Counter Strike Unofficially Ported To Android Devices [Download]
What do we have here? Seems those crazy wildboys over on XDA are creating themselves an unofficial port of the first-person shooter that launched a thousand ships — Counter Strike. The game, which is apparently being built form the ground up using the Unity3D platform, will feature cross-platform multiplayer with both Kongregate and Facebook versions already released. There are 2 versions being worked on at the moment — series 5o version for those on Android 2.0+ —...
Read More...Sony Ericsson ST25i ‘Kumquat’ pic leaks, is Mini-Me to Xperia S’s Dr. Evil
We saw plenty of the Xperia S before it officially surfaced at CES, and we've already seen leaked photos of the MT27i "Pepper", along with a purported leaked roadmap for other Sony phones. Today, though, XperiaBlog has the first image of at what is reportedly the Sony (Ericsson) ST25i "Kumquat", a mid to high-end Android phone with a 3.5-inch display and a familiar industrial design. The "Kumquat", which according to the leaked roadmap is due this April at a ~€260 price...
Read More...iOS users get ‘Samsunged’ in new Galaxy S II TV ad
Samsung loves to poke fun at Apple users, and their latest commercial does a rather good job of it, telling iOSers that "the next big thing is already here". In the commercial, Sammy pokes fun at the fact that the iPhone 4S "looks like last year's phone", while also showcasing the Android's free turn-by-turn navigation on the Galaxy S II. iOS, of course, lacks this functionality out of the box. The reaction: "aww, we just got Samsunged." Source: iMore [Source]
Read More...Android Central Editors’ app picks for Jan 21, 2012
Looking for some new apps for your beloved Android device, well you are in luck today. Hit the break with us and let's check out some of the teams favorite applications from this week. Anndrew Vacca - My Tax Refund by TurboTax (Free) As if the cold wind and blowing snow wasn't enough to make this time of year miserable, here's a reminder: you've got taxes to file! But don't fret. If you're lucky enough to escape a bill and expect a refund from the IRS, be sure to grab My...
Read More...Notion Ink Adam II just announced, sports better hardware
Well, it didn’t come in December of 2011 as they stated, but Notion Ink has now officially announced their Notion Ink Adam II. They’ve also let us know it will be running a Texas Instruments OMAP 4400 dual-core processor alongside Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It will also boast a PowerVR SGX500 GPU, to help with their new Modular Based Software Architecture. This new software is a way users will be able to better interact with “every single hardware feature”....
Read More...Latest Apple suit towards Samsung directed at the Galaxy Nexus
The latest installment of Apple vs. Samsung saga sees Cupertino taking offense with the lockscreen on the Galaxy Nexus. The complaint, filed once again in Germany, is the first directed towards the Android 4.0 flagship device. The claim made is that the Galaxy Nexus infringes upon Apple's own slide-to-unlock utility model. FOSS Patent's blogger Florian Mueller describes this utility model as a limited fast-track patent that companies are allowed to file for alongside...
Read More...BlueStacks Moves Out of Alpha – Android Apps On Your PC Move One Step Closer
BlueStacks — a program for Windows that runs Android applications — has been in the works for quite awhile now. Quentyn originally reported on BlueStacks back in April and more recently, the company released a creepy infograph highlighting a typical Android user’s appearance. They even managed to secure a “Best of CES 2012″ award from Cnet. With BlueStacks buzz in full effect, I am happy to report that BlueStacks has finally moved out of the alpha stages of...
Read More...Hurry: HTC EVO View 4G still on sale at 1SaleADay for only $229
Who wouldn't want to save $ 510 on a HTC EVO View 4G Android tablet? That's what I thought, just about everyone loves to save money and 1SaleADay has it priced out at $ 229 for today only. You got a few hours more to save nearly 70 percent on this tablet, which runs Android 2.3 which isn't ideal but hey you can always root it! The 7-inch form factor is a great on the go size, the 1.5GHz processor brings some nice speed to it, and it has 32GB of on board storage. Lots of...
Read More...Too Much Android: Support for SOPA Drops After Internet Protests, More
Government drops its support for SOPA after Internet protests, Motorola invades the classroom and how do you feel about an Android-enabled rear-view mirror? It's our daily wrap-up of the biggest Android stories! Support for SOPA Drops After Web Protests Google says it collected over 3 million signatures in its campaign against SOPA, and likely millions more e-mailed their state representatives telling them to drop support for the controvercial online piracy bill. It seems...
Read More...Google Maps updates to version 6.1.1, fixes ‘bugs on tablets and phones’
If you're a Google Maps user, you'll find a new app update waiting for you in the Android Market this morning. The new version 6.1.1 fixes "bugs on tablets and phones" according to the latest change log. We're not aware of any serioues problems with earlier versions of Maps, but if you've been experiencing any issues in the past, hopefully this latest revision will have you fixed up. You should see an automatic update notification if you've already got Maps installed....
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