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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Benchmarks

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We are here in San Francisco on invitation from Qualcomm to benchmark their Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM8974) which features a 28nm HPm quad core Krait 400 CPU capable of running at 2.3 GHz per core and the new Adreno 330 GPU. It is expected to be the fastest mobile processor in the market and even beat the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa and Qualcomm's own Snapdragon 600 processor in terms of benchmarks and performance. Dive in and take a look at the jaw dropping numbers in the Benchmarks. Highlights Capture, playback and display in UltraHD video (with four times 1080p pixel density) Dual Image Signal Processors for Snapdragon Camera support simultaneous camera/video, ultrafast 640 Megapixel/second capture speeds and computational camera HD multichannel audio with DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus for enhanced audio Higher display resolutions (up to 2560x2048) and Miracast 1080p HD support LP-DDR3 memory for high performance and low latency Updated Adreno 330 GPU delivers up to 50% increase in graphics performance1 Support for advanced graphic and compute APIs, including OpenGL ES 3.0, DirectX, OpenCL, Renderscript Compute and FlexRender Support for popular middleware and game engines like Unity, Epic, and Unigine True 4G LTE World Mode, supporting LTE FDD, LTE, TDD, WCDMA, CDMA1x, EV-DO, TD-SCDMA and GSM3 4G LTE with Carrier Aggregation for speeds up to 150 Mbps New USB 3.0 for ultra-fast transfers 802.11ac Wi-Fi for peak ...

Nvidia announces GPU licensing starting with Kepler, to compete with PowerVR

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Nvidia, one of the world's leading graphics providers, has announced that it will start licensing its GPU technology for other SoC manufacturers, starting with the Kepler series of GPUs. This move comes at a time when most smartphone manufacturers have moved away from Nvidia's Tegra SoC, which was supposed to provide the much needed boost to the company's flailing mobile portfolio. Nvidia Tegra, while good at games, lacked in raw performance and most importantly, battery life. Tegra chips were Nvidia's SoC play at the mobile market, and now, like their core PC business, the Kepler based GPUs will be licensed to willing manufacturers. Imagination technologies, the leading graphics provider for smartphones, has been in the same business for a long time, and its business model is exactly what Nvidia are aiming to take advantage of. The PowerVR graphics from Imagination technologies, which are licensed to several companies, even power Intel based SoCs like Clovefield and Medfield. With Qualcomm using its own Adreno solution, and ARM licensing its own Mali graphics, the market is stuffed with competition that Nvidia wants to be a part of. While this might be a risky move, it is so much better than Nvidia making its own ...

Gaana for Android v2.0 update brings Gaana+ premium service and improved search

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Gaana app has been updated to version 2.0 for Android that is now more stable, brings significantly improved search and Gaana+ music service that offers multi-bit rate streaming  and more. Gaana Music app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry and Java phones were released earlier this year, and the Gaana app for Windows Phone was launched back in March. Gaana 2.0 for iPhone with Gaana+ subscription was launched back in April. New features in Gaana for Android v2.0 for Android Improved Search - now its easier to find your favorite songs, albums & artists Multi Bitrate (128kbps streaming for Gaana+)- Choose appropriate streaming quality and get the best song listening experience, even on bad connections Offline music ( For Gaana+ subscribers - up to 320kbps) - download your favorite playlists & songs to your phone, and listen without any internet connection No Ads (for Gaana+ users) - You don’t see ads anywhere Bug fixes and other stability improvements Download Gaana for Android from the Google Play Store for free. Gaana+ feature would be available for free for 14 days as a promotional offers, after that it costs $2.99 per month (for India) or $3.99 (outside India). Read

Nokia 301 Dual SIM phone now available in India for Rs. 5149

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Nokia 301 that was announced earlier this year at the MWC 2013 is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 2.4-inch  (320 x 240 pixels) display and runs on Series 40 OS. One of the main highlight of the device is its 3.2-megapixel rear camera with unique panorama, sequential shot which takes shots at 3-5 fps. It also lets you choose the perfect picture and self-portrait feature that uses voice prompts to tell you how to position the phone so your face is properly in the frame. It comes with dual SIM support with Easy Swap Dual SIM. It has Nokia Slam Bluetooth sharing feature. Nokia 301 specifications 2.4-inch  (320 x 240 pixels) display Nokia Series 40 (6th edition) OS Dual SIM with Dual Standby 3.2MP Fixed focus  rear camera with Panorama, Sequence and f2.8 aperture 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS 64MB RAM, 256MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD (Hot Swap) 3G (HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps), Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Micro USB slot with USB Charging 1200 mAh battery The Nokia 301 Dual SIM (RM-839) comes in Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White colors and is priced at Rs. 5149. It is available for purchase from Flipkart and is expected to ship in 7 to 8 business days. Source: Flipkart

Huawei Ascend Mate Review

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Huawei launched the Ascend Mate (MT1-U06), the company's latest flagship Android smartphone in India yesterday, here we have the review of the device. Huawei did not launch the Ascend P1 or the D1 that were unveiled at the MWC 2012, and it is good to see it bringing the Ascend Mate that was unveiled at the CES 2013. The company would bring the Ascend D2 soon that was also unveiled at the CES earlier this year. Let's dive into the review. Unboxing httpv://youtu.be/K3QcGRsn2bU Box Contents Huawei Ascend Mate smartphone Charger USB cable Headset with Mic User manual The phone has a 4050 mAh internal battery, so you don't get a battery it the box. Since this is a Chinese retail unit, box contents might differ from the Indian retail unit. Hardware The phone has a huge 6.1-inch IPS+ display at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at a pixel density of 240 PPI. Even though the pixel density of the phone is less, the screen is sharp and bright. The phone has corning gorilla glass protection and comes with glove touch, and Huawei is calling it Magic Touch. This lets you use the phone even when you are wearing a thick gloves since the screen is super sensitive. You can ...

Opinion – Why 3G Fair Usage Policy is Retarded

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Interrupting my usual Internet binging over a daily 2 hour commute, was a message from my operator. The message said I had exhausted my 2 GB limit for high speed internet this month, and now will be forced to a ridiculously low speed of 64 kbps. Say what?! Yes, I understand the concept of a fair usage policy thank you very much, and hey, apparently, I can either go through with the reduced speeds or order an add-on pack for an additional 250 rupees for a GB of 3G data. How lovely! Ok dear Operator, I understand the need for a Fair Usage Policy because offering me unlimited data for eternity is not going to cut it for you, purely in terms of business and I totally get it. But why are post-FUP speeds so retarded? Internet these days is very data intensive and even basic mobile web browsing takes up considerable amount of data and needs decent bandwidth. 64 Kbps is like time traveling back to 2001 with a horribly slow beeper of a 56.6 Kbps landline modem. This needs to change. Consumers like us are paying considerable amounts of money for 3G. Yes, may be some of us go through ...

HTC Butterfly S with 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, UltraPixel camera introduced

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HTC just introduced the successor to the Butterfly at an event in Taiwan. Called the Butterfly S, the handset looks very similar to the model it replaces. However, the phone has now been equipped with the same front facing BoomSound speakers as seen on the HTC One. The operating system too gets the HTC's spanking new Sense 5 UI layer that we quite liked when we reviewed the One. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nzTHKdZH8o Internally, the phone is now powered by a 1.9 GHz Snapdragon 600. This processor has been clocked higher than the one on the HTC One and should result in some interesting benchmarks. There's 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage that can be expanded via a microSD slot. The battery unit is rated 3,200 mAh. The camera module is the same as the one on the HTC One and comes with Zoe software based features. The front snapper is a 2.1 MP wide angle module. The phone is expected to be released in Taiwan in July at an estimated price of about $766. We'll keep you posted once we hear about international release dates. [Via - Engadget]

Facebook v6.2 update for iPhone and iPad brings icons with action status updates

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You might have noticed the icon with action status on the Facebook for desktop. The Facebook app for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 6.2 that brings option to share you mood using icons along with an action you are doing in your status. This update also brings option to easily change who can see something you've shared which would let you keep the shared items within a group and start a new conversation with photos. This feature was introduced for Android in the 3.3 update last week. The Android app did not get the new action and icon status updates yet. New features in Facebook for iPhone and iPad v6.2 Add icons to status updates to show what you're feeling, reading, watching and more (English only) Easily change who can see something you've shared Start a new conversation with photos you receive in messages Bug fixes Download Facebook for iPhone and iPad from the Apple iTunes Store for free, if you don't have it yet.

Samsung Galaxy Core launching in India soon

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Samsung Galaxy Core (GT-I8262), a mid-range Android smartphone has been spotted on Samsung India website. It was announced last month and packs a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a  5-megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature that lets you receive calls on SIM 1 even when utilizing SIM 2. Samsung Galaxy Core specifications  4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM 8.95 mm thick and weighs 124 grams 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, GPS 1800 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Core comes in White and Blue colors. No details about the availability or the pricing yet. Source: Samsung India

Spice Coolpad Mi-515 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 9990, Stellar Prime Mi-510 coming soon

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Spice Coolpad Mi-515, the company's latest mid-range Android smartphone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 5-inch qHD  (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core 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. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and DTS audio. The Spice Stellar Prime Mi-510 with 5-inch FWVA display and Android 4.2 has been listed on the Spice website with the complete specs. Spice Coolpad Mi-515 specifications 5-inch qHD  (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display Dual SIM ( 3G + 2G) with Dual Standby Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS 1.2 GHz quad-core processor 9.9mm thick and weighs 161 grams 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS / aGPS 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD 2000 mAh battery  Spice Stellar Prime Mi-510 specifications 5-inch FWVGA (480 x 840 pixels) capacitive touch screen display Dual SIM (3G + 3G) with Dual Standby Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 1.2 GHz quad-core processor 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash 3.2MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G sensor. 3G, ...

Jivi 2010 phone for Ladies with One Press SOS button launched at Rs. 1699

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Jivi Mobile has launched the Jivi 2010, a feature phone with a dedicated SOS button aimed at women. In case of any emergency or eventuality, user needs to long-press the SOS button and the phone starts calling 5 pre-defined numbers one by one. In case any of the numbers is busy or does not take the call, a SMS message is sent to the number. After this, the phone dials other numbers on the pre-defined list - thereby ensuring much needed help. It has a (2.4 inch 240 x 320 pixels), dual SIM support with dual standby and comes equipped with a big speaker with multiple music formats (MP3, MP4, AVI or 3GP),  3.5 mm universal audio jack and FM Radio with recording. It has GPRS, Bluetooth and micro USB port  for charging and data transfer. It has Mobile Tracker, flash light, folder lock,  auto call recording and Hungama WAP Launcher  with over 2 million mobile content such as music, videos, dialogues, ringtones & wallpapers  across genres and languages. It comes with expandable memory up to 32 GB through a microSD card. The Jivi 2010 comes in white, red and black colors with stylish metallic or chrome finish and is priced at  Rs 1699, but it is available for as low as ...

Next LG Optimus G series Smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor

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LG Electronics and Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that the next generation Optimus G successor in the Optimus line-up would be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM8974). Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 800 processor was announced at the CES 2013 earlier this year and the benchmarks of the Snapdragon 800 blows the other competitors out of water. LG was the first manufacturer to use the Snapdragon 600 chip on their Optimus G Pro that would launch in India soon. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors on the Optimus smartphones would support  rich graphics and outstanding battery efficiency apart from the superior performance.  It is capable of carrier aggregation that would allow LTE to be even faster by maximizing spectrum bandwidth to increase data speeds and reduce latency. The Snapdragon 800 processor is 75% better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and offer higher speeds with Krait 400 CPUs and the new Adreno 330 GPU delivers up to 50% increase in graphics performance, offers Video capture, playback and display in Ultra HD format, four times higher density than 1080p HD, has HD multichannel audio with DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus for enhanced audio .The IZAT location technology combines multiple location services into a single high performance navigation system for auto and pedestrian applications. LG did ...

Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 200 dual-core and quad-core chips

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Qualcomm has expanded the Snapdragon 200 line-up with new set of SoCs (System On Chip) with the new Adreno 302 GPU. Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 200 chip at the CES 2013 back in January and detailed the features of the 8225Q and 8625Q it in February. The new 8x10 and 8x12 processors have ARM Cortex A7 CPUs, based on 28nm process technology and has support for HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps) and TD-SCDMA. The 8610 and 8210 would have dual-core CPUs and the 8612 and 8212 would come with quad-core CPUs, all clocked at 1.2 GHz per core and Adreno 302 GPU. Qualcomm would also release Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) versions of the processors. Highlights of the Snapdragon 200 (8x10 and 8x12) processors Up to 1.2 GHz dual-core or quad-core Cortex A7 CPU Adreno 302 GPU, LPDDR2 RAM Up to 720p HD display Support for up to 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and up to a 5-megapixel front-facing camera Dual SIM, Dual Standby, and Dual SIM, Dual Active, and Tri SIM Tri Standby support IZat Location functionality for accurate auto and pedestrian navigation and indoor location capabilities for advanced location-based services Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0 Support for the latest Android, Windows Phone and Firefox operating systems These Snapdragon 200 processor and the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) counterparts would be available in late 2013. Source: Qualcomm

Huawei Ascend P6 Hands On

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In London earlier this week Huawei unveiled their latest Android smartphone, the Ascend P6. The announcement of the Ascend P6 took place on 6.18, a significant date for Huawei's latest device. Let's take a closer look at the Ascend P6. 6.18 is not only the date that Huawei unveiled all - it's also the thickness of the world's slimmest smartphone. Clearly size matters with the Huawei Ascend P6 and the Chinese manufacturer has managed to fit a lot of technology into the super slim profile. Up front is the 4.7 inch 720p HD in-cell LCD touchscreen display, which sports 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 312 pixels per inch. The bottom of the screen features the three on-screen capacitive buttons whilst above the screen is the 5 megapixel front-facing camera and an array of sensors. The slim profile still allows the Ascend P6 to sport a 2,000 mAh battery but Huawei haven't revealed any official stats regarding battery use and possible battery life. The Ascend P6 will come in both dual-SIM and single-SIM options with the dual-SIM variant likely to last a little less than its single-SIM cousin. On the back of the Ascend P6 is the 8 megapixel BSI sensor ...

Google to open Android Nation Stores in India

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Google would open their first Android Nation Store in New Delhi to promote and sell Android smartphones and tablets, according to a report from Economic Times. Google would partner with Spice Global to set up the stores in various Indian cities and the first store would open up in New Delhi's Select Citywalk mall and the company is supposedly seeking a location the size of 1200 to 1500 square feet, the report says. The first Android Nation Store opened in Indonesia, Jakarta in mid-2012, which has now expanded to one more that operates in partnership with Indonesian electronics retailer Erafone. The store would sell Android devices across across multiple brands like Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG, Asus and more. Spice CoolPad device that went on sale in India recently would also be sold in the store. Coolpad is the China's third largest smartphone brand and the co-branded products are sold in India through Spice. The Store will also have staff to help customrs choose the right phone, answer questions, help find out more about the latest Android apps and help procure software updates. This is definitely a great move by Google. Since the official Apple Store is not available in India yet, Google could use this opportunity to increase Android smartphone penetration by opening ...

Airtel cuts 2G data rates up to 90% on select plans

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Aircel has slashed the 2G data rates up to 90 percent on select plans for pre-paid customers in Punjab and Haryana, reports The Times of India. This comes after Vodafone's move to cut 2G data rates up to 80% for the Pay as you Go (PAYG) in Karnataka, UP West and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh circles for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. Vodafone is expected to roll out the offer in other circles across India in a phased manner. According to the new plans, customers buying recharge vouchers of Rs 22 (125 MB data for 30 days), Rs 25 (150 MB data for 30 days) and Rs 125 (1GB free data for 90 days) can continue using data at 1 paisa per 10 KB after the free data limit within the validity period. Previously the data charges for these plans were 10 paisa per 10 KB. As you can see, the validity of the vouchers has been increased. Airtel did not announce when the new rates would come into effect in other circles. Via: TOI

Aircel offers international roaming services for customers travelling to Myanmar

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Aircel has partnered with MPT, a Government Agency, operating under the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs to offer international roaming services for its customers travelling to Myanmar. It is available for postpaid subscribers of all Aircel circles. Aircel becomes the first Indian telecom operator to offer international roaming services in Myanmar. The company launched One Nation, One Rate pack earlier this year that offered incoming calls and cheaper out going calls while roaming across India Aircel Myanmar International roaming rates Outgoing calls within Myanmar: Rs. 55/min Outgoing calls to India/other countries: Rs. 80/min Incoming calls: Rs. 60/min Regarding the new international roaming, Anupam Vasudev, Chief Marketing Officer, Aircel,said Aircel is committed to offer its valuable customers with innovative products and services and ensure they are always well connected. A sizeable number of customers travel to Myanmar for work and leisure and our international roaming services will allow them to be connected 24X7. The customers will now be able to enjoy roaming facilities in all key destinations in Myanmar. The new plan would let Indian customers on Aircel use their own network without switching to a local network services while roaming in Myanmar.

Microsoft almost bought Nokia’s phone business – WSJ

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Wall Street Journal, the publication that is always bang on target with rumours and speculations reports that Microsoft recently held talks with Nokia to acquire its mobile phone business. The recently held meetings apparently broke down due to various reasons like price and market position. The most interesting thing is that these meetings were held recently and not a thing of the past. Recently there was a non-news that Huawei was planning to acquire Nokia and later completely denied it. At this point in time, Nokia is slowly picking up on the smartphone market that it gradually lost to Google and Apple in the past five years, with Microsoft's help of course, but the Windows Phone route has been not as rewarding as Nokia expected it to be. The operating system has matured slowly and it is growing at a far lesser pace than competition which have already matured at this point. Yes, the apps are coming in slowly and the operating system has all the kernel level features in place for expanding upon, and we don't have to doubt Nokia hardware, which has been stellar since Windows Phone 8 launched. So, what was in it for Nokia to have had talks ...

Xolo Q1000 Benchmarks

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Xolo launched the Q1000, the company’s latest flagship Android smartphone in the QCORE series last month. We brought you the unboxing earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU clocked at 286 MHz. Let’s see how it performs in various benchmark tests when compared to other quad-core Android smartphones. Quadrant Benchmark The Q1000 scores few points less than 4000. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 In the AnTuTu 3.3 benchmark it scores 13217 points, better than some of its competitors. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5  In the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark, it scores 1480 points beating most of the smartphones. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It hold the second place, behind the Gionee Elife E3 in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU sub system performance. Linpack Single Thread It scores almost similar points in the linpack single thread benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread In the linpack multi-thread benchmark it scores around 110 points, almost similar to some of its competitors. NenaMark 2 It clocks 43.6 fps in the Nenamark 2 GPU benchmark. GFXBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen) It clocks 14fps similar to the Celkon A119Q with a similar HD display and a similar GPU. GFXBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) In the GFXBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex GPU benchmark, the phone clocks 4.7 fps. Basemark X HD (Onscreen) It ...

Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage released for iPhone and iPad

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Rovio, the creators of the popular Angry Birds franchise has published Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage through Rovio Stars, the new mobile game publishing program. It is  a new adventure based on the award-winning flash game developed by UK-based studio Nitrome and is built using native iOS languages rather than the flash. In Icebreaker, You play as lone icebreaker apprentice and need to save your fellow vikings by cutting through tangles of ice, ropes, traps, troll snot and chicken. It has 95 levels with puzzles, side quests, epic final bosses and offbeat humor. httpv://youtu.be/HCvLhe8ReGA Features of Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage for iPhone and iPad 95 action-packed levels in three different lands! Beautifully immersive world filled with vikings, trolls, deadly theme park rides, and lots of ice! Use special god powers to speed through tricky levels! Side quests! Unlockable secrets! Epic final bosses, including the gigantic Mountain Troll and his legendary indigestion! Download Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage - iPhone ($0.99 / Rs.55) | iPad ($2.99 / Rs.170)
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