Rovio Stars released Tiny Thief, a puzzle game for Android, iPhone and iPad last year at $2.99. The game has received a new update that makes it free for both the Android and iOS platforms. Even though it is free to download, you can only play three episodes with 5 levels in each episode. You have to pay to play more episodes.
In the game you play as Tiny Thief, an unconventional hero who uses cunning and trickery to out-smart his opponents across six epic medieval adventures. You need to solve the puzzles using interactive gameplay elements.
The new update also brings Bewitched episode with five new levels that has challenging environments with magic. It also has 18 hidden objects to find and ten new characters including witches, ghosts and dragons. The Bewitched episode is available through in-app purchases at $1.99.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Js6eHypgQ
Few months back Asphalt 8: Airborne went permanently free for all the platforms including Windows Phone and Windows 8 with optional in-app purchases to get new cars. Making the game free and getting revenue through in-app purchases for new levels is definitely a good idea so that people who like the game could buy it easily.
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Rovio Stars released Tiny Thief, a puzzle game for Android, iPhone and iPad last year at $2.99. The game has received a new update that makes it free for both the Android and iOS platforms. Even though it is free to download, you can only play three episodes with 5 levels in each episode. You have to pay to play more episodes.
In the game you play as Tiny Thief, an unconventional hero who uses cunning and trickery to out-smart his opponents across six epic medieval adventures. You need to solve the puzzles using interactive gameplay elements.
The new update also brings Bewitched episode with five new levels that has challenging environments with magic. It also has 18 hidden objects to find and ten new characters including witches, ghosts and dragons. The Bewitched episode is available through in-app purchases at $1.99.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Js6eHypgQ
Few months back Asphalt 8: Airborne went permanently free for all the platforms including Windows Phone and Windows 8 with optional in-app purchases to get new cars. Making the game free and getting revenue through in-app purchases for new levels is definitely a good idea so that people who like the game could buy it easily.
Download Tiny Thief (Free) – Android ($2.99 / Rs. 209) | iPhone ...
Following the yearly tradition, Apple has announced the dates for its Worldwide developer conference, the WWDC 2014, starting on the 2nd of June. The event, where Apple's software products take center stage, mainly for their new features and updates, will be touching upon the future of iOS and OS X, the company's operating systems for its two different kinds of devices. Two months after Microsoft's own developer conference, it will be Apple's to tell the story of how its platforms have evolved.
We had already seen leaks of the next version of iOS, which will bring more fitness related apps as well as apps based on iCloud. The event, which will showcase the next versions of iOS as well as the Mac OS X will be attended by 1000 Apple Engineers and 5000 developers from around the world who work on Apple's devices and its platforms. With iOS 7 and Mavericks, Apple had set a clear path for both the mobile and the desktop OSes respectively, and they both were divergent rather than close, so we may see Apple adopting some iOS 7 design philosophies for the OS X interface and may even introduce new features, which we are not aware ...
Samsung has updated its ChatON Messaging app to version 3.5 that brings new features including option to share files up to 1GB at a time, recall option to cancel messages sent to wrong person, real-time location sharing and more . Check out the complete change log of the features. Back in September the company announced that ChatON has over 100 million users.
New features in Samsung ChatON 3.5
Recall messages sent to a friend, even if the receiver has already read them.
Share real-time location with ChatON buddies for a specified period of time (through the integration with the Glympse application)
File sharing up to 1GB (5 times per day, in certain countries)
Group chats limit has been increased from 200 to 1,001
Improved message integration allows users to manage ChatON and SMS/MMS messages from the same sender in one chat room.
New languages - Arabic, Turkish, Farsi and Hindi
Even though ChatON is available across Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, feature phones and PC, only the Android app has been updated to the latest version.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) with dual SIM support has appeared on the official Samsung India website. The Galaxy S3 Neo+ with 1.4 GHz quad-core processor went official in China earlier this year, but the Galaxy S3 Neo has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. Last week a retailer revealed the specifications of the smartphone and mentioned that the smartphone would go on sale in India soon.
It looks similar to the Galaxy S3, but this has 1.5GB RAM, instead of 1GB RAM on the Galaxy S3. It also has IR LED but lacks NFC.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo specifications
4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM
Dimensions: 70.75 x 136.6 x 8.6mm; Weight: 132 g
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
1.9MP front-facing camera
IR LED (Remote Control)
1.5GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS + GLONASS
2100 mAh battery
According to Mahesh Telecom, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is already in stock from retailers at an MOP of Rs. 24,990.
Piriform, the creators of the popular system cleaning utility CCleaner for Windows and Mac has released the first version of the CCleaner Beta for Android, as it promised last month. The app has been released after months of research and development, along with a huge amount of user input, testing and feedback, says Piriform.
Features of CCleaner Beta for Android
Optimize - Browser History, Application Cache, Clipboard and more
Clean - Call Logs and SMS messages individually, in bulk, by age or by contact
Reclaim storage space by quickly removing unwanted applications
Monitor your CPU, RAM, storage space and battery levels
Piriform is currently working on bring more features, including
Process management and RAM cleaning
Custom folder cleaning
Features for rooted devices
Since this is the first beta, it might not work on all Android devices. It is currently available for Beta testers, if you don't want to test the early version of the app, you can probably wait for the final version, when it releases for all the Android users on Google Play.
To download the CCleaner Beta for Android, you need to join the CCleaner Beta Community, Accept to become a tester from here and finally download the CCleaner app from Google Play.
Itching to get your hands on the latest build of Windows Phone 8.1 and really don't want to wait till your carrier pushes out the update? Microsoft has made it easy for you. Starting April 14th, you'll be able to download the update as a preview release.
Neowin has published an email sent to it's partners that refers to the development work still left on the 'Final Adaptation Kit build'. This kit is intended to fix the last of the issues left around the commercial deployment of Windows Phone 8.1. This work is expected to be completed on 8th April. This gold master release that will be sent out to OEMs will also be released as a Developer Preview on 14th April. We detailed the new additions to Windows Phone 8.1 yesterday and have also published our gallery of the Windows Phone 8.1 running Lumia 630. The operating system update brings with it some much needed additions in the form of an action center, the personal assistant named Cortana.
Microsoft's developer preview program is an interesting offering that allows developers and even regular end users to avoid waiting for carrier approved updates and get the latest version of the operating system straight ...
Motorola partnered with Flipkart to launch the Moto G in India back in February starting at Rs. 12,499. Flipkart has introduced a new exchange offer that lets you exchange your old phones to get a discount of Rs. 2000 when you purchase Moto G. This is applicable for both 8GB and 16GB variants. Flipkart has also listed the eligible phones for exchange that includes phones from manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Micromax, Karbonn, Xolo, Lenovo and more.
This also includes select Asha phones and some Corby phones from Samsung. If your phone is listed as eligible and is in working condition, it is applicable for the exchange offer. You also need to enter the IMEI number of the phone you are going to exchange. Flipkart also picks up your old phone when your Moto G is delivered. About Rs. 50 is charged extra for pick up, which might vary depending on your location.
Unlike some cash back offers that takes months for the amount to get credited to your bank account, this offers immediate discount. You can head to Flipkart to get more details about the offer and read the complete terms and conditions.
Are you still waiting to get the Moto G? Will you try ...
Open Garden, a San Francisco-based company that promotes Net Neutrality released FireChat app for iPhone last week, that lets users chat with nearby users without WiFi, data connection or even cellular network. The app is now available for Android. This uses Open Garden’s mesh networking technology to enable peer-to-peer connections with other nearby Android devices.
You can chat with other FireChat users in a 30 feet range. Once you are connected to the Internet, you can chat with everyone using the app. This would let you chat with nearby users during a natural disaster, mainly when cellular networks are down.
The iOS app that was launched last week has been upgraded to version 1.4 that brings iPad support. The iOS app topped the iTunes charts in several countries including Brazil, Spain, Taiwan, and Chile. It also reached top 10 amongst social networking apps in 80 countries around the world, said the company.
Features of FireChat for Android
Instantly message anyone around you on Android devices,
Works even without any Internet connection or any type of mobile coverage
Chat with one person or with a group of people at once,
See what people are talking about everywhere in the “Everyone” mode, or create conversations that only people near you can join in the “Nearby” mode,
"Nearby ...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom is supposed to be the successor to Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and we recently brought you rumors that Galaxy S5 Zoom is coming. Today, the Internet has produced a supposed image of the back of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom.
Following the recent trend of using a faux leather back for its products, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S5 Zoom with a similar faux leather back surrounding the huge camera module on the back. Earlier rumor suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom will come with a 4.8inch 720p HD display, 1.3 GHz Exynos 5 Hexa processor, 2GB RAM and ARM Mali T-624 GPU.
Just like its predecessor, there would be a microSD card slot. The rear camera module has been bumped up to 19MP from the original 16MP unit and there will also be a 2MP front camera. The Galaxy S5 Zoom will be able to capture 1080p Full HD videos from both the cameras.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom is expected to be available in Q2, 2014.
MTS has launched Blaze 4.5, the company's latest dual SIM (CDMA+GSM) smartphone in the Blaze series. It is the successor of the Blaze 4.0 and packs a 4.5 FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
MTS partnered with Micromax to launch the Micromax Canvas Blaze MT500 few months back and the Micromax Canvas Blaze HD EG116 went on sale last month. Both these have Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) support. The MTS Blaze 4.5 is manufactured by ZTE.
MTS Blaze 4.5 specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM)
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3G (EVDO Rev.A /HSDPA), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 , GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
1600 mAh battery
MTS would offer 1,00,000 MB of bundled data valid for one year on first recharge of Rs. 198. It also comes with bundled applications, Live TV, integrated music player, on-call support, Piano lock and more. MTS has also introduced "At your service" concept, wherein, MTS executive will come to customer's home for activation of SIM card to give a user friendly ...
Samsung ATIV SE for Verizon has finally gone official after several leaks. Even though Samsung did not announce the smartphone officially, Verizon has put up the smartphone for pre-order on their website. As rumored, the phone has a 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor (Snapdragon 800?) and runs on Windows Phone 8.
Other features are similar to the Galaxy S4, including a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with expansion slot and a 2600 mAh battery.
It also has Samsung WatchON app and Infrared LED similar to the Galaxy S4 to control your TV and ATIV Beam that uses NFC to share files with other NFC-enabled Android smartphones. Since Microsoft has announced that it would upgrade all the Windows Phone 8 handsets to 8.1, the ATIV SE should also get the update eventually.
Samsung ATIV SE Specifications
5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 441ppi
2.3 GHz quad-core processor
Windows Phone 8
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor and Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
8.3 mm thick and weighs 135 grams
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Infrared LED for smart TV remote
4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (HT80), Bluetooth 3.0, GPS and NFC
2600 mAh ...
Lava has launched QPAD e704, the company's first tablet in the QPAD series. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom (BCM28155) processor with Videocore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera and has a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has Dual SIM support, 3G connectivity and support for voice calls. It packs a 3500 battery that promises up to 300 hours of standby time and up to 10 hours talk time. We had already seen smartphones with this quad-core Broadcom chip, looks like this is one of the first tablets to feature this chip.
Commenting on the launch, S.N. Rai, Co-founder & Director, Lava International said,
Lava International is aiming to expand its tablet portfolio with the launch of new tablets and our latest offering, QPAD is a step in that direction. The idea is to provide users with the best in class devices and to engage them with a stylish quality product that meets their requirements of technology, connectivity and entertainment. By virtue of its fast processor, better graphics, IPS display and longer battery QPAD e704 can be perfect replacement for Notebooks used for presentations, demo videos, catalogues, and enterprise ...
Vine, the popular video sharing service, has updated its service today, to include direct messaging. The updated service is now being rolled out to iOS and Android devices with an app update on their respective stores. Since launch, Vine has grown into a massive community of video makers, using it mainly for its performance art potential. In the mean time, the community itself started getting personal, with couples vining each other, and viners forming couples, so there obviously was a bit more space for personal communication for Vine as a service, as video messaging has been a long time riddle. We also think that Vine would be happy to know that the service has matured to become part of a particular set of people's lives, an indication of growth and popularity.
Using this new feature, one can send text or 6 second clips to a particular person on your followers list. Explaining this feature in better detail, here is an excerpt from the official blog -
To create your own Vine message (VM), select the new “Messages” option in the navigation menu, record a video and send it to your friends. You can send a VM to multiple people. Each conversation is ...
Microsoft had released Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the Apple app store just ahead of their Build conference and now, within just a week after launch, according to Microsoft, there have been 12 million downloads of its apps. That shows the immense popularity for Microsoft apps. The apps are free to download, but they are free only for viewing the files. In order to be able to edit files on the iPad, you should have subscription for Microsoft Office which will cost you $99 per annum.
In the report by Microsoft, the 12 million number also includes the downloads of Microsoft OneNote application which has been available for nearly two years now. The Office for iPad Suite is off to a great start for Microsoft, but the numbers are just an indication of initial craze. We saw that with BBM when they launched on Android and iOS.
So far, most of the reviews regarding Office for iPad have been good and some claim that it is much better than Word, Excel or PowerPoint on Microsoft's own Windows 8 touch devices. Microsoft has been working on Office for Windows touch devices for quite sometime now, but there hasn't been ...
CyanogenMod, one of the popular custom ROM options for Android users, became so famous that the developers behind the ROM decided to start a company to support the rom and that was the birth of Cyanogen Inc. Ever since, they have had support of Chinese manufacturers like Oppo and One Plus to directly install CM ROM on their smartphones.
On April 3rd, Cyanogen Inc announced on their blog that they rebranding and changing their logo(again). The new logo is more of symbols rather than characters which used to be the trademark of CM ROM. They have explained in depth why they have chosen the new logo and new look.
Cyanogen Inc now focuses up on three core values - Customization, Security and Open Source. You may wonder what happened to "Cid". Cid used to be the alien mascot for the company and was supposedly their logo. But now that they have adapted a new logo, they now tell that "cid" belongs to the community.
Looks like Samsung would continue to bring new entry-level Android smartphones in the Galaxy Ace line-up. The Galaxy Ace 3 was unveiled back in June, but it didn't launch in India. The company has showcased the Galaxy Ace Style running Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) at the Samsung Roadshow in Hamburg, Germany. The phone has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.2 dual-core processor. It also has the new TouchWiz UI with rounded toggles, similar to the Galaxy S5.
It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Proximity and ambient light sensors are nowhere to be seen. It would come in both single SIM and dual SIM variants. The model number is SM-G310HN, so the global variant might be launched with the code name SM-310. Other specifications of the phone such as battery and RAM are not available yet.
Still no word on pricing or when Samsung plans to launch the smartphone.
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Google had earlier announced that it will soon be allowing users to search for content within applications. For example, if you search for a movie, then you will be prompted for a search result that will open inside the IMDB app if you have it installed. This feature was announced by Google sometime back and has been in use for a limited geographic area. Now, Google has expanded the availability of this in app search to global users.
In addition to announcing the availability of the In App search, Google has also introduced twenty four new apps that will be supported by this feature. According to Google, the following are the new applications
500px, AOL, BigOven, Bleacher Report, Booking.com, Eventbrite, Glassdoor, Goodreads, Huffington Post, Merriam-Webster, Pinterest, Realtor.com, Seeking Alpha, TalkAndroid, TheFreeDictionary, The Journal, TripAdvisor, Tumblr, Urbanspoon, Wattpad, Yellow Pages, Zagat, Zappos, and Zillow
This feature is tied to Google Play app links in search and what Google is doing is that it is creating a web link with a location that is inside the application. Developers will have to support this feature and enable "deep links" and there is documentation to guide the process. Google calls this "App Indexing" and though it is ...
Xiaomi, a Chinese company popular for its affordable smartphones has released the beta version of MIUI Express launcher for Android. The company launched MIUI ROM for Nexus 7 last month. The launcher would be more suitable for those who don't want to flash a ROM, but need a MIUI experience.
The launcher lets you set different homescreens, add widgets and shortcuts, just like any other launcher. You can change the look from the launcher-specific settings such as dynamic wallpaper, new icons and also use a password to hide apps. It also has separate dialer, SMS, and phonebook apps and a custom lockscreen. It has cloud backup to save contacts, text messages and call history. It also offers a range of gestures for the homescreen.
The MUI Express Beta is slightly different from the original MIUI launcher on Google Play. Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and the HTC One are officially supported devices, but it works on any smartphone running Android 4.0 and above with at least 1 GB of RAM (2GB RAM recommended), says the company.
Download MIUI Express Beta (APK) for Android v1.0.1 from the official xiaomi website here.
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The Sony Xperia E1 Dual is the Japanese company's improvisation of its long time low end play. The Xperia Tipo Dual and the earlier Xperia E used to occupy this segment, and keeping up with the times, the E1 dual will now occupy the place of a low end smartphone from Sony. Armed with a dedicated Walkman button and audio enhancements with XLoud and ClearPhase, the E1 dual aims to satisfy the young hip smartphone buyer who listens to a lot of music. Something tells us this is familiar territory for the company. With a plastic body and design elements that Sony has only recently pushed forward, we give you a tour of the phone in photos.
Check out our Sony Xperia E1 Dual Unboxing
The front of the phone is fully covered by glass, underneath which we have the WVGA resolution LCD display.
There is a small microphone just below the display, primarily used for voice calls.
Above the display we have the usual couple of sensors for ambient light and proximity sensing, and there is also a notification LED, which we usually don't see on low end phones. But of course, there is no front facing camera here, a compromise for the ...
Google has just added another feature to its Play Store. This time, it doesn't have anything to do with the apps or the way your apps update. But, it brings a little social interest to your Play Store. You now get a "People" tab in the side navigation bar and when you choose it, you get a list of what other people are downloading.
This feature integrates with your Google Plus account and brings content from your circles. It shows you various apps and games that people in your circle are downloading and using. Prior to this update, you used to get "From familiar faces" section in the home page of the Google Play Store and now Google has given it a separate page.
In addition to getting apps from your circle people, you can also follow people inside the Play Store and view their profiles. The entire thing however, is focussed on apps - mainly what they download and how they have rated the apps they have used. This may improve the discoverability of apps and may help the developers.
Have you got a People section in your Google Play Store? Do let us know in the comments below.
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