'Hearthstone' makes its way to iPhone and Android smartphones

Blizzard finally brings its combat strategy game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, to even smaller screens. It's now available on iOS Universal so it'll work on your iPhone as well as on Android tablets and phones. The smartphone version gets a redesigned interface to make it easier to play on the smaller displays. Since there are a lot of cards on the board at any given time, what Blizzard did for the phone is you can only see half of the cards at a time, and you can just tap on them to see zoomed-in version of the cards. 

The great thing is you can play the full game right from your mobile device. It even supports Naxxramas and Blackrock Mountain expansions. But these are sold separately. And it also syncs with your account on Blizzard's Battle.net system, so no matter where you play, it'll count towards your stats. However, this means you have to be online to play the game even if it's just against the AI. 

Source: CNET | Download: Apple App Store (free) + Google Play Store (free) 

Sony Walkman makes a hi-fi comeback

Sony isn't ready to give up on the iconic Walkman just yet. The Japanese company just put out the Walkman ZX2, targeting the audiophiles in us. This portable hi-fi music player can play almost any file type out there and if you pair it with a headphone amplifier, you'll get the best sound possible out there. If you're worried that your iTunes collection will go to waste, Sony has DSEE HX technology that works to upgrade these compressed files to get them back to studio-quality resolution. It has 128GB of memory that's expandable via microSD and promises 60 hours of listening to MP3s and 33 hours of listening to hi-res audio. It'll cost quite a lot though at US$1,200. 

Source: Popular Science 

Runtastic brings apps to Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is gaining not just one Runtastic app but three of the company's apps, which will be available at the Apple Watch's launch. You'll be getting access to the flagship Runtastic app, Runtastic Six Pack app, and Runtastic Butt Trainer. The added features for the Apple Watch include a Glances feature, which shows you the avatar on your wrist so it'll be easier to follow each exercise demonstration. You'll also be able to track your training plan progress (including level, training day, and next training day/time). You'll also get actionable notifications. One is it allows you to start a set during a workout. And another is the "Recover Now" notification that provides you with a countdown to the next set and shows you an avatar that demonstrates the next exercise. 

With the flagship Runtastic app, you'll also be able to monitor your statistics right from your wrist. And you can even review your weekly Runtastic app activities. 

Source: Runtastic 

Apple's ResearchKit made available today to medical researchers

Apple has made the ResearchKit framework available to medical researchers starting today. This potentially groundbreaking platform can speed up the way medical research is carried out exponentially as well as quickly help medical researchers target specific problems while getting samples and input from patients and participants much faster.

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