Escape from Age of Monsters

Competition in smartphones and tablets is harder than in any other format. Not that great games come out every day (hopefully), but because the daily releases are dozens and gain a foothold among them, regardless of quality, you just demonstrated over time, is extremely difficult.

It does not help that genres are collapsed. The endless runners, for example, those securities in which the objective is to move continuously until you drop, have many games that rely on the same premise, so it plays stand out from everyone so that the user thinks he is to something different. Escape from Age of Monsters is one of the games that adds value, which we will discover in the following thoroughly.

The distinguishing characteristic of Escape from Age of Monsters obvious from the first game. Its 2D graphics, supported by a flash designs trabajadísimos aesthetics of comics, are unrivaled. That is certain and that inevitably gets between the eyes.

Monsters and characters have a few designs and animations unmatched in the catalog of games for IOS devices, the only mistake their scenarios, they are guilty of repetitive without offering a variety to keep the attention and interest after a few games.

But as in every game the graphics are never around, so if the game mechanics do not fall short this is a want and I can not overshadowing the whole. Is that the case of Escape from Age of Monsters? Well, yes and no.

Escape from Age of Monsters brings us into the skin of Gizzard, a boy who has made ​​a powerful gloves able to make way for the stage for the horde of monsters that haunt him not end up making a sandwich with his gut.

As we said this is a runner endless, the character runs continuously and we must take care to click on the screen at the right time for it to continue its march. Each side of the screen represents a glove, one red and one blue, the same colors as the monsters and walls that will be crossing our path.

We must press the corresponding side of the color of the obstacle that comes at the right time, otherwise it will slam Gizzard and lose a life, represented by boys with us to escape the monsters. If we were without children and return to rule our death is inevitable and will play to start.

To complicate matters on the screen will appear items (point multipliers, fast, slow …) and we collect coins by sliding your finger over them. Coordination at advanced levels should be excellent if we end up being fodder for the monsters, so you will inevitably come a point to mention these collections to focus on what really matters, breaking down barriers to approach.

The failure of the scenarios we mentioned, plus the repetition of the obstacles, avoid hooking you finish the game as if you could do with titles like Jetpack Joyride or Aby Escape , which we discussed last week. An error that solves the game without much frills to include a system of challenges that will allow us to win several Collectables.

Samsung introduces 15-inch version of the series 9 before

After the announcement at CES last January, Samsung now lists the first 15-inch branch of the 9-series ultra-Books. The successor to the popular i5-2467M, which is currently being installed in many ultra-Books – heart in it, the new Intel i5-3317U are.

In addition, Samsung is largely based on standard fare. The mass storage device is a 128 gigabyte SSD, which coincides with eight gigabytes of memory large enough dimensions. Of connections, the official said N900X4C notebook with three USB ports (two USB 3.0) as well as an audio input and output, and a Micro-HDMI port. About the supplied adapters also are available, a VGA output and an Ethernet port. Alternatively, via Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n) access networks, smartphones and other mobile devices via Bluetooth 4.0 are included.

The 15-inch display has a matte finish and a resolution of 1,600 × 900 pixels. According to Samsung, the backlight reach a maximum brightness of 400 candelas per square meter. The 1.65 kg lightweight aluminum measuring 356.9 × 237.0 existing Ultra Book x 14.9mm and features a 62-watt-hour battery. Information on the terms of the manufacturer does not. This promises to be boot-up times of less than ten seconds from standby, it will be just one and a half seconds.

A date for the launch as yet. As is probably due to the then starting deliveries of the i5-3317U the next month. Also unknown to the price list is the first UK dealer N900X4C but with the equivalent of 1,500 euros.

The use of Apple website reveals a new Apple Store, this time in Zaragoza

Lately we do not stop with shops: Shortly after confirmation of a new store in the new shopping center Gran Plaza 2 de Majadahonda in Madrid, the use of Apple website has revealed that Zaragoza will have its own Apple Store soon. Do not specify any zip code, so the store could be anywhere in the capital of Aragon.

This shop is the first community of Aragon and the eleventh Apple Store Spanish of which we have data. It could be a central store, as it has in the case of Valencia, or some in a mall. Are you Zaragoza? It’s time to start investigating the local coats and works you see in the odd city center where many people have soles.

Remember that, while we await more data stores Murcia, Valladolid, Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza on Friday

Drivers: AMD restricts support for older cards

Bad news for owners of older AMD graphics cards: The manufacturer will obviously restrict the summer (from the Catalyst driver with the version 12.7) to support older graphics card series. There are no monthly updates from then on it only for HD-5000 cards and higher.

Catalyst version 12.7 is expected for July, as it is apparently no regular updates for those types of graphics to give more, carrying a smaller number than HD 5000, so the series HD 2000, HD 3000 and HD 4000th As of July would be so driver version 6.12, the last current Catalyst version.

However, should the owner of this older graphics cards barely notice it anyway, because the modifications are kept at the last Catalyst spending limits, the pre-HD 5000 graphics cards have long been no major update or get a significant performance increase.

For Radeon users with a map of the newer generation will bring in all cases the advantage that could decrease the file size from 7.12 Catalyst driver package. There is no official activity by the chip manufacturer is not yet on this.

Relieved is the thing about the Linux portal ‘ Phoronix ‘: This was reported that AMD “will soon announce” that it will go the Linux drivers of the pre-HD 5000 series to the collar. Since the code is a close relationship between the Catalyst drivers for Linux and those available for Windows, it works Phoronix ‘assumes that the modified driver release policy will also apply to computers with the Microsoft operating system.

However,, the change in driver support for Windows users with older cards not such a big problem because it will never be as before the so-called legacy drivers. These appear not monthly, but if necessary it will be serious problems solved.

Lava Xolo X900: the first Intel Atom phone appears in India

During the financial results conference of Intel, Paul Otellini, CEO of processors, said ending this week would have a phone with Intel in the market.

He did not say where, nor the manufacturer related to market, but today we have confirmation that it is in India, and Lava is the company responsible for launching a phone with Intel Atom inside.

The particular model is Lava Xolo X900, and will be released on April 19, tomorrow, and to calm the curiosity of those interested in seeing a phone with X86 architecture and operating system Google, will come with Gingerbread.

Entering specifications, we find a 4.03 inch screen with high resolution but a bit special, 1024 × 600 pixels (295PPI). Is accompanied by 16GB of internal memory, 1GB of RAM, and support NFC.

Following the camera, we have 8 megapixel camera with flash and a burst mode of 10 frames per second, plus recording video in 1080p. The front panel features a 1.3 megapixel camera. We also have HDMI output.

Stopping at the processor, an Intel Atom Z2460 uses operating at 1.6GHz, together with a PowerVR SGX540 GPU to 400MHz. The first benchmarks speak well of his performance, but we have to see how it behaves when it comes to consuming battery, and the final price on the market.

No details of price, but is speculated to be about $ 500 free. Same expected output terminal of another Intel in China, Lenovo K800, and later models of Motorola .

The LED bulb age 20: Image of the week

Philips has earned its LED bulb is more media image of the week in Engadget. After winning a competition at the U.S. government to create a low cost LED bulb and high efficiency that can replace current incandescent models, the new Philips LED bulb finally put on sale tomorrow.

With a power of 10 W (but replaces the traditional 60 W) and a lifespan of 20 years, the price is the only negative of the bulb from Philips, which is the market leader and it is giving a distinct design .

The U.S. objective was proposed to have a price of about $ 22, but the original cost is about 60. Philips has already put its selling price at $ 50 and still looking for ways to stay in the range of 20 to 30 dollars.

Apple wants to settle dispute over trademark “iPad” in China

The U.S. computer giant Apple has, according to the company ProView entered into discussions to resolve the still simmering dispute over the brand name “iPad” in China. A Chinese court had recently urged the parties to an agreement.

As ProView, according to ‘ IDG ‘announced that negotiations are currently among the company, the brand name “iPad” used in China long before the introduction of Apple’s Tablet, and the American manufacturer. Specific details have not wanted to call both companies, the lawyer turned out ProView but hopeful.

ProView had filed suit against Apple, because the iPad manufacturer’s name allegedly unlawful uses. The aim of the small Chinese display manufacturer is to obtain damages from Apple. Among other things, why Apple is threatening a ban on the distribution of the iPad would prohibit the important Chinese market.

Apple claims in the dispute, that the Reche by the name “iPad” acquired in 2009 by a subsidiary of ProView. The Chinese do however believe that such a sale never took place and are now demanding the payment of approximately $ 400 million for the trademark. The new iPad is in China has not yet officially available.

Mountain Lion OS X closer, launched the third trial

The successor to the current OS X Lion is becoming closer. And the rumor is that before the fall of this year could reach the expected new version of Apple’s operating system, OS X Mountain Lion. By now it has launched the third test version for developers (Build 12A178q), one step less.

Still do not know many details about the new features of, those magical touches that Cupertino tend to add. But in the meantime given away to developers with a list of errors in the trial version that makes it look that much more work ahead.

Of course, it seems that the Game Center really begins to gain prominence also in the version of the desktop operating system. It seems that little by little traditional operating systems are becoming more like mobile versions, secure the release of OS X Mountain Lion brings more surprises to those announced in this way.

What social network is best suited to your strategy?

Due to the wide variety that’s on the Web, it is sometimes difficult to be clear on the network that best suits your social media strategy. Before choosing the right platform is necessary to know its advantages, the more information that users share and use best practices to implement the strategy the best way possible.

This interesting infographic shows you what is the platform that best fits your marketing strategy. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Google + tools are different, so each offers several possibilities to interact and chat with fans or followers of a brand. Companies, like social networks are different, therefore you have to study in detail the means by which to carry out the strategy.

A new HTC Wildfire is on track

HTC continues its terminal renovation, and gave the most important step in mobile One clearly aimed at the high end, with HTC X One and One S , and some midrange HTC One V . But there is room to lower ranges.

Successful Wildfires have a new member soon, as we see in the recreation of the now known as HTC Golf. This is a picture Filtration press that may end up calling HTC Wildfire C.

Reach just below the V One HTC phone in the catalog for 2012 of the Taiwanese company, and among the known specs are: 3.5 inch (480 × 320 pixels), 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and Beats Audio front camera.

I do not think there’s any doubt that HTC Sense Android will be over, and that very possibly could be one of the first phones with Ice Cream Sandwich affordable. The HTC Wildfire C, Golf, or whatever it is called, appear on the market in June.