desire: destroy Sam.

The game features 40 levels of action-packed adventure, with one seemingly common theme: you're going to die. The beautiful graphics and rich environments are both inviting and distracting while you journey down the treacherous path to your demise. The developer, Be-Rad Entertainment, highlights the overall look of the game with a fantastic and memorable quote: "Cartoon dismemberment has never been so pretty."

The game will also feature social media integration so you can share you achievements with all of your homies on Facebook.

Jun

Archos Announces Android-Powered 35 Smart Home Phone And 35 Home Connect Radio

Posted by Cameron Summerson in 35 Home Connect, 35 Smart Home Phone, News

So, two new tablets from Archos weren't enough for you? Apparently, it wasn't for them either - enter two new products that put Android in places that we haven't really seen it before: on your radio, and on your... home phone. Yeah, it took me a moment to digest the idea of a home phone as well; I haven't used one of those in years.

With that in mind, let's take a look at the 35 Smart Home Phone first. It's basically a smartphone without cellular connectivity, offering the same features that you've come to expect from an Android phone. You'll be able to hit up the Android Market to install your favorite apps, check your email, video chat using the front facing camera, and whatever else you can think of.

Jun

Huawei Glory Coming To Cricket Wireless, Brings 1.4GHz And Gingerbread For Under $300

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Cricket Wireless, Glory, News

Normally, when we think about prepaid carriers, one thought comes to mind: low-end devices. Most manufacturers reserve their higher-end handsets for the Big Four, so those who don't want to empty their wallet each month on a wireless plan end up with very little to choose from when it comes to decent phones. However, that is all about to change with Huawei's upcoming Glory phone, which is set to land on Cricket Wireless this November.

For more images, check out PCMag's Photo Gallery

The Glory packs a pretty hard punch, especially compared to its prepaid competitors: a 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8655T processor, 4-inch 480x854 TFT display, 8MP camera, and Android 2.3 - all for under $300.

May

[Updated: Now With Video] SHADOWGUN Is The First Android Game Optimized For Quad-Core Devices, Looks Ridiculously Awesome

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Games, News

Android has really grown quickly in the realm of mobile gaming, especially with the influx of Tegra 2 phones and tablets. Keeping that momentum going, Madfinger (creator of Samurai 2) is currently working a new game optimized for Tegra devices called SHADOWGUN. There will be two version of this game - one for Tegra 2 devices, and one that takes advantage of NVIDIA's next-gen Tegra 3 processor, the quad-core Kal-El.

Update: Now with video (thanks, Nick!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12sZP22UbI

SHADOWGUN is a tactical combat game, but I don't think I can explain it any better than this:

Authored with the Unity development platform, SHADOWGUN combines tactical combat with third person harrowing action, ushering in a new visual standard for handheld gaming.

May

ASUS Unveils Eee Pad MeMO 3D: 7 Inches Of Power Packed, Stylus-Supporting 3D Goodness

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Eee Pad MeMO 3D, News

We first got a peep at the ASUS Eee Pad MeMO at CES earlier this year, but now it has become official... with a bit of a twist. Outwardly, it looks basically the same - until you throw it into landscape mode, that is. This activates a glasses-free 3D view for multimedia, movies, etc. Turn it back to portrait, and you've got a full-on productivity machine.

The 7 inch MeMO 3D not only includes a 1280x800 3D IPS capacitive touchscreen, but it's accompanied by a stylus (much like the HTC Flyer), for natural text input. Unlike the Flyer, however, the Eee Pad MeMO 3D will be running Honeycomb at launch, so early adopters won't have to wait for an update to bump 'em up to a tablet OS.

May

Pantech Vega No.5 To Be Released In Korea This Month, Sports A 1.5GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon And 1GB Of RAM

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Pantech

If you've been looking for a not-small-enough-to-be-a-phone-but-not-big-enough-to-be-a-tablet device (and the Dell Streak 5 just isn't your cup of tea), then the upcoming Pantech Vega No.5 may be just what the doctor ordered. Before we dive into the specs, you should be aware that there is no word on when (or if) the Vega No.5 will ever become available internationally, but it will be available in Korea later this month.