Want battery life? Oukitel is planning a 10,000mAh beast though it’s actually not that big

If you’re after a smartphone with a big battery, even the largest batteries will only last you about 3 days. But of course, as with all things, if you’re going to do something, do it properly, which is what Oukitel – a relatively new manufacturer on the block – is planning to do. Rather than simply picking a number slightly larger than other manufacturers, Oukitel has decided that it wants to make a smartphone that has a battery capacity of 10,000mAh. “But how big would such a device be?” I hear you say – well, Oukitel has answered and it’s probably not as bad as you might think. As the images below show, the device (or at least its dummy) looks relatively normal – tank-like, but normal – though it’s not like we have another device to compare it with.

Even so, if you’re after long term smartphone battery life – we’re talking at least a week here – then Oukitel’s new phone might just do the trick. Although we don’t have any details about the phone apart from the fact it will run Android 5.1, Oukitel says the device will be released in a few months. We’ll be very interested to see what the end product looks like.

What do you think about Oukitel’s 10,000mAh smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Phone Arena

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E3 Gameloft demo: obliterate towns with dragon fire on Siegefall

No gaming convention would be complete without paying a visit to Gameloft, one of the biggest mobile game developers around. Countless of their titles have tirelessly cluttered app store top lists and they certainly aren’t planning to slow down anytime soon. Their upcoming trio of games are all but guaranteed to be hits, so you can be sure we got to play around with them at E3 2015.

These games are Siegefall, Despicable Me: Minion Rush and Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War. The former was the most exciting to us, and luckily it was also the one we got a better chance to test.

Siegefall

This game allows you to control troops and attack other bases as you improve your army. Oh, and there’s dragons involved! My first reaction is that this game is awfully similar to Clash of Clans. You can build your base and improve your defenses. Upgrading your weapons and warriors is also possible. The idea is to get as strong as possible and build yourself up in order to keep advancing in this endless race to the top of this magical medieval world.

The main difference with games like Clash of Clans is that Siegefall adopts a bit of a more complex nature. For one, the game’s graphics are among the best we have seen for this style of games. The game is also more complex. Your tactics will play an important part in your battles, as well as the outcome within them, and you have to formulate the best techniques to keep your base strong.

You can choose to be more tactical and play it safe, or you can have fun and unleash your dragons and boulders on enemies, terrorizing them down to their knees. Oh, and I am also loving that there will be both single player and multiplayer modes.

We couldn’t check out all aspects of the game, but it’s looking like one hell of a good time. I am sure I will spend countless hours playing around with it. It is amazingly addictive, entertaining and designed for many, many hours of playing. The game is free to play, too, but there will be some in-app purchases. You can buy gems and use them to upgrade your base/troops or speed up your progress.

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Despicable Me: Minion Rush

So let’s move on to the other Gameloft titles we got to take a look at. Are you a Despicable Me fan? If so, you will love Minion Rush. It is an online multiplayer runner game, but it’s not quite like Temple Run or Spider Man Unlimited.

The idea is that you, along with many other minions, would be running down a straight path and trying to beat each other while avoiding obstacles. The difference here is that all minions run at the same speed, so you depend on offensive and defensive weapons in order to get ahead of others. This is not your basic game – it’s fun, interactive and really manages to keep you on your toes.

Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War

We weren’t able to really test out this title due to technical limitations, but we ran around the map and shoot for a bit. In its final release, users will be able to jump into multiplayer matches and start shooting around. It’s your typical war game, with free-for-alls and team death matches. It should be fun and seems like an amazingly well-developed game.

Wrap-up

So these are some of the titles Gameloft will be bringing to the table in the near future, so make sure to stay tuned to our homepage to learn more about them. You can be sure we will be on top of all these awesome games as soon as more details emerge. So far all we know is that Siegefall will be released on all platforms come June 24th, so next week! That sure is fast, isn’t it?

But tell us, guys. Which of these was your favorite?

E3 2015 demo: EA Sports FIFA takes the console experience to your phone

We are still here at E3 2015, rocking Los Angeles, CA like there is no tomorrow. There’s plenty to see and cover for you, and we just had to stop by EA’s booth to take a look at their latest soccer mobile game. They call it Sports FIFA. That’s right, it has no year, and you would be right to think that is not the only unique thing about this title.

We have seen soccer games for mobile come and go. The sad thing is none of them really compare to what you get in a console experience. Lackluster controls and inferior graphics usually take a toll on the experience, so more often than not you are left waiting to get home before you can really get down to some ball-kicking time.

With Sports FIFA, EA tries to bring you the ultimate soccer game on your smartphone, and we were actually quite surprised by it. Animations are great and graphics are as good as they get for mobile devices.  It is optimized and built from the ground up to be played on a smaller screen.

The joystick and buttons are large and easy to find. Swipes can be used to pass and shoot the ball. You can also simply tap on another player to pass the ball to him. This makes for an amazingly natural way to manipulate your players.

The game itself is also very interactive and fun. You can choose to play your regular single player campaign mode, but the fun begins once you start customizing your own team. One can even buy players from any team, essentially allowing you to build your dream team. Once you have your guys assembled, it’s easy to go online and challenge other users to take on your group of favorite soccer players.

There will be some in-app purchases available, which will allow gamers to purchase the virtual currency in order to speed up their progress. It is a free-to-play game, though, which means you will get a full-fledged FIFA experience for no money, if you choose to keep your pockets full.

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Whether you call it soccer or football, fans of the most popular sport in the world will definitely love this game. It really is the closest we have seen any soccer mobile game get to the console experience. Stay tuned to Android Authority for more E3 coverage, as well as upcoming details on the game. Remember we are your source for all things Android, and we sure won’t miss any news.