Defend your home base from hordes of attackers with HexDefense. HexDefense combines gorgeous special effects with classic "open field" tower defense gameplay. Engagingly simple yet deeply challenging, HexDefense provides countless hours of pyrotechnic arcade action.Hex Defense has a 4.5-star rating in the Android Market. In the Amazon Appstore, it has 4-star rating. There is also a free version, but that version only has 3 levels versus the paid version's 17.
Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master
The gameplay of HexDefense will be familiar to lovers of tower defense games. Your enemy spawns wave after wave of attackers that storm towards your base, and you place weaponized towers in their path, hoping to destroy them before they destroy you. The battlefield is laid out in a hexagonal grid, and because of the open field nature of the game there is a strong element of strategy to how you array your towers.
Deploy Your Arsenal
You are armed with four different types of towers, each with four available power-ups. Each tower has individual strengths and weakenesses that make it more or less effective against different types of attackers. The Minigun is the least expensive weapon and targets one enemy at at time. The laser fires a high-powered enemy beam that can shoot through multiple opponents at once. The Rocket launches heat seeking projectiles that pack a powerful payload. Lastly, the Shockwave sends out sonic pulses that damage all enemies in all directions.
The more powerful the tower the more it will cost you. You earn cash by destroying bad guys, which funds your ability to manufacture additional military might. Choose wisely when setting up your towers--the wrong selection can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Bring on the Flood
Attackers come in many shapes and forms... some are fast but lightly armored, while others are slow but hard to kill. There are also four types of Boss Creeps, each of which is impervious to one type of weapon. Additionally, there are special tiles on some of the levels that add an extra dimension to the game. These include Directional Tiles, which force the creeps to move a certain way, and Sludge Tiles, that slow down the Creeps and make them easy targets.
Watch the Fireworks
HexDefense uses every ounce of graphics power your phone can muster, with vibrant OpenGL-based graphics and dazzling particle effects. Shimmering lazer beams, flaming rockets, and blinding explosions fill the screen with eye candy. Slick animations and 3D stereo sound round out the package. Take note that if you have an older Android phone, you will want to try out the free version of HexDefense to make sure the game will run smoothly on your phone before you buy the full version. You can also lower the graphics requirement by unchecking the "Intense Graphics" option in the settings menu.
This device is capable of determining its (and your) geographical location and can associate this location data with other customer information. To limit access to location information by others, refer to the User Guide for Location settings, and be cautious when downloading, accessing, or using applications or services.The label, from Verizon's own letter to the Congressmen, is pictured above.
”To my knowledge there is no truth to the report that Sony was offered an opportunity to purchase the list.”In addition, Seybold pointed to a blog post Sony published on Wednesday that said:
“The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken.”Mathew Solnik, a security consultant with iSEC Partners said,
“Sony is saying the credit cards were encrypted, but we are hearing that the hackers made it into the main database, which would have given them access to everything, including credit card numbers.”iSEC frequents hacker forums to search for posts on new vulnerabilities that may affect their clients. The posts that Solnik read had details about the servers used by Sony, possibly indicating that the posters had direct knowledge of the hack.
Do you know how many calories are really in that deep-fried dish you're about to devour? Are you trying to balance your diet with your love of fast food? Whether you're looking to seriously start paying attention to the food you consume or you're just curious about the nutrition value of today's fast food industry, Fast Food Calorie Counter is the app for you. Take this app with you on your Android device and dine out with confidence. Keep track of your eating habits and always be aware of your caloric intake, even if you have to eat on the run.The note about tablets is one we've been seeing a lot in the Amazon Appstore. It likely means that the app is not compatible with Android 3.0, or Honeycomb, the tablet-optimized version of Android that first appeared on the Motorola Xoom.
Thousands of Menu Items from Burgers to Coffee
Peruse the 75 restaurant chains and more than 9,000 menu items in this app before you order out. Get educated about what exactly it is that you're putting into your body by tapping on the restaraunt of your choice. Familiarize yourself with the nutrition facts about your favorite fast food meals. Each item has accurate nutritional information including calories, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and protein. The information is neatly packaged for you and ou can simply swipe to skim through other menu items at a fast pace.
Counting Carbs
This handy guide can help you maintain your diet whether you're on a specific plan or you're just looking to limit your caloric intake. From Applebee's to White Castle and Domino's to Denny's, this app has 75 of the top restaurants that you're likely to visit when deciding to dine out. Give this app a try and learn all about the food your favorite restaraunt serves.
75 Top Fast Food Restaurants
Tablet Note
- Arby's
- Boston Market
- Burger King
- Dairy Queen
- Denny's
- Domino's Pizza
- Dunkin' Donuts
- In-N-Out Burger
- Jack in the Box
- KFC
- Long John Silver's
- McDonald's
- Old Country Buffet
- Papa John's
- Pizza Hut
- Popeyes
- Sonic
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Wendy's
- White Castle
Please note: Fast Food Calorie Counter is not compatible with all tablets.
"Just as our Taser technology is a safer and more effective option to stop dangerous individuals, the Taser Wildlife ECD is an extension of Taser's technology to save animal lives. It is designed to incapacitate larger animals more effectively and safer than current animal control tools."The device was designed for self-defense purposes, to take down an animal if it was charging or attacking a wildlife professional.
"An analogy was the computer-generated killing of animals that was taking place in some parts of the United States for sport where a person was able to use a computer to sight in on an animal within a high fence and push a button to send a bullet into the animal killing it. That use of modern technology was unforeseen by many state agencies and quick action had to take place to regulate or outlaw the use of that."People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, says they have not heard of any such instances of wildlife tasering. That said, they wouldn't put it past anyone. Martin Mersereau, PETA's director of emergency response said,
"There are all kinds of cruelties out there."
However, we’ve been recently hearing chants of “SLI for AMD CPUs”, and figured that now is a great time to do it. After all, we want to make sure gamers can benefit from the new CPU competitive landscape and ensure they have NVIDIA SLI – the highest performance, most stable multi-GPU solution - to game on! According to Steam, 93% of all multi-GPU systems in use today use SLI.It's a good time for NVIDIA to do this, in fact. It's no longer in the chipset business, and AMD's Llano and Bulldozer-based processors are said to be competitive with Intel's Sandy Bridge. More choice certainly can't hurt the consumer.
So today, we are pleased to announce that SLI has been licensed to the world’s leading motherboard companies for integration onto their upcoming motherboards featuring AMD’s 990FX, 990X and 970 chipsets. ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock, and MSI are among the first motherboard manufacturers to offer this new capability, with more coming on board shortly.
Last year I started a page for women to show their support and create discussions around women’s issues with pornography. It wasn’t for pictures, links, or even off-color language and the thousands of us on it kept it clean and safe.That's the biggest loss: the loss of your fans and followers. In this case it seems the takedowns are simply malicious. At least one case of blackmail has occurred, however, as ReadWriteWeb details it:
But we weren’t anti-porn, and conservatives on the page “Porn Harms” rallied their page members to report us to get the page taken down. It worked. On the “Porn Harms” page, they openly celebrated and discussed their successful bogus takedown of our page.
The page deletion was covered in publications such as Psychology Today and notable blogs, but Facebook couldn’t be bothered to reign in the abuse. Like Neowin, we lost our page and our community.
"In one case, with Hamard Dar's Rewriting Technology site, the page went down for over a month. Dar says he was targeted for money. 'He wanted me to pay him...to get the page back,' he told us. Dar didn't go for that option, however, because there was no guarantee the scammer would return the page once paid. Instead, Dar ran his own personal investigation until he discovered the person involved and threatened him to withdraw the complaint, saying he would report him to U.S. cyber crime enforcement (the scam artist lives in Chicago). The page was then returned."It seems a simple bit of automated checking, validating the email addresses submitted as contact information, might halt some of these. All they need do is make sure the address does not bounce.
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is a vast, magical world which honors you with the crown of a tiny fairytale kingdom. When you become the head of the country through a tragic rodent-related accident, all responsibility for the land's prosperity rests on your royal shoulders. Fight various enemies and monsters to protect your realm, explore new territories, manage economic and scientific developments, solve unusual problems, and take on unexpected tasks in this creative twist on a real-time strategy game.Majesty the Fantasy Kingdom Sim certainly has a long name, but has a 4.5-star rating in the Android Market. In the Amazon Appstore, it has 4.5-star rating. The ad-supported free version has a 4.5-star rating the Android Market, as well. Strangely, th free version only has a 2-star rating in the Amazon Appstore.
Your Decisions Shape the Kingdom
What will you do when all the gold in the kingdom transforms into cookies? How will you bring back the trolls who robbed caravans, yet whose disappearance puts heroes out of business and ruins the economy? You succeed by completing specific objectives with each new level, but there's more than one road to success. For example, choose to wipe out all of the goblins in the immediate area, or employ a necromancer to resurrect the slain rats and keep the hungry goblins happy.
Your Heroes for Hire
Rather than existing under your direct control, Majesty's denizens live their own lives and decide for themselves what to do at any moment. However, your heroes willingly assist you when they receive bounties and rewards for their daring deeds. From valiant warriors to warlike barbarians, powerful wizards to grim necromancers, and industrious dwarves to skillful elves, and many others, your heroes improve their skills and talents as they earn rewards and cash for new equipment, weapons, and magical elixirs.
From Tiny Castle to Massive Kingdom
Create a variety of buildings, including a warrior's guild, wizard's guild, and a marketplace; then develop each structure for stronger heroes and more powerful spells, as well as more money-making opportunities and new defensive structures. Spend your money wisely and build up the right kind of defenses for each level without going bankrupt or getting overrun by monsters. Beware of corruption among your citizens; as your realm enjoys a rather urban-like sprawl, monsters may appear within your own borders--possibly at the whim of your denizens, themselves.
Product Reviews
"Gamers looking for a robust strategy game to play on the go need look no further than Majesty Fantasy Kingdom Sim. With multiple ways to complete each level, and online leaderboards, you'll find yourself playing each level over and over in an effort to get a better score. Just remember, it's easy to get wrapped up in this game." - Michael Kurz, App Rundown
"The sound quality is up there, with a full soundtrack and more. Really matches the gameplay and adds to the ambiance. Overall, the game is great. Some extra added features, like skirmish and multiplayer, would bring this game to the top of the RTS list. 9/10." - Jay Booshay, What's Good Blog
“The white iPhone 4 has finally arrived and it’s beautiful. We appreciate everyone who has waited patiently while we’ve worked to get every detail right.”It is unclear what the delay has been. Apple's latest pronouncement on the delivery of the white iPhone 4 was "Spring." With the long delay, and no further announcements, some wondered if the white iPhone 4 was simply going to be cancelled.
When a data breach occurs, it is essential that customers be immediately notified about whether and to what extent their personal and financial information has been compromised. Additionally, PlayStation Network users should be provided with financial data security services, including free access to credit reporting services, for two years, the costs of which should be borne by Sony. Affected individuals should also be provided with sufficient insurance to protect them from the possible financial consequences of identity theft.Based on the earlier post from Sony, it didn't seem as though the company intended to do anything regarding credit monitoring or other such services. In fact, SCEA said it wasn't sure that credit card information was stolen, which is perhaps its (attempted) out in terms of the free credit reporting service access that Blumenthal says the 75 million members of PSN should receive.
I am concerned that PlayStation Network users’ personal and financial information may have been inappropriately accessed by a third party. Compounding this concern is the troubling lack of notification from Sony about the nature of the data breach. Although the breach occurred nearly a week ago, Sony has not notified customers of the intrusion, or provided information that is vital to allowing individuals to protect themselves from identity theft, such as informing users whether their personal or financial information may have been compromised. Nor has Sony specified how it intends to protect these consumers.
"The Information Commissioner's Office takes data protection breaches extremely seriously. Any business or organization that is processing personal information in the UK must ensure they comply with the law, including the need to keep data secure."In the first of what may be many lawsuits, Kristopher Johns, 36, of Birmingham, AL, filed a suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He accused Sony of not taking "reasonable care to protect, encrypt, and secure the private and sensitive data of its users."
The entire credit card table was encrypted and we have no evidence that credit card data was taken. The personal data table, which is a separate data set, was not encrypted, but was, of course, behind a very sophisticated security system that was breached in a malicious attack.
Your Android Secretary"Not optimized for Android 3.0" means the app will work on Honeycomb, but isn't optimized for the larger screen size. On the Android Market, the developers say those changes are coming.
Business Calendar is a complete calendar application that synchronizes with your Google calendars. Features include smooth scroll- and zoom-in multi-day view (1-14 days), graphical and textual presentation, and quick fade in/out calendars using the favorite bar.
Streamlined Appointment Setting
With Business Calendar on the job, you'll never forget another appointment. This app includes drag and drop functionality, search function, easy switching between time line bars, and event titles in month view. This app also has an intuitive new handling option: just swipe your finger over any days of interest in the month view and open them in the multi-day view.
Widgets and More
Set configurable widgets in different sizes for day, month, week, and agenda view. (Please note: because of the limitations of the Android OS, do not move Business Calendar to the SD card if you wish to use the widgets). View a quick day overview as your add a new event. Set up recurrent events in any format (such as having events occurring every other week). The context-sensitive help system allows you to optimize your work with Business Calendar.
Please note that Business Calendar is not optimized for Android 3.0.
"We think it will start with VOD, but broaden to include sell-through over time. We are pretty excited because we are happy to see new entrants come in transactionally rather than a subscription model."The holdup is reportedly unrelated to YouTube per se, but rather its parent company, Google. Those studios that have still refused to sign are upset that Google about its treatment of pirate says. they want Google to take further steps including halting advertising on them, and no longer linking to them in search results.
Until now, while Android has been outselling iPhones in the U.S., whenever Nielsen did its surveys, the "most desired" smartphone has still been an iPhone. That is no longer the case (barely).
