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[GAME][FREE]"180" wild action-puzzler, will make you wish you were never born

[GAME][FREE]"180" wild action-puzzler, will make you wish you were never born
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Alright! My new game has launched! Check it out at the Android marketplace here
So here's the skinny: Tetris Attack meets Bust-a-Move, inasmuch as the clearing and complex combos/chaining function. The gimmick here is that each piece is 2-sided, flippable. You have a lot of control over the gameboard, it gets quite intense once you get used to how it plays.
Here's the other skinny: People don't like to pay for stuff on Android. So we've made this game in two versions: $1.99, and Free. Both are identical, except the Free one has ads (and content unlocks as you play). The kicker? Play the Free version for 10 cumulative hours, and after that not only is all the content unlocked, but the ads will be removed permanently. It will be exactly the same as the $1.99 version. No one has tried this method before, so let's see if it works.
I think those who try this game will have a hard time putting it down, it's done very well on "that other platform" and we have gone to considerable lengths to make this version much more polished. It's quite simple at first, but play for a few minutes and see if you don't get sucked into it as well. Please give it a try and give impressions in this thread - thanks, and enjoy!

That makes sense...after 10 hours, the $1.99 has been (in theory) made up from the advertising (though who ever clicks on those banners, at least intentionally?). Then after the cost of the game was covered by the advertising, why not make it full and legal? Plus you garner customer satisfaction by basically giving away a full game for free. I wish more ad-driven apps would go this route!
Edit: Oh, and grabbing it now, thanks!

Looks good, will give it a try. Nice idea about removing the ads after a certain time played.

Novel concept
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thanks for checking it out, everyone!
I was initially rather concerned about the negative impact the ad banners would have on the experience (I hate in-game ads.. like, HATE HATE them) but to my surprise when we stuck them in, they didn't hardly register. I think it is to do with the game design as well, you seldom look at the top of the screen in this game (usually focus on middle and bottom because of how it plays) so it really wasn't very distracting to me.
Yeah this is really just a big experiment. I really just want to get my name out there and get some nice download numbers. The only way that can happen is if people like my game (I think it's a very good game, once you get to know it) and people see that and embrace it. I guess I will find out soon enough, eh..!

sounds awesome love the beta never got a chance to reply back definitely will dl this

well, it's been a hectic day. Reddit took to the game and we've been getting a lot of downloads for sure.. a couple other nice articles popped up giving us some decent exposure as well. Wonder what tomorrow will bring
here's a youtube of the original (lower-tech) iPhone version from last year. Starts out pretty easy going but gets quite hairy about 0:25 in

Display is broken on my mates Samsung I5801, displays everything but the bottom bar, which is just black with the score text overlayed. Game still plays but you can't see what tile is next.

Tachikoma_kun said:
Display is broken on my mates Samsung I5801, displays everything but the bottom bar, which is just black with the score text overlayed. Game still plays but you can't see what tile is next.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the heads-up, will send to the programmer.
Who do I need to msg if I want to change the title of this thread?

we've got a little press, which has helped a bit..
Headcase Games Releases Popular Game 180 for Android with Unique Monetization Scheme - androidguys
[Let's Discuss] How’s This For A Paid Game/App Model? Play For 10 Hours And Permanently Disable All Ads ("180" From Headcase Games) - androidPolice
..getting actual reviews from these sites is noticeablyharder, but I am trying..
I'll ask once more, who must one contact about changing a thread title? thanks

great oldschool game, thx

[APP][4.3+] Horizon [Freemium] | v1.0.4.18 | 07.10.2014

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Horizon
Capture Horizontally. Always.
Horizon lets you record horizontal videos no matter how you hold your device. Hold it upright, sideways or even keep rotating it while capturing, your captured moment will always stay horizontal! Shoot with the back or front camera and share your creations!
"Do the world a favour and download it, after all, it’s free." - Gizmodo
"Horizon for Android means no more vertical videos" - The Next Web
Featured in:
▶ Android Authority: "13 BEST NEW ANDROID APPS OF SEPTEMBER 2014:
▶ The Next Web: "14 of the best Android apps from September"
Watch the short film.
With Horizon you can help bring an end to the Vertical Videos Syndrome. Yes, you can now record horizontal videos, while holding your device in portrait mode!
▶ Resolutions include VGA, HD and Full HD depending on the device
▶ Ability to record videos with the front or back camera for greater flexibility
▶ Three video quality options to help manage memory space: High, Medium, Low
▶ Three leveling modes include: Flex, the frame is always adjusted for maximum viewport; Rotate, the frame stays fixed; and Locked, the auto-leveling is disabled
▶ Start/stop video recording using the hardware camera button
▶ Videos are stored in DCIM folder allowing other apps to access them
▶ Other apps can launch Horizon to record a video for them
Horizon is free and lets you record videos up to 15 seconds with the Horizon logo embedded in the video. Via In-app purchase you can unlock additional functionality such as unlimited recording, priority customer support, removal of the Horizon logo and access to future features.
Troubleshooting:
Horizon has been tested in the following devices running the default ROM: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z1, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Note 3, S4, HTC One, HTC one mini, Motorola Razr HD
Devices running CyanogenMod may experience issues when using Horizon. If you have a rooted device, make sure that security settings of other apps don't block Horizon's access to the camera.
We are constantly working on expanding the range of the supported devices and solving all the issues, so stay tuned!
Please read our F.A.Q. : https://horizoncamera.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
Android: 4.3+
Official site: http://horizon.camera
Live Demo: http://horizon.camera/demo
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HorizonCamera

[NOMone VR Browser] Enables you to surf the normal web while wearing your VR glasses!

Hello everyone ,
I wanted to share with you our new android VR browser : NOMone VR Browser
It is a side-by-side android browser that enables you to surf the normal internet pages/content while wearing vr glasses. You can use it also for online streaming, reading manga, watching your favorite videos as if your in a cinema! or even working anywhere without laptop/desktop (just your mobile, keyboard and mouse!).
For devices with Gyro sensor, you don't even need the keyboard and mouse. Just slightly move your head( like gaze based apps), put on your earphones and use its button for clicking/ dragging.
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The browser is still undergoing heavy development (like making compatible VR keyboard in the next release isA, theater mode for 360 videos and other cools features ), but it's perfectly usable now.
Let me sum up the main current features:
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Gyroscope based pointer. Move your head and use your earphones/handsfree/controller media button to click. You can perform continuous scrolling by dragging to the top/bottom of the screen. You can also use other configurations (like a USB keyboard/mouse using OTG cable, or a wireless keyboard and mouse combo, or bluetooth keyboard/mouse).
From the options menu, use the calibration settings to get the ideal configuration for your cardboard or VR glasses for optimum VR/3D experience.
Bookmarks. Before putting your phone into the cardboard, open all the links you need and add them to bookmarks. This way you won't have to remove it to type url. Do this until the VR keyboard is ready (in next release if Allah wills).
If you have a small screen, try decreasing the browser scale (in calibration settings) to show more content in the same area.
A basic ad pop up blocking is in place to give you less hassle while browsing.
If you have a bluetooth VR controller, use the mouse mode (press "Fn + D"). You can drag continuously by holding left click down and using the analogue stick.
Opening local video files (From the gallery/file manager. Android 5.0 & 5.1 only. will work on all 5.0+ in next release isA).
Keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+tab, ctrl+shift+tab, ctrl+t, ctrl+shift+t, ctrl+w, ctrl+r, esc).
Sign up for a Cloud 9 IDE account. Happy coding.
Install X11VNC and connect to your remote machine using NOVNC.
Install a local server, like Palapa Web-server and install your tools. Now, control everything from the browser.
Known Issues:
-- The normal soft-keyboard is not fit for VR browsing.
-- Can't use the gyroscope cursor to type.
Coming up next:
-- VR keyboard.
-- Theater mode (for 360 degree immersion and more video formats support).
-- Save/Load tabs from last times.
-- Most frequently visited launch screen.
-- Lens correction.
-- Mixed reality mode (have the browser in front of you, but see the camera feed when looking to the sides).
We think the VR Browser is a great idea, but we need you support and feedback to improve it and make everyone's experience a great one. Kindly try the application and tell us what you think.
Thanks a lot for your time and effort in advance
Playstore link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.vrbrowser&hl=en_GB
XDA:DevDB Information
NOMone VR Browser, App for all devices with Android 5.0+ (see above for details)
Contributors
noha.ibraheem, raslanove
Version Information
Status: Beta
Created 2017-05-20
Last Updated 2017-05-20

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[Tips] How to get wide angle photography on your Honor flagship models

Honor/Huawei phones, especially the flagship models, have kind of made a name for themselves as tech "beasts", jam-packed with the latest technology, cutting-edge hardware, almighty cameras, and fancy designs. I've been using Huawei or Honor phones for several years now, but I'd never call myself techy, and sometimes I'm still a bit daunted by all the advanced tech they announce – okay it sounds super cool, but I won't be needing all that in my life.
That said, for the things I do use my phone for (like taking photos), I'm a bit of a perfectionist. When something doesn't quite turn out the way I want it to, I'll keeping playing around with the settings until the result is exactly how I'm imagining it.
As it turns out, a lot of this "beast" tech was made for people just like me (perfectionists who want things to be just that little bit better) and it's much easier to find and use than I imagined. Here's a couple of super useful features I discovered on the recently released Huawei Mate 20 and Honor Magic 2. I think everyone should play around with them:
Wide angle photography
I'm not a pro photographer, but I love taking pictures – it's a nice way to preserve memories, otherwise I'd forget about all the fun things I did last month! I often find, though, that the camera's view is too small, and I can't fit everything I want in an image. Especially when I'm shooting landscapes, or really tall or wide buildings.
I've tried using panorama to get around this issue, but I always find the stitching is a bit uneven and parts of the photo look really distorted.
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OK, so this example isn't quite so bad because I corrected it with some post editing like I do with a lot of my photos (did I mention I was a perfectionist?) But if you've ever tried shooting a street or a narrow stream, or even just try googling "panorama distortion", you'll know what I mean.
Anyway, this is why I'm super thrilled with the new wide-angle lens! As its name suggests, you can see a wider angle of view through it, i.e. you can fit more into the frame. It shows up as "0.6x" on the interface – basically because it's like zooming out to under 1x, as opposed to zooming in to 2x or 5x.
Here're some images I took on a recent trip to China, so you can see what I mean:
https://m.qpic.cn/psb?/V102Zqsi23qjkg/NLxuo5.y1WekWwD7xZ2Q9n.KuqVKdHxcULVy8mH3if0!/b/dFIBAAAAAAAA&bo=NgPWBDYD1gQRBzA!&rf=viewer_4
I know it looks incredible, and even seemingly undoable. But this is real magic – you can see how much more view is included under a wide angle lens. It's really useful for landscapes and architecture, when the scene is too broad or when you can't go too far from the subject. It can actually be used for street photography and portraits too, if you know how. Google it for inspiration, and then you've just got to try it, play with the camera. You might be surprised by how professional the results look!
As I mentioned, it's way quicker and easier to use than panorama too. One touch on the screen will do the trick:

Wrong phone.
Honor V20 isn't capable of ultra wide shots

60Hz smoothness UI vs Video

I don't think the OS / UI is running at 60fps when in 60Hz display mode, if you look at the smoothness of the UI vs the smoothness of 60fps video mode they are two completely different beasts, 60fps video mode just looking through the viewfinder without recording is extremely smooth and fluid, yet the UI is horribly stuttery and juddery, I'm certain Samsung has set the UI to something like 24fps to cause the stutter and make 120Hz look amazing
Take for example gaming on a 60Hz PC monitor with vsync enabled and locked at 60fps, it is very smooth, if the framerate matches the refresh rate you get smooth graphics, if they don't match you get the stuttering and so on
Also I remember my S9 being far smoother than one I recently bought from eBay, I'm certain they've updated it to run at a lower framerate, I could almost swear on it, also I have owned iPads that were super smooth @60Hz
What do you think? Has Samsung purposely messed with 60Hz devices / modes to improve the look of their 120Hz displays?

I think the same, I have used 60hz devices before and they never looked that choppy. Maybe they're using like 30/45 hz instead, but the weird thing is, battery life is barely better at "60hz" than at 120

Interesting. I wonder if there's a way to test this..

Almost impossible to find an app that can display the UI FPS, found this one which seems to think the FPS is all over the place on my S9
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FPS Test - Apps on Google Play
FPS Test, simplify FPS test.
play.google.com
Found another one that seems to work better and shows the FPS as an overlay so you can see the UI performance, it shows 60fps the majority of the time but opening certain settings sees a big drop in FPS into the 30s at times
Real-time Display FPS Meter - Apps on Google Play
Show real time display FPS anywhere on screen.
play.google.com