Thursday, October 31, 2013

Black Cherry Casino Slots game for Android


Overview
Everyone knows the slot machine, if not experienced in person than for sure seen in movies. It’s that gambling device with three or more reels that spin when you pull a lever or in modern times whenever you push a button. What you don’t know is that they’re also known as “one-armed bandi...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Platform game for Android: "Having a Ball" … or two


The game
“Having a Ball” is an Android game released by Fiddly Bits Software, a company that published two games previously for iOS (“1943: Carrier Pilot” and “Torpedo Away!”). It is a platform game that has some elements from other games such as PapiJump or Doodle Jump. In it you control a ball ...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Woow Rescue, your SOS emergency lifeguard app


Overview
You might have heard of the “golden hour” from the TV series with the same name that focuses on medical emergencies. That expression refers to a particular time lasting from a few minutes to several hours after a victim has been involved in a serious injury. Their chances of survival inc...

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

AutoPIX, create visual timeline maps on Earth or in space


In 2009 a group of MIT students managed to take space photos with a budget of no more than $150 (source). Basically they used a camera attached to a helium balloon and to track the location of the camera they also attached a GPS smartphone. Their experiment resulted in some beautiful photos of...

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Zombie Combat, the mobile game that gets you in your Halloween mood


Overview
The Halloween is right around the corner and one of the main themes for costumes will be zombie decorations. Every year billions of dollars (effectively billions) are spent on costumes, with the goal of being the most spooky looking character at the party (for adults) or in the...

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Monday, October 21, 2013

BetOnDroid, Android app for Betfair sports exchange


Overview
Gambling has a long history dating back to as early as the 15th century and most games that you can play now in casinos have their roots in China. As early as gambling started, only after 1994 online gambling first became a viable option and online casinos started up. Partly due to...

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Hill Bill, the story of a Hillbilly daredevil who jumped over the Grand Canyon


Overview
Evel Knievel was the most notable American daredevil as throughout his life he did over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps, most of them successful. His audience was ecstatic each time he organized a show and he was risking his life as Roman gladiator to please the crowds. Judging by the...

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

‘Fox Tales: The Skeleton King’, when Diablo meets cuteness overload


Overview
Released in 1996, ‘Diablo’ is one of the first true popular action role-playing video games. It was a hit when he was released and caused distress among my college friends (and me) as we were playing instead of learning. ‘Diablo’ was set in a fictional kingdom of Khanduras and you contro...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Hair Trimmer Clipper simulator for Android


Overview
My kid (a bit over 3 now) is always fascinated when I shave my beard off. I have an electric shaver and he likes the noise it makes and how the hair just vanishes. I always have to place it though where he cannot reach as he’s always on the look to get his hands on it and try that, no m...

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