Monday
Aug242015

'Fallout Shelter' comes to Android 

 

In case you've missed it, the Fallout 4-inspired mobile game, Fallout Shelter, is finally available on Android. This Bethesda-developed game has you in charge of your own subterranean cave from Vault-Tec. You have to continually expand it so more dwellers can come in and provide these dwellers with jobs and training so they can survive. You also have to fend off any infestations, attacks, and even random fires, while making sure you have enough resources to go around. This is a free-to-play game but it does have an in-game purchase option to buy things like lunchboxes with resources, equipment, and rare dwellers with special abilities. 

This game originally launched on iOS back in June and it has netted $5.1 million in its first two weeks, despite it being free to play. Fallout fans should definitely check this out. 

Source: Cult of Android | Download: Google Play Store (Free) 

Monday
Aug242015

Huawei Nexus leak shows possible processor and USB-C port 

Google and Huawei are reportedly working together for a new Huawei-built Nexus device. A leak has surfaced on China's Weibo social network showing off some of the hardware specifications of the rumoured smartphone. The device looks to be covered in a plastic shell, which could either be for protection or some semblance of privacy. But its bootscreen shows that it could be running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot in sight), and a USB-C port. There also seems to be a circular hole in the back, which could possibly be for a fingerprint sensor. It'll also supposedly have a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440 display. If any of these leaks are true, we could be seeing the new Nexus device this October. 

Source: Weibo | Via: SlashGear  

Monday
Aug242015

Facebook introduces a Donate Now button for non-profits 

Facebook is making it easier for you to donate to your favorite cause. The social network now has a new Donate Now button that can appear in both the non-profit's page and ads that show up around the site. The link will take the pains out for you having to look for a way to back a non-profit. They are rolling it out slowly though so it might take some time before you see the button on your feed. 

Source: Facebook for Business | Via: Engadget 

Monday
Aug242015

New BlackBerry Passport shown running Android in video

We know that BlackBerry is poised to release an Android-powered device, what we didn't know is that the recent Silver Edition BlackBerry Passport can actually run Android. Fast forward to 5:07 in the above video and you can see the Passport running Lollipop without a hitch. We still expect to see the BlackBerry 'Venice' slider as the first official Android device, but this Passport seems run Google's latest mobile OS pretty nicely. We're not testing the Silver Edition Passport as BlackBerry isn't loaning out review units but it will be interesting to see if anyone else installs Android on the wide BlackBerry flagship.

Source: Dudu Rocha Tec. via YouTube