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OpenFeint says Happy Holidays – 11 New Games for Android & a chance to win!

December 22nd, 2010 Aaron View Comments

xmas_androidOpenFeint is releasing 11 new titles for Android today! Downloading an OpenFeint game between December 23rd-25th will get you an entry into a drawing to win a gift card or a Nook Color! To date OpenFeint has brought 158 games to Android this year and according to their press release they have another 300 in development!!! OpenFeint is one of the largest Android game publishing firms, OpenFeint has seen a 50% growth rate in just the last 30 days. Continue reading “OpenFeint says Happy Holidays – 11 New Games for Android & a chance to win!” »

Angry Birds gets a little holiday cheer!

December 2nd, 2010 Aaron View Comments

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After Android was left out of the Halloween update many Android users let it be known that they were not too happy about it and it looks like Rovio has listened. Angry Birds Seasons has been released and this time it has included Android support. Currently available on the Android Market or via GetJar Angy Birds Seasons is a free update to the extremely popular game. Released both on Android and iPhone the original Angry Birds game has been a success across the board. The current iteration of Angry Birds Seasons is ad supported though publisher Rovio has said they are working on a paid version that removes ads for those that choose to support the developer and publisher more directly. Continue reading “Angry Birds gets a little holiday cheer!” »

In the spirit of Thanksgiving OpenFeint Launches 8 More Games on Android

November 23rd, 2010 Aaron View Comments

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OpenFeint announced today that they have over 100 live games now in just 2 months. As part of that announcement in the spirit of Thanksgiving they have dropped 8 new titles on the Android gaming scene including huge iOS hits! Android game downloads for OpenFeint games has quickly surpassed 8 million downloads since its recent launch some 2 months ago. James Citron CEO of OpenFeint said “This is one of the most impressive set of games we’ve helped bring to the Android community.” Continue reading “In the spirit of Thanksgiving OpenFeint Launches 8 More Games on Android” »

Poynt Local Search App Now Available Internationally

November 9th, 2010 Aaron View Comments

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Poynt has been available in the US, Canada and United Kingdom for some time now and is now branching out adding new countries and localization. Now available in Italy, France and Spain Poynt is expanding its local search application not only to those areas but also the native languages Italian, French and Spanish so not only can travelers make use of Poynt but also locals can use the application as well in their native language. Poynt gives users information on movies, restaurants, gas, weather and more. The application is also voice search capable on devices that support the Android Voice Search API, allowing users to search without the need to type! Continue reading “Poynt Local Search App Now Available Internationally” »

Classic Video Game Makers CAPCOM, Bandai and Konami announce 3D games coming to Android

November 4th, 2010 Aaron View Comments

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Hot off the press today CAPCOM made a major announcement that they fully intend to bring 3D gaming to Smartphone handsets. CAPCOM announced today that 3 games are going to ship pre-installed on smartphones in the future. “Mega Man”, “Resident Evil: Degeneration” and “Ghosts n’ Goblins: Gold Knights” are going to ship on the just announced Sharp 3D Phones. Continues after the break

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