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Android Games, Apps & Updates You Should Try #3

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It’s halfway through June, and a lot of people are already attending classes. To keep your eyes and hands entertained, we have another list of Android apps and games for your downloading.

Timetable (for students)

Ever since, I always preferred writing down due homeworks, exams and other schoolworks in notebooks over any other method. That was the case until Timetable.

Basically, what it does is create a schedule inside your device. It can silence your phones on exams, and your subjects, teachers & venues will be displayed the way you want it to be displayed as great widgets are also available. You can also add in your due activities and holidays as well.

TIMETABLE

It goes on for free at the Google Play Store; you can download it here. There are many more alternatives to this app, such as My Class Schedule, so feel free to check those out too.

Minecraft Pocket Edition gets version 0.7.1 update 

If you haven’t heard of Minecraft yet, well, it’s a very creative sandbox game with tons of features. Originally for the PC, it now has a Pocket Edition, available on both iOS & Android.

Version 0.7.1 brings in the ability for you to cast lava and water all over the world, plus Realms is also added (paid public servers). Before that, version 0.7.0 already brought in a lot of updates as you can spawn chickens, cows, sheep and pigs and a lot more.

MINECRAFT SC

Minecraft PE is available in the Google Play Store for Php257.02 here.

Battle Cats 

This game easily becomes fun regardless of your age. It’s a tower defense game, and the idea has been pretty much repeated on so many games, but with Battle Cats, the experience feels polished. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy an army of cats taking down enemy fortresses?

Battle Cats is available for free on the Play Store (download here).

Battle CATS

3D Image Live Wallpaper

One of the things that look cool on iOS 7 is that parallax effect on the wallpaper. Apparently, Android already has that in the form of 3D Image Live Wallpaper.

3D IMAGE

We’ve tried it, and it does what it is supposed to do very well. This one can be downloaded for Php67.24 here.

That’s our list for now. If you have any more suggestions that fit with these, feel free to tell us about it in the comments section down below.

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Appdate: Vine now available for Android

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Initially available only for iOS devices, Vine, the popular Twitter-owned app that lets you record moments up to 6-seconds and then loops it for everyone to see is now available for Android users.

VINE

If your smartphone is running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher, you can download the app here for free. The experience is still a little shaky as it is currently getting inconsistent feedback scores, but nonetheless, it is still worth a look at – and your comments are probably needed by the devs to improve it.

Here is a sample of what you can do with it.

Give it a try, and tell us what you think down below.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus to retail for $649 on June 26

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Google is re-introduing the Samsung Galaxy S4 and will package it as Nexus-like variant running on vanilla Android OS. That means there is no TouchWiz, just plain stock Android UI. This confirms our earlier report of the Galaxy S4 Google Edition.

On the short side of things, that also means less features (or gimmicks, depending on how you view it). No gestures, eye-tracking, camera add-ons and all of Samsung’s wiz.

SGS4Nexus

However, if you’re not into S-Health & all of Samsung’s extra software, you should definitely consider it. After all, on the plus side, you will get fast version updates and more memory since there is no extra Samsung software.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Nexus Edition specs:
4.99-inch display full HD Super AMOLED @ 1920x1080p, 441ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.9GHz quad-core
Adreno 320 Graphics
2GB LP-DDR3 RAM
16, 32GB, 64GB
Up to 64GB microSD
HSPA+, LTE 100Mbps (6 bands)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band WiFi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ aGPS support
NFC
IR Blaster
13MP autofocus, rear camera with LED flash
1080p video recording @ 30fps
2MP front-facing camera
1080p video recording @ 30fps
7.9mm
Li-Ion Battery 2600mAh
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean (upgradable to future versions)

This Google Edition Galaxy S4 will have LTE and uses Qualcomm’s quad-core chip. It will be available in the US starting June 26 for a price of $649 plus tax (more or less Php29k) in the Google Play Store.

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Hangouts: Google’s reply to BBM, iMessage & More

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Say goodbye to Google Talk & G+ Messenger. Google Hangouts is getting updated big time, and it will absorb all of the company’s shortcomings on messaging.

Viber is taking on the desktop, Microsoft has Skype, Apple has iMessage, BlackBerry has BBM – then there’s still a lot more in the picture such as WhatsApp, Yahoo & the rest. What does Google have? Voice, Talk, G+… and all of them are integrated with one service after another. It’s honestly messy.

hangouts

Google simplifies and enters the messaging game with Hangouts. It’s basically an app that you can download too – and it will be available on Android, iOS & the web.

The company tries to simplify everything by placing your recent conversations in front of you. The focus here is simply hanging out since your convos with people are labeled and put forward rather than displaying a bunch of chats with contacts. It still features a lot of personal touches by Google, and of course, video chat is available up to 10 people.

We guess it won’t be called Babel or Babble after all.

With so many Android users across the globe, you can only imagine how many people use Google’s services. The question is, however, will the consumers adapt to Hangout? Or will they use other messaging services that are more matured in the market?

The app will be available soon, so feel free to try it out and leave a comment down below.

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5 Android Games You May Want To Try #2

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In this next set, we’re not going to push you the usual games like Candy Crush or 2Fuse. We have another set of games you might want to try on your Android device, so read on & find them out.

Last month, we had shared a similar, which includes Into The Dead, Shadowgun: Deadzone & more (you can find it here if you missed it). So if you’re quite low on entertainment, here’s the next batch.

PLAGUE INC

Calling all strategists! Plague Inc. puts you in the place of a microorganism – and your goal is to infect everyone in the world before they find the cure for you. You’re going to have to kill everyone, and you will also have the capabilities to mutate symptoms and turn to viruses & bio-weapons.

You can get the game for free, but there are in-app purchases. Nevertheless, you can check it out here.

EYES

Looking to scare your pants off? Eyes – the horror game is here. It basically puts you in a similar environment to Slender, where you collect items and make your way through doors while being chased by a ghost of some sort. Sure, the chaser can use some improvement, but the atmosphere is really chilling for a mobile game.

My anti-virus took note of it however since it has permission to place ads on the notification bar and create icons on the home screen. Check this out for free here.

DOPTRIX

Doptrix goes around for free as well here. The game adds a twist to Tetris as it is inverted, and if you love puzzle games, this one is for you. Imagine tetris – and make the pieces fall upwards; in addition, the environment rotates. It’s a good twist we have to say – that is, if your brain can take it.

ZOMBIE HIGHWAY

We just never seem to get sick of zombies, do we? You might have seen Zombie Highway in the Play Store already since it’s a little frontpage, but anyway, it’s worth the look.

The game is free (download here), and it will allow you, as the title suggests, to drive around in a world infested with zombies. Obviously, your goal is to survive and the gameplay will probably keep you going as it is different from other zombie games.

punch

Aaaand to top it all off, here’s Punch Hero. Graphics may not be the best of its class and it may look like it was drawn out of the Wii console, but it’s a good way to release all of that stress inside you. You can add faces to your characters too, which in my opinion is a great feature considering there are some people we just want to punch in the face.

You can download the game here for free.

So there you have it. Are there still any games you want others to know about? Leave it in the comments section; after all, summer is ending in less than a month, so better make the best out of it!

And one last thing; if you are indeed out there on the beach or some other summer destination and you have a camera running Android 4.2, take a Photosphere and use this app Photosphere Live Wallpaper for free. It works amazingly well and is on its class of its own. Download that here.

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