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Bonus Round Rock Runners, Boson X, And An Alien With A Magnet

adnane 1 Games, News February 10, 2014

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Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus 
Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the
 day that we couldn't get to during our regular news rounds. Consider 
this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our 
bi-weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through a whole day's worth 
of news just to get their pixelated fix. Today we've got a runner game 
with some Portal inspiration, another runner that should please physics 
buffs, and a game that delivers exactly what it promises. Without 
further ado:</div>
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Rock Runners</h3>
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If Portal and an endless runner had a baby, it would be Chillingo's 
Rock Runners. And that includes Portal's excellent physics - you're 
going to have to use gravity and momentum in this game to reach the end 
of the sci-fi platforming levels. It's not just a one trick pony, 
either, as demonstrated by creative use of swinging ledges and twitchy 
jumps. Graphics and sound look great, and there is a lot of personality 
in the characters and environments. International readers, <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here's the "rest of world" version</a>. </div>
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Take control of an energetic, running, jumping, swinging runner in 
this hugely entertaining action platform game. Leap across puddles of 
radioactive goo, swing over gaps using your light-beam grapple, and zip 
through portals on your way to completing each stage. <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sprint">Sprint</a>
 through over 140 levels, each one with it's own set of challenges to 
accomplish. Collect gems to unlock upgrades and new playable characters!
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Boson X</h3>
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A unique premise can go a long way, and that's why this endless 
runner set in a particle accelerator is in this list. You play a tiny 
man who, for some reason, is trying to find particles at faster and 
faster speeds. Simple but attractive 3D graphics and a breakneck pace 
should please anyone who enjoys a challenge, and physics enthusiasts 
will get a kick out of the kooky story. The game costs two bucks on 
Android, but you can <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it on Windows, Mac, or Linux for free</a>. </div>
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Quantum jump from Planck to Planck and reach critical velocity in 
Boson X, a rotational runner from Mu & Heyo. Build up speed inside a
 massive particle accelerator and generate high-energy collisions to 
discover strange new particles. Use precise timing and fast reflexes to 
navigate a subatomic world where floors and ceilings don't exist. Will 
you be fast enough to find the elusive Boson X?
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by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="blank">Ian MacLarty</a><br />5,000 - 10,000 downloads</div>
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An Alien with a Magnet</h3>
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Combine the planet-hopping nature of Super Mario Galaxy, the odd 
physics of They Need To Be Fed, and the inexplicably explosive barrels 
of Donkey Kong Country, and you get An Alien With A Magnet. This simple 
2D puzzler tasks you with finding the best route through an asteroid 
field littered with gems, occasionally using the titular magnet to cling
 to planetoids. Single-touch gameplay and 45 levels make this a perfect 
time-killer for quick and casual sessions.</div>
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Take control of our Alien and his spaceship and get him back to his 
home planet using just a magnet. Get ready to explore multiple galaxies 
using this magnet to orbit around colorful and unique planets to get to 
your goal. But beware of dark holes, challenging puzzles, multiple locks
 and asteroids blocking your path in space. Besides the adventure mode, 
you can also play an extra bonus mode which will keep you busy for even 
more hours of fun gameplay.</div>
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by <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="blank">Rejected Games</a><br />100,000 - 500,000 downloads</div>
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                  Tags:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="tag" title="">Bonus Round</a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="tag">Chillingo</a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="tag">endless runner</a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="tag">physics. physics games</a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="tag" title="">runner game</a>                </div>
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Bonus Round Rock Runners, Boson X, And An Alien With A Magnet

Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the day that we couldn...

The "OK Google" Hotword Jumps From Mobile To Desktop Chrome With New Google Extension (US Only)

adnane 1 Google, News February 10, 2014

The "OK Google" Hotword Jumps From Mobile To Desktop Chrome With New Google Extension (US Only)

Google's voice search feature has been slowly but surely working its way into more mobile products recently. First the hotword cam...

YouTube 5.3.23 For Android Rolling Out With A Reorganized Navigation Menu, Better Searching, Tabs On Channels, And More [APK Download]

adnane 1 Applications, News February 10, 2014

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Google has been building up to something big with YouTube, as indicated by our recent APK teardowns.
 It looks like yet another version of the YouTube app is rolling out to 
devices all over the world, and we've got the file for you to check out.
 It's not a huge update at first glance, but maybe there's something 
beneath the surface.
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The first really obvious visual change is a slight reorganization of 
the slide-out navigation menu. If it wasn't pointed out to you, you 
might not even realize. What to Watch is now at the top of the list, 
followed by a link to your subscriptions. The drawer now only opens if 
you swipe from the edge, not just in the main app UI. The channels and <em>My Subscriptions </em>also have a new tabbed interface.</div>
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The last version of YouTube we pulled apart has numerous references to background audio support and others have heard talk of a subscription music service.
 This APK appears to have some of the same things going on inside, but 
we're still working on the full APK Teardown. We will know more once we 
finish getting our hands dirty.</div>
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<strong>Update</strong>: The changelog is live:</div>
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<li>Find videos, playlists and channels together in search results
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<li>Tabs on channel pages, for activity, videos and playlists
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<li>Various bug fixes and improvements, notably a fix for the Cast icon appearing over the player when Bluetooth is connected </li>
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Here's the new APK for you to install. You should be able to apply it
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<strong>File name</strong>: com.google.android.youtube-5.3.23.apk</div>
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<strong>Version</strong>: 5.3.23</div>
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<strong>MD5</strong>: bb9dbfc73fa47688c75cd60ef1753b7d</div>
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<li><a class="external" href="http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291681982" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android Police mirror #1</a>
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<li><a class="external" href="http://d-h.st/KdS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android Police mirror #2</a> </li>
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YouTube 5.3.23 For Android Rolling Out With A Reorganized Navigation Menu, Better Searching, Tabs On Channels, And More [APK Download]

Google has been building up to something big with YouTube, as indicated by our recent APK teardowns. It looks like yet another version of...

OmniROM Posts KitKat 4.4 Nightly Builds For 15 (Count 'Em, 15) Android Devices, Shows Off New Features

adnane 1 News February 10, 2014

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When a new version of Android drops, it's 
Nexus this and Google Play that. But for a lot of advanced users 
(especially those who don't have the choice to go Nexus), custom ROMs 
are their first taste of the latest and greatest. In the tradition of 
independent developers and tinkerers delivering the goods, the 
relatively new OmniROM team has released nightly KitKat builds for <a class="external" href="http://omnirom.org/general/well-what-do-we-have-here/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">no less than fifteen devices</a>. 
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Here's the full list of phones and tablets: </div>
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<li>Galaxy S II (i9100G)
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<li>Galaxy S II AT&T (SGH-i777)
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<li>Galaxy S III (i9300)
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<li>Galaxy S III LTE (i9305)
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<li>Galaxy Note (N7000)
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<li>Galaxy Note II (N7100)
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<li>Galaxy Note II LTE (t0lte)
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<li>Galaxy Note II LTE AT&T (t0lteatt)
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<li>Galaxy Note II LTE T-Mobile (t0ltetmo)
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<li>Nexus 4
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<li>Nexus 5
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<li>Nexus 7 2012 3G
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<li>Nexus 7 2012 WiFi
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<li>Nexus 7 2013 WiFi
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<li>Oppo Find 5</li>
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If you haven't heard of OmniROM, it's a new family of custom 
ROMs that's quickly gaining steam among Android power users and 
enthusiasts. Well-known developers Chainfire, Dees_Troy, and Xplodwild 
are on the dev team, and they aim to offer both a solid, compatible ROM 
and a host of custom features that aren't available on stock or AOSP 
builds. They're also striving to deliver nightly builds that are stable 
enough for end users to rely upon during the day, and they encourage bug
 reports (even on nightlies) to foster a more active community. </div>
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OmniROM also has unique features like flippable quick settings, 
multi-window and multi-workspace modes, and various visual tweaks 
available to end users. <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New features for the Android 4.4 build</a>
 include a more discreet, non-obtrusive call notification, virtual 
stereo widening and a Bass Boost center frequency setting in DSP 
Manager, and per-app permission control in the Settings menu. </div>
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If you've got a custom recovery ready to go, head to the Downloads 
page below to get started. Most of the supported devices already have at
 least three or four nightly builds posted, and some have over a week of
 backlog. Even so, a backup is probably a good idea. (<a class="external" href="http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/gapps/pa_gapps-full-4.4-20131126-signed.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don't forget your Gapps</a>
 - this one's is from Paranoid Android KitKat, but has been reported as 
compatible.) According to the OmniROM blog post, more devices from Sony,
 HTC, and others are in active development. </div>
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The $50 Off Tablets Coupon Is Back At Staples For One Day Only, Good For Online Or Brick And Mortar Stores

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The retail slugfest that is Black Friday is
 almost upon us, and several stores are eager to get in a few punches 
before the bell. That includes Staples, which is reviving its 
well-received <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$50 off tablets coupon</a> from earlier this year.
 The coupon is valid online, in stores, or over the phone (people still 
shop over the phone?) but it will expire after today, November 27th. 
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Of course there are a few stipulations. First and foremost, the 
discount can only be applied to tablets with a regular price of $150 or 
more. The discount doesn't apply to Apple products, the Kindle Fire line
 (including the new HDX), the Microsoft Surface, plus this <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acer Iconia A1</a> and this <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASUS MemoPad ME102</a>. I'm guessing that the Apple, Microsoft, and <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Amazon">Amazon</a>
 tablets are limited to certain prices by manufacturer agreements, and 
the other two are so low-margin that Staples needed to make the 
exception. </div>
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Even so there are plenty of notable tablets still available, 
including ASUS and Samsung models covering a wide gamut of prices and 
capabilities. The Nexus 7 2013 WiFi and LTE is offered at retail price, 
so the discount brings it down to <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$180</a>, <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$220</a>, and <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$300</a> for the 16GB, 32GB, and 32GB LTE models, respectively. The Nexus 10 32GB is already discounted by $100, so the <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">final price after applying the coupon is $350</a> - not bad at all. <strike>The best deal to be had if you're not overly concerned with hardware is probably this </strike><a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strike>brown Galaxy Tab 3 7.0,</strike></a><strike> which is just $109.99 after the coupon discount.</strike> </div>
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Using the online coupon code <strong>18702 </strong>is probably your 
best bet to score a discounted item - Staples retail stores tend to have
 pretty limited tablet stock. On the other hand, there's nothing 
stopping you from ordering one online and buying one in the store, or 
multiple stores for that matter. The link to Staples' coupon page below 
has the full-sized version for printing, but here's the tiny type just 
in case you wanted to see it.</div>
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Valid 11/27/13 online at staples.com<sup>®</sup>, by phone at 1-800-333-3330 or in Staples<sup>®</sup>
 U.S. stores. Discount applies to tablets regularly priced $149.99 or 
more. Includes clearance. Models vary by store. Not valid on kiosk 
orders. Excludes Apple<sup>®</sup> products and tablet item nos. 279977,
 310576, 108945, 984032, 130407 and 306702.Limit one per customer. 
Cannot be combined with any other coupons. Each item purchased can only 
be discounted by one coupon, applied by cashier in the order received 
and prior to tax. Coupon not valid if purchased or sold and must be 
surrendered. No cash/credit back. Not valid on prior purchases or 
purchases made with Staples<sup>®</sup>Procurement or Convenience Cards. <br />

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<strong>Update: </strong>Staples is being somewhat inconsistent with 
its discounts - some tablets that are already discounted won't let you 
apply the coupon (like the Galaxy Tab 3) and some will (like the Nexus 
10). </div>
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Best Buy Offering Galaxy S4 On AT&T, Sprint, And Verizon For Free With Two-Year Contract Until November 30th

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Play Store Nexus 7 Now Comes With $25 In Google Play Credit, Offer Valid In US And Canada Only

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<a href="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nexusae0_Nexus7Offer_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Nexus7Offer" border="0" height="175" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nexusae0_Nexus7Offer_thumb.png" style="display: inline;" title="Nexus7Offer" width="668" /></a>Christmas is fast approaching, and if you 
were already considering picking up a Nexus 7 for a special someone, 
Google's offering a little something extra to sweeten the deal. For a 
limited time, both 16GB and 32GB Nexus 7s <a class="external" href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_16GB_25_Play_Credit?id=nexus_7_16gb_2013" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">purchased from the Play Store</a> will come with $25 in Google Play credit. That's not as appealing as saving $30 off a device,
 especially once taxes are taken into account, but it's still a nice way
 to fill a new purchase with content. How entertaining is a tablet with 
no additional apps, games, and other goodies, after all?
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The offer expires on March 31st, so Christ</div>
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mas isn't the only holiday 
targeted here. I'm sure a lover would love to receive a Nexus 7 on 
Valentine's Day, and Google's doing its part to make that happen.</div>
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Customers will receive their Google Play credit in an email sent 
after the purchase is finalized, and it must be added to a Google Wallet
 account before the deal's expiration date. The tablet will also come 
with free shipping, though that part of the deal isn't new. A link to 
buy the Nexus 7 is available below. Enjoy.</div>
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BLU Announces The Newest, Most Powerful Member Of The Life Series: Say Hello To The Life Pro [Hands On]

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Back in April, I said that BLU "is a company to keep an eye on moving forward." A few months later, I reviewed (and loved) my first BLU device: the Life Play. Since then I've also taken a look at the Life View
 – the company's take on a large-screened phone – which was also very 
impressive for the cost. I'm definitely a fan of what BLU is doing right
 now, and the company seems to be keeping a nice momentum with the Life 
series. It just officially announced the newest member of the family, 
the Life Pro (which <a class="external" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">it actually teased along with another device</a>
 back in September). I was able to spend some time with a pre-production
 version of the Life Pro over the last week, and it's a sleek, 
sophisticated device.</div>
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 Specs:
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<li><strong>Network</strong>: 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1900, 850/2100
</li>
<li><strong>Display</strong>: 5.0 inch HD 720 x 1280, with OGS and Full Lamination Scratch Resistant Touch Panel
</li>
<li><strong>Processor</strong>: MediaTek MT6589T Quad-Core 1.5GHz Cortex-A7 with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
</li>
<li><strong>OS</strong>: Android v4.2 Jelly Bean
</li>
<li><strong>Camera</strong>: Rear – 12.0 megapixel, BSI Sensor, 
autofocus with LED Flash, Video Record 1080p @ 30fps Front – 5.0 
megapixel, BSI Sensor, Video Record 1080p @ 30fps; Geo-tagging, touch 
focus, face detection, panorama, HDR, image stabilization
</li>
<li><strong>Connectivity</strong>: WiFi b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, micro-USB, FM Radio
</li>
<li><strong>Sensor</strong>: Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro
</li>
<li><strong>Memory</strong>: 16GB internal memory, 1GB RAM
</li>
<li><strong>Dimensions</strong>: 147 x 72.1 x 6.9mm, 158 grams
</li>
<li><strong>Battery</strong>: Li-Ion 2500mAh </li>
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In fact, the first thing that I noticed about the Pro is just how 
damn solid it feels. At just 6.9mm, it feels ultra svelte, and the 
all-aluminum exterior really gives it a premium feel. It's mostly black 
with a few chrome accents, which really pop and give it a very classy 
look. Where the Life Play is for those who want whimsical and fun, the 
Life Pro is definitely for those who want for a refined and polished 
look. At 165 grams it's a bit heavier than the Nexus 5 or Galaxy S4, but
 at the same time I'd actually say the materials used give it a 
higher-end feel than both.</div>
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The overall design is a little different than other devices I've 
used, in that the volume rocker and power button are both on the left 
side one just below the other. It's a little strange to adjust to at 
first, but I got used to it fairly quickly (and it's pretty rad to take 
screenshots with just one finger). That said, I did end up trying to 
turn the display on and off with the volume down key more times than I 
care to admit. It also uses a full-size SIM card, which is a little 
weird since most other devices use micro or nano at this point. Still, a
 minor complaint, and nothing that a SIM adapter can't fix in a snap.</div>
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The Pro is a little more powerful than both the Play, View, and One, 
as it's sporting a 1.5GHz quad-core chip, as opposed to the 1.2GHz chip 
found in the other three Life devices. This seemingly slight bump in 
speed actually makes a tangible difference in snappiness, which helps 
affirm the <em>Pro</em> name. Unfortunately it still only has a single 
GB of RAM, but like other BLU devices that I've used, it doesn't 
necessarily affect performance. Still, 2GB would be nice – good thing 
BLU <a class="external" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151864051156605&set=pb.371974171604.-2207520000.1384980079.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-frc3%2F892628_10151864051156605_610889594_o.jpg&smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-prn1%2F1236438_10151864051156605_610889594_n.jpg&size=1612%2C1612" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">has one in the works</a>.</div>
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Also keeping in line with BLU's other products, the Life Pro has an 
absolutely gorgeous display. For me, this was the standout feature of 
the Life Play and Life View, and it keeps going with the Life Pro. 
Despite being only 1280x800, it looks absolutely fantastic. Color 
reproduction is vibrant and immersive thanks to BLU's Infinite View and 
Nex Lens technologies, and everything really pops off the screen without
 being oversaturated.</div>
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The Life Pro's 12MP shooter is pretty much on par with the Life View,
 which I reviewed a few weeks ago. Color reproduction looks good, and 
it's capable of grabbing some pretty solid images, especially outdoors. 
Like most smartphone cameras, it's not the greatest indoors or in 
low-light, but it'll work in a pinch. The five megapixel front camera is
 also on par with the Life View, and comes in quite handy for snapping 
your next selfie.</div>
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On the software side, Blu has stuck with minimal modifications to 
stock Android 4.2.1, much like with the Life Play/One. It still has a 
very stock look and feel, with useful additions like lockscreen 
notifications, battery percentage, a reboot option in the power menu 
(seriously, Google – why isn't this a stock option by now?), and a few 
other little things here and there. It's clean and runs really well.</div>
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Like with most Blu phones, the cost is one of the main selling points
 of the Life Pro. At just $300 off contract, the Life Pro is quite the 
deal for anyone looking to buy outside of the Nexus line. Simply put, 
it's a low-cost phone that feels and performs like a high-cost device.</div>
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Overall, I'm quite impressed with the Life Pro. It's a solid entry 
into Blu's Life series, and definitely lives up the Pro name. The 
performance is slightly better than other Blu devices thanks to the 
1.5GHz processor, the display is beautiful, and the build quality is 
solid. Give the $300 price tag, what's not to love?</div>
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The Life Pro has already started shipping to retailers like <a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/?tag=androidpolice-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Amazon">Amazon</a>, and will be available in the coming weeks.</div>
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<b>BLU Products announces addition to its flagship Life Series smartphone devices, introducing the new Life PRO.</b><br />

<i>New Life Series device is the thinnest 5.0” HD display smartphone available in the market at just 6.9mm</i><br />

MIAMI, November 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BLU Products, one of the 
fastest growing mobile phone manufacturers in the world announced today 
the BLU LIFE PRO - the latest member of the extremely popular BLU LIFE 
Series of smartphone devices delivering stunning design and premium 
build quality with flagship performance. The new BLU LIFE PRO, with an 
extremely slim and premium aluminum construction design of just 6.9mm, 
features upgraded performance over the previous LIFE SERIES devices with
 a faster Quad Core 1.5GHz processor, which integrates a power-efficient
 subsystem, along with a long-lasting 2,500mAh battery for incredible 
battery performance, despite its slim design.<br />

“The BLU LIFE PRO is an accomplishment of engineering as much as one 
of design.” said Samuel Ohev-Zion, CEO of BLU Products. “Every detail 
and material - particularly the sleek aluminum enclosure - has been 
meticulously considered and refined. It’s made with a level of precision
 you’d expect from a finely crafted watch, not a smartphone.”<br />

Photos and videos come to life with spectacular clarity and rich, 
natural color on the vivid 5.0 inch IPS HD display incorporated in the 
BLU LIFE PRO, along with OGS and Full Lamination technologies resulting 
in unparalleled viewing angles and eye-popping images for an incredible 
and brilliant viewing experience. <br />

The BLU LIFE PRO delivers on excellent image capture quality even in 
adverse conditions such as low light, or no light with advanced camera 
technology, featuring dual BSI sensor cameras, incorporating a 12 mega 
pixel autofocus camera on the back with Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps video 
recording, along with a 5.0 mega pixel front camera with an extremely 
wide field of view for self-portraits.<br />

The BLU LIFE PRO has started shipping to distributors and dealers 
throughout the United States, Brazil, and Mexico and will be available 
unlocked throughout several US Online Retail partners such as <a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/?tag=androidpolice-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>
 at $299.00 unlocked with GSM Quad Band and 4G HSPA+ 42Mbps 
connectivity, in addition to Jelly Bean v4.2 with future software 
updates available through over the air wireless update feature.<br />

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adnane 13 News, Tablets February 10, 2014

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The ranks of Android tablets continue to 
swell, and for the first time Lenovo is making a play for some market 
share. Granted, it's coming in at the low end of the market, but the new
 Yoga tablets are on sale through the company's corporate perks site 
with some solid discounts. </div>
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The Lenovo Yoga 10 has a MediaTek 8125 quad-core Cortex-A7 
processor, a 10-inch 1280x800 screen, 1GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. 
It's a pretty unremarkable tablet except for the cool multimode hinge. 
You can use it like a stand or just lay the device flat and have it 
tilted toward you. This device is $259 for 32GB right now, down from 
$339. The Yoga 8 has the same specs as the 10-inch, except for the 
smaller 8-inch 1280x800 panel. This one is $219 with 16GB of storage and
 $229 with 32GB. </div>
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When you hit the links below, you're going to be prompted for a code to access the perks site. Enter <strong>NJYPWWP </strong>and the page should load normally. At checkout, the page will tell you to input the code <strong>BETTERWAY</strong> to actually get the discount, which is a little unintuitive. The Lenovo site offers free standard shipping on most orders. </div>
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<em>[<a class="external" href="http://shop.lenovo.com/perksoffer/us/en/tablets/ideatab/yoga/yoga-10/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lenovo Yoga 10</a>, <a class="external" href="http://shop.lenovo.com/perksoffer/us/en/tablets/ideatab/yoga/yoga-8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lenovo Yoga 8</a> – via <a class="external" href="http://slickdeals.net/f/6481076-10-1-inch-32gb-lenovo-yoga-android-4-2-tablet-259" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SlickDeals</a>]</em></div>
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iHeartRadio Update Adds Side Menu, Notification And Lockscreen Controls, Program Alerts, And Talk Radio Features

adnane 1 Applications, News February 10, 2014

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If you're a regular user of the iHeartRadio
 service, there's a big update waiting for you in the Play Store. The 
most useful addition in the new version of the Android app is 
undoubtedly the expanded control options: you can now pause, play, or 
advance your streaming music on the lockscreen or the new notification. 
The notification is even expandable - are you watching this, Pandora?</div>
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The user interface gets a fancy new slide-out menu, accessible from 
the main player and home screens. Six favorite stations can be selected 
(toggle them by tapping the "+" icon in the upper-right corner). 
iHeartRadio users can also set up notification alerts breaking news on 
local channels, new music and talk shows, local concerts, radio 
contests, or even new features for the app itself. And the developers 
aren't messing around: in addition to a general on/off setting for the 
alerts themselves, you can set them to ring or vibrate and assign quiet 
hours. </div>
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Finally, iHeartRadio now features talk and news stations. I assume 
that it had access to at least some of the local talk radio stations 
before, but now they're more heavily featured with their own sub-section
 in the station selection menu, with full descriptions and station 
logos. "News and Talk" is lumped into one category, public radio 
stations get their own, and generalized sports stand alone. They're 
divided by local stations, major cities, and most popular. The app is 
compatible with all Android phones and tablets running Gingerbread or 
higher. </div>
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Nexus Wireless Charger (2013) Review: You Get What You Pay For

adnane 12 News, reviews February 10, 2014

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Google is in the habit these days of 
selling extremely well-priced mobile devices like the new Nexus 5, but 
the same cannot be said for the accessories. Cases and chargers are all 
more expensive from the Play Store than the third-party alternatives, 
but sometimes it's worth the cost. Last year's Nexus wireless charger 
was one of the few Qi-compatible units out there, but the same cannot be
 said this year. Google's updated Nexus Wireless Charger comes in a 
little cheaper than last year's at $50, and it has some cool features. 
Let's see how it stacks up.
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Design</h3>
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The Nexus charger is tiny, I mean it's really tiny. It's a small flat
 block 60mm (2.36-inches) on a side and 12.5mm (0.5-inches) tall. The 
sides taper into an even more narrow base, which really makes the whole 
package seem that much smaller. Just telling you how small it is doesn't
 do it justice, so here it is with a standard US quarter on it.</div>
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The base of the charger is grippy – a little like the charging 
surface of the 2012 wireless orb. It feels like the rubber cup on a 
dashboard mount and it sticks to any smooth surface, like for example a 
desk or nightstand. The plastic cover you remove from the bottom before 
use makes it clear the surface can be reconditioned with a little water,
 but a solvent cleaner will prevent it from sticking.</div>
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This things sticks incredibly strongly – I've had it affixed to the 
same spot on my desk for a few hours, and it takes a lot up upward force
 to free it. Giving it a little twist helps it along, though. If you're 
having flashbacks, you probably have the old Nexus charger. It's a 
similar maneuver to freeing the Nexus 4 from the Orb, but in reverse. 
Ideally, you won't be moving the charger around too much.</div>
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The charging surface is very smooth and shiny, with a faint Nexus 
logo in the center. The unit comes with a microUSB charger that has a 
slightly blocky plastic surround on the plug. It slots into the port on 
the charger snugly and is easy to disconnect for plugging into a device 
the old fashioned way.</div>
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Does It Work?</h3>
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The reason for the sticky bottom is that this unit has a fairly 
strong magnet in it to hold your device in place. When you lift the 
phone or tablet up, you don't want the charger to come up with it. This 
was one of the issues with last year's model, but it's effectively 
solved with this one.</div>
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The magnet makes it easier to align the device for charging, but it's
 not perfect. For example, the Nexus 7 has a larger surface area than 
the Nexus 5, but only a small segment of that space will reach the 
internal charging coils. The magnetic attraction is strongest over this 
area, so you can feel the tug of attraction guiding the tablet toward 
the right spot. I don't want to give you the impression that it's hard 
to align the Nexus 7 with the charger – it isn't. However, it's not 
magic. You do sort of get a feel for how strongly the magnet will hold 
when it's in the right spot. However, it's still possible to attach the 
Nexus 7 and have it too far off-center to charge. With the Nexus 5, it's
 much easier to attach correctly.</div>
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Both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 7 hold very well, but surprisingly, 
the Nexus 4 works too. It doesn't have nearly the hold of the N5/N7, and
 it doesn't seem to hold more strongly around the active wireless 
charging area of the back. So the N4 works just fine, but it's really no
 better for aligning the phone than any other wireless charger.</div>
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Because the charging surface is level with the table it sits on, you 
don't get the upright positioning you had with the old charger. 
Depending on how far away the device is, you might still be able to use 
it while docked, but it's not super-convenient. However, the wireless 
charger sticks to everything so well, you could probably place it on a 
sloped surface and have no issues – not that you probably have a lot of 
convenient 45-degree angles in your house. Because it does hold the 
phone or tablet off the tabletop a quarter-inch, you can still easily 
press the power button to turn it on.</div>
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There is no LED on the Nexus charger to let you know it's working, 
which I know will annoy some people. It was the same with last year's 
model, but I can live with this. Thankfully, it doesn't beep at you when
 a device is placed on it to get some juice, which is strangely common 
(and completely unnecessary) with Qi chargers.</div>
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The Nexus Wireless Charger outputs 1.8A, which is only a little less 
than most USB chargers at 2A. A few Qi chargers can do 2A, but I think 
this one is close enough that you don't have to fret. There doesn't 
appear to be too much heat generation with the Nexus charger either. The
 Nexus 4 does get a little warm, but that phone was prone to thermal 
issues. The charger seems to work reliably about 5-6mm above the 
surface, so an average case should work fine, assuming it's not made out
 of something that would interfere with the signal. </div>
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How Does It Compare?</h3>
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The Nexus Charging Orb clocked in at $60 when it was released last 
spring. At least on that count, the new charger is a little more 
reasonable. Still, $50 is a lot when you consider the selection of 
wireless chargers has expanded quite a lot this year.</div>
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There are really two tiers of wireless chargers – there are budget 
units that get the job done for about $20 and are usually made by 
companies you've never heard of, then there are higher-quality chargers 
that work a little better and have useful features. The new Nexus 
charger is definitely in the second group. The build quality is 
excellent and it's very easy to use with the magnetic attachment. I've 
noticed that a number of cheaper Qi chargers actually make noise while 
operating – a faint clicking sound. Others are picky about keeping a 
device at or near 100% charge. This new Nexus unit doesn't seem to have 
those issues.</div>
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As for the price, $50 is a lot for a charger. With that said, the 
Nexus Wireless Charger compares well to other high-end devices – the <a class="external" href="http://www.tylt.com/vu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tylt Vu</a> costs $70 and the <a class="external" href="http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-P100IJWUST2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung Charging Pad</a>
 is $60. I can't tell you to go out and spend $50 on a phone charger, 
but if you're going to go for a high end device, this is probably the 
one to get. The magnet is really neat and the unit has a very small 
footprint. I suspect it will also have better long-term utility as all 
phones are at least a little magnetic. I worry about the longevity of 
the adhesive on the bottom, but only time will tell if it holds up.</div>
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<em>[<a class="external" href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_wireless_charger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>]</em></div>
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