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Dec

Plants Vs. Zombies And Peggle Finally Land In The Android Market, But Don't Get Excited Just Yet - Your Device May Not Be Supported

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Games, News

We've all certainly been waiting quite a while for PvZ and Peggle to shed their Amazon Appstore exclusivity and land in the Android Market. That day has finally arrived, but it's not all good in the hood - in typical EA fashion, many users are getting the old "your device is not supported" crap when trying to install either game.

In case you don't recall, the original creator of both games, PopCap, was purchased by EA for a cool $1.3 Billion back in July. EA is known for having less-than-ideal device support, and it looks like these two games are no exception.

Dec

[Video] This Is What The Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Update (Android 4.0.1 KP1) With TouchWiz Will Look Like - Flash An Early Version Now If You Dare

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Galaxy S II, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News, Samsung, Videos

An early version of the Ice Cream Sandwich ROM built by Samsung itself and complete with TouchWiz has been leaked today to the folks at SamMobile. They've quickly put together this video to demonstrate exactly what Samsung has been cooking up for the upcoming update - and that would be a whole lot of TouchWiz on top of the beautiful ICS UI we've been admiring so far:

Ever since I got the SGS II in the U.S., I don't mind TouchWiz as much (though those click sounds make me cringe every time), but it's kind of starting to look and feel old compared to Ice Cream Sandwich itself.

Dec

[Updated: Android Teaser Video] The Dark Meadow Set To Hit Tegra Zone In Early 2012, Bringing Horror Action To Android

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Games, News, Videos

Last Updated: August 2nd, 2012

A new game listing hit the Tegra Zone earlier today, introducing The Dark Meadow – a sophisticated entry into the first person action/adventure genre, built on Unreal Engine 3 and optimized for your Tegra device.

Update 12/14/11: Official Android teaser:

Here's a trailer from the iOS version:

With The Dark Meadow, Phosphor Games Studio submerges players in a "dark fairytale world filled with fantastical creatures bent on destroying them." Certainly, dark is a bit of an understatement – the environments and characters look downright disturbing. Just take a look at some of the beauties below:

Unfortunately, The Dark Meadow won't be available till Q1 2012.

Dec

[Updated] T-Mobile Brings Battery And Wi-Fi Calling Enhancements To Samsung Galaxy S II Today, Dec 14 With Android 2.3.5 (KL1) Update

Posted by John Thompson in Galaxy S II, Gingerbread 2.3, News, T-Mobile

If you're currently using a Samsung Galaxy S II on T-Mobile's network, keep an eye out for a software update KL1 with Android 2.3.5 that will be heading your way starting today, December 14th.

The update brings caller ID, battery, and Wi-Fi calling enhancements and will arrive over-the-air, although you Kies Mini may also be used for installation (starting December 15th). T-Mobile says that it is being rolled out over the coming weeks, so you may have to be patient or wait for it to be available via Kies Mini.

Beginning December 14, a software update will be available for the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Dec

[Video] Upcoming TSF Shell Pro 3D Android Launcher Takes Launcher UI To A Whole New Level - Tie Your Jaw To Your Mouth Before Watching

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Applications, News, Videos

There is no shortage of launcher replacements for Android, but once in a while a new one comes along and takes the launcher experience to a new level. Such is the case with TSF Shell Pro, a new launcher currently in development by a team of developers who call themselves C3D. TSF, their brand, stands for The Special Forces, and special they are - just take a look at what the team cooked up.

TSF Shell Pro has a UI so polished that your favorite launcher will feel like it was designed in 1999. How about 3D widgets with interactive modes and animations?

Dec

Android Market "10 Billion Promo" Day Nine Deals: Sleepy Jack, ezPDF, Tank Riders, Zenonia, SwiftKey X, And More Just 10¢ Each

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

The fun is, sadly, almost over - welcome to day nine of the 10 Billion Apps promo. Today, we have 10 new apps/games and only 1 repeat. Here they are:

Sleepy Jack
Deer Hunter 3D
ezPDF Reader
Tank Riders
ZENONIA
COLLAPSE!
MX Moto (this is Camel Games' 3rd game that was featured, you could really have varied it up a bit, Google)
Guns'n'Glory
Toddler Tapping Zoo (what is this now, the 4th app from this dev? And I get apps for kids, but this one is ridiculous, it just has pictures of animals and some ugly text, ugh)
Update: one more game - Icebreaker Hockey (available only on the Transformer out of all my devices)
SwiftKey X - repeat from day one

Here are all the days so far if you want to see them again:

Source: Reddit, thanks braaaiins and everyone who helped out!

Dec

[Download] Android Market 3.4.4 With Noticeable Speed Improvements

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Android OS, Applications, Apps/Games, News

Last Updated: March 12th, 2012

Google has started pushing out a new Market update with version 3.4.4, which upon quick inspection operates faster than before and brings a setting for auto-adding of widgets to your home screen.

If you missed the changes in the previous major update v3.3.11, read about them here. A minor update v3.3.12 is here.

Note that I did say widgets, not app icons, though according to early tests, it's still icons that are being added and not widgets. This option appears in place of "auto-add shortcuts" that is present in the current Market and not in addition to it.

Dec

Monopoly From EA Now Available In The Android Market

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Games, News

Monopoly, a game that needs no introduction, has finally made its way to the Android Market. Initially, it was available exclusively from the EA store, and, more recently, the Amazon Appstore.

The game brings the same classic board-style gameplay that we all know and love to our mobile devices. It offers a nice 3D environment, as well as enhanced gameplay over the physical board game, along with the ability to play against friends or the computer.

One downside of the game, however, is that it's lacking tablet support - something that seems like it would be almost necessary for a game like this.

Dec

Droid Incredible 2 Build 5.10.605.9 Rolling Out Now, Brings Improved Security And A Few New Features

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Incredible 2 (Vivow), News, Verizon Wireless

If you've got a Droid Incredible 2, you may want to grab it and hit the Settings > About phone > System updates option, because a new OTA update just started rolling out. This one is mostly a big fixer, but it does add a bit of new functionality to the device:

Security Features:

Includes Google BT/DigiNoTar security patch.
Includes Google security patch for upgrading libpng to 1.2.46
Includes Wi-Fi password security patch.

Device Features:

Support local video playback when in Airplane Mode.
5 bar Received Signal Strength Indicator support.
Improvements to Clock and Alarm features.
The "Disable While Roaming" selection will work accurately when roaming in Canada.

Dec

Skype Updated, Brings Auto-Sign In, Improved Look And Feel, And The Ability To Send Pictures, Videos, And Other Files

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

A pretty major update for Skype just made its way into the Android Market, bringing a few new features and improvements along with it. Among said features is the ability to send pictures, videos, and other files to during conversation - a pretty cool option, no doubt. The Skype team has also improved the look and feel with new graphics, as well as improved the sign in/sign out process (which includes auto-sign in).