Game Insight’s Cloud Raiders Game Review
Being a massive fan of strategy games, when Game Insight recently released their Cloud Raiders game for Android, I had to play it.
You are required to battle armies of sky pirates to defend your base, as well as other players in the game in the PvP mode. You’re able to form clans in Cloud Raiders to cooperate attacks in raids for devastating effect.
Cloud Raiders very much follows the same layout and progression as the popular Clash of Clans, but it’s different enough to stand out on its own. The graphics are brilliant, and it is very responsive, with the gameplay being addictive to want to come back and keep playing.
Cloud Raiders includes bosses and pirate overloads which will test the strength of your base defences and army which can be made up of cannons, troops, and special powers. The game also features an upgrade path, so you can develop your units and builder larger armies for increased attack and defence.
The Aoo is available for free from the Google Play Store for Android, and will soon be released on other mobile and social platforms.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is coming to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile
Long gone are the days of prepaid carriers being stuck with low-end smartphones. Need proof? That’s easy: Sprint has announced that both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile will carry Samsung’s Galaxy S5 in the second quarter of the year, or sometime around the worldwide launch in April. Neither wireless brand is giving out prices at this stage, although it’s safe to presume that the brand new, Spark-compatible flagship will carry a premium. Even so, its presence should be welcome to Boost and Virgin customers who’ve had to go without high-end Galaxies.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, Sprint
Source: Facebook (Boost Mobile), (Virgin Mobile)
SugarSync for Android gets more offline features, full-resolution media uploads
Cloud storage service SugarSync has updated its Android app with quite a few nifty features. For starters, the application now allows any file to be saved to your device or SD card card — a feature that will come in handy when you don’t have a connection. You can also rename folders/files and export them to other apps, while some optimization on the tablet side will make SugarSync for Android look better on larger screens. Most importantly, perhaps, the new version uploads pictures and videos at their full resolution — and we know how meaningful this is for some of you.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Mobile
Via: Android Police
Source: Google Play
Hands-on with Samsung’s vastly improved Tizen OS
Samsung’s device lineup may still be heavily dominated by Android, but change is in the air. Tizen, the open-source OS it jointly develops with Intel, now powers the company’s three new Gear wearables, and smartphones are coming later this year. We got the chance to play with Samsung’s latest Tizen phone prototype, which runs a customized build (version 2.2.1) of the platform, allowing us to see what’s changed since the last time we saw a Samsung developer handset. While there’s still plenty of similarities between the prototype and what we’ve seen in the past, Samsung’s worked to incorporate parts of its Android design language, particularly in the apps drawer, notification tray and homescreen widgets. Not only do they look better, each of the elements are more feature rich than before, offering users greater control over the device and making it feel like a complete platform. The company insists the platform isn’t designed to replace Android, affirming that it forms part of its “multi-OS strategy,” but given its recent wearable overhaul, we’ll never say never. Check out the hands-on video below to see what a Samsung mobile future without Google could possibly look like.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
Xiaomi shipped over 15 million MI2 series phones, lowers MI2s to $210 in China
While Xiaomi’s been pushing its budget Redmi Android phone into Singapore recently, it’s also managed to reach a new shipment record for its mid-tier MI2 series, which includes the MI2, MI2s and MI2a. According to the company’s announcement, it has now shipped over 15 million of these devices, which is a notable jump from the 9.19 million figure announced at the MI3 launch back in September. To celebrate this occasion, Xiaomi has reduced the price of the 16GB, 8-megapixel MI2s in China from CN¥1,699 (about $280) to just CN¥1,299 (about $210). The 32GB version with a 13-megapixel camera remains at CN¥1,799 ($290), which is just less than the 16GB, CN¥1,999 ($330) MI3. All of these are still very attractive prices of their specs, of course.
In response to this price drop, Meizu swiftly announced that its 16GB MX2 RE (refurbished edition) is now also priced at CN¥1,299, whereas the MX2 enhanced edition is now at CN¥1,599 ($260). It’s unclear how long this bloody fight will last for, but here’s hoping that these price drops will be applied outside China as well.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: Engadget China
Plex update adds Chromecast support for audio streaming and content mirroring
Despite offering limited compatibility support for audio streaming, Chromecast has been a hit amongst Android users, and now Plex has just announced an update to its media player system that enhances Chromecast support.
Users of the Plex Android App are now able to play music and push photos via the Chromecast to your TV. In fact, anything in your Plex library can be pushed over to the Chromecast, and even audio transcoding is supported.
Plex has also been updated for content mirroring so when you’re browsing your library on your device, extra information is pushed to the Chromecast.
Not only this, but Plex also promises better streaming of media to the Chromecast. It promises to stream 1080p content without the need for transcoding, which means your streamed media now looks better than ever.
You’ll need the latest version of the Plex App, and also obviously a Chromecast, and you’ll be good to go. Let us know what you think of the update and added support in the comments section below.
[Via Plex]
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Tip: How to hide the notification bar on Nova Launcher
Installing Nova Launcher opens up a whole load of customisation possibilities for your Android device; first we explained how to use Nova Launcher gestures to quickly activate Google Now, and now you’ll see how to hide the notification bar.
Hiding the notification pane on your device can change the look of your home screen entirely, for the better – not only do you get more screen space, but you don’t have a solid black bar spoiling your nice new minimal wallpaper.
The requirement is that you’ll need to be on KitKat 4.4, or any phone that supports transparency in the navigation bar, of which includes:
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (on Android 4.3)
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Sony Xperia Z
- Motorola Moto X
- HTC One (rooted)
- Any Android 4.4 device ( Nexus 5)
You’ll also need the Beta release of Nova Launcher to get the option to hide the notification bar. To get the Beta, simply join this Google+ community, then head here to opt-in to the beta.
Then to activate the transparent notification bar, head into Settings -> Look and Feel -> Transparent Notification Bar.
And that’s all there is to it. Enjoy.
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Hands-on with Gionee’s super slim, octa-core Elife S5.5 smartphone (video)
It’s only been a week since Gionee debuted its super thin Elife S5.5 Android phone in China, but luckily for us, the company also brought it along to MWC. After playing with the 5.55mm-thick device for some time, we were left very impressed with its build quality. The aluminum frame was nicely machined and felt solid, whereas the Corning glass back panel added an extra premium feel, despite leaving fingerprints behind. We still struggled to believe that there’s a 1.7GHz octa-core SoC inside such a slim device, let alone a 2,300mAh battery and two nice cameras — 5 megapixels on the front and 13 megapixels on the back. It should be noted that the rear imager and its LED flash do stick out a little, but it’s not that noticeable in the corner. The S5.5 will come in several colors, with our favorite being the white and gold combo.
We managed to have a quick chat with Gionee’s president William Lu, who was amused by how folks from Sony, Samsung and Nokia kept going back to his booth to inspect his company’s masterpiece. Well, if they don’t mind splashing out about $375, they can grab one for themselves in China come March 15th; but the phone will eventually arrive in other countries (though the US is definitely not on the list). Meanwhile, feel free to check out our hands-on video after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Barnes & Noble will revive its Nook tablet line with a new model this year
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Barnes & Noble’s tablet range was on ice; while the firm did promise to work with third parties on new models, it went through all of 2013 without fresh devices. The bookseller will soon reward patient fans, however. It just revealed that there will be a new “Nook color device” early into the company’s fiscal 2015, which roughly translates to this summer. However, we don’t know what the new Nook slate will offer, or even who’s making it. Barnes & Noble says it’s still talking to multiple “world-class hardware partners” about development and distribution, so it could be a long while before we know what to expect. The company does have some breathing room to implement its Nook strategy, though. It swung to a $63.2 million net profit for its fiscal third quarter versus a $3.7 million loss a year ago, and it now has more than twice as much cash in the bank. Even though the company is making half as much revenue from its Nook business as it did at this point in 2013, it’s not facing a dire financial crisis.
Filed under: Tablets
Via: GigaOM
Source: Barnes & Noble
Boeing’s extra-secure smartphone finally reaches the FCC
Boeing said way back in 2012 that it was working on a high-security Android smartphone. Almost two years later, it appears that the company is finally close to a launch — the hardware, identified as Black, has just passed through the FCC. It’s built for AT&T’s LTE and HSPA networks, and will be rare among American phones in carrying dual SIM slots. We’re not expecting it to be a media powerhouse when the label dimensions hint at a mid-size device, though. Boeing hasn’t formally revealed Black yet, but it’s doubtful that you’ll find it at your local carrier store. This is more likely to be a direct-order device for corporations and the military, and it may carry a premium over the more consumer-oriented Blackphone.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, AT&T
Source: FCC
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