The developers of Deep Loot describe the game as being about "swimming, digging and fighting your way through an infinitely explorable ocean to discover lost ruins, plunder hidden treasures and earn some chunky paychecks!" In reality, for those of us who used to spend their quarters in old-school arcades, Deep Loot is a trip down memory lane (even though it didn't technically … [Read more...] about Deep Loot Brings Old-School Gaming Charm to Android
Archives for October 2014
Apple Decreases Review Times on New eBooks
Apple has dispatched an email to authors who publish through iBooks, informing them on a number of new policy changes. The first, is to decrease the amount of time that the editorial staff approves for new titles for inclusion into the Apple Bookstore, it went from ten days to one business change. The second should really help authors in giving out  free copies of their digital … [Read more...] about Apple Decreases Review Times on New eBooks
Amazon Kindle Voyage Review
Amazon has been making e-readers since 2007 and over the years they have refined their hardware technology constantly. The new Kindle Voyage might very well be the best e-reader currently on the market, due to the innovative new tech and expansive eBook ecosystem.The Voyage is nothing but innovative and it has enhancements that are not found on any other e-readers on the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage Review
Twitch Eliminates Topless and Sexually Suggestive Streaming
Unfortunately for all of you that had weekend plans to strip down before broadcasting videos of your gaming exploits, Twitch has updated their Rules of Conduct. Inspired by their new owners at family-friendly Amazon, this adjustment likely shouldn't come as a surprise.It doesn't matter how good you look naked (or nearly naked), Twitch's new rules are very clear:"Nerds … [Read more...] about Twitch Eliminates Topless and Sexually Suggestive Streaming
Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
It looks like Apple isn't the only one bracing for the impact Chromecast will have on the way we watch TV, Amazon has released their Fire TV Stick as a viable contender. Built using powerful hardware (a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, dual-band, and dual-antenna Wi-Fi with MIMO), the Fire TV Stick boasts Amazon's award-winning user interface accessible by the … [Read more...] about Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
Amazon Fire Phone Unboxing Video
The Amazon Fire Phone has not been selling very well, and recently the Seattle company said they had to write off close to $170 million in loses. Things have got so bad, that AT&T is throwing in a free Fire Tablet in a bid to lure people over. What is all the fuss about, is this a legit good phone? Today, we do a proper unboxing video, showing you everything that comes in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Phone Unboxing Video
Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition Unboxing Video
Amazon has been focusing on making their entire lineup of tablets family friendly. In the last few years they have developed a system called Freetime, which automatically blocks access to the Silk Browser and Kindle content stores, disables location-based services, in-app purchases, or social features, and requires your parental controls password to enable or disable the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition Unboxing Video
Monster Strike Arrives from Japan on Android
Fans of classic video game titles such as Street Fighter 2 and Final Flight will be excited to play the latest release from Yoshiki Okamoto: Monster Strike. The game is reminiscent of other monster collecting games, like Pokemon and Digimon, but with action and RPG elements added in. Originally released in Japan, Monster Strike is now available on Android (and iOS) across North … [Read more...] about Monster Strike Arrives from Japan on Android
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 Unboxing
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 edition is the Seattle companies flagship large screen tablet, meant to carry the battle to Apple, Samsung and Sony. This device has amazing resolution and has been slimmed down and enhanced with a new version of Android. It also has better hardware under the hood, compared to the HDX 8.9 2013 version. Today, we do a proper unboxing video, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 Unboxing
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 Unboxing
When Amazon first started making tablets they focused on seven and eight inch models and adhered to this size convention for the first few generations. This year, the Seattle based company broke the mold and developed a six inch tablet, called the HD6. Today, we take this out of the box and show you everything that comes inside. As an added bonus, we power it on for the first … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 Unboxing
Amazon Kindle Voyage Unboxing Video
The Amazon Kindle Voyage is one of the most cutting edge e-readers we have ever seen. The screen is completely flush with the bezel, has amazing screen clarity and haptic enabled page turn buttons. Today, we take this little puppy out of the box, show you everything that comes inside and power it on for the first time. … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage Unboxing Video
Amazon Kindle Voyage Reading in the Dark Test
The Amazon Kindle Voyage has just been released and is a refinement of two generations worth of Paperwhites. Today, we look at the illumination settings in a completely dark environment, chiefly to see if its completely viable to read when going to sleep.The Voyage has two different settings when it comes to controlling the brightness of the front-lit display. One is … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage Reading in the Dark Test
Stunted iPad Sales Not Due to Apple’s App Store
Following a swirl of Internet discussion that is trying desperately to suggest that the iPad is circling the drain (so to speak), Fast Company charted the growth of iOS and iPad apps between June 2010 and October 2014. The results of their research makes one thing clear: whether the iPad succeeds or not, the iOS app marketplace is growing steadily.So why is it that iPad … [Read more...] about Stunted iPad Sales Not Due to Apple’s App Store
The Cost of eBooks to Dramatically Increase in 2015
The cost of eBooks are poised to dramatically increase at the beginning of the new year, due to changes in VAT. Readers will end up having to pay anywhere from 17% to 25% more on each title, depending on the country they live in.The European Commission recently unveiled a new ruling where member states will be taxed in the European member state in which the consumer is … [Read more...] about The Cost of eBooks to Dramatically Increase in 2015