Saturday, September 30, 2017

Pocket Mortys to donate all proceeds earned on Sunday to help hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico

This Sunday would be a good time to spend that Google Play credit!

Now there's another reason to play Pocket Mortys. Besides being incredibly fun, Adult Swim Games has pledged to donate any cash it makes via the game on Sunday, October 1 to help Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico.

The game itself is free to play, but ads and in-app purchases can make for a sizable amount of money, especially now that we have an extra incentive to hand it over to the company. It's fun to play and chances are you would probably spend a little coin because of it, but this news removes any excuse to not part with a buck or two.

Remember, Google Play credit can be used to buy in-app purchases, and plenty of us have upwards of $100 or more by using the Opinion Rewards app. There's no better time to spend it!



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Linux kernel's long-term support releases now last for 6 years, and that's good for Android

In a recent presentation at Linaro Connect, it was revealed that the Linux kernel would be moving to a six-year LTS. Right now LTS kernels are only supported for two years, which can be a problem when a hardware design pipeline can take more than 12-18 months for a device to make it into a consumer's hands, and that's not even taking into account SoC development. This new change, combined with Google's Project Treble, could further extend device support for Android updates and might spell good news for consumers.

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Doogee's Mix 2 phone has 'minimal bezels, maximal views'

Just a week ago, Spain-based phone manufacturer Doogee announced the S60, a mostly-unremarkable durable phone. The best part about the device was the accompanying press release, which was filled to the brim with hilarious spelling errors. Doogee just unveiled the 'Mix 2,' and the announcement is almost as entertaining as the S60's.

With taglines such as 'To a wider world" and "Minimal bezels, maximal views," the Mix 2 is somewhere between an LG G6 and a Galaxy S8 in regards to design.

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FrontRow review: An interesting concept, but not a great buy at $399

Cameras are absolutely essential to our lives these days. After all, what would we do without our Snapchat Stories and Instagram selfies? How else would we communicate with the outside world? There's a reason why cameras have been crammed into everything from smartwatches to quadcopters; the ability to capture our memories so easily and in such great detail, then share them with anyone we'd like to, is simply amazing.

Ubiquiti Networks, a company most famous for its WiFi equipment, thinks so too.

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Amazon Echo devices can now make free calls in North America

All Amazon Echo devices can now make free calls to the US, Canada, and Mexico without any additional hardware.

Amazon has been adding a steady stream of features to its Echo device family dating back to the release of the first Echo back in 2014. In May, the company announced the ability for Echo owners to make free calls to any Alexa-enabled device, including smartphones with the Alexa app. Now, Amazon is expanding that even further.

AFTVnews reports that that Echo owners and those with the Alexa smartphone application can now make free calls to any phone number in the US, Canada or Mexico completely free with no additional hardware required. The other end of the phone call won't have any idea you're using an Echo device since the recipient will see it is coming from your phone number. If you'd like, you can opt out of sharing your number, in which case the recipient will see the call is from an "unknown caller."

This feature will let users dial contacts by either stating the person's name (if the app has permissions to view contacts) or by simply speaking the phone number. For the Modern Dads out there with multiple users in the same home, you'll need to switch to a different user profile on the Echo in order to load the correct user's contact list. Also, note the calling through Alexa cannot be used for emergency numbers. Users will be able to control volume or hang up a call via voice commands as well, which would be a fantastic way to end a dramatic phone call.

One final note is that users will not be able to receive calls from landline phones through Alexa without the Echo Connect plugged into a landline phone at their end.

Are you interested in free calls through your Amazon Echo? Let us know down below!



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10 best new Android games from August 2017!

Android gaming is getting bigger and better every month it seems and there is always a slew of new titles coming to Google Play. Whether you're a casual gamer or you want something with a beat more meat on its bones, there's usually a game coming out to suit everyone's taste. Let's take a look at the best new Android games from the last month! You can watch the videos on YouTube from passed months by clicking here!


Codex of Victory

Price: $4.49
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Codex of Victory is a new strategy game. It combines several strategy elements. That includes kingdom building as well as turn by turn combat. You build your base, upgrade your various units, and do combat with the bad guys. The developers boast a 20-hour story line, over 25 units to unlock and upgrade, and randomly generated levels. That makes each playthrough a little different. The game runs for $4.49 with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
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Don't Starve: Shipwrecked

Price: $3.99
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Don't Starve: Shipwrecked is the latest game in the survival franchise. It plays a lot like its predecessor. Your goal is to survive for as long as possible. That includes finding food, building shelter, protecting yourself from the elements, and also from other bad things. You can even build a boat and explore the waters around you. The game is currently in beta. That means bugs. Otherwise, it's a decent experience.
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Gemini

Price: $1.99
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Gemini is a new atmospheric puzzle game. It came out on other platforms a few years ago. The game is finally on Android. You play as a star. The player finds a second star and together you do a bunch of stuff. It has various elements, including puzzle, runner, and others. The mechanics are relatively simple. You shouldn't have problems playing the game. It currently runs for $1.99 with no in-app purchases or ads.
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Iron Marines

Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
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Iron Marines is the latest tower defense game from Ironhide Game Studio. They also did the popular Kingdom Rush franchise. This game takes place on multiple planets. It features 14 campaign missions along with ten additional challenge missions. There are a variety of towers and bad guys along with heroes, upgrades, and a lot more. The game is just as good as we'd expect. It does run $4.99 with in-app purchases. That may be the only part we don't like so much.
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Life on Mars Remake

Price: $0.99
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Life on Mars Remake is obviously a remake. It's a Metroid-style adventure game. You explore the world of Mars, find upgrades for your suit, and figure out what happened at the now abandoned research station. Developers have promised Bluetooth controller support in future updates. That will be great because the on-screen controls can be wonky. It's a fun little old school title. It runs $1.99 with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
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Life on Mars Remake


Little Alchemy 2

Price: Free / Up to $5.49
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Little Alchemy 2 is a new puzzle game. The game gives you some materials to start with. You combine those materials to create new things. You then use those things to create other things. There is a large library of craftable items. Each one has its own fun little flavor text as well. The game also includes hints, stats, and a recipe book filled with the stuff that you made. It's also relatively inexpensive and kid friendly.
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Little Alchemy 2

Stormbound: Kingdom Wars

Price: Free with in-app purchases
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Stormbound: Kingdom Wars is another new strategy game. This one also includes card collecting mechanics. You get cards, use them in battle, and try to defeat your opponents. The mechanics aren't difficult to learn. It also has that indie mobile game look and feel in terms of graphics and sound. The game comes with single player and multiplayer options, a bunch of cards to collect, and more. This one is a freemium game for what it's worth.
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Terra Battle 2

Price: Free with in-app purchases
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Terra Battle 2 is the latest game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. It follows in the footsteps of the first one with many improvements. This one features a deeper and more prominent story line. In addition, the unique puzzle-style battle system is slight improved from the first game. This one is having a few control issues at the moment along with a few bugs. However, we assume fixes are coming sooner rather than later.
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The Walking Dead: March to War

Price: Free with in-app purchases
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The Walking Dead: March To War is a new strategy builder. Your goal is to build up your defenses from the hoard and other players. It features cameos from the series. The story line follows the March to War story line from the comics. In practice, the game plays like most other mobile strategy games. You build stuff, upgrade your stuff, and then take on other players in PvP. It's not unique. It also has several issues and bugs. Keep it on your radar, it could be good someday.
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World of Prandis

Price: Free (for now)
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World of Prandis isn't technically a new game. It's a port of an older game from other platforms. It's an MMORPG that boasts a lot of content. That includes three races, six classes, and two regions for exploring. It also comes with PvP, over 4,000 monsters, and a guild system. The game is still in beta. However, it seems to be close to a final release. We suspect the final release will add in-app purchases. Until then, though, the app is free to download and play.
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15 best arcade games for Android

For a long time, arcade games were among the most popular in the world. They usually have short play times, consistent challenge, and simple game play. Some popular examples from mobile's early days include Angry …
15 best free Android games of 2017!

15 best free Android games of 2017!

We all know that free Android games aren't always free these days, but many of them are very close if you have a little patience. Most Freemium bottlenecks occur when players get impatient and waiting …

If we missed any great new Android games, tell us about them in the comments! You can also click here to check out our latest Android apps and games lists!



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