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Square Enix has released Hitman GO, a turn-based puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. This is developed by Square Enix Montréal and lets you strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies, infiltrate well-guarded locations and take out your target. This includes disguises distractions, sniper rifles and even iconic Silverballers. The game definitely looks promising and interesting. Square Enix has promised to bring the game to Android soon.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kJxrLSwHU
Regarding the new game, Karsten Lund, Creative Director at Square Enix Montréal, said
We wanted to make something unexpected. Something that crystalizes everything ‘Hitman’ in the simplest way possible, while retaining the high-class, cool attitude the famous assassin is known for.You have to consider your every move in order to solve the puzzles. It’s about being undercover, smart and stealthy. We boiled most of the core Hitman mechanics such as disguises, distractions and different weapons, down to the simplest possible game, without losing the fun and tension of its AAA counterpart.
Highlights of Hitman GO
Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test
Beautiful scale model-style visuals
Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas
Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers
Different enemy types with unique ...
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With an aim to pump up its revenues further, Twitter has introduced app-install ads on its mobile platform. Dubbed as "Mobile App Promotion Suite”, new mobile app promotion suite that will allow advertisers to promote mobile app installs both on and off-Twitter.
We are excited to announce new ways for marketers and developers to drive app installs and app engagements using our new mobile app promotion suite: both on Twitter and off-Twitter through thousands of mobile apps that use MoPub’s mobile advertising exchange.
announced Twitter in an official blog post.
These ads which will be on iOS and Android devices will be powered by ad exchange company MoPub, that was acquired by Twitter last year. App promotion suite as an ad unit that combines the best of Twitter’s Cards and its Promoted Tweets ad units. The new suite is currently available to U.S. advertisers in private beta.
Advertisers can now set up campaigns on ads.twitter.com to run across the entire Twitter Publisher Network. They can buy mobile app install and app engagement ads on Twitter, as well as on the thousands of apps within MoPub's network
Twitter said publishers would be able to use one tool to buy ads aimed at any of Twitter’s 241 million monthly users or at ...
Square Enix has released Hitman GO, a turn-based puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. This is developed by Square Enix Montréal and lets you strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies, infiltrate well-guarded locations and take out your target. This includes disguises distractions, sniper rifles and even iconic Silverballers. The game definitely looks promising and interesting. Square Enix has promised to bring the game to Android soon.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kJxrLSwHU
Regarding the new game, Karsten Lund, Creative Director at Square Enix Montréal, said
We wanted to make something unexpected. Something that crystalizes everything ‘Hitman’ in the simplest way possible, while retaining the high-class, cool attitude the famous assassin is known for.You have to consider your every move in order to solve the puzzles. It’s about being undercover, smart and stealthy. We boiled most of the core Hitman mechanics such as disguises, distractions and different weapons, down to the simplest possible game, without losing the fun and tension of its AAA counterpart.
Highlights of Hitman GO
Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test
Beautiful scale model-style visuals
Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas
Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers
Different enemy types with unique ...
Sony Mobile has released their official Xperia Keyboard on Google Play Store. Google released their stock Google Keyboard on Google Play last year, but it is still not available globally. The Xperia Keyboard is available widely, but it is limited only to Xperia devices running on Android 4.4 (KitKat), says Xperiablog.net. The version of the Xperia Keyboard on Google Play is 6.4.A.0.6, compared to 6.3.A.0.18 available on other Xperia devices running on KitKat. Releasing stock apps on Google Play would definitely be easier to push updates, instead of rolling out an OTA update every time. Motorola has most of their apps such as Boot Services, Camera and Gallery and more on Google Play and also updates them periodically. Google released the stock camera app on Google Play earlier this week that works on most devices.
Here is the official changelog for Xperia Keyboard after the latest update
Backup and sync - Connect your keyboard to the new Backup and sync service using your Sony Entertainment Network account, to ensure the same keyboard experience across all your Xperia devices, present and future.
New improved keyboard layout for Thai.
Download Sony Xperia Keyboard
HTC has been known to be lavish when it comes to marketing and this was evident when they roped in Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. last year. This time, it is not some big name in the Hollywood, but the man behind Samsung's commercial - The Next Big Thing is here which targeted Apple's iPhone.
According to Bloomberg, HTC have hired Samsung's former Marketing Head and now he seems to be serving as an advisor to HTC's Chairman Cher Wang. Samsung's ex Marketing Head, Paul Golden, will hope to turn the tide in HTC's favor before it is too late as the company has just recorded three straight quarters of losses.
In an interview at HTC’s Taipei headquarters on April 8, the company's Chairman, Cher Wang had said, “We just have to communicate well with our customers. I believe if we can communicate better, we will do better.”
HTC had announced the HTC One M8 last month and the device has garnered mostly positive reviews from the tech community, but will that be enough? Will bolstering the marketing department do any good for HTC's future?
Last week Google launched a limited period sale offer for Explorer edition of Google Glass in the US. Today, the company is debuting a home try on kit program for the Glass to its potential buyers. This is a great opportunity for users who are skeptical about spending $1500 for the device.
Google is giving buyers a chance to explore the Glass at home before they actually buy it. It must be noted that these trial devices are the not the original Google Glass but a dummy model with exact size and specifications, according to an email posted on Reddit that was first noticed by 9to5Google. This program is aimed at giving prospective buyers a feel about the Glass and how will it look on them.
The Glass website does not currently advertise Google's try-on program however, a certain email has been circulating the web and reaching some potential buyers. Of Course, Google is not giving the buyers this trial offer for free. The company will put a $50 hold on their credit card and the user will have to return the Glass after 10 days of trial, after which the $50 charge will be refunded.
The latest move from Google is a ...
Spice launched the Mettle Icon Mi-506 with Metal build recently. We brought you the unboxing earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a dual-core MediaTek MT6572 SoC with Mali-400 MP GPU clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has a 5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and has 512MB of RAM. Let us check out the synthetic benchmark tests.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Kq05LCjtQ
Quadrant Benchmark
The Stellar Mettle Icon scored 3306 points in the quadrant benchmark and grabs the second spot.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
The Spice Mi-506 managed to score 11119 points in the AnTuTu benchmark 4.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
It scored 1687 points, better than most other smartphones in the Vellamo 2 HTML browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2 Metal
It scored 499 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test, better than the Xperia E1 dual.
Linpack Single Thread
It clocked around 58.2 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmarks.
Linpack Multi-Thread
In the linpack multi-thread benchmark, it clocked around 86.6 MFLOPS.
NenaMark 2
It clocked 40.3 FPS in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark, better than the Mettle 5X. Other benchmarks crashed. We will be bringing you the complete review of the smartphone next week.
In a bid to strengthen its offerings, Dropbox has acquired two start-ups. Firstly, the cloud storage company has bought photo-sharing company Loom Inc. and document-sharing startup Hackpad Inc. The move comes from Dropbox a week after launching their first Gallery app Carousel for Android and iPhone. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Loom is a cloud photo storage and sync service which currently offers apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac. However, the start-up will shut down as a result of the acquisition on May 16th and it is not allowing any new sign ups. Existing Loom users can export their photos to Dropbox, where they will automatically receive the same amount of cloud storage they had with Loom. They can also opt for a .zip file that contains every image they have ever uploaded to Loom's servers.
Another start-up Hackpad announced that it has been acquired by Dropbox, However, unlike Loom, Hackpad will continue to operate and support existing and new users. The start-up provides tools for organizing, and collaborating on, documents and allows multiple people to share access to the same note or file simultaneously.
Via: readwrite
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (P5200) has been listed on official Samsung India eStore at Rs. 36,340. It was announced back in June last year and packs a 10.1-inch (1280×800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a SIM slot and supports 3G connectivity. Samsung launched the 7-inch and 8-inch variants last year and introduced buyback offers for these tablets recently.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 specifications
10.1-inch (1280×800) IPS display
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
3MP rear camera
1.3MP front-facing camera
7.95mm thick and weighs 512 g
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and expandable memory up to 64GB via microSD.
3G HSPA+ ,WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS + GLONASS
6800 mAh battery
It is not clear why Samsung is launching the tablet months after it was launched in other countries, since the company has unveiled the Tab 4 series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes in White colors. It is currently out of stock on the eStore currently.
Sony has a lot of phones and a few tablets in its Sony Xperia Z lineup which started way back during CES 2013 with the Sony Xperia Z. Sony had announced that it would be updating the list of the phones in the Xperia Z lineup to Android 4.4 KitKat during Q2 and now, there is information that the updates are well on their way and will likely be coming during May 2014.
According to the XperiaBlog, Sony has updated its site with information that the Android 4.4 KitKat update for a few phones is coming during May 2014. The phones that will be getting the update include - Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Sony Xperia Tablet Z.
With the Android 4.4 KitKat update, Sony has updated its custom UI skin over the Android layer minimally. Sony may not include all the features that is found in the Android 4.4 KitKat version on Sony Xperia Z2, but to get a look of the UI and how it will perform, you can check out the Sony Xperia Z2 Android 4.4 KitKat UI demo video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-v7CoZoYa8
Emerging markets and China have resulted in an uptake in global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2014, according to a latest report from Trend Force. The market research firm says that smartphone shipment worldwide hit 266.9 million units and improved by 1.13% in the first quarter of 2014.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturers’ increased 4G smartphone production is key to the smartphone industry higher than anticipated Q1 growth.
said Avril Wu, Assistant Vice President of TrendForce in an official release.
According to Trend Force, smartphone shipment is predicted to increase by 6.7% QoQ to 284.5 million units in second quarter globally. The report attributed the growth in smartphone market to upcoming flagship phone launches from Apple and other companies.
Giving insights about brand wise ranking in Q1 of 2014, the report stated that Samsung took the top spot with worldwide market share of over 34.9%, due to its low to mid ranged smartphone shipments. On the other hand Samsung's rival Apple registered a decline in global smartphone shipment from 19.4% in Q4 2013 to 13.6% in Q1 2014. Lenovo (without Motorola), Huawei and LG took third, fourth and fifth spot respectively with 7.5%, 5.2% and 4.4% in terms of worldwide smartphone shipment.
According to IDC's report Smartphone market crossed ...
ZTE has launched ZTE Star 1, a mid-range smartphone with LTE support in China. It has a 5-inch full HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with custom skin on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It is just 6.58mm thick, has a metal frame and a glass back. It also offers Dolby experience.
ZTE Star 1 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OGS display with 178-degree wide viewing angle
1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP auto focus camera with dual LED Flash,f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with 88 degree wide angle lens
4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, USB OTG, GPS
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
2300 mAh battery
The ZTE Star 1 comes in Pink, Black and White colors and is available for pre-order in China at 1399 Chinese Yuan ( Rs. 13540 approx.). It would go on sale in China later this month and the China Unicom version is expected next month.
We reviewed the RAVPower wireless charger recently, today we are unboxing the RAVPower Luster Mini Battery Pack. It's a 3000 mAh portable charger that comes in lipstick-like shape. It comes in Gold, Black, Pink, Blue, Black and Silver colors. Here we have the gold color. It also has a built-in flash light. It is priced at $14.99. Check out the unboxing below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-nLDgBDo1I
Box Contents
3000 mAh RAVPower battery pack
Small metal clip
micro USB cable
User manual
It doesn't come with a charger, but you can use a 5V-1A charger to charge the battery pack.
It has a powerful flash light on the top. It has High, low and strobe modes.
On the bottom there is a USB slot, micro USB slot and a button to turn on the flashlight. The output capacity is 5V-1A. Since it is portable and weighs just 73 grams, it is easy to carry. It has a metal build that gives it a premium look and solid feel. We will be bringing you the complete review of the battery pack soon.
Here are few more images.
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The next big thing from Apple is their next iPhone which will be called as the iPhone 6, but that doesn't stop leaks from its even further product lineup which includes the likes of a successor to the iPad Air. The Apple iPad Air 2, as it will be called, is rumored to come with Touch ID fingerprint scanner that was present in the iPhone 5s.
A Dutch website One More Thing has posted showing what is expected to be the front panel of the upcoming iPad Air 2. The image reveals an integrated assembly of the display panel and the display which could be a move away from the current generation iPads which have separate display and front panel arrangements. The new integrated approach could help Apple further reduced the thickness of the iPad Air or make room for a larger battery.
Macrumors was able to talk to iFixit who were able to confirm that the integrated display and front panel could be a possibility as Apple is already using the same in their iPhones as well as Retina MacBook Pro. Though this could drive up the repairing costs, Apple isn't the company that bothers about repair costs.
The next generation iPad Air ...
A good of couple of months back, Facebook announced their new newsreader type Paper application for the iOS users in US(more specifically for iPhone). Today they have updated the Paper application with new features.
According to the official change log, the following are the list of changes and features in the newest version of the Paper application.
Birthdays and events: Never miss a chance to celebrate! Just tap the notifications globe and scroll down to see important dates ahead.
Photo comments: When words aren’t enough, now you can add photos to comments to show how you feel.
Group updates: Don’t miss posts from your favorite groups. Swipe down to open the Main Menu. Tap the More Options icon to the right of the Search box. When you see your groups, check the new unread counts to catch up on the posts you've missed.
New story buttons: To keep up with the latest stories in a section in fullscreen view, or to catch the newest stories in the next section, tap the new story arrows when they appear.
More article covers: 9 new article covers join our collection, making easier to spot your favorite sources on Paper. Keep an eye out for Fox News, Bloomberg News, Mashable, ...
In the recent times, things have been going good for Motorola in the sales department. They have managed to sell Moto G so much that it has been their most sold smartphone till date. One of the key factors contributing to the success of Motorola Moto G was its timely launch in the Indian smartphone market at an excellent price point.
Motorola is rumored to be launching another budget smartphone, but this time, it will come with entry level specifications and is expected to be priced below the Moto G. According to a Brazilian website - Technoblog, Motorola will be launching a new entry range device in May.
The specifications of the new rumored entry level smartphone include a 4.3inch display of unknown resolution(mostly WVGA or qHD), 1.2GHz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 5MP rear camera, 1900mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The leaked specifications also point towards a very slim smartphone - a thickness of just 6.2mm.
Like the Motorola Moto G, the upcoming device - rumored to be called as Motorola Moto E will come in many variants and will also include a dual SIM option. Interestingly, a variant of the device is also ...
OnePlus One continues to maintain the hype that it managed to create during MWC 2014 and the phone is all set to be unveiled completely on April 23, 2014. With less than a week to go, leaks are common and this time we have a leaked photo showcasing the Swappable back covers.
OnePlus has taken a different approach in introducing the phone to the world as it has announced a feature every week and the swappable back covers was one of its features, but they hadn't showcased the back of the device then. But now, the back covers have leaked in full glory in what is rumored to be the press render.
The Image was a older one, but now they have upgraded the processor to Snapdragon 801.
There have been leaks about how the device will look and you can see that it see that in the leaked box content images right below.
The official specifications of the device so far are
5.5" JDI 1080p display
Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC - Quad-core at 2.5GHz)
3100+mAh battery (non-removable)
Sony Exmor IMX214 6-Lens 13MP camera
5MP Front-Facing camera
3GB of RAM
16GB & 64GB Variants
Stereo Speakers
StyleSwap Covers - Multiple materials/textures
Single-SIM card
Global LTE
GSM Only
Something better than pre-orders
No front branding
2 year CyanogenMod support
OnePlus have also ...
Google Play Store allows developers to respond to the reviews and feedbacks of the users on their applications in the Play Store and soon, Microsoft will be doing the same. Microsoft had recently announced that it will let developers respond to user reviews and feedbacks.
Microsoft seems to very serious about the concern of users as it says that developers who misuse this feature will lose the privilege. It has also announced that no personal contact information is being shared and that all communication will take place through emails and Microsoft will deliver them to you.
Microsoft will also allow users to report questionable behavior of the developers using the reporting link in the details section of the application description. Microsoft has also said that it will be a slow and methodical update, so it would take some time before all developers would be able to reply to user reviews on their applications.
Electronic Arts is offering a big sale on its Windows Phone games. This offer is valid till April 24 and you can check out the deal details right below.
FIFA 14 - 50% off Jumbo Gold Pack via in-app purchase
Plants vs. Zombies - On sale for $2.99 (regularly $4.99)
The Sims 3 - On sale for $3.99 (regularly $6.99)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - On sale for $2.99 (regularly $4.99)
Trivial Pursuit - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
The Game of Life - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
iBomber Defense - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
Flight Control Rocket - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
Blobster - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
Jet Set Go - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
RISK - On sale for $1.99 (regularly $2.99)
TETRIS BLITZ - 50% more coins on all coin packs via in-app purchase
As you can see above, the majority of the games offer discounts on their prices rather than in-app purchase discounts.
HTC has launched the Desire 210 dual SIM, the company's latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has HTC BlinkFeed. The company launched the Desire 310 dual sim in India last month.
HTC Desire 210 dual SIM Specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Mediatek MT6572M processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) (micro SIM + Regular SIM)
5MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
10.5 mm thick and weighs 130 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS
1300 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 210 dual SIM is priced at Rs. 8700 and would be available starting May 2nd. It would also come with a free flip cover.
HTC has launched the Desire 816, the company’s latest phablet in India. It was announced at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers and comes with dual SIM support.
HTC Desire 816 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display
1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 5.5
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2, 1080p HD recording
5 MP front-facing camera, f/2.8 720p HD recording
3.5 mm headset jack
7.99mm-thick and weighs 165 grams
HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with micro SD
3G, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS with a-GPS
2600 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 816 comes in Black, White, Red, Green and Purple colors and is priced at Rs. 23990. This is definitely a great pricing for the phone to compete with the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra. We went hands-on with the Desire 816 at the MWC, check out the hands-on.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0N92FcZ7lc
