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Developing a game? Here’s a convenient list of more than 60 engines to use

Mr.Geek — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:42:54 +0000

Game developers know that a game can live or die based on its engine. Some are fine with creating their own, but a vast majority find it more convenient to use one of many great game engines already available. If you’re searching for a game engine that’s right for you, MobileGameEngines.com has a list that may pique your interest. They list over 60 different engines which can be used to create Android. Heavy-hitters include Unity 3D and Unreal Engine 3, and those sit alongside more modest options such as Papaya’s social game engine and Alien3D. The site provides descriptions of each engine, including whether it’s used for 2D development, 3D development, or both

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Hacked websites pushing malware to Android devices in ‘drive-by download’ attacks

Mr.Geek — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:47:06 +0000

The latest Android malware scare is straight out of Compton. Mobile security firm Lookout reports that Android users have been the victim of “drive-by” attacks that see hacked websites sideloading malicious apps onto their devices. The method of infection, which is most commonly used to target PC users and only recently starting to crop up on mobile devices, uses an embedded iframe to trigger an HTML script that automatically pushes a trojan dubbed NotCompatible. Users are prompted to install the app, which appears as a normal system update. NotCompatible acts as a TCP relay/proxy and is linked to a command and control server at notcompatibleapp.eu; it could be used to turn an Android device into a proxy for accessing private networks. So far Lookout says the trojan app has not caused “direct harm to a target device.” Ten sites have been identified as sources for the malware so far, but there could be more.

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Mountain Lion to have "do not disturb" feature for notifications

Mr.Geek — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:23:44 +0000

The third developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion adds a new, useful feature to the upcoming desktop version of Notification Center: “Do Not Disturb.” Its inclusion may be an indicator that the next version of iOS will also have a similar feature. Notification Center on iOS collects all notification alerts, such as new e-mails or text messages, missed calls, tweets, Words with Friends challenges …

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Award Winning “Rigonauts” Coming Soon To Android – Renews My Faith In Mobile Gaming

Mr.Geek — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:12:28 +0000

If you consider yourself an Android gamer and find yourself looking for another smash hit of “Sprinkle-like” proportions, let me point you to an award winning title called Rigonauts. Developed by indie developer Engient, the game is looking to make a splash onto Android devices (also, iOS and PC) next month. Rigonauts lets players plan out, design, and unleash their gargantuan creations, in a physics-based battle royale. Picture medieval Battlebots and you’ll be on the right track. At one point in development, it was even titled “Goblin War Machine,” which could give you a better idea of what to expect. The official story as per the developer goes a little something like this: The story follows a band of small, hapless yet determined engineering Hobs (as in hobgoblins) as they steal the valiant ship, the Rigo in an attempt to flee the clutches of slavery and their former masters, the Komandants

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Hidden Gem: Unofficial Google Music Desktop Player For Windows

Mr.Geek — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:36:26 +0000

If you’re a heavy Google Music user, having your tunes confined to your web browser may not always be ideal in every situation. But, did you know that that an unofficial application has actually been available for Windows 7 users for quite some time now? A DeviantArt user by the name of Vhanla is the man responsible for the unofficial Google Music desktop application and even though it hasn’t been updated since October, seems to be doing trick as-is. The app gives users the ability to access and control their music stored in Google’s cloud using either their multimedia keyboard, taskbar buttons or even a sidebar widget.

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The Tale Of An iPhone Fanboy Who Fell In Love With The Galaxy Note

Mr.Geek — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:08:32 +0000

You may remember a short time ago we gave you our thorough and incredibly comprehensive review on the Samsung Galaxy Note. Well, I was cruising by our sister site, iSource today, and an article caught my eye. Apparently, one of the writers on iSource decided to do the unthinkable and review the Samsung Galaxy Note. “I know exactly how this is going to turn out,” I thought to myself. “This guy is going to talk about how awful the Note is, and how it didn’t even hold a candle to the iPhone,” but boy was I wrong. Turns out the writer, Brandon, really gave the Galaxy Note a fair shot, living with the device for a full week

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New Chrome 19 Beta For Windows, Mac and Linux – Adds Open Tab Sync For Android

Mr.Geek — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:19:06 +0000

Google has released the latest version of their desktop browser — Chrome 19 beta — for Windows, Mac and Linux today. Normally we wouldn’t feature desktop software like this on an Android blog, but the latest version of the browser has been added extra support for Chrome Beta on Android 4.0 devices. When browsing from your computer, a new “Other Devices” option has been added to the bottom of a new tab window, allowing you to pull up your Android Chrome tabs and access them at your leisure on your desktop. And it doesn’t just pull up the tab, but that tab’s history as well. That way you can navigate forward and backward in that tab’s history on your desktop. Pretty revolutionary stuff

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The PowerPot Will Keep All Your Android Devices Charged By Camp Fire [Video]

Mr.Geek — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:11:54 +0000

Summer is just around the corner and for an Android user stuck in the woods, finding a reliable power source could provide for a near impossible challenge. Up until now, we’ve seen more conventional methods of keeping your devices juiced up when away from an outlet like using solar power. And while solar power isn’t always the most efficient way of charging a device — not to mention having to rely on the not always reliable sun and low power output — this Kickstarter campaign provide a little more useful. If you’re one of the more outdoorsy Android users, The PowerPot is an easy way to power your all your Android devices using nothing more than heat. Start a fire, put on a PowerPot, plug in your device and you’re all set to go

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) priced at $309 in QVC’s online store

Mr.Geek — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:29:30 +0000

Towards the tail-end of last week an Office Depot page came online for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) with pricing included . A few days later the smaller Galaxy Tab 2 variant has had its price outed in a similar fashion. A landing page at QVC’s online store shows the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 with a price of $309.96. The figure seems right on the money considering the 10.1-inch model’s $400 price tag.

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Rumor: Google Drive Coming This April

Mr.Geek — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:49:54 +0000

We all know Google Drive exists. It’s in the works, at the very least. But Giga OM has allegedly learned, from a close source, that it’s close to being finished. And, more than that, it’s close – close enough to launch in the first week of April.