Android Game: Hillclimb Racing fun, addictive 'racer'

Sometimes you come across a game against by the simplicity of it, just really nice. Hillclimb racing is one of them. The idea is that you and your car through a hilly landscape 2D drives and ensures that the car does not turn. Sounds simple right? That is disappointing from experience we can tell ...

Hillclimb Racing
The idea is that you unscathed full 2D trail travels without the head store or worse, the driver 'murder' because on his neck chain. There are basically only two controls available accelerate and brake. It is the intention here to find a good balance between to ensure that you do not rollover example by hard by a pit to drive.

While driving, the aim is to collect as many coins to get updates for your car to buy (engine, suspension, tires, 4 wheel drive) allowing your car to the inhospitable terrain ever better control. You can also collect coins to unlock the next track so you are in a completely new environment hill you can test-drive qualities. This game makes you, if you again turns, just starts again to increase the number achieved meters to break. In short, a fun, addictive game, especially by its simplicity.

Availability
Hillclimb Racing is a free download from the Google Play Store by following QRcode scanning or clicking. Hillclimb Racing is available for Android devices running Android 2.2 or higher.

Android 4.1.2 now available for the Galaxy Nexus

Earlier this month launched Android 4.1.2 for the Nexus 7. The update did not quite big changes with it, in addition to stability and performance improvements and the ability to the home screen in landscape mode.

Just got my Galaxy Nexus within the message to update to Android 4.1.2

Android 4.1.2
the most noticeable change was the landscape mode for the home screen should be. If you have the Galaxy Nexus in the fixed length, you will automatically switch to landscape mode and thus be correctly displayed. Previously, the home screen can only be used in portrait mode. But what I try, the start screen of my Galaxy Nexus will not rotate when I tilt the phone. We love to hear what you have found. There are also stability and performance improvements in Android 4.1.2 but I have not experienced as such because the update just installed.

Availability
The firmware update is available OTA. There would be a message in your notification bar should be displayed. You see this message does not? Then you can update accelerate emptying the cache of Google Services Framework and then re-check for the update. You do this by going to Settings> Apps> All> Google Services Framework to go here and click 'Clear data' button. You loose any settings or other data. Then go to Settings> about phone> System updates and the update would be on your screen should appear. After installation you Galaxy Nexus run on the latest version of Android, Jellybean.

Sony Nexus X pictures leak

We do all kinds of rumors about new Nexus phones; the LG Nexus 4 was the most in the news. Now there are also pictures of a Nexus device manufacturer Sony appeared. Expanding the Nexus program would be in the form of an LG Optimus Nexus, Sony Xperia Nexus and perhaps an HTC Incredible Nexus stature can start giving.

The Nexus 4, 5 and Nexus 6 would be in addition to the Nexus 7 in the shop can come to lie.

Sony Nexus X
the rumors that several manufacturers to launch a Nexus device will be getting stronger. In our special on the past and future of Google Nexus we spoke about this possibility. Google would put different manufacturers to develop a Nexus device which would be mutually competed mainly on hardware and design. Naturally, all of these Nexus Appliances a standard Android interface that is not modified by the manufacturer.

On Picasa are two photographs appeared in the so-called Sony Nexus X. One of the pictures contains standard Nexus wallpaper and navigation buttons are displayed on the screen, just like the Galaxy Nexus. For the rest, we have little information about reporting, let alone about the authenticity of the images. Well we hope that Sony is one of the manufacturers that belongs to the series of the yet to be released Nexus Devices.

First images of ASUS Padfone two appeared

Actually, this hybrid between a phone and a tablet until next week unveiled at an event in Milan and Taipei, but ASUS CEO Jerry Chen could not seem to adhere. After an interview on Windows laptops Bloomberg gave the premiere of the new ASUS Padfone 2.

ASUS Padfone 2
ASUS is excited about this concept and has learned from the first model of the Padfone. The design is still revolutionary because the phone is used as power source for the tablet and therefore on the back of the tablet should be confirmed.

The Android Phone itself is almost not changed, the screen is slightly bigger and now measures 4.7 inch. The rear camera has been updated, now you make photos and videos with 13 megapixels instead of 8 megapixels. It seems that we are on the following 'leaked' press photo a camera on the back of the tablet shown.

The most visible change is in the 10.1 inch tablet at the rear. Unlike the first Padfone you do the phone no longer to store behind a flap. In the new version you slide the phone with the screen facing inwards back of the tablet. This gives a brisk space and weight savings, and the tablet is a lot thinner and lighter.

keyboard
The video is totally not discuss the optional keyboard and also the leaked press photos are not shown. We assume that this keyboard is still used, but that this ASUS for marketing reasons has not shown. The whole package of tablet, keyboard and phone was extremely heavy and that was our biggest stumbling block in terms of the first Padfone. During the press conference of 16 October we will get more information about the Padfone 2.

Sony rolls Android 4.0 for the Xperia U, go out and sola

Sony is currently a firmware upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich to spread for you Xperia, Xperia Xperia go and sola. This will in the coming weeks. Besides the update to Ice Cream Sandwich will also find some new apps for among other media supplied.

Ice Cream Sandwich
The update includes new versions of the apps WALKMAN, Album and Movies makes your media files even better to play or view. There is also the Extended Standby mode the standby time, depending on use, can extend up to four times. In addition, there are some new standard features in Ice Cream Sandwich. Thus the Lock in improved functionality, widgets can be resized, the data usage and made ​​clearer overview of recent apps renewed.

The Sony Xperia sola gets also a Glove Fashion function. This extends the floating touch technology with the ability to enjoy the winter the unit to operate with gloves.

availability
The update is market-and provider-related and will be distributed in the coming weeks. It is not offered OTA. You can use this firmware upgrade so only download through PC Companion on your laptop or PC or Bridge for Mac on your MacBook. More information about the update is available here.

Sony Xperia go
The Xperia Go is a compact unit focused on active fellows. Therefore, this device is also water and dust proof. The screen consists of mineral crystal that is scratch resistant and can be used with wet fingers (wet finger tracking). This screen is 3.5 inches and has a resolution of 480 × 320 pixels.

Sony Xperia sola
The Xperia sola contains the unique floating touch technology from Sony that allows you to touch the screen without scrolling, and it has an NFC chip. The device has a 3.7 inch screen (with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a resolution of 854 × 480) and xLOUD sound.

Samsung Galaxy S3 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Offensive

Users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 can rejoice: Android 4.1 ("Jelly Bean") is rolled out shortly. Developers also shine: The Android source code was revealed.

Google's operating system to its name once again lives up - and felt the barriers go up further: yet this month to Android 4.1 ("Jelly Bean") to be rolled out on the Samsung Galaxy S3.

So that developers continue to have even more fun on Android, now the source code for the Jelly Bean firmware was published on the web: Open Source as it is in the book.
Members will be allowed - and that is certainly improved good news-the Android software and the functionality can be extended further. Shortly before the launch of Android 4.1 on the Samsung's flagship, this is certainly a message that makes it heard. And the Apple iOS-bearing form perhaps a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

New custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S3, including Jelly Bean Nothing stands in the way. For all nerds and IT Samsung has the source code by the way actually made completely public: Anyone can stop by the official site and download the source code as you wish, with the non-computer meanwhile, can certainly start not much.

But transparency is logical - since Samsung and Google will certainly benefit from this move: The operating system is more sophisticated piece by piece. Even now, many experts see Android on par with iOS. Who, however, Android still "complicated" as described, which is at least in the eyes of editors the little green robot not just males. iOS, especially in the new version 6, is a very mature operating system. But the Android "freedoms" are available now for many users, the real pleasure when it comes about the implying of widgets. When grouping software not on the fun stops.

✎ iPhone 5 with new Samsung Galaxy S3 commercials "scolded"?
Android has certainly in the development of so few in iOS "copied". But it will be exciting to watch when Apple made the rather rigid iOS icon principle "breaks" and also breaks new ground. In any event, - various tests to confirm this - even iOS harmonize very well with the current hardware of the iPhone 5. Here you can keep up with perhaps only the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which does not require additional user interface of the mobile phone manufacturer: Android "pure".

Many users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 pleased meanwhile to the release of Android 4.1 - we are talking about days, not of weeks ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 and the wait for Android 4.1
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 remember with "terror" by how long it "once" took to the latest Android version was rolled out to their device.

But in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S3 now everything seems to be better - and the "team" have learned from the mistakes of the past: Apparently, Samsung has begun to Android 4.1.1 with the pretty name of "Jelly Bean" on the S3's flagship roll out.

One limitation users should probably leave this country look a little impatient from the laundry: Android 4.1.1 to now, not been delivered in Germany - but what is not is, in all probability soon be. Germany that is pending in the back seems if the smartphone boom is very unlikely.
Samsung Galaxy S3 models that are connected directly to a network operator may have to take some time with Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

Slight delay
the delay in the delivery time was really limited to: First Samsung had announced to deliver the latest version of Google's mobile operating system in September.

iPhone 5 Production: The fists fly
recently underwent Android 4.1 on the Nexus one test and was completely convinced by the new functionality of the operating system. Soon can therefore users of the Samsung Galaxy S3 forward to the latest version of the little green robot dude.

The Android update is certainly good news, the iPhone 5 but currently dominates the headlines. But initial tests have already shown that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is certainly not in front of the new device from --. Android 4.1.1 also may well be another selling point for the device of the IT giant from South Korea. Recently there were rumors already, after the Samsung Galaxy S 4 could be on the market in the spring: The battle of the two "brawlers" preserved us so.

Which Android app uses the SD card?

Anyone for a while using an Android device and sometimes photos of the device is achieved via a USB connection, will ever have seen that there are a lot of files and directories on an SD card.

The question now is: where do these files come from? Which application has these files on my SD card inserted and can I just delete? The application SDCard Watcher is the answer: applicate the app keeps track of which folders create. This applies not only to the SD card, but also to the internal memory, which in many devices serves as a replacement for a removable SD card.

SDCard Watcher
You may be sometimes happen are: the internal memory of your device becomes full. This could be because a lot of photos or apps that memory is stored, but also because apps and games store information in memory or on the SD card. An example: many of the larger games for android save game files on the device. These are not deleted when you uninstall the game, leaving you with a full memory remains. Exactly where the files are stored is often unclear.

With SDCard Watcher allows you to monitor which app which stores files. This makes the app by looking at what apps running at the time of the change in memory.
Unfortunately there is no other way to see which app folders adjusts, so it may occur that is not the right app is identified. A small test on my device showed that the app anyway good job. The creator of the application indicated that if the app appears to save, he will set up a database so the app can automatically search for any apps which folders. The app will no longer have constantly the SD card into the monitor.

Availability
The application SDCard Watcher is suitable for devices with Android 2.2 or higher. The app is completely free and can be downloaded in Google Play