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- Xperia Play game developers get training videos in HD
- Verizon LTE blows the doors off Sprint’s WiMax in testing
- Dungeon Defenders now free on Android Market, Thank in-app billing
- HTC Thunderbolt blazes up past 2.0 Ghz
- Android Community’s 2011 Reface! [Updated]
| Xperia Play game developers get training videos in HD Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:21 AM PDT Sony-Ericsson announced on their blog this week that game developers hoping to get the inside track on developing games for the Xperia Play need look no further than design3 for all their training needs. design3 will be offering streaming videos in HD which will train gaming developers and will take them from concept to delivery in the fastest possible time. The design3 portal will make stream all training videos in HD for a $20 a month subscription. And developers will have access to 3D tools, game engines, and middlewares with everything that’s necessary to create games at design3′s Training Center. But they have one word of advise .. UNITY.
design3 suggests that game developers start with the Unity engine, which makes getting a game on the Xperia easy thanks to support for JavaScript, C#, and a Python’s “Boo” flavor. And yes, design3 also has several tutorial videos for Unity as well, enabling game developers to hit the ground running. design3 will also take budding new developers through how to create an Android developer account, install the SDK and set up your mobile device for testing of development builds. Once developers have a game ready to go, Sony Ericsson’s Union Initiative will help with distribution as well. Once new game developers have a grasp of Unity and game basics, they can learn about more challenging skills such as multi-touch and accelerometer input, scripting, and even working with the Xperia Play’s API. So if devs are looking for a way to get their games Playstation certified, this is certainly a good place to start. [via Sony Ericsson Development Blog] )
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| Verizon LTE blows the doors off Sprint’s WiMax in testing Posted: 02 Apr 2011 11:54 PM PDT In head to head speed tests pitting Verizon’s LTE 4G network against Sprint’s WiMax network, Verizon has come out on top. The test was conducted on the HTC Thunderbolt for Verizon and the HTC Evo sitting in Sprint’s corner. The test, which was a regimen of 1,000 basic speed tests in New York City. The phones were also used in hotspot mode to measure speed connections via the iPad 2 and a Toshiba Laptop. In the end, the results are pretty impressive.
Categories looked at in cluded average downloads, average uploads, and latency times. The tests found that on average, the HTC Thunderbolt enjoyed an average of 9Mbps down and 5 Mbps up, while the best Sprint’s WiMax could do was an average of a paltry 1Mbps for both download and upload speeds. In addition, Verizon his a max speed of 19Mbps down and 10Mbps up.
The tests were conducted by research firm BTIG. Their conclusions were also based on Verizon’s latency was from nearly half to almost a third less than that of Sprint’s WiMax. It wasn’t even close. Then again, one has to wonder if the EVO has the edge on battery life.    [via PhanDroid] )
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| Dungeon Defenders now free on Android Market, Thank in-app billing Posted: 02 Apr 2011 09:07 PM PDT If you haven’t played Dungeon Defenders yet you probably should go do that right now. It is a role-playing game meets tower defense. It is extremely popular on both Android and iOS. Thankfully Dungeon Defenders FW (First Wave) Deluxe Edition is now FREEEE in the Android Market, thanks to the recently released In-App Billing or purchases that Google just announced.
Dungeon Defenders for those that didn’t know is the first Unreal Engine-powered game on Android and it has been huge success. For anyone that loves role-playing games, or tower defense games this is most certainly for you. This is just the first of probably many to come in terms of games either lowering their price, or switching to free because of the in-app billing. I can’t wait to see more developers follow in Trendy, or GLU Mobiles footsteps and offer games or apps for free expecting to make a return with the in-app feature. For now that is all, read below for the full press release. )
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| HTC Thunderbolt blazes up past 2.0 Ghz Posted: 02 Apr 2011 08:36 PM PDT If you guys are wondering how fast the Thunderbolt is, you haven’t seen the HTC Thunderbolt Rooftop Lightning Commercial yet. That should say it all, but if it doesn’t then check out this story about the Thunderbolt being overclocked to 1.8 Ghz and tearing up benchmarks. It looks like today it got even more speed.
So far we don’t have much to go on other than the Thunderbolt is getting faster by the week. I’m a little curious as to when it will hit its limit, it has to be getting close. This screenshot of the Thunderbolt at a blistering fast 2.016 Ghz comes from the same man that the above story references. Derek Rodriguez who got it to 1.8, and now the 2.0 Ghz we have just mentioned. According to Derek, who goes by @drod2169 on twitter, the Thunderbolt is pretty stable at an equally impressive 1.996 Ghz CPU speed. Remember that this is a single core device, but it is impressive nonetheless.
He is still working on the Thunderbolt speeds, stability, and its kernel overall so give him a little time, and be patient. I know it is exciting but he’s mentioned on twitter to please not blow him up with ETA questions. If you would like to be rooted and ready to go for when his kernel does go live. Check out our Thunderbolt root with a click story, root that baby, and when the time comes you can be blazing at those same speeds if you dare. Stay tuned for more information. [via Twitter] )
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| Android Community’s 2011 Reface! [Updated] Posted: 02 Apr 2011 01:12 PM PDT It’s one of those times, ladies and gentlemen, where we rip off our proverbial mask and reveal that we’ve actually got a whole different look up in here. By the time you read this post, you’ll surely be privy to Android Community’s new set of marks – and the brand new representation of the Android Community Android. Expect this new little fellow to be going on many adventures through the Android landscape as we continue to work with YOU to make the greatest Android Community we can!
You’ll see this logo set showing up on our main news feed here in several places, including the top of the page, perhaps on the side a bit, and definitely in watermarks across all of our lovely photos and leaked pics, and prominently peering over the discussion forums. Then you’ll also see he and/or she popping up on our official Facebook page and Twitter, plus some more physical places as well. Expect this punchy little boxer to be showing up on every corner of all the major cities and towns also as we ramp up our street team and start really plastering the walls for the love of the mobile OS. We’d like as well to thank the massively talented designer Rue Liu, whom you may know from our sister site SlashGear where she not only writes, she not only does the weekly roundup in a super amazing video series, she also does a comic line that takes our culture and blends it until jokes come out! Thanks Rue, and thanks to you, Community, for your continued participation in this tech culture we call home! [Update] Here are two quick examples of how the new Android Community logo will be used in video watermark. When you see our “Android head” you’ll recognize that it’s our original content you’re watching. -Vincent
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