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Blast Away at Aliens in Bulkypix’s Soldier vs Aliens for Android
Everyone loves a good casual game, but sometimes you just want to annihilate things. If you’re in a violent state of mind Bulkypix’s Soldier vs Aliens might be just the thing for you as it’s a shootem’ up that’s all about killing boatloads of Aliens. Soldier vs Aliens is the story of one man against hundreds of aliens in a cool 2D sci-fi setting. The gameplay is about as simple as it gets; you just need to kill all the aliens in each...
Motorola XT912A leaks, probably not X Phone
Just few days ago we were pondering on how the next Google and Motorola phone would look like. Today we have the Motorola XT912A; a phone which we suspect will not be the fabled Motorola X Phone. The leak comes from a Vietnamese site named Tinhte which immediately states that the smartphone is not the aforementioned Google X Phone, which is quite clear from the screen size. The Motorola XT912A while not being the Google + Motorola wonder pho...
Slice up Demons while learning Japanese in Fude Samurai for Android
There are a lot of learning games on Google Play, but Fude Samurai is the first one we’ve seen that can teach you Japanese. While it won’t have you speaking Japanese in a few days or weeks, you can learn to write Kanji’s which are used in the modern Japanese writing system. Fude Samurai is a running game that puts you to work taking down skeletal warriors and demon birds as you run through a cherry blossom orchard. The actual gameplay is...
Lookout Security for Android issues a fix for the Galaxy S3 Security Flaw
The Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great phone, and the Note series isn’t too shabby either. The recent Galaxy S3 security flaw has definitely irked some Samsung owners, but now it looks like there’s a bit of a fix thanks to Lookout Security's Android App. In case you’ve been living under a rock the Samsung Galaxy S3 security flaw has been a pretty hot topic. The phone does have a few security issues, but the most glaring one involves the locksc...
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S IV Video Leaks Online
The rumor mill is working overtime as we’re now only a few days away from the announcement of the Galaxy S IV. The Samsung Galaxy S IV Video leak is the latest rumor to hit the web and if it’s true you may be getting a glimpse of the final design of the Galaxy S IV. The Samsung Galaxy S IV video hit the web not long after Samsung officially released a shadowy glimpse of the upcoming superphone. The video comes from the same folks who poste...
Galaxy S IV is just another SIII?
Samsung is teasing its fans by releasing weird and bizarre teaser trailers for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV. The latest of the ads shows a smartphone and as the campaign is for the flagship Samsung Galaxy S IV, we are going to assume that the phone shown in exactly that. A good thing about the teaser ad is that it is actually revealing something about the aforementioned smartphone; the previous trailers were alarmingly devoid of any actual ...
Motorola X Phone, image and details out!
This year apart from the Samsung Galaxy S IV, the Google’s Motorola X Phone is getting a lot of attention. The phone is yet to be confirmed, yet to be announced and still the rumors are getting solid day by day. A report published in the Wall Street Journal stated that Google may not be too happy with Samsung hogging almost all of the Android market shares. While Google denied anything to do with that, but a leak hitting the web on the very w...
The Top New Android Games of the Week – March 11, 2013
So many games, so little time. This week’s edition of the Top New Android Games of the Week is full of great games and it was quite the task to trim it down to only 10. There’s definitely a little something for everyone this week with games including dog loving sharks, pixely warriors, and two buff brothers with a love of guns. Without further ado, we proudly present our picks for the best of the bunch from last week… 1. Solar 2 The H...
They say it’s the Chinese Galaxy S IV
Gather around folks, we have freshly baked Samsung Galaxy S IV rumors right here. Today we have images which are allegedly from the Chinese variant of the Samsung Galaxy S IV. Thursday seems so far with the constant downpour of spicy rumors. The Chinese forum 53Samsung posted images of what it claims to be the dial SIM version of Samsung Galaxy S IV. The images show a device which is dangerously close to the Samsung Galaxy S III, hence our und...
Metal Slug X, a remake of Metal Slug 2 comes available for Android
For all of you Metal Slug fans, here comes another title in addition to Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, and Metal Slug 3. The new title called Metal Slug X is actually the updated version of Metal Slug 2. This time around the game has more elements that all add up to more fun and excitement in playing this all-time favorite 2D arcade shooter. According to SNK, Metal Slug X Android game is a perfect port of the same title which fans enjoyed in the NE...
Android Game Review – Yumby Smash from Playgearz
Yumby’s are colorful little creatures and they need your help. The villain known as Captain Crumpet is trying to suck all the food out of their homeworld, and it's up to you to stop his treacherous plans. That’s really all we know about the Yumbies, well that and fact that they like to fling themselves headfirst into blocks. You’ll fling your Yumby around by touching it and dragging backwards just like you would in Angry Birds. What make...
Pantech Vega No. 6… a 5.9” phablet
The phablet is heating gradually and every manufacturer is looking to dominate it. The phablet era started with the advent of the Galaxy Note series and has been a critical hit. Pantech Vega No. 6 is large smartphone aiming to catch your attention with its rather large 5.9 inch display. Pantech is a relatively unknown company when it comes to bringing out smartphones, but Pantech Vega No. 6 proves that it is more than capable of delivering. Th...
Top New Android Apps of the Week – March 10, 2013
It’s Sunday and we’re back with our picks for the Top New Android Apps from the past week. Last week was probably the slowest week for “good” new apps that we’ve seen in quite some time, but we still managed to find 7 new apps that we hope you’ll enjoy. 1. SuperBeam SuperBeam is a new file sharing app that makes use of those fancy NFC features available on some phones. Basically the app helps you send big files to another device v...
Samsung's Unicorn Apocalypse Game hits Google Play
You’ve seen the commercials and now you can play the game. If you watch TV there’s no doubt you’ve seen Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse commercials, and while most of us assumed the game they talk about in the spot was fake, turns out it isn’t. Yes, we now have a Unicorn Apocalypse game... Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse commercials started out touching on security and showed developers playing a “game” they were working on in the of...
Hotsauce releases Catcha Catcha Aliens for Android
There was more than one great endless runner released this week as Hotsauce’s Catcha Catcha Aliens crept onto Google Play. It’s an interesting take on the whole running thing as you play the role of an alien catcher catcha whose job is cleaning up planets that have been overrun by pesky aliens. When you first fire up Catcha Catcha Aliens you’re introduced to the game in an interesting fashion. I won’t ruin it, but I will say it was a ple...
Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse Game hits Google Play
You’ve seen the commercials and now you can play the game. If you watch TV there’s no doubt you’ve seen Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse commercials, and while most of us assumed the game they talk about in the spot was fake, turns out it isn’t. Yes, we now have a Unicorn Apocalypse game...
Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse commercials started out touching on security and showed developers playing a “game” they were working on in the of...
Galaxy S IV to include Floating Touch technology
There are less than 6 days left for the official unveiling of the Galaxy S IV and yet here we are swimming in leaked info and rumors. Today we have a rumor which suggests that the flagship smartphone from Samsung will have “floating touch”, a feature which was previously seen on the Xperia Sola. Just for the sake of keeping you updated, the Galaxy S IV is supposed to come in two models. One model will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor ...
Behind the Cube: Day 122 with 22cans Curiosity
A few weeks back we talked about 22cans Curiosity and how names started popping up on the cube. This week we’re going to take a look at the latest happening on the cube, including the inclusion of faces. We are now up to 218 layers removed on 22cans Curiosity, and at the time of this writing there are roughly 24,434,741 cubelets remaining before we hit layer 219. As mentioned, over the past few weeks names started appearing on the cube, and ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus, high-res tablet leaks
It seems that Samsung is not going to be content with only one new tablet available in the market. If rumors are to be believed, the Korean manufacturer is looking to release the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus. The rumors regarding several Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablets have been around since January, but among those the most interesting one is certainly the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Plus which is numbered as GT-P8200 is a tad...
Run a Meatpacking Plant in Game the News's Cow Crusher for Android
Game the News is certainly one of the more interesting developers out there as they fashion games out of real world events. Their previous games have touched on issues like Global Warming, Uzbekistan cotton pickers, and Syria. Cow Crusher is their latest game, and it's all about cattle and horses... In case you’ve been living under a rock, there’s been a pretty big dust-up over horse meat getting into beef in the UK and abroad. Cow Crusher ...
Run a Meatpacking Plant in Game the News’s Cow Crusher for Android
Game the News is certainly one of the more interesting developers out there as they fashion games out of real world events. Their previous games have touched on issues like Global Warming, Uzbekistan cotton pickers, and Syria. Cow Crusher is their latest game, and it's all about cattle and horses...
In case you’ve been living under a rock, there’s been a pretty big dust-up over horse meat getting into beef in the UK and abroad. Cow Crusher ...
Kerosene Games releases Bladeslinger for Android
Last year we heard that Kerosene Games was bringing Bladeslinger to Android and we’re happy to report that time has finally come. Luma Arcade’s Sci-Fi Western has just hit Google Play and it’s a game that you’ll definitely want to check out. Bladeslinger follows the tale of William Glaston, a war veteran who’s returned home only to find out that his town has been overrun by monsters and other nasty creatures. You’ll take control of...
Path Android app update brings private messaging and other cool features
Among the social networking apps that I've installed and tried using on my smartphone, Path is one of those who managed to stay on while others simply fade away into oblivion. Thanks to Facebook and Google+, other social networking sites have died down immediately after they've been launched. Thankfully for Path, it's inherent exclusiveness to select invididuals, your so-called "close friends", the service manages to live on. And thanks as we...
Note 2 and Galaxy SIII bug, evades lockscreens
For many of us our smartphones are homes to sensitive personal information, and the lockscreens provide a safe sanctuary from prying eyes. Unfortunately, the Galaxy SIII bug is looking to ruin that feeling of peace and harmony for the existing owners. That’s not all; the Galaxy SIII bug is also viable on the Galaxy Note 2 smartphones. The fact that the Korean manufactured smartphones are immensely popular makes the exploit an even more large sc...
Swim through the Stars in Unit9’s Astro Shark HD
Nano Panda was one of the first games I ever covered, and Unit9 Apps has been a bit quiet on the Android front since then. Astro Shark HD is set to change that though as it’s an intergalactic story of love & friendship that spans space and time. Astro Shark HD is the tale of two friends, a shark and a dog. Unfortunately, the shark has become a bit dismayed as his friend Laika has been abducted and taken away. Did we mention Laika is a ...
Fling Trash at Robots in Sling It! for Android
One of my absolute favorite games of the past few years has been the overlooked gem known as Pollushot. My only gripe about the game was that it was way too short, but that issue was rectified when Dumb and Fat Games released the sequel dubbed Sling It! Sling It! aka Pollushot 2 is a game about flinging debris at your enemies which just happen to be Pollutnik robots. These nasty robots fly through the skies spitting out smoke and dropping debris...
Glu Mobile releases Gun Bros 2 for Android
The brutal brothers are back in action once again as Glu Mobile has just unleashed Gun Bros 2 for Android. It’s F.R.A.G.G.E.D. vs. T.O.O.L. part deux, and this time around you won’t have to wait to get in on the multiplayer action. If you played the original Gun Bros, you’ll have no trouble getting down to business in the sequel as the gameplay stays the same. You still shoot with one stick and move with the other, but the guns, bad guys, ...
Google Play throws a Big Birthday Sale!
Google Play turned 1 year old this week, and to celebrate they’ve decided to throw a Google Play Birthday Sale. The sale will last all week and we’re going to take a look at some of the offerings that have been announced so far. First up are gift card offerings. You can get a $15 dollar gift card with your first purchase through the Fancy app or 10% off if you book a room through the Hotels.com app. Last but not least, you can pick up a $20 ...