Words With Friends for Android updated, promises "smoother game experience"

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As several of you noted in the comments to our post asking for cross-platform iOS/Android games, Words With Friends for Android does not provide the smoothest gaming experience... and that's being rather charitable.

You might be happy to hear that a couple of days ago Zynga released an update which promises to solve many of the Android-specific issues, such as notifications not popping up.

Sadly, installing the update is not a smooth experience; you have to manually uninstall the previous version, and then go to the Android Market and install it. What's nice is that it doesn't lose your saved games - this screenshot shows a game I've started before the update and continued after updating.

How's the new update working out for you? Let us know in the comments!

Words With Friends for Android updated, promises "smoother game experience" originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG Prada 3.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update now available in Germany and Italy

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If you happen to own the awkwardly named LG Prada 3.0, you can now take some joy in knowing that Android 4.0 is now available for download provided you're in Germany or Italy and have a non-carrier branded version.

Having launched with Android 2.3.7, the upgrade to ICS can be found by plugging your device into your computer and then using the LG Mobile Phone Support tool that is available for Windows PC's. If you're on a Mac, you'll have to find a Windows machine.

According to the documentation, the update should only take a few minutes and leave your device info intact though, a back up is suggested.

Source: LG Germany, LG Italy via: The Verge

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Deal of the Day ? Dell Vostro 470 Core i5 ?Ivy Bridge? Quad-core Desktop with Dual 21.5? LCD Monitors

Tuesday’s LogicBUY Deal is the Dell Vostro 470 Core i5 “Ivy Bridge” Quad-core mini tower bundled with two 21.5″ Dell E2211H 1080p LED-backlit LCD monitors and Dell KM632 wireless keyboard and mouse combo for $800.04.  Features:  Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-core “Ivy Bridge” CPU, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, GeForce GT 620 graphics, 16X DVD burner, [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/03/deal-of-the-day-dell-vostro-470-core-i5-ivy-bridge-quad-core-desktop-with-dual-21-5-lcd-monitors/

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Bing begins roll out of HTML5-enhanced search interface

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Bing's new HTML5-and-CSS3-enhanced search interface, which was first demonstrated back in September 2010 to showcase the power of IE9, has started to roll out.

The most notable addition to the new interface is is smooth page transitions -- the fade in and out -- and navigation tabs (maps, images, videos, etc.) now persistently float at the top of the page. WinRumors is also reporting that a feature reminiscent of Google Instant search is being added to Bing, with page elements smoothly transitioning in and out as you type in your search query.

If you want to try out the new Bing UI, your best bet is to set your locale to United States - English and pray that you're part of the initial roll out. Alternatively, just wait a few days until MIX 2011, Microsoft's Web developer conference, which is when the new Bing UI should be officially launched.

Bing begins roll out of HTML5-enhanced search interface originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why Music Apps Will Sound Better Than Ever in Android Jelly Bean [Android]

Android devices may, at last, get the kind of sound performance that makes music and audio apps satisfying to use. We've suffered through generations of the OS and hardware that were quite the opposite. But material, measurable changes to software, combined with more rigorous standards for hardware makers, could change all of that soon. And using the free, cross-platform libpd library, you can be ready now to take advantage of what's coming. More »


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Deal of the Day ? 30? Dell UltraSharp U3011 2560 x 1600 IPS-panel LCD Monitor

Monday’s LogicBUY Deal is the 30″ Dell U3011 UltraSharp LCD Monitor for $1,196.14.  Features:  2,560 X 1,600 resolution IPS panel, 7ms gray-to-gray response time, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 7-in-1 card reader, 1 USB 2.0 upstream port, 4 USB 2.0 downstream port, capacitive-touch switches for setup, and 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort, 2 x DVI, Component & Composite [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/02/deal-of-the-day-30-dell-ultrasharp-u3011-2560-x-1600-ips-panel-lcd-monitor/

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Your Lawn Furniture Could Clean Itself One Day [Science]

At the end of a sticky summer, your lawn furniture's going to be gross with mold, algae, moss, fungi, or other bacterial yuck. You get to go in and take a shower after a day in the sun, but your furniture just festers. Unless it's made with titanium dioxide, as these German researchers discovered. More »


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XStylus Touch Stylus Review

One of the first crowd funding projects that I supported was the XStylus Touch Stylus on Indiegogo. The project was successfully funded and I have been using  my XStylus Touch for a couple weeks and am ready to tell you what I think of it. Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size. [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/02/xstylus-touch-stylus-review/

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Deal of the Day ? Dell Vostro 470 Core i5 ?Ivy Bridge? Quad-core Desktop with Dual 21.5? LCD Monitors

Tuesday’s LogicBUY Deal is the Dell Vostro 470 Core i5 “Ivy Bridge” Quad-core mini tower bundled with two 21.5″ Dell E2211H 1080p LED-backlit LCD monitors and Dell KM632 wireless keyboard and mouse combo for $800.04.  Features:  Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-core “Ivy Bridge” CPU, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, GeForce GT 620 graphics, 16X DVD burner, [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/03/deal-of-the-day-dell-vostro-470-core-i5-ivy-bridge-quad-core-desktop-with-dual-21-5-lcd-monitors/

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