Running Android apps on your MacBook is now a possibility, with virtualization specialist BlueStacks bringing its clever software to Apple's OS X. The tool - initially vaunted as a "Parallels for Android" - has been available on Windows for some time now, but BlueStacks now supports 17 Android apps on OS X including popular newsreader app Pulse.
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Archive for June, 2012
BlueStacks AppPlayer for Mac puts Android apps on OS X
Google Nexus 7 vs the iPad
It’s time for the inevitable comparison between the newest tablet on the market, the Google Nexus 7, and the dominant device in this category: the iPad. While the comparison might seem like the obvious thing to do, it’s much more sensible to compare to the Amazon Kindle Fire – and before we get too deep into the specifications on either end, you need to know: Google is in a much better position right this second than Amazon. While the Kindle Fire has been a relatively giant force on the market over this past holiday season, it’s had nothing on the iPad’s market share in the entire time it’s been on the market. As for the Nexus 7, you’ve got a beast that’s ready and willing to be a competitor for both tablets.
Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski wants to have better Kinect
Game development genius Cliff Bleszinski, known colloquially as "Cliffy B," has spoken out about his feelings on Microsoft's motion-sensing peripheral. In a recent interview, he said, "There are not a lot of things that wound up in there. There’s one thing actually that you just reminded me of though, is that we are not supporting Kinect in Gears Judgment."
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Nintendo $100 Wii U game pre-orders denounced
Nintendo is saying that no one should pay attention to any sort of pre-order prices that online or brick-and-mortar retailers attach to anything related to the Wii U. The company has not given any indication about the price of games or hardware - something that has made a lot of analysts worried since the device is launching later this year - but it is doing its best to quash any floating rumors.
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Waze social GPS navigation to be embedded in cars
If you haven't heard of Waze, and you drive any sort of vehicle at all, then you should get on board. It's a unique 'social GPS' platform that allows drivers to share data about things like traffic congestion, speed traps, accidents, gas prices, and all sorts of other handy features that you simply don't get with your vintage Garmin or even your standard smartphone maps app.
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Super Smash Bros head to deliver coveted keynote
In what could be a move for Nintendo to drum up last-minute excitement for the Wii U, the man at the head of the Super Smash Bros franchise will give a rare public keynote address at a game developer conference later this summer. Masahiro Sakurai gained Internet fame in the months leading up to Super Smash Bros Brawl because of his constantly-updated blog that became the source for all Brawl-related news.
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VeriFone’s mobile credit card reader comes to Android
After what one would assume was a successful launch on Android last month, VeriFone has decided to bring its mobile point-of-sale credit card swiper to Android phones. It marks the first truly established player in the retail point-of-sale world to launch a device for small businesses for the mobile Google platform and will compete directly with Square.
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Sony LittleBigPlanet Karting beta promised soon
Sony wants to let you know that the latest adventure for its easily recognizable Sackboy mascot is heading out to fans soon. And if you can't wait for it to come to stores, you may be lucky enough to grab an early shot at LittleBigPlanet Karting when it arrives in beta form. Sony is encouraging players to keep an eye on the PlayStation Blog for their chance to get into the beta.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: June 27, 2012
Happy Wednesday, everyone. So let's get right to it - today kicked off Google's annual I/O conference, and it was chock full of announcements, including hardware from Asus - Asus CEO: Building Nexus 7 is like torure. Here's another nugget from the show - Google Offline Maps update now live, YouTube adds preloading. And yes, Project Glass also made an appearance - Are $1500 Google Glasses a bargain? Keep reading for more I/O news...
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Modbook teases new Mac tablet conversion
It's been a long time since we've heard from the Modbook team - back before Apple's original iPad, in fact - but the MacBook Pro conversion company is apparently back with a new offering. A new Facebook teaser campaign promises a product announcement on Thursday this week with the tagline "Imagination goes pro", and indications that there could well be a new Pro-based artists tablet in the offing.
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iPad mini rumors reignite over Nexus 7
Google's own-brand entrance into the 7-inch tablet market with the Nexus 7 has refueled speculation about a so-called iPad mini, with Apple expected to face increasing pressure to compete at the tweener size. Rumors of a smaller iPad - which would slot into the mid-point between the existing, 9.7-inch model, and the 3.5-inch iPhone and iPod touch - have circulated for as long as the iPad has been on sale; however, the arrival of the new Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean is arguably the biggest motivator yet for Apple to make good on the heresay.
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Microsoft loses EU anti-competition $1.1bn fine appeal
Microsoft's attempts to have a billion dollar anti-competition fine crossed off the books have been rejected, with the European Union only conceding to a smaller discount on the penalty. Microsoft had submitted an appeal to the General Court of the European Union over an €899m ($1.12bn) 2008 "penalty for noncompliance" with a ruling that it must make third-party compatibility with its server systems more broadly available.
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