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Great game Orions: Legend of Wizards RELEASED!!!

It was just a few days ago that I've reported on Orions: Legend of Wizards, the new, blockbuster title of the developers of Enslave, one of the best games of 2006. The game has just been released their new title. It's available here. I'll post my multiplayer-related remarks a bit later (now, I'm very busy writing an official report on the usage of Windows Mobile devices in the enterprise and, in the night, I'll finish my next big roundup on instant messaging applications for the platform).
In the meantime, I really recommend Ben Stanley’s really EXCELLENT review. Note that Eric Pankoke will also review the title - keep an eye on his blog

UPDATE: hehe, I see the PG friends have beaten me, speed-wise I really recommend their thread too.

Ah, the nostalgia. Someone should release an MTG mod. Seriously. <_<

The Google I/O Thread

So who's going to I/O this year? Where are you coming from? What sessions are you most interested in? How are you involved with Android or other Google services?
I'm a software engineering student at the University of Victoria but I'm currently working on the Android development team at Broadcom Canada. I'm probably most excited for the keynotes but the sessions that look really cool are [email protected], Designing and Implementing Android UIs for Phones and Tablets, Accelerated Android Rendering, Honeycomb Highlights and Fireside Chat with the Android Team. I'll be flying out of Vancouver YVR in just a couple hours and I can't wait!

Peter Chou announces HTC Dev program so developers can make the most

Article link : http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Uplinq/news.asp?c=30357
Kicking off day two of Uplinq, Qualcomm's developer conference, the keynote from HTC's CEO Peter Chou focused on the company's design philosophy.
"We focus on a holistic user experience, in terms of how people work and live and stay connected," Chou said.
"Which is why we put so much effort into HTC Sense - to make technology work for you."
Pointing to the importance of games, Chou introduced Steve Perlman, CEO of game streaming service Onlive, which has a strategic agreement with HTC.
Saying that he couldn't do a live demo of its streaming gameplay service, because of the amount of internet traffic at the conference, Perlman showed a video of the service running on the HTC Flyer tablet and the wireless Onlive controller to play Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
That vision thing
Agreeing with Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacob's opening keynote, Chou got a little visionary.
"The mobile revolution is putting a computer in every pocket," he said.
"Smartphones are bringing a new era, a new civilisation on a global scale, and it's happening very fast."
Big bang
Of course, as the CEO of public company, Chou had to mention some numbers. HTC sold 25 million smartphones in 2010; it's the fifth largest global phone brand.
In Q1 2011, it's already so 9.7 million smartphones, up almost three-fold.
Yet, even as an phone manufacturer, Chou was keen to point out that it was content developers who really push the market.
"We're entering a golden age of mobile development." he said.
"I like to see how people like you use these technologies to realise what is next. We want to drive what is next and that's mobile."
A helping hand
Building on this, Chou announced HTC Dev, a developers program that includes a web portal, SDK, documentation and source code, including 3D tech - something Gameloft has already used in its Spider-Man game.
HTC Dev will also include HTC OpenSense, so developers can integrate HTC's Sense UI within their applications.
The website (ww.htcdev.com) will go live in future weeks.
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Very good idea of the company HTC!
I thank Xda Devs having me on the Forum.
Cheers HTC ...
Edit: I just saw that link also mentioned: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103049
Thank you.

In-depth iOS and Android comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiY1kSTHZw&feature=relmfu
I almost left Android behind this past week. After watching this video series, I know I made the right choice.
I didn't know that so many features that I consider basic in Android don't translate to iOS. Amazing depth to the series.

Made by one of our members.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557484

Android VS iOS The Truth about Apple and Google's OS **Complete Series**
Those are awesome!

85gallon said:
Made by one of our members.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557484
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Wow, had no idea he was from XDA (well I should have figured that...)

Thanks for this eye opener. I'll show this to my friends who is a die hard fans of iOS.

Android has covered 61% of smartphone market in US. So should be a breaking news for Apple lovers. And the video was awesome. Really it will give some knowledge to all iOS lovers.

android rocks

That guy is the best. !!!! Android rocks.

Haha thanks for this - I'll be adding it to my blog about how much the iPhone sucks. Haven't had any good material to work with in a while.

nice video... iOS is the best

Check out his channel on YouTube. There are a total of 5 or 6 videos in the series.

[JOB] Looking for a dev lead for a new Android-based OS for Augmented Reality

Hi guys,
Not sure if this is considered off topic here, XDA seems like the best place to find someone with this kind of qualification.
I'm the founder of Phantom AR where we're building some hardware, dev tools and a new OS for large scale immersive augmented reality incorporating a new interaction model and GUI system. Like Pokémons in your head, only better. And much bigger. Right now we're running a Kickstarter campaign and pretty much everything is described there. As a noob I can't link here, see phantomar (dot) com for more. (we may not raise the money there, it doesn't seem to be a Kickstarter material, but it doesn't matter so much)
I'm looking for an experienced Android modder / hacker with deep knowledge of the platform and experience with management of larger projects. Some more details on Angel.co, follow the Join us link on Kickstarter.
We're in San Francisco, if you're interested, drop me a line at [email protected].
Needless to say this is an opportunity of a lifetime, if you have a friend who fits the description, pls share