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Newest Chrome Beta For Android Includes Experimental SPDY Data Compression Proxy For Faster Browsing

Posted by in Applications, Apps/Games, News

The recent Chrome Beta for Android update was notable for including password and form sync, but it turns out there is another feature lurking beneath the surface, and it's potentially a big deal. Google has built in a data compression proxy for Chrome that can reduce bandwidth usage by up to 50% on mobile networks. You'll have to do a little digging through the Chrome flags, but it's relatively easy to switch to the fast lane.

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Just type chrome://flags into the address bar and enable the Experimental Data Compression Proxy. When that's done, all HTTP traffic will be routed through Google's SPDY servers where pages will be optimized for Chrome.

05
Mar
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Wondering Why EA's Worms Left The Play Store? New Owner Says EA Was Slacking On Updates, Hurting The Brand

Posted by in Games, News

The original Worms landed on the Play Store way back in early 2011 (when it was still the Android Market), but the launch was far from perfect. Device compatibility was lacking, and force closes all too common. A while back, the game was actually removed from the Play Store.

In fact, it was the Worms franchise's new owner that requested it be taken down. According to Team 17 Digital, EA was "not supporting OS updates," and the company asked for the game to be removed because it "didn't want to damage the brand." Yikes. That's a pretty damning critique of EA's software update support policy, but one I think many Android gaming enthusiasts can sympathize with.

05
Mar
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Autodesk's Recently-Acquired 'Socialcam' Updated To v2, Brings New Filters, FFC Support, And An All-New Interface

Posted by in Applications, News

If you like the idea of Instagram but it's just not live enough for you, then Socialcam is the network for you. In a nutshell (a very large nutshell), it's like Instagram for video. The app, which was started by Justin.tv and then acquired by Autodesk, just got bumped to version 2.0, which brings several new features and a new UI to the app.:

Video filters
Front facing camera
Complete redesign
Tons of bug fixes
Works on newest Android phones

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So, what can you do from Socialcam? Take videos, edit them with filters, and upload them to the network's servers.

05
Mar
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The Play Store's 1-Year Anniversary Sale Has Begun... In Australia - Here Are Some Of The Deals You'll See Tomorrow

Posted by in Applications, Apps/Games, Deals, Games, News

Update: The sale is now live in the US (link).

It's been [almost] a year since Google rebranded the Android Market as the Google Play Store, and to celebrate, the big G is planning on kicking off a bunch of content sales all over the world. And in some parts of the world, where today is tomorrow (eg, March 6th), the sale has already begun. Our Australian readers will be happy to know that the Play Store's big 1-year bash is well on its way - various movies, books, apps, and games are all on sale at low, low prices.

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Mar
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Humble Bundle With Android #5 Goes Live - Four Games, Plus Two Bonus Titles (Including A Rebooted Dungeon Defenders)

Posted by in Deals, Games, News

Everyone's favorite way to get a pile of indie games at a good price has returned - Humble Bundle with Android #5 is a go. You can support developers, charity, and the Humble organization with your purchase, in the amount and proportion of your choosing.

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Four games are included no matter how much you give - three of them brand-spanking-new to Android. Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, and NightSky HD are all making their Android debuts with this Humble Bundle, and the retina-searing Beat Hazard Ultra is also included.

If you pay above the average donation, you'll also get Super Hexagon and Dungeon Defenders, the latter of which was retired from the Play Store last year because of hosting costs.

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Mar
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Snoop Dogg Is Getting His Own Rhythm Fighting Game, 'Way Of The Dogg' - Snoop Lion Gives Seal Of Approval

Posted by in Games, News

I'm not sure we even have enough wat for this, but let's give it a go. Snoop Dogg—that is to say, the previous incarnation of the entity now known as Snoop Lion—will soon be appearing in a rhythm fighting game on Android called 'Way of the Dogg.' Developed by Echo Peak and under development for two years, the title will show "how we evolve as individuals." Plus, "[Echo Peak has] incorporated the journey of my own personal reincarnation as Snoop Lion into my character," says the rechristened rapper in a ringing endorsement.

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The game—set to launch alongside Snoop Lion's new album, Reincarnated, and accompanying documentary of the same name—will follow America Jones, the "best fighter in the city" as he trains with Snoop, learning how to roll 81 a day evolve as a person and gain the strength to avenge his lost love.

05
Mar
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[Deal Alert] Final Fantasy Dimensions Is 50% Off In The Play Store ($9.99, Originally $19.99)

Posted by in Deals, Games, News

In honor of its first full year distributing games on the Play Store, Square Enix has placed its most recent Final Fantasy release - Final Fantasy Dimensions - on sale for just $9.99, a savings of $10.

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With an average rating of 4.4 stars and nearly 800 reviews, Dimensions is easily among Square Enix's best-reviewed titles on Android. Whether you're a Final Fantasy nut, or just love RPGs crafted in the old 2D style, this sale is definitely worth taking advantage of.

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Download Final Fantasy Dimensions from Google Play
QR code for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.ffl_gp

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Mar
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[New Game] City Conquest Is An Innovative Mix Of Tower Defense, Tower Offense, And Real Time Strategy

Posted by in Games, News

If you're looking for something new in the stagnating world of tower defense, this is it. City Conquest turns the genre on its head, by forcing players to defend their own territory and attack others simultaneously, with a combination of real-time and turn-based gameplay. It's a bit hard to wrap your head around, but trust me, the experience is well worth the effort. City Conquest is a free download in the Play Store (ad-supported, no in-app purchases) for devices running Android 4.0 or later with a resolution of at least 960x720.

Like the RTS games of yore, each round starts with a Capitol (town center/nexus/construction yard) for both players.

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Mar
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[New App] Opera Browser Beta, With Ground-Up Redesign And Webkit Rendering Engine, Is Live In The Play Store

Posted by in Applications, News

Get those fingers ready, Opera fans: the biggest thing to happen to your favorite mobile browser in years has arrived. Opera Software announced a new and retooled version of their browser in February, and demonstrated it during Mobile World Congress. The Opera browser beta (no Mini or Mobile here, it's the "full" version a la Chrome) is live in the Play Store. It's a free download for just about any Android device, so get to it.

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The biggest draw in this new release is the WebKit rendering engine, the same one used by both Chrome and the AOSP Android browser.

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Open Garden 2.0 Comes With Channel Bonding, Enhanced Reliability, Same User-Friendly Mesh Networking

Posted by in Applications, News

Everyone's favorite mesh networking startup Open Garden today announced its 2.0 refresh at LAUNCH festival, having allegedly already served 2.1 million installs since version 1.

Readers would be forgiven for not remembering exactly what Open Garden is, or why it's interesting – we last covered the app in its beta stage.

Basically, the idea behind Open Garden is to create ubiquitous internet access by linking various smart devices together and sharing a common internet connection in a mesh network. For example, if your smartphone is connected to the internet, Open Garden would allow you to create a mesh network to which your tablet, another phone, a PC, or all of the above could connect.

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