lundi 30 novembre 2015

10 best new Android games of November 2015

Android gaming is getting bigger and better every month it seems and there is always a slew of new titles coming to Google Play. Whether you're a casual gamer or you want something with a beat more meat on its bones, there's usually a game coming out to suit everyone's taste. Let's take a look at the best Android games from the last month!


call of champions new android gamesCall of Champions

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Call of Champions is a new MOBA that was released this last month. As with most MOBAs, you collect a party and then storm off onto the battlefield to defend your side and take over your opponents. It features decent graphics and it seems to work rather well in terms of online play. There are a total of 15 heroes to gather, all with their own unique abilities. It's free to download and play with the in-app purchases being for extra content.

Get it now on Google Play!


dead effect 2 new android gamesDead Effect 2

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Dead Effect 2 is the sequel to the popular Dead Effect game that helped define what a shooter should be on Android. In this new sci-fi shooter, you're tasked with killing all sorts of bad guys and monsters. There is also an RPG element that lets you level up your character and make it stronger. The graphics are quite impressive and the controls are about as good as you can get on a touch screen. It's free to download so you can give it a shot right now.

Get it now on Google Play!


fallout pip-boy new android gamesFallout Pip-Boy

[Price: Free]
Okay, Fallout Pip-Boy isn't necessarily a game but it is probably the best companion app to a game we've seen in a very long time. It launched alongside Fallout 4 and gives you the ability to monitor your character from your smartphone or tablet. You can see things like stats, inventory, the map, and there are even mini-games that you can engage with. The reviews are almost universally positive and we agree because it's pretty great.

Get it now on Google Play!

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horizon chase new android gamesHorizon Chase

[Price: Free, $2.99]
Horizon Chase is an ode to the racing games of old. It uses retro-style graphics with a touch of modern thrown in for good measure. You can choose between a number of cars and race them through a number of brightly colored tracks. It even comes with a soundtrack from Berry Leitch, known for making music for arcade style racing games like this one. You can try the demo for free with the full game costing $2.99.

Get it now on Google Play!


lost echo new android gamesLost Echo

[Price: $2.99]
Lost Echo is an adventure, platform, puzzle game that originally saw success on iOS. The story involves a man named Greg and his journey to find his girlfriend Chloe. The catch is that he's the only one who remembers that she existed. It features some fun puzzles, an actual story line, mini-games, and the graphics aren't half bad either. The game also contains no in-app purchases and the reviews have been generally positive so far.

Get it now on Google Play!


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minecraft story mode new Android Apps WeeklyMinecraft: Story Mode

[Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases]
Minecraft: Story Mode is the latest episodic adventure game out of Telltale Games. This one features Minecraft-style graphics but instead of the usual grinding and open-world exploring, you're actually playing through a story line. It's voiced by an all-star cast of actors and actresses including Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Corey Feldman, and many more. As with most Telltale Games, your story decisions affect other parts of the story, which is always a nice touch.

Get it now on Google Play!


oddworld munch's oddysee new android gamesOddworld: Munch's Oddysee

[Price: $4.99]
The latest Oddworld game to hit Android is Munch's Oddysee. It's true that this isn't necessarily a brand new story from the series, but that doesn't mean it isn't a lot of fun. For those who haven't played, this title is an action-adventure game where you must reclaim the last package of gabbiar. It hasn't received a ton of press so it's still a little obscure, but the user reviews have been really good so far.

Get it now on Google Play!


prune new Android Apps WeeklyPrune

[Price: $3.99]
Prune is an atmospheric puzzle game with a simple, but strangely enjoyable premise. In each level, you'll be given a tree that is growing and a light source. Your job is to prune the tree in such a manner that it grows into the light so it can blooms pretty flowers. It's simple to play but can be challenging to complete. The music, graphics, and even game play mechanics are made to help you feel relaxed while playing it and that's definitely a vibe we got. There are also no in-app purchases with this game.

Get it now on Google Play!


shooty skies new android gamesShooty Skies

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Shooty Skies is the latest time killer from the creators of Crossy Chicken. This title is already pretty popular for having come out just a few weeks ago and we can see why. It's addicting, quick to play, and a very colorful experience. It uses retro-style graphics much like Crossy Chicken and you'll be taking to the skies to shoot down all kinds of bad guys. It's a classic Freemium title which means there are in-app purchases.

Get it now on Google Play!


This War of Mine new android gamesThis War of Mine

[Price: $14.99]
This War of Mine is a survival game based around World War II. The main difference between this one and others is that you have to survive being the innocent civilians stuck in the middle of two warring sides. Each decision you make determines who lives and dies and whether or not your survive. It's surprisingly deep and emotional for a mobile game and probably among the best titles released this year.

Get it now on Google Play!


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10 best new Android apps of November 2015

App developers are pushing the envelope on a daily basis trying to improve and enhance our smartphone and tablet experiences. In fact, so many Android apps come out every day that it's difficult to keep track of them all. It's difficult to usurp the best of the best but if you're getting bored with what you've got and want to try something new, check out the best new Android apps from the last month!


capture cc new Android Apps WeeklyAdobe Capture CC and Adobe Illustrator Draw

[Price: Free]
Adobe recently released not one, but two new Android apps and they are Adobe Capture CC and Illustrator Draw. Capture CC is a design app that lets you create things like brushes, stamps, shapes, and other similar things for later use. It's a fairly simple app to use and comes with Adobe Creative Cloud support. Illustrator Draw is a drawing app that lets you use vectors, layers, zoom, and various other tools to create works of art. Both apps have a few bugs that are being worked out, but they're both entirely free to download and use.

Get Adobe Capture CC now on Google Play!

Get Adobe Illustrator Draw now on Google Play!

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Apple Music new Android Apps WeeklyApple Music

[Price: Free, $9.99/month]
Apple Music was released to a very mild reception on Android. A lot of people laid on the Apple hate which is starting to be the norm for Apple apps that get released on Android, but the service itself isn't half bad. It boasts 30 million songs, curated playlists, and various radio stations for $9.99/month. The app itself could use some work, though, as it does contain some bugs, lag, and other minor issues. It's worth a shot and we hope Apple fixes those issues sooner or later.

Get it now on Google Play!


Custom Quick Settings new android appsCustom Quick Settings

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Custom Quick Settings is an application for users of Android Marshmallow. As it turns out, there's an experimental feature that lets you edit and create your own tiles in Quick Settings and this application allows you to engage with that feature. You can do stuff like launch apps and shortcuts and there is even cursory Tasker support. It's an app for power users and it's free to download and try out to see if you like it.

Get it now on Google Play!

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drivemode new Android Apps WeeklyDrivemode

[Price: Free]
Drivemode is an application that is meant to be used in the car. It works by giving you swipe gestures and large, colorized buttons to help you keep your eyes on the road and off of your smartphone. It seems to work pretty well and can be useful for those who use their phones in the car. With it, you can listen to music, answer texts, answer phone calls, and plenty of other tasks. The unique UI and usability make it a pretty decent app to pick up and it's totally free with no in-app purchases.

Get it now on Google Play!


Parchi new Android Apps WeeklyParchi

[Price: Free]
Parchi is a free and lightweight note taking app that came out of Microsoft's Garage Project. As you'd expect, you can take a variety of notes with it including regular notes and lists. You can also add extra stuff if needed. The unique feature of this app is the use of hashtags to help label notes. Using the hashtags, you can easily search and find the notes you're looking for or a series of notes if you reuse hashtags. It's totally free with no in-app purchases.

Get it now on Google Play!

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Pintasking new Android Apps WeeklyPintasking

[Price: Free, $3.99]
Pintasking is a unique application that allows you to keep open applications in a floating button. That means they're always there, sitting on the side of the screen waiting for you to open them up and engage with them again. This is a great application for power users and you can try it before you buy it, although the application limits you to two floating icons for the purposes of demoing the app. The full version costs $3.99.

Get it now on Google Play!

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pool new Android Apps WeeklyPool

[Price: Free]
Pool is an app from MediaFire, which you may know as the cloud storage and file sharing service you've probably downloaded stuff from before. Pool is kind of a hybrid mix of Google Photos and Instagram in that it allows you to upload and store photos but you can also share them directly with people. It's quicker and easier than sending individual photos over texts and, unlike Instagram, you only share it with people you want to share with.

Get it now on Google Play!

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signal private messenger new Android Apps WeeklySignal Private Messenger

[Price: Free]
Signal Private Messenger is a newer messaging service that gained a lot of steam very quickly after Edward Snowden publicly endorsed the app. It boasts immense amounts of security and helps keep your messages encrypted and private only for your eyes. It's accompanied by a very basic, but functional Material Design interface and it's entirely open source for those who like to see what the app code looks like. It's quite good and worth a shot.

Get it now on Google Play!

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wonderwall new android appsWonderwall

[Price: Free]
Wonderwall is an application that helps you find backgrounds and wallpapers. It features tons of landscape and nature photography from talented photographers all over the world. You can find the pictures you like and then make them your background. There is also a function that auto-sets the background for you each day with a new image. It's young, but has a lot of potential and you can even upload your own shots if you want.

Get it now on Google Play!


youtube music new Android Apps WeeklyYouTube Music

[Price: Free, $9.99/month]
Google released YouTube Music as an off-shoot to the original YouTube application. This one carries a number of music-centric features, including featured playlists and you'll only find music videos when searching for content. The free version of the app is fairly competent but if you pick up a YouTube Red subscription, you'll also get offline videos, the ability to play music without loading the video, and, of course, ad-free videos.

Get it now on Google Play!


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How to enable Developer Options on your Android device

Android developer options Xperia Z4 Tablet Nexus 5

If you desire to take a bit more control of your Android device, but aren't sure where to start, might we suggest looking at Android's built-in Developer Options?

Let's quickly look at how to enable Developer Options, then we'll backtrack and discuss why exactly you would want to enable these features and what you can do with this new found power.

The following steps are for nearly any version of Android out there. We worked from both a vanilla Android experience, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow on the Nexus 5, and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet. We have been using Developer Options on a number of Android devices for a long time now – this article was previously written based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat – while a few features have changed, the process to activate Developer Options has not.

Android developer options Xperia Z4 Tablet Nexus 5

First, open up your main system Settings.

Scroll down, all the way to the bottom to find About Phone (or About Tablet.)

Scroll down again and find the entry with Build number.

Start tapping on the Build number entry, Android will now pop up a message informing you that in x amount of clicks, you will become a Developer. Keep tapping away until the process is complete. Well, we can forget about an education and work experience if tapping a button a few times is all it takes to become an Android developer! I'm kidding of course.

Android developer options Xperia Z4 Tablet Nexus 5

With that out of the way, head on back to the main system Settings and you will now see Developer options listed. For me it was the second to last entry.

What are Developer Options good for?

Allow me to begin with a warning. Developer Options contains a number of items that truly are for trained professionals. Please do not change anything if you do not understand what it is or does. At the very least, take note of the default setting and be prepared to come change things back if anything goes wrong.

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Now, as the name implies, Developer Options are a set of tools and settings designed to assist an app developer in optimizing their products and tracking down errors. For example, the option called Pointer location provides a precise reading of user input. While this is great for a developer that needs to understand touch location and movement, the overlay is fairly unusable for your everyday computing.

Instead, perhaps Show touches would work for you. You've seen the result of Show touches before, it is that little white dot that is present in many of our Android customization articles.

Apps like Helium backup require that you turn on USB debugging, which is also found in this list.

We won't spend any more time digging through this list, there are many options, most of which will not do you any favors for your day to day. Of course, with a few careful tweaks, one could dramatically improve, or destroy, their Android experience.

One menu down, one to go

Android M System UI Tuner Quick Settings watermark

While there are a few changes to the features available within Developer Options itself, we are more excited about the new hidden menu that allows Android 6.0 Marshmallow users to edit the layout for the Quick Settings notification menu. A few quick clicks, pokes and prods will have you up and running. We've previously discussed how to do this, make sure to go check it out.

Edit Quick Settings in Android 6.0 Marshmallow 

Are there any Developer Options that you always turn on for your devices?



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India's Airtel to spend $9 billion to upgrade its network infrastructure

Airtel, India's largest carrier, has announced that it will spend $9 billion toward upgrading its network infrastructure over the next three years. The carrier will invest in building new cell towers and laying fiber optic cables, all aimed at improving service in congested areas such as New Delhi, where it needs to double the number of cell towers to provide full coverage.












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