The Boxtrolls: Slide ‘N’ Sneak features art and sound from the movie

Game tie ins for movies are nothing new, particularly for kids films where children often want everything that goes with a favorite film. One of the new movies that will be hitting theaters soon is the Boxtrolls. A new mobile game tie in with the film is now available to download for Android users.

The game is called The Boxtrolls: Slide 'N' Streak and the goal of the game is to save friends that were captured by the Red Hats. Players will get to take up to three Boxtrolls from their cavern to the streets and rooftops of Cheesebridge.

Players will slide and jump to collect as many cogs as you can and move around the environment without making too much noise. This is the official mobile game to go along with the film and it has art, music, voices, and sound effects from the movie.

The game offers four environments with 30 levels to play. There are ten different playable Boxtrolls to unlock and three can go on each mission. The controls for the game are simple tap and swipe. Players can slide and launch their Boxtrolls on slopes and find hidden tunnels with bonus cogs. The game is 70MB in size and is a free download with in-app purchases from 99 cents to $99.99.

SOURCE: Google Play

Squarespace brings two Android apps to help manage your blog

Content management system Squarespace has been one of the go-to sites for people who want a customized and low-maintenance kind of website for their personal (and sometimes professional use). Squarespace is introducing two new apps on the Android platform to help both users and non-users manage content for their own blogs or sites: Squarespace Note and Squarespace Blog.

You don't need to sign up with or have a Squarespace account to be able to use the first app, Squarespace Notes. It basically functions just like any other note-taking app. It's a blank canvass where you can jot down your thoughts (which you can later on use for your blog or website). It's a no-frills black and white, unbranded app that will just let you focus on the things you need to jot down instead of bells and whistles. It can also sync your notes with Squarespace (if you have an account), Evernote, Dropbox and other related apps.

Meanwhile, Squarespace Blog is easy enough to understand from its name. It's a mobile app where you can easily upload content to your website. And for this, you really need a Squarespace since you need to link it somewhere. You can write and edit your posts using the CMS that you're familiar with if you've been using Squarespace for some time now. You can also reply and moderate comments on your site, even when you're not on your desktop, for example while commuting or at a gathering. You can also manage multiple blogs and sites in the Blog app and toggle between them easily.

While there is a monthly or yearly subscription when you host and manage your site on Squarespace, the Android apps are absolutely free. You can download Squarespace Notes and Squarespace Blog from the Google Play Store.

VIA: Android Central

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.

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.

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

Story Timeline

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• Brain Wars lets you challenge anyone to a brainy game


• Humble Flash Bundle offers Android games

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.

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

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• Evernote 6 for Android: easier note creation, new design

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