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OrangePixel Releases Stardash, the Side-Scrolling Gameboy Throwback

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

OrangePixel is fast becoming one of my favorite retro/throwback Android game developers. Today sees them releasing another fantastic side-scrolling game, Stardash, which looks and feels like one of our first Gameboy games. We’re talking the stuff from late 1980’s and early 1990’s.

Using a 4-color palette with simple, 8-bit graphics, and chirpy music and sound effects, Stardash looks and feels like Super Mario Land or Mega Man. There are four worlds to conquer with 9 levels each, plus one special “temple” level per world. That’s 40 levels to begin with more on the way. Are you one of those people who like to collect all the coins? There’s a star for that! Seriously, we’d love to talk more here but we have, um, something more pressing to tend to..

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GetJar Gold Program Proving Successful (For at Least One Developer)

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: Android, Booty Symphony, Nappy Boy Entertainment, with

Curious to hear how that new GetJar Gold program is working out for Android developers? Well, so far Mobisoft Corporation is very pleased with how their remote desktop client, Imperio, has been received using the new system. For those unaware, GetJar Gold is a service that sets paid, premium and ad-free games loose with the always-lovely price of zero.

It’s still early in the game, but Mobisoft has already seen three times the revenue through GetJar than they did through the Android Market. Considering the payout is $.20 per download that’s quite the accomplishment.

Have you downloaded any games or apps through GetJar Gold yet?

GetJar Gold Program Proving Successful (For at Least One Developer) originally appeared on AndroidGuys.

Nuance’s Text-to-Speech Now Provides Turn-by-Turn Directions in Waze

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: Navigator Version, NAVIGON, Nuance Communications, with

Nuance Communications, Inc., the secret sauce behind T-Mobile’s myTouch Genius Button and Dragon Naturally Speaking, have announced their next mobile move. Starting a few weeks back, Nuance began powering the complete voice guidance in turn-by-turn directions for Waze, the social mapping and navigation app. Using their innovative text-to-speech technology (Vocalizer Studio), Waze users in the United States and Canada will also hear traffic alerts, providing peace of mind to the driver.

Waze, already popular with more than 5 million drivers, adds a layer of social on top of a traditional mapping and navigation app. Users can actively ‘participate’ by sharing road reports on accidents, police traps, and other hazards observed along the way. The more active the drivers are, the better it gets! Waze can be downloaded and used for free on Android 1.5 or higher.

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Best Buy to Offer ZTE Score for Cricket Wireless

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: Best Buy, Cricket Wireless, Wireless, ZTE

Cricket Wireless has announced the second Android smart phone to support the Muve Music service just days after unveiling the Samsung Vitality. The ZTE Score will be available for $129.99 when it goes on sale later this month, giving subscribers a low-cost Android alternative. Unlike the Vitality, however, this one won’t be found in Cricket retail locations as Best Buy will be handling things for the no-contract carrier.

Specifications for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smart phone include a 600MHz processor, a 3.5″ HVGA capacitive touch display,3.2MP camera/camcorder, WiFi capable, 3G real web browsing and XT9 Trace for easy text entry.?

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Best Buy Weekly Circular Added to TheFind App

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: Android, Best Buy, Galaxy

Best Buy has been added to the growing catalog of, well… catalogs compiled and curated by TheFind.com. Effective this coming Sunday, September 25th, the Best Buy weekly circular will be found in the same place as Crate & Barrel, Nordstrom, and William-Sonoma. In fact, there are more than 160 catalogs with upwards of a bajillion products found on TheFind.com and its Android application. We’d love to see other retailers added to TheFind as it could be an invaluable tool come Black Friday! Are you listening, Toys R Us, Sears, Target, Radio Shack, Walmart….?

In a related note, the Android app has new usability features which make it easier to search for a specific catalog. Download it for free on Android devices running 2.2 or higher, including some tablets.

Source: Appency

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Kongregate Arcade for Android Turns 2.0, Adds Multi-Player Challenges and More…

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: Android, Kongregate Arcade

Kongregate Arcade provides Android users the largest catalog of free mobile games using the Adobe Flash Player. With just over 580 titles, Kongregate Arcade has more than enough to keep any Android user busy, but up until now, has been mostly a single-player experience. Kongregate is proud to announce Kongregate Arcade 2.0, an update which adds new social features and enhances the multi-player side of their gaming application. With Kongregate Arcade 2.0, users can now challenge friends and family to compete in specific games and see where they stack up on the leaderboards in real time. Other new features in version 2.0 include:

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HTC Ruby Press Image Leaked

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: HTC, Image Leaked, Ruby Press Image, Ruby Press Image Leaked

After seeing the HTC Ruby in a few less-than-spectacular shots, it looks like we’ve finally found a decent image of the device. The photo above is reportedly a leaked press shot of the HTC Ruby, which is rumored to be launching on T-Mobile as the Amaze 4G, and internationally as well. The Ruby is reportedly packing a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3-inch qHD display, an 8MP camera with HD video capture, 1GB of RAM, and (wait for it).. NFC capabilities.?

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HTC Officially Launches HTC Raider 4G in Korea, U.S. Next?

Posted by androidjunkie at 26 September 2011

Category: Android

Tags: HTC, Korea, Officially Launches

HTC is no doubt one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in the world and yesterday they officially launched the HTC Rhyme, which is their first ever lady-centric device. Today, HTC officially launched the Raider 4G in Korea, which is actually the HTC Holiday that has been leaked many times in recent days. Raider 4G is a powerful and a very sexy looking device, it comes with LTE 4G capable of speeds up to 100Mbps down and 50Mbps up when on LTE networks. If you don’t have any luck with LTE, don’t fret because the device still offers speeds of up to 21Mbps down and 5.76Mbps up when on 3G networks. Have a look at the detailed features after the jump