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Angry Birds Star Wars II update brings new levels

Angry Birds has been one of the most popular mobile games out there for a very long time. There are multiple games in the franchise including some very cool Star Wars themed versions of Angry Birds. Angry Birds Star Wars II is one of the latest games in the franchise and it has been updated recently.



The update brings with it some new game play with the ability for players to join the rebellion. Players will be able to fight the empire, or join the empire and hunt down Jedi. There are 24 new levels in the latest Rebels episode.


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The update also brings with it 12 new characters to play from the new Rebels animated Star Wars series. Along with the new characters and levels, there are 16 new Master your Destiny levels that force players to think strategically.


The update landed on October 1 and the game requires Android 2.3 and up to play. The game costs 99 cents to download and is supported with in-app purchases ranging from $1.99 to $99.99 per item. The download is 48MB in size and the game is on version 1.7.1.


SOURCE: Google Play


Hellraid: The Escape arrives on Android

Room escape-themed games have quietly gained a niche of fans, creating a kind of sub-genre for itself. Their fans are the intellectual, puzzle-loving, slow gaming type of people, as evidenced in game titles like “The Room” and “Escape the Room”. But what if an escape game would have a more action-paced bent to it? Well, that would be what “Hellraid: The Escape” is – a solid escape game with its puzzles leaning towards action.



Hellraid has just jumped over the iOS wall to Android, and it’s bringing with it a darker theme to escape games. It’s powered by Unreal Engine, so the game graphics are very well rendered. And when we say “darker”, you will have to expect a lot of gruesome scenes in the game. A LOT.


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But wait, the game premise is that you are already dead, right? Yes, so there’s a bit of story behind it – we won’t spoil it for you. As a dead guy, you end up imprisoned by a demon named Crell. You then have to escape these prison cells and chambers, you have to solve puzzles and use the environment – hence it is a for real escape game. And you need solid puzzle-solving skills here as well.




The game is a USD$2.99 download from the Google Play Store, so if you’re up for a bit of puzzle-solving, this might be just worth your time and money. Make sure that you have a device that will be able to run the beautiful 3D graphics of the game, else it will just be a waste of money if not. Check out the source link for the download.


SOURCE: Google Play Store





Xperia Transfer Mobile app updated for more speed

Sony wants to make it easy for fans of Xperia smartphones to transfer their data from other devices running Android or iOS to a new Sony device. To facilitate the easy transfer, Sony has updated its Xperia Transfer Mobile app to get your data from your old phone to the new phone quickly.



The app was updated this month and the update brought with it some very important changes. The most important of those changes is that data transfer is up to 20x faster from Android devices and up to 2x faster from iOS devices when using the Xperia Transfer Cable.


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The updated app now supports iOS 8 transfers when using a cable; WiFi isn’t supported for Apple's latest OS. The user interface of the app was also reworked to make it easier to use. Sony's app is 11MB in size and has up to 500,000 installs. The Android app requires Android 4.0 or higher.


Sony Xperia Mobile Transfer is able to transfer just about any data you have stored on your old iPhone. It can transfer your contacts, calendar, texts, MMS, bookmarks, notes, photos, music, video, documents, and apps form an iPhone. Check out the video to learn more about the app.




SOURCE: Google Play


Evernote to add Work Chat feature for better collaboration

If you didn't love Evernote enough before, a new upcoming feature for the note-taking and productivity app might make you fall in love with it even more. That is, if you're the sort who likes to (needs to) collaborate with other people on work or school projects. The Work Chat feature lets you stay on Evernote even while discussing changes and tasks with other members of your team.



The Evernote team doesn't want you to leave the Evernote workspace ever. So why chat on Hangouts or Messenger or email other schoolmates or officemates when you can just chat with them on this upcoming new feature? There is no limit as to how many people you can add or collaborate with. Of course you will also be able to share notebooks and notes while doing so. The notes that you're talking about will also be included in the Work Chat. They have also allowed all users the ability to share and read/write single notes and entire notebooks.


In shared notebooks and notes, the faces (well, the picture icons) of those who are collaborating on it will show up. And even when you're on the list view, you will still be able to see who are working on or viewing the notes that you've shared. This is your cue to start chatting with them on Work Chat so that everyone is up to date on what has changed or what needs to be done.


The Work Chat feature will be arriving soon on all Evernote platforms: web, desktop, smartphone and tablets. They also teased that they will be revealing a major update this November, which will all the more improve the collaboration and social aspects of Evernote. If you've been living under a digital rock and still haven't gotten Evernote on your mobile devices, you can get it for free from the Google Play Store.


SOURCE: Evernote





Hudle2 tablet boasts 8.2-inch screen and Intel CPU

About a year ago, super market chain Tesco in the UK rolled out its own branded tablet called the Hudl. That tablet sold over 750,000 units since it launched. Tesco is back with a new version of that tablet called the Hudl2 and it has grown a bit and gained some other features.



The Hudl2 tablet looks a lot like the original tablet with a similar design, but Hudl2 is larger than the original. The new tablet has an 8.3-inch full HD resolution screen and a thinner chassis. Tesco is making the new tablet in eight colors including black, blue, purple, red, aqua, pink, orange, and white.


Tesco is selling the Hudl2 for £129 and customers who shop Tesco frequently can get the device for less than that amount using some Clubcard points, with enough points you can get the new tablet for £65. Despite going official with the Hudl2 tablet today, it won't be available to purchase in stores until October 9.


Under the hood, the Hudl2 boasts a 1.83GHz Intel Atom quad-core promising three times the performance of the original Hudl. That Intel CPU is paired with 2GB of RAM and Android 4.4 KitKat is the OS. Cameras include a 5MP rear-facing unit and a 1.2MP front unit. WiFi, Dolby optimized audio, and 16GB of storage round out the specs.




SOURCE: Engadget


MultiROM now on the HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S4

We have already shown you what MultiROM can do – it is a great piece of Android software developed by XDA developer “Tassadar” that allows devices to boot into different ROMs each time it boots up. To date, a number of Motorola devices have gotten MultiROM ports, as well as the LG G2, the Sony Xperia Z and the OnePlus One. Looks like a few more popular devices will get multi-boot capability now – the HTC One M8 and the Samsung Galaxy S4.



The HTC One M8 is HTC’s current flagship phone, and it’s hugely popular. Now it is getting a capability to boot into different ROMs, making it that much more cooler and strengthening its geek cred. The port was created by XDA member “boringalex”, and is at the moment considered as in beta phase. This means there will be a few bugs here and there, but is nonetheless usable. Check the original thread for this port here.


Another phone getting some multiboot goodness is the Samsung Galaxy S4, whose MultiROM port was made by XDA senior member “AntaresOne”. This hasn’t been featured yet by the XDA blog, so you can go directly to the original XDA forum thread for complete information on the port and any clarifications you might want to ask the developer.


We don’t need to remind you that putting MultiROM on a device that was not designed to handle multiple ROMs means that at some point something might go wrong. If you do not have the capability to recover from a situation where you might have bricked your phone, then this might not be for you. If you are comfortable doing this, we still say: keep good backups, always.


SOURCE: XDA





Unlocked Xperia Z3 Bootloader affects camera quality

Sony is one of the few Android OEMs that officially advertise support for unlocking their devices' bootloaders, with the usual warnings, of course. It is, however, to be expected that there would be some kinks here and there. The latest issue is reported to affect the Xperia Z3, which loses its impressive camera quality, as well as access to some pre-loaded content, when users decide to unlock the smartphone's bootloader.



At the heart of the matter is DRM or Digital Rights (some say Restrictions) Management, in particular, DRM security keys that authenticate the device as something unaltered and safe. These DRM keys are apparently used just not to allow viewing of copyrighted media content, which are their most common use case, but also for camera functionality, like proprietary noise reduction algorithms. In effect, this means that quality in low-light situations will be adversely affected. In addition, Sony warns that since the secure user data partition will no longer be accessible, official software updates will no longer be received. Here is Sony's official statement from the updated bootloader unlocking page:



"Certain pre-loaded content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys. For high-end devices running recent software versions, for instance Xperia Z3, the removal of DRM security keys may affect advanced camera functionality. For example, noise reduction algorithms might be removed, and performance when taking photos in low-light conditions might be affected. The secure user data partition may also become inaccessible, and you will not be able to get any more official software upgrades if you unlock the boot loader."



The XDA Forums have a list of confirmed features that won't work after unlocking the bootloader, including the BRAVIA Engine and S-Force Front Surround sound. Reported, but not confirmed, to be also affected are Miracast and MirrorLink features as well as Sony's Entertainment Media apps and content.


This camera issue isn't exactly new to Sony. The Xperia Z1 also suffered quality loss when its bootloader was unlocked and it took almost three months for it to be fixed. Since DRM and highly proprietary technology is involved, it isn't surprising that unlocking the Xperia Z3's bootloader would indeed affect the user's experience. Hopefully, though, Sony will be working on a solution that will satisfy everyone involved and hopefully soon.


SOURCE: Sony

VIA: +Magnus Sandin, XDA





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