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- T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide gets photographed by Mr. Blurrycam
- Xperia Play with HDMI out spotted in the Wild
- Nvidia Kal-El Quad-core Development Tablet Hands-on [Video]
- ASUS Transformer 32GB In-Stock at Newegg for $499
- HTC EVO 4G Update to Gingerbread 2.3 Starting June 6th [Official]
- Red Cross launches new S.O.S app for Android users
- Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE official: Pre-orders from June 8
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 set to hit US on June 8
- HTC Evo View 4G tablet headed to Sprint June 24
- AT&T Sharp Android slider smartphone leaks
- T-Mobile gets Samsung Exhibit 4G and Gravity SMART budget Android smartphones
- T-Mobile Sensation 4G is $550 off-contract
- KT TAKE Janus KM-S200: 1.5GHz dual-core qHD Gingerbread uberphone
- Android Community 101: What is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Pack?
- MSI Reveals 10-inch $299 Android Tablet
- Star Battalion for Xperia PLAY Review
- Dolphin Browser HD v5.0 clears beta, now offered ad-free
- Google Offers is Now Live in Portland Oregon
- So Why Were the Yongzh’s Emulators Pulled?
- PAC-MAN for Android Review [Amazon Free App of the Day]
| T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide gets photographed by Mr. Blurrycam Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:54 AM PDT We have been hearing about a device like this under the name the HTC DoubleShot lately and that was the code name for what we all believe is the MyTouch 4G Slide. My Blurrycam was lucky enough to find this device and snap a few photos for us all to enjoy. If you have not heard it will be just like its older brother but feature a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
From the leaked photos it appears to be running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. That is the absolute latest version from Google and if that is correct it will natively run Google Talk and have those video and front facing camera features. It also appears to have the latest HTC Sense UI v3.0 onboard as well, even though the original MyTouch 4G had a custom skin with parts of Sense included. It should feature a similar dual-core Qualcomm chip as the Sensation 4G, and it has the same 8MP camera on the rear as well as the front. The leaker suggests the screen is nothing to write home about so it must not have a qHD screen sadly. He also suggests the keyboard is soft and squishy and seems very similar to the HTC G2. Hopefully we see more on this in the coming weeks. [via BGR] )
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| Xperia Play with HDMI out spotted in the Wild Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:34 AM PDT When the Xperia Play launched one of the features everyone wished they had was HDMI out. To be able to enjoy those amazing games over HDMI would really make the Play a true gaming phone. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play did not ship with HDMI out, although devices like the Arc did so there must have been a reason behind this. You can see our very own unboxing and hands-on, HDMI out is missing sadly.
We don’t know much more than the picture above shows. This may be development hardware or even just another version for another market. If you saw our unboxing video posted above, or even read our amazing Xperia Play Review you will see that the micro-usb for charging is in fact under the right joystick and nothing is under the left, on the Verizon version at least. The source mentions it may be a micro-usb to hdmi converter but the usb port is not on that side, that also rules out MHL. So this could in fact be development hardware or possibly an updated version or second generation Play. We wont know more until more details surface so stay tuned and we will update you as we hear more. [via SE-Xperia] )
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| Nvidia Kal-El Quad-core Development Tablet Hands-on [Video] Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:16 AM PDT Nvidia has been getting a lot of press lately over the latest Kal-El quad-core chip they’ve got in the works, and with good reason. Simply put it will be a beast. They have been showing it off at Computex as well as some of its graphical powers and you can see more on that here. They’ve also mentioned that Kal-El is on track to be released in the later months of 2011.
It looks like our friends over at Engadget were lucky enough to get some hands-on with the new super device and made a video for you all to enjoy as well. The device shown is just a development platform device and in no way represents anything near a final product. I do see some vents that may hint that it runs a little warm but that is to be expected. Also development chips such as this will see solid performance increases, as well as heat and power consumption decreases by final production. So basically come launch time this Kal-El chip should be just about able to eat your PS3 for breakfast. The development tablet is running Android 3.1 Honeycomb and is the standard 10.1″ 1280×800 resolution we are currently seeing but that could also change by late 2011. It does feature dual-cameras on the rear for some 3D video capture as well as HDMI out obviously. Without getting into it to much I’ll just post the video below for you all. Click here to view the embedded video. [via Engadget] )
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| ASUS Transformer 32GB In-Stock at Newegg for $499 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 09:51 AM PDT The Asus Transformer tablet has been a hot item over the last few weeks, only problem is no one can find it in stock. We have mentioned it a few times at places like Walmart, K-Mart, Target and more but it looks to be in-stock and ready to ship with FREE 2-Day shipping at my favorite online store called Newegg.com
If you have not been paying attention the Android 3.1 update for Honeycomb has just started hitting the Transformer. So you can get it now and have it delivered by Saturday and have that update waiting for you. Newegg usually ships same day if you order before around 3:00 PST (I know from many many purchases) so for those that can’t wait order now and choose next day shipping if you want it tomorrow. The developers at XDA already have the Transformer chugging along at over 1.4 Ghz so you basically just need to buy it and enjoy the party. If you’d like to see more before you purchase you can read our mini-review here. [via Newegg.com] )
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| HTC EVO 4G Update to Gingerbread 2.3 Starting June 6th [Official] Posted: 02 Jun 2011 09:31 AM PDT It is official, starting Monday June 6th Sprint will start the rollout for Android 2.3 Gingerbread for their hot selling HTC EVO 4G we all know and love. The EVO has been one of the biggest selling Android phones aside from the Galaxy S and has been a huge success for Sprint. The update to that sweet Gingerbread was talked about back in April, then leaked a few days later. This will be official, and tasty just as Gingerbread has been.
Here is a little tip, for those that are excited and just can’t wait until June 6th you can apparently get it starting Friday the 3rd. Yes that is tomorrow. According to the Sprint site users can “check for updates” right on the handset on the 3rd and the update will be initiated, otherwise it will be pushed over-the-air starting Monday. Pretty weird way to roll-out the update because I’m sure anyone that hears that will check for updates manually. Gingerbread brings many changes and improvements as well as UI changes. A Download manager is included as well as some EVO specific Gmail, and battery drain issues have also been resolved. For all the information check out the press release below, or click here. )
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| Red Cross launches new S.O.S app for Android users Posted: 02 Jun 2011 08:58 AM PDT If you are, the sort of person that likes to be prepared for anything this new app might appeal to you. The app comes from the Red Cross and offers tips for what to do in an emergency. The app also offers links to 911 that will dial the number for you. If you are ever in a life threatening emergency, you should dial 911 before you try and use this app.
This app is really aimed at what to do in the interim between dialing 911 and the ambulance showing up. It has links to tips on giving care. There are slide shows for different things you might need to do rather than full motion videos. The app can help diagnose some issues too. It has walk throughs for what to do with simple questions like are they breathing and others. I guess this app is better than nothing, I wonder if it has got stuff inside like what to do for minor cuts or burns. That will be more helpful to most people than anything else. [via Mobiputng] )
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| Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE official: Pre-orders from June 8 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 08:19 AM PDT It’s not just the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab 10.1 arriving imminently; Verizon has thrown up details about its 4G LTE version of the Samsung Honeycomb slate, which is set to hit pre-order on June 8 in either gray or white. Set to arrive in stores this summer – nothing more specific than that, sadly – the Android tablet has the same 10.1-inch display and dual-core Tegra 2 processor as the Limited Edition version we reviewed recently.
There’s also a 3-megapixel main camera, 2-megapixel front camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. Verizon will also be offering a bevy of accessories, including a full-sized keyboard dock and a docking station for multimedia use. Unfortunately this LTE goodness doesn’t come cheap. Verizon is asking $529.99 for the 16GB model and $629.99 for the 32GB model, both with a new, two-year agreement. Press Release: )
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 set to hit US on June 8 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 06:53 AM PDT The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet has finally received an official launch date with Samsung saying that the tablet will hit Best Buy on June 8. The only catch is that the June 8 launch day is for a limited number of the devices in stock only at the Best Buy Union Square store in NYC. The general availability of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be June 17 at all Best Buy stores and lots more places like Amazon and Fry’s.
The 32GB version of the Galaxy 10.1 WiFi will be $599 and the 16GB version of the tablet will be $499. If you have missed the details of the tablet in the past, the device will run Android 3.2 and has a 10.1-inch screen. The tablet is very thin at 8.6mm thick and it weighs 1.25 pounds. The screen resolution is 1280 x 800. The tablet will also have WiFi and it runs an NVIDIA Tegra 1GHz dual core processor. The tablet has a 3MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera for video chat and it can play 1080p HD video. We knew the launch date had to be soon when pricing and availability on the official accessories for the tablet turned up recently. )
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| HTC Evo View 4G tablet headed to Sprint June 24 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 05:40 AM PDT Not too long ago Chris B. put up his review of the cool HTC Flyer WiFi tablet and figured if you have the desire to write notes on your Android tablet then it might be the device for you. If you looked at that tablet and thought if it had 4G you might be interested, get ready. A tip has surfaced that points to Sprint getting a version of that tablet packing in 4G connectivity this month.
The tip comes from a screen grab from the Sprint internal Rewards Me site. The specific launch date as you can see in that yellow bubble is June 24, which is only a few weeks away. That would mean the 7-inch Sprint WiMax flavor of the Evo View also known as the Flyer will be coming in short order. That launch date also meshes with the promised and vague “summer” ship date. It’s also worth noting that the Evo 3D smartphone is also pegged to launch on the same day at RadioShack. It looks like June 24 is shaping up to be a good day for HTC fans everywhere. We assume that all the features of the View 4G tablet on the Sprint network will be the same as the WiFi version we reviewed other than the 4G hardware inside. [via Engadget] )
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| AT&T Sharp Android slider smartphone leaks Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:57 AM PDT The gang at Unwired View has received a leaked photo of a smartphone said to be coming to the AT&T network running the Android operating system. The phone looks more than a little like the old T-Mobile Sidekick with a slider design. We know some of the facts about the smartphone thanks to the tipster and the device might be interesting to some people that want a new Android device on the AT&T network.
The phone reportedly has a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, GSM/WCDMA connectivity, WiFi, GPS, and a camera on the back. The smartphone has a slide out four row QWERTY keyboard that hides under the screen. The screen doesn’t kick up when opened like some of the slider designs. The device is said to run on the AT&T 850/1900 UMTS network. The person that leaked the photos assures Unwired View that the device is real and will be coming to North America. That is all of the detail that is available right now on the device. We are missing notable facts like the price and what version of Android the phone runs. What processor is used is also unknown at this time. [via Unwired View] )
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| T-Mobile gets Samsung Exhibit 4G and Gravity SMART budget Android smartphones Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT T-Mobile and Samsung Mobile have announced that T-Mobile will be getting a pair of new budget Android smartphones for its users to choose. The new devices include the Samsung Exhibit 4G and the Samsung Gravity SMART. The big feature of both of the Android-powered smartphones is the price. Both of the smartphones will sell for under $100 each after a $50 mail-in rebate. Naturally, that price requires a new 2-year agreement.
The Exhibit 4G smartphone will work on the T-Mobile 4G network. The T-Mobile 4G network is good for download speeds up to 21Mbps in theory. The smartphone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has a 1GHz processor inside. It comes with T-Mobile TV pre-loaded and has games pre-loaded as well. Other features include a 3MP camera with flash and video recording and a front camera for video chats. It also has WiFi connectivity. The Gravity SMART runs Android 2.2 Froyo and has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for messaging. The keyboard is spacious with four-rows of keys. The screen on the Gravity SMART is a 3.2-inch touchscreen unit and it features Swype for easy text input. The camera on the phone is a 3MP unit with flash and video recording capability. Both of these smartphones will connect to the Android Market.     )
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| T-Mobile Sensation 4G is $550 off-contract Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:48 AM PDT T-Mobile USA’s pre-interest page for the Sensation 4G went live yesterday, and now the carrier has confirmed pricing for the HSPA+ smartphone both on and off-contract. As usual for a high-end Android smartphone, the Sensation 4G will be $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement (with mandatory voice and data) after a $50 mail-in rebate.
If you’d rather not be tied down to that agreement – and who can blame you – then T-Mobile USA will also offer the Sensation 4G contract-free for $549.99 plus tax. That then allows you to take your pick from the carrier’s various plans, use an existing SIM, or go prepaid if you’d prefer. The T-Mobile Sensation 4G is set to land in Target stores from June 12, with wider availability in the carrier’s own stores by June 15. Check out our full review over at SlashGear for all the details. )
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| KT TAKE Janus KM-S200: 1.5GHz dual-core qHD Gingerbread uberphone Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:32 AM PDT Korean carrier KT Telecom has announced pricing and availability for the world’s first 1.5GHz dual-core smartphone, the TAKE Janus KM-S200. Based around Qualcomm’s MSM8260 processor with 1GB of RAM and a 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 540 touchscreen, the smartphone runs Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
There’s an 8-megapixel camera on the back, with autofocus and a flash, together with a 1.3-megapixel camera up front for video calls. Other specs include HSUPA roaming support, SRS WOW HD audio, 1080p HD full HD recording and playback, GPS, an internal DMB-TV tuner and 16GB of integrated memory, along with a microSD card slot. The whole thing measures in at 128.5 x 65 x 9.8 mm, which puts it just in-between the Galaxy S II and Sensation in terms of thickness, and will be available in black, white or two-tone black & white. Lucky South Koreans will be able to get their hands on it for the equivalent of around $740 SIM-free.       )
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| Android Community 101: What is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Pack? Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:42 PM PDT In what might appear to be a very similar fashion to their competitors, Qualcomm has today announced that they’re working with gaming developers to produce an optimization program for console-quality games, this “Game Pack” initially containing 100 mobile games for Android. These games will all be optimized for Snapdragon-based mobile devices but, unlike Qualcomm’s competitors, these games will not be limited to Qualcomm processor-laden devices. Qualcomm’s Adreno GPUs in Snapdragon mobile processors will bring the top excellence in these games, but they’ll be able to run on masses of other platforms from the start.
At the moment this program exists as a kind of optimization program in which Qualcomm helps developers make their games work as well as they can on the mobile platform. Games in the Snapdragon Game Pack are available through the Android Market and developer stores. These same games will also be made available to manufacturers working on pre-production devices running Snapdragon processors so that they’ll be able to make an optimized experience from their end as well. Numbers
Part of the draw of this program is the fact that with 125 Snapdragon devices announced and more than 250 in development from OEMs and operators worldwide, there’s a pretty big market for games optimized for the chipset. Some of the developer groups that have already signed on with Qualcomm for this program are Babaroga, Booyah, Com2us USA, Digital Chocolate, Eyelead Software, Glu, Guild Software, NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Gameloft, Natural Motion, Polarbit, Southend Interactive and Tripwire Interactive. Games
Some of the games that are optimized and released already are:
A couple of examples of games that are optimized and will be available SOON are: The Difference
The biggest difference between this program and programs of the competitors is that this one does not limit the developers to the one processor, that being the processor of the company helping to optimize. Instead the way this program encourages people to seek out and find devices with their hardware is to make sure these games work the BEST with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU and Adreno GPU. Make sense? Smart stuff! Looking forward to games from Qualcomm all summer long! Check out the press release below: )
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| MSI Reveals 10-inch $299 Android Tablet Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:51 PM PDT If you put a big enough display on a tablet PC and say that it’s running Android, will people turn their heads for the price alone? You bet your biffy they will – that’s exactly what’s happening here with MSI this week at Computex where they’re revealing two new Android tablets by the names WindPad Enjoy 10 and WindPad Enjoy 7. What sets these tablets aside from the WindPad 100A Android tablet announced on the 30th of May? The processor, of course!
While the WindPad 100A is going to be rolling out with an ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor and “the latest Google Android operating system” – we hope for Android 3.1 Honeycomb but expect Android 2.3 Gingerbread or Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The 100A also has 1GB DDRII of memory, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, G-Sensor, ALS, and an SSD hard drive with up to 32GB of memory. SD card reader, USB port, and mini HDMI slot. Find out more about the 100A back in this May 30th post. Now for the MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 and Enjoy 7, two more tablets from the same group. These tablets are different first in the fact that they’ve got price tags: USD $299 for the 10-inch and $199 for the 7-inch. Impressive! Then we’ve got to note that these tablets were running Android 2.3 Gingerbread whilst sitting at Computex and MSI has noted that they will likely still be running Android 2.3 when they’re released later this year. Both of the Enjoy tablets feature 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 processors, both have front and rear-facing cameras, and both have 4GB of built-in memory. They’ve both also got the following ports: mini USB, mini HDMI, and a microSD card slot for up to 32GB of additional storage. For a look at the competition in review form, have a peek at the following: Enough to fight against? Methinks so. [via Android Guys] )
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| Star Battalion for Xperia PLAY Review Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:22 PM PDT This is a game that, if you’re a fan of either of the following games or series, you’re going to love the heck out of: StarFox 64 and Rogue Squadron for Gamecube. I know there’s games very similar to those two, but those are massively iconic and without a doubt they flew through your humble narrator’s mind the entire time he was playing the game we’re talking about right here right now. This is Star Battalion and it’s available now exclusively for Xperia PLAY - let’s play it!
This game is a starfighter game, one where you use your craft flying near giant bases and ships and alternating enemies and allies in missions against the enemy that will instantly bring your Rebellion against the Empire into your mind. That said, it’s got a storyline all its own and the game itself has taken this genre to a whole new level. This game takes the controls of the Xperia PLAY and puts them to a great set of uses, all of the buttons activating one function or another in a fantastic display of blasts, missiles and yes, barrel rolls.
Check out the rest of our Xperia PLAY App Review Series for more fun! You’ll have to lock on to your opponents as they fly in 360 degrees in all directions, you smashing into them with every weapon you’ve got in an attempt to blast them into oblivion so that you’re able to fly through the dust cloud into the next dogfight. Destroy ships and destroy bits of the environment by yourself and with your ally ships that fly at your side and alternately around you using their own bionic brains.
This game is set to make you enjoy your Xperia PLAY from the moment you own it until the moment you cry because they’ve released some second edition of the handset – it’s a classic from start to finish. Play the heck out of it and use it to train your fingers for use of the controls in every other game you play on the platform. It’s diverse and you’re going to have a rock and roll party of a good time. Like the rest of the optimized for Xperia PLAY games, you’ll have to head to the V-Cast store through your Xperia PLAY app in order to purchase it. It’s simple and you’ll do it over and over again, I guarantee. Don’t know how to do this? Check out our Android Community 101: Where do I find Xperia PLAY games? post for all the directions you’ll be needing. Also check out our full review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY from Verizon so you know what we’re dealing with here – ultra fun in a slide out bag o games!
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| Dolphin Browser HD v5.0 clears beta, now offered ad-free Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:45 PM PDT The popular 3rd party browser for android Dolphin HD has just updated today to version 5.0 after being in beta for a while. Along with the updated version comes some great new changes and improvements. One important note is the main app no longer has ads integrated. Before users needed an add-on that removed ads or had to pay for Dolphin. Version 5.0 is now ad-free.
Dolphin is to Android what Firefox and Chrome are to PC and Mac, a very versatile and feature complete browser. They have add-on support, bookmark folders, bookmark to sd backup/restore, tabbed browsing and more. Gestures can control the browser for all us touchscreen users. You can even restore a tab you’ve accidentally closed. They have added support for more themes, over 16 languages and more in this latest update to make Dolphin even more powerful. One of my favorite new features is the ability to copy all your bookmarks from the stock browser so the transition will be fast and easy for those that didn’t want to redo their bookmark collection. They have updated the user interface with something they are calling the “Fire UI” and it sure looks nice, and clean. Personally I can’t help but feel like I’m using a blend of Google Chrome and the Android 3.0 Honeycomb browser, both of those are good things so I’d say that is a plus. It feels very comfortable and like something I am used to, the tabbed browsing on top with my Motorola Xoom was simple and smooth. Pulling up your bookmarks is extremely easy with no tapping or hitting menu, simply swipe to the right and the bookmarks menu will appear (much better and smoother than Firefox Mobile’s implementation might I add). See the screenshot below.
Last but not least you have full-screen mode for those that want to use all of that screen real estate. On phones I use the full-screen feature, but on something like my Motorola Xoom or a tablet I feel that there is plenty of space to keep the bar up top for convenience.
I’m going to be enjoying Dolphin HD over the next few days and will report back anything I find or issues if I have any. For now feel free to get the latest and greatest ad-free Dolphin HD v5.0 in the Android Market by clicking here.    )
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| Google Offers is Now Live in Portland Oregon Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:39 PM PDT Google Offers has entered Google’s favorite development stage. Offers beta began today in Portland Oregon, featuring a deal for “$3 for $10 worth of drinks, pastries and treats” at the local chain Floyd’s Coffee shop. The ambitious program, which maybe not so subtly attempts to go toe-to-toe with Groupon, gives users special “offers” at a local store during a certain time period, and according to the new beta site, on a first come, first 2,000 served (for this deal at least).
As we reported at its announcement, Google Offers will support integration with Android phones. We are not sure yet if this will be through a Google Wallet app, or a separate Offers App, but the plan is that you will be able to use NFC on your phone to tap your device at a terminal at the store after saving it to your phone. For now though, Offers and Wallet are not being tested in the same city, so the full extent of the integration to come has yet to be seen. A note of interest here is Google’s choice to start with a local store. Floyd’s Coffee, is a small family owned coffee shop, with only two stores. It would appear Google is trying to send a message that it will not only be including larger businesses, such as the initial partners it announced for Google Wallet, but plans on having “Offers” for local mom and pop stores as well. It appears Google has big plans for its latest NFC pet projects. Are you sold on the idea of carrying your life in your phone? (more than you already do that is…) [via Google Offers] )
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| So Why Were the Yongzh’s Emulators Pulled? Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:16 PM PDT There was much sadness when Android developer, yongzh, had his Market account deleted and line of popular game emulators pulled from the market. Many people were troubled by this news, seeing it as Google bowing to pressure from gaming companies. We’ve done a little bit of digging, and it seems that this may be a much simpler case of one developer breaking the law.
After the initial shock of the *oid emulators getting pulled, and then downloading the apks from their temporary home at SlideME to install on any future phones I own, I realized something didn’t add up. There are still tens, if not hundreds of emulators and ROM related apps on the Market. There were rumors swirling about that yongzh may have been banned, not because he was making emulators, but because he was violating open source licenses. Lets start with some background on emulators. Emulators are a very cloudy subject legally. Trying to find information on the internet on the legality of emulators is actually quite difficult with conflicting reports and vaguely worded statements abounding. This is made that much worse when there are different laws for an emulator itself, and the ROM game images. We can’t condone or condemn emulators, but to the best of my knowledge, there is nothing explicitly illegal about an emulator, as it is usually the ROM itself which is considered to be the intelectual property of the company.
So yongzh’s apps were pulled, and as far as we can tell weren’t illegal, but other emulators remain in the Market. This is what started our looking into a rumor that yongzh was removed from the Market for violating open source licenses. Reports have popped up that snesoid, the Super Nintendo emulator app, was simply a java wrapper for the open source snes9x emulator. We contacted the founder of snes9x and found out some details. The snes9x project was started in the 90s and is published under a license, which allows it to be copied and used so long as it is not for commercial purposes. While there was discussion on the snes9x forums about reporting yongzh, or even pursuing legal action back in February, we confirmed with the project founder, that he did not personally pursue yongzh.
So where does this leave us? What we know for sure at this point is that yongzh’s emulators were pulled from the market, yet apps which could not be any more legal than his in regards to emulator and ROM laws remain. Google’s response to me asking for details was generic as expected:
This does mean however, that Google had some official reason to remove the apps, or at least yongzh’s account. If this was removal due to infringing video game manufacturer’s intelectual property, it just would have made more sense that the companies claiming IP violation would have spent the time to apply it to other emulators. It seems most likely that either someone took it into their own hands to report yongzh’s use of the open source code, or Google discovered it themselves. Should anymore information come to light we will be sure to update you. In the meantime, continue to love Android and don’t panic just yet that the end of “Openness” is upon us. )
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| PAC-MAN for Android Review [Amazon Free App of the Day] Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT It appears that BANDAI / NAMCO are making an effort to get into the mobile gaming world today as they’ve both released PAC-MAN for Android exclusively through the Amazon Appstore for free AND have showed up at the Qualcomm (Uplinq) conference alongside other brand giants collaborating with the chipmakers. What we’re looking at here is the PAC-MAN game on a couple of devices of note: the HTC ThunderBolt (because it’s still one of the most widely used devices on the LTE-having market right now,) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY because we wanted to see if the controls did anything with the game. Turns out they do – sort of.
Once you open this app you’ll notice the BANDAI / NAMCO logo in orange and yellow on white, then the game. Instantaneously and without a wait you’ll be playing PAC-MAN in classic arcade fashion. This app is set up for use on all screen sizes, but once you’ve got it up on a larger tablet, you’ll find that a large black border appears around your game screen. We’re hoping for a tablet-optimized version of the game in the near future. The reason we ARE looking for an optimized version of the app is because it’s utterly amazing and totally classically worth playing. There’s a single control, that being the virtual joystick that you’re able to control from anywhere on the screen, then a pause screen that you can activate with your back button (or the Circle button if you’re on the Xperia PLAY.) Have a look then go get it for free from the Amazon Appstore! Check out our Amazon Appstore 101 column for more information on the store if you’re totally unawares!
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