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Diner Dash Android game now available in the Google Play Store

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The Diner Dash Android game is finally available in the Google Play Store, and you can get both a free and a paid version.

The time management game, already present on a lot of platforms, including PC, Mac, Xbox 360 and iOS, is now making its appearance in the Google Play Store. It allows you to control Flo, a young restaurant owner, as she grows her business from a small diner to a five-star restaurant. Diner Dash is not a cooking game, but rather a game in which the way you organize tasks is essential, and I must warn you that it’s incredibly addictive.

You’ll have to manage the experience your customers have in your restaurant, from seating them (and getting bonuses for putting them at a table with which their clothes match), to taking orders, serving them and cleaning up the tables. Prioritizing your tasks is essential in order to avoid keeping your customers waiting.

If you’re new to Diner Dash, the free version is perfect to open your appetite, but you must keep in mind that the Deluxe version comes with ten additional levels and is available, for a limited time, at a special 50 percent launch price. That means you can buy it for $ 0.99.

Whether you buy the Deluxe version or not, you should know that the game relies on in-app purchases quite a bit, and it might not be as easy to advance if you don’t buy some boosts or upgrades along the way.

Are you planning on helping Flo manage her restaurant in Diner Dash? If so, will you get the free version or the Deluxe one?

    




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Opera for Android drops the beta, available on the Play store now

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Opera for Android drops the beta, available on the Play store now

If your ears perked up when you heard about Opera for Android going WebKit, but were holding out for the final non-beta version, then that wait is over. Features of the browser include the option to toggle the nav-bar location, text-wrapping when zooming and a full screen view of active tabs. But beyond that it’s mostly the Opera we saw back at MWC. Still, if you’re ready to let Opera take the stage on your droid? Get your tickets at the source.

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available worldwide starting at $499 in the USA

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z aa 600px (4)At long last Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z is available world wide. According to an official statement released by the huge Japanese electronics company the device is now available for purchase through Sony’s retail stores and via third parties.

The Tablet Z is generally seen as the best tablet Sony has made to date and so its global release has been greatly anticipated. Sony are touting the device as “the world’s slimmest, lightest premium Android tablet.” The 10-inch 1080p tablet has a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 2GB of RAM and a minimum of 16GB of internal storage. Along with a microSD slot for additional expansion, the device comes with an 8MP Sony Exmor R camera and optional 4G LTE connectivity.

Until this official word from Sony there has been several different rumors about the Tablet Z’s launch including hopes of a mid-April launch in the UK. This was then pushed back to May. In the USA Amazon.com are currently listing the 16GB version for $ 499.99. The current estimated delivery date is May 24th. In the UK Clove are listing the 16GB LTE version of the device for £499 with a slightly later delivery date of June 1st.

According to Sony’s UK website there will be three versions available the 16GB Wi-Fi version for £399. A 32GB Wi-Fi version for £449 and the 4G at £499 as Clove are listing. In the US the official Sony prices are $ 499.99, and $ 599.99 for the 16GB and 32GB Wi-Fi versions.

As well as weighing just 1.09 lbs (495 grams), the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is water and dust resistant. Sony reckons the device can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes without any problems!

Now that the device will be hitting the stores are you going to get one? If you can’t make up your mind, checkout our Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs Google Nexus 10 comparison and watch our hands on video below.

    




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Sennheiser’s HDVD 800 digital headphone amp now available in the US for $2,000

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Analog may be king for audiophiles, but digital is the future, friends, and Sennheiser knows it. That’s why it built the HDVD 800 digital headphone amplifier to improve the sound of your digital tunes, and now stateside listeners can finally get their mitts on the thing. That’s right, folks, a year after it was revealed across the pond alongside its analog brother, Senn’s digital offering’s finally available in the US for just a nickel less than two grand. Folks looking to part with the necessary cash to improve their listening pleasure can do so at the company’s online storefront linked below.

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Nexus experience Galaxy S4 to be available only in the USA for now, report says

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A report reveals that the Nexus experience Galaxy S4 model will only be available in the USA, at least at first.

The handset was unveiled during the lengthy software-centric Google I/O 2013 keynote last week, although Google only revealed a few details about it. The device will cost $ 649 – it’s carrier unlocked and comes with an unlocked bootloader – and will start selling via the Google Play Store on June 26.

At the time of the announcement, Google did not mention what markets will get the Nexus experience Galaxy S4, and it seemed logical to assume that the device would be launched in various countries that have access to Play Store hardware purchases.

However, that turns out not to be the case, as SlashGear tells us pointing to a CNET UK report that has flown under the radar so far. It looks like Google has confirmed to the publication that the handset will only be sold in the USA, at least at the beginning. At this time, it’s not clear whether the handset will be launched in other markets or not, and we don’t know why Google would choose not to expand the launch to more markets right from the beginning.

Despite its high price, especially when compared with the six-month old Nexus 4, the Galaxy S4 “Nexus” may be an interesting choice for plenty of buyers that do not want to buy the regular TouchWiz version of the handset and/or don’t want to ink a new two-year contract with a carrier. But potential international buyers will have to wait for the handset to reach their markets, or somehow get their hands on one directly from the U.S.

Before you ask, the Play Store seems to be the only place that will stock this special edition Samsung smartphone, unlike the Nexus 4 which is available in international markets from plenty of third-party retailers. However, the Galaxy S4 Google Edition is not a true Nexus device, just a handset that would offer buyers a  Nexus user experience – Google did not mention its product name during the keynote – so we wouldn’t expect Google to try to push it through as many channels as possible.

We’re certainly looking forward to find out more details about the Nexus experience Galaxy S4 launch plans, and we expect Google and Samsung to share more information once we get closer to June 26.

    




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Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available in the UK

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On sale today, prices start at £399 for 16GB + Wifi

A couple of months after Sony first started taking pre-orders, its Xperia Tablet Z slate is now available to buy in the UK. Prices start at £399 for 16GB of storage and Wifi connectivity (black only), or you can opt for 32GB with Wifi (black and white) or 16GB with Wifi and 4G LTE connectivity (black only). The Tablet Z isn't the cheapest Android tablet option around, but it does boast a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core CPU inside, a 1080p display and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, backed up by Sony's suite of apps. For the hacking crowd, there's also AOSP support through Sony's GitHub.

Across the Atlantic, Sony's still taking pre-orders for the Xperia Tablet Z through its official online store, with devices expected to ship out this Friday, May 24.

Source: Sony Store UK

    




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First Jolla phone comes with Android app support, is available for pre-order

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Details about the first Jolla (Sailfish OS) mobile phone in the world have hit the web revealing that the handset is available for pre-order and that it would support Android apps.

The phone will apparently be called the “Jolla” and, according to available information, it will pack a 4.5-inch Estrade display with “HD” resolution (supposedly 720p), unspecified dual-core processor, 16GB of storage, microSD support, 8-megapixel camera with auto-focus and 4G LTE and a user-replaceable battery.

Interestingly, the device comes with various color case options (“The Other Half”) and matches the theme of the handset accordingly, allowing you to set up “your other half, exactly as you want it to be.”

While the Jolla would run the “gesture-based” Sailfish OS, it looks like the handset will be able to also run Android apps. That doesn’t mean that Jolla buyers would immediately be able to install apps from the Google Play Store, as the Android app support is not clearly detailed.

In case Sailfish OS doesn’t ring any bells, you’ll have to know that we’re looking at a mobile operating system based on that old “MeeGo” platform that was unveiled only just over three years ago at MWC 2010 by Intel and Nokia. The Linux-based OS, a result of the merger between Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin platforms, was soon ditched by both companies. Nokia focused on Windows Phone while Intel formed a partnership with Samsung to develop Tizen, also a Linux-based mobile platform.

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The Jolla will cost €399 and is expected to ship by the end of the year, although actual launch dates are not available at this time.

Interested buyers can pre-order the device for €100 and once they do that they’ll get a voucher of €100 that will be deducted from the phone’s price “at the time of purchase,” an exclusive “Other Half” case that will ship at some point near the Jolla phone’s launch and a Jolla t-shirt. For €40, buyers will also get to pre-order a limited edition Jolla phone and a t-shirt. In case you don’t want to pay anything upfront, you can still pre-order the handset to be among the “very first ones to obtain a genuine Jolla.”

    




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Cheaper AT&T HTC One and Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 available on Amazon

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The AT&T HTC One and Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 are now available for you to buy at lower prices than the ones the two carriers are currently selling them for.

First of all, Amazon Wireless currently sells the AT&T HTC One for $ 129.99 with a two-year contract, whether you buy it in Stealth Black or Glacial Silver. We’re looking at the 32GB version, the same one you can get directly from AT&T for $ 199.99, so that’s $ 70 cheaper.

The price is the same if you buy the HTC One (a device recently used to make the first smartphone video call from the Mount Everest summit), with an Individual or Family plan, and also if you upgrade your current phone or add a new line of service.

The AT&T HTC One is not the only device available for a cheaper price these days on Amazon Wireless. If your sights are set on the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4, you should know that you can also purchase it for a better price than the one the carrier offers.

However, the discount isn’t as big as the one for the AT&T HTC One. If the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 is sold for $ 149.99 by the mobile operator, Amazon Wireless offers it for $ 129.99, and you have to sign up for a new two-year agreement in order to get it for the price, be it an Individual or Family Plan.

If you’re still considering which one of the two flagship devices to get, our comparison should help you quite a bit. You can check out the video below.

Do you plan on taking advantage of the Amazon Wireless prices? Which one of the two smartphones do you plan on buying?

    




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Samsung TecTile 2 tags now available, officially support Galaxy S4

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You slammed down good money to upgrade to the Galaxy S4 and soon found it was everything you dreamed it would be. Unfortunately, you also soon learned your existing NFC TecTile stickers didn’t play nicely with Samsung’s latest and greatest.

The good news is that Samsung’s TecTile 2 stickers have now arrived adding support for the Galaxy S4. The new TecTile stickers come in packs of five, priced at $ 14.99. The stickers can be purchased through Samsung, as well as select retail partners.

So what’s changed with the new stickers? Basically nothing, other than switching the format to support the BCM2079x NFC controller found in the Galaxy S4. This means that the new stickers will work with older Samsung NFC devices, alongside the newest Galaxy. It also means these tags will probably work with other devices, like LG Nexus 4, that also use the BCM2079x.

Just like the first-generation stickers, TecTile 2 stickers work with Samsung’s Android companion app and can be customized to change settings on your phone, make phone calls or even launch special apps. Once everything is set up, using the stickers is as easy as scanning them. Whether these stickers are worth $ 3 a piece is largely up to you and how you use your NFC-equipped smartphone.

What do you think of NFC stickers, do you use them and feel they are worth the extra cost?

    




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Sony Xperia L now available for pre-order in the U.S.

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Sony’s Xperia L, an entry-level device, is now available for pre-order in the United States through the official Sony Store for $ 349.99.

The Xperia L comes in a few different colors: white, black, and red. The device is up for pre-order today, and buyers should begin seeing it on their doorstep come May 23.

This particular handset certainly isn’t a bad entry-level player either. It sports a 4.3-inch 480 x 854 FWVGA SCHOTT display, a 1GHz dual-core CPU, an Adreno 305 graphics chip, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and a 8-megapixel rear-facing Exmor RS camera, all running off of a nice 1750mAh battery. It also has a microSD slot allowing for 32GB of expandable storage.

While the Xperia L certainly doesn’t look like a bad entry-level device, we can’t help but notice that you can get more bang for your buck with the Nexus 4 at the same price. Which one is better to get? Ultimately, it is the preference of the buyer, but while the Nexus 4 has a lot to offer in terms of hardware and software, the Xperia L has some great design (i.e. the illuminated bar and sleek body) points that you really won’t find on many smartphones.

Which smartphone would you rather get for $ 350? The Xperia L or the Nexus 4? Let us know in the comments!

    




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