Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Monday, 20 May 2013
Is Jonathan Rhys Meyers going to star in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'?
Rumor has it that the star of NBC's 'Dracula' will appear in J.J. Abrams' film
"Star Wars:
Episode VII" is coming in 2015 and we can pretty much expect news (and
speculation) about the movie to appear on a fairly regular basis from
now until then. Currently we know that J.J. Abrams is directing a script from Michael Arndt and that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford are all due to appear.
Now, a report comes from Latino Review that the star of "The Tudors," Jonathan Rhys Meyers,
is being added to the cast. They point out that the actor appeared
previously in Abrams' "Mission: Impossible III" and consequently already
has a relationship with the director.
What is certain at this point is that the Henry VIII actor is going
to be appearing on the small screen once again come the fall. NBC
announced at their upfront presentation last week that they would be
airing "Dracula,"
which features Rhys Meyers in the title role, at 10pm on Fridays this
fall. The actor also appears in the upcoming film "The Mortal
Instruments: City of Bones."
See the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for the first time
The Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has been in our rumor mill
for quite some time. The latest leaked shots reveal that the Active
will be a tougher dust and water resistant version of the Galaxy S4
flagship.
The specs are expected to be the same and the live pictures below
confirm it - the device is running on a quad-core 1.9GHz processor with
Adreno 320 GPU, which most definitely means a Snapdragon 600 chipset.
The screen has the same size and resolution as the original Galaxy S4
- a 5.0-inch 1080p unit, though it's unclear if it's a Super AMOLED one
or not. The 8MP rear camera is the only downgraded feature.
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| Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active Front |
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| Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active Back |
Despite the similar specs, the Galaxy S4 Active looks nothing like
the original. It comes in a metallic shell with bolts on the back, and
there are also three hardware buttons below the screen.
There is no official info on the Galaxy S4 Active yet, but as it
turns out the handset has been showcased recently in Croatia, so an
announcement is imminent.
Thank you, Leon Majceni, for the great tip!
Sunday, 19 May 2013
The 10 best games for Android - paid apps
If it's worth playing, it's worth paying.
If it's worth playing, it's worth paying. At least, that's the credo
of our top 10 premium Android games, each chosen to make sure your
hard-earned pennies wouldn't be put to better use in an impromptu game
of tiddlywinks.
We reckon you'll get your money's worth with this
lot – or at least sufficient distraction to forget you were meant to be
saving for that vital operation.
We'll be updating this list as time goes on - feel free to suggest other games you think should be here in the comments below.
1. Jones On Fire
Run!
Run like you're in Temple Run, but sideways and blocky and with cats!
That pretty much sums up this fun side-scroller that proves a
combination of flames and kittens can be fun and not a job for the
RSPCA.
2. Asphalt 7: Heat
While
many driving games unleash your inner 007, only this one caters to your
inner McFly, with car choices including an Aston Martin and a DeLorean.
Real-world race locations include central London – making an ideal foil
for commuter rage.
3. Trainyard
If
ripping up streets by car isn't your idea of fun, try laying down train
tracks with this engrossing puzzler. Getting the engines to the right
stations is harder than it looks, so be careful not to miss your
real-world stop!
4. They Need To Be Fed 2
They Need To Be Fed
was a huge hit with its 360-degree gravity-based gameplay, and this
sequel only adds to the formula. Simply dodge the dangers, feed the
monsters and try not to get dizzy over 50 deceptively easy-looking
levels.
5. Minecraft Pocket Edition
A
pocket sandbox game sounds like a recipe for severe chafing, but mini
Minecraft is no less addictive than the full PC/Xbox version. Use 3D
blocks to build freely in Creative mode, or choose Survival mode for
more traditional gameplay.
6. Another World
Cutting-edge
on its original release in 1991, Another World now mixes retro charm
with surprisingly robust aesthetics and gameplay. One of the first games
to employ a properly cinematic plot, its sci-fi storyline is bound to
inspire the odd flashback.
7. Angry Birds Star Wars HD
This
mash-up offers hours of fun desecrating a much-loved classic – to say
nothing of Star Wars, ha ha etc. Much more than just a Leia of lipstick
on a pig, this is a worthy addition to an unstoppable franchise.
8. Grand Theft Auto III
Ten
years after GTA3 carjacked the world and caused a moral panic among
non-gamers, here's hoping that many who were appalled then now have it
in their pockets and are happily thieving and killing along with the
rest of us.
9. Symphony of the Origin
If
Game of Thrones has you hankering for some sword-and-sorcery RPG
action, you could do a lot worse than check out this Japanese epic, rich
in dwarves, golems and "Evils from the Earth-depths", all waiting to
get medieval on yo' app.
10. Prince Of Persia Classic
Finally,
here's another old classic given a new lease of life thanks to Android.
Beneath its slick new look, this is still the original, much-loved
platformer from the 1990s, but with no need to carry an Amiga 500 with
you.
Hot, hot, hot: HTC One production doubling to meet demand
HTC looking to make up lost sales with increased manufacturing
Though being so popular it's impossible to keep up with the demand
would normally be viewed as a good problem to have, it's causing a bit
of a burden for HTC.
There's so much interest in the company's new flagship phone, the HTC One, the Taiwanese manufacturer can't quite keep its supply chains up and running.
The HTC One had a delayed launch to allow for more of the smartphones to be pushed off the assembly lines, which cost the phone maker quite a bit of money, and led to a release closer to the rival Samsung Galaxy S4.
Coupled with the bad break HTC caught with its Facebook phone, the HTC First, which is fending off rumors of discontinuation, it's no wonder the company will be doubling down on its efforts to produce as many HTC Ones as possible in the coming months.
One just isn't enough
According to a new report from Focus Taiwan, the month-to-month production of the HTC One is increasing sharply to accommodate surging demand.
HTC
will not only bump up manufacturing in May two-fold from April's
numbers, but will also jack up the number of smartphones being created
in June as well.
"Our capacity is expected to rise significantly
starting from mid-May," Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia, said in
the report.
"We are optimistic about our high-end sales during April and June."
While the initial delay was caused by a shortage in the custom camera components
created for the HTC One, it now appears HTC will stop at nothing to
make sure enough of the phones are made available to wanting customers.
The
stellar device is one of the few to garner a five-star rating from our
reviewers, so it's little wonder the 4.7-inch Android BoomSound beast is
desired by so many consumers.
Still, the wait means more potential buyers could be swayed into purchasing the Galaxy S4, or even the iPhone 5, rather than waiting for more of the device we called "the best phone on the market."
With Google's Galaxy S4 heading to market soon, the One will face even further competition.
Via ZDNet
‘Epic’ Toon Begins $14.5M Overseas Rollout
It only has 3 of the top international markets in release. And it doesn’t open in North American until May 24th. But Twentieth Century Fox’s Blue Sky Studios toon Epic
launched with almost no fanfare overseas to $14.5M from 4,674 screens
in 16 markets. Mexico ($3.5M from 1,416), Brazil ($2.5M from 616), and
Germany ($2.3M from 957) were the leaders with 20 additional
international markets opening next Memorial Weekend alongside the
U.S. The storyline bears great resemblance to Fox’s juggernaut Avatar and little to Blue Sky’s previous blockbuster franchise Ice Age. “This is an excellent launch in a competitive window,” a Fox exec told me. Epic was #1 in 8 markets, and #2 in 5 markets, because of what has been a long, long draught for family fare in the worldwide market. The last toon in theaters was DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods
also distributed by Fox which is playing in 38 markets and
whose international cume to date of $375.8M is the 19th highest grossing
animated film of all time overseas. Worldwide cume is $552.2M.'Star Trek Into Darkness' Can't Hit Warp Speed at Box Office
"Star Trek Into Darkness" zoomed to $84 million in its North American debut this weekend and knocked "Iron Man 3" out of the top spot, but couldn't ascend to box-office hyper-space.
J.J. Abrams space epic
sequel's opening was the year's third-best, but its $70.5 million
three-day total was less than the $75 million that "Star Trek"
debuted to four years ago. And its four-day total was well short of the
$100 million that Paramount, Skydance Pictures and Abrams' Bad Robot Productions had hoped for.
Also read: How the Battle Over 'Star Trek'
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