According to AdMob’s, mobile analytics company, Mobile Metrics Report for March 2010; Google Android is seeing more diversity among handsets in the market and also plagued by fragmentation woes. Below are key figures from the report:
11 devices accounted for 96% of Android OS traffic in March 2010, up from two devices in September 2009.
The three primary versions of the Android OS all drove significant traffic in March 2010 – Android 1.5 (38%), Android 2.0/2.1 (35%) and Android 1.6 (26%).
Three devices – the iPhone 3GS (39%), second generation iPod touch (25%) and iPhone 3G (20%) – generated 84% of total iPhone OS traffic.
iPhone OS traffic share from the iPhone 3GS has increased from 30% in September 2009 to 39% in March 2010.
We find that iPhone does have fragmentation however not in the same ways as Android as apps work virtually the same across all versions of iPhone; whereas Android users on older versions may not be able to find some apps in the Market (due to target at higher Android versions). As carriers and handset manufacturers release updates, these fragmentation issues will subside.
World War™. It’s the year 2012. A nuclear war has broken out. 5 countries have emerged as the major superpowers in the devastating war. Which one will you be? Massively Multiplayer ONLINE War Game! Join over 2.8 million players! Battle other players LIVE!
Price: Free
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AndroidTapp.com Android Game Review:
Pros & Cons:
Pros
Fun and addictive game loaded with features
Hours of on-going strategic play
Multi-player against other World War players, plus invite others
Cons
May not be initially intuitive, poke around and complete missions to learn more (or read/watch this review)
Features:
World War Android Game is a fantasy role play game where you start out a soldier and work your way up the ranks completing military missions assigned to you. Promote ranks and reputation by attacking other World War players, buying Units; military personnel, bunkers, defense towers plus land, air and sea war crafts. Buy Buildings that either help Energy, Defense points or earn cash from income. Invite friends to join your army by sharing your code. What may seems non-intuitive initially turns out to be a fun and addictive game that spans days of game play!
As you advance levels it becomes more difficult and even time consuming to continue advancing so use your cash and Honor points wisely. Watch your Health, Energy and Ammo; you can pay the infirmary boost health, show The President loyalty and he can refill Energy, Stamina or Health from the Honor Points you collect. Don’t keep too much cash on you, if attacked by another player and you lose you could lose some money too. Either invest in units, buildings or deposit in the bank (note: 10% fee will be taken from deposits). Battle other players/countries to gain more money and battle stripes.
For many, the game is fun and addictive (a good time-waster)… evident with nearly 3 million players globally. FRP style games by natural receive an unusually high following.
Graphics:
The game board has a cool theme, however it is not intuitive in some navigation. The best way to learn it is to poke around and tap every option to find out what it does. Don’t worry, if you play this game you’ll have time to discover as advancing with low energy or stamina is not possible unless you wait out some of the timers below each.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The game has sound effects which can be toggled.
AndroidTapp.com Rating
(4.4 out of 5)
Should you Download World War? Yes! Conquer Enemies and Gain the Respect of The President!
Can you believe this now? Google announced yesterday that it is dropping plans to create a Nexus One for Verizon. So until further notice you can place a big red check next to no Nexus One for Verizon, let alone CDMA compatible Nexus One’s for any network that supports that network frequency.
Not to worry though folks at Verizon, you will proudly be able to purchase the HTC Incredible this week, a mighty incredible phone (pun intended). So pick up the long faces and enjoy 50,000 apps and Android 2.1 the Incredible ships with.
A while back we reviewed The Weather Channel app followed by their separate Widget… now TWC’s new Android weather app launched today. Android Standard 2.3.14 sports new graphics such as custom tabs, new desktop widgets, “Did you know?” weather facts, and TruPoint Nowcasts. This app also includes back-end enhancements, including improved tracking, improved advertising code, and code enchantments to improve battery life and faster load times of weather data.
Engadget is the definitive source for news on gadgets and technology. The site covers the world of tech from the latest smartphone news, to reviews and hands-on looks at laptops, HDTVs, gaming, and more. With features like commenting, podcasts, and video. Requirements: Android 1.5+ & Screen resolution of 320X480 and above.
Price: Free
AndroidTapp.com Android App Review:
Pros & Cons:
Pros
Take Engadget.com on the go with home screen widget
Stay updated on top Tech news
Slick interface
Cons
Forces close randomly
Features:
Engadget Android App is a great way for tech enthusiasts to connect with one of the world’s to tech websites. Totally optimized for Android phones; read entire Latest tech stories, browse category Topics, watch The Engadget Show Videos, Galleries, plus login and comment.
Usefulness:
The app is very useful to Tech enthusiasts and fans of Engadget.com.
Frequently Used:
Can easily be used multiple times daily as Engadget publishes an average of 40 posts per day.
Interface:
The modern visual appeal of the app and widget are awesome however or forces closes frequently.
AndroidTapp.com Rating
(4.1 out of 5)
Should you Download Engadget? Definitely for Tech and Gadget Enthusiasts!
According to AndroLib.com, Google’s Android Market has passed 50,000 Android Apps and counting! Just a few weeks ago they reported tipping over the 40,000 Android App marker. AndroLib stats and Google’s stats tend to differ as Google airs on the lower side. Just recently Google officially announced breaking the 38,000 Android App barrier.
BTW… did you know you can browse all 50,000+ Android Apps on AndroidTapp.com? apps.androidtapp.com
iMobsters™ reached #1 in the iPhone App Store. Start as a petty thief and rise to the Mafia Don by bringing others into your mob. Fight other mobsters in the most immersive massively multiplayer online game ever! Massively Multiplayer ONLINE Mafia Game! Join over 1.6 million players! Fight other player LIVE!
Price: Free
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AndroidTapp.com Android Game Review:
Pros & Cons:
Pros
Fun and addictive game with lots of features
Hours of on-going strategic play
Multi-player against other iMobsters, plus invite others
Cons
May not be initially intuitive, poke around and complete missions to learn more
Features:
iMobsters Android App is a game for working your way up the mafia ladder to get close to The Godfather by performing many criminal activities. Build up your sheisty reputation completing heists, attacking other iMobters players, stealing or buying equipment and cars, buying real estate and stacking up cash. Invite friends to join you mob army by sharing your code. What seems a simple game actually has some strategy involved and more in tune with your imagination in a fantasy role play style game.
Be sure to steal or buy equipment needed for attacks and heists. Watch your Health, Energy and Stamina; you can pay a doctor to boost health, show The Godfather loyalty and he can refill Energy, Stamina or Health from the Favor Points you collect. Don’t keep too much cash on you, if attacked by another player and you lose you could lose some money too. Either invest in equipment, real estate or deposit in the bank (note: 10% fee will be taken from deposits).
For many, the game is fun and addictive… evident in the accelerated download numbers and code sharing going on in this game. FRP style games by natural receive an unusually high following.
Graphics:
The game board has a cool theme, however it is not intuitive in some navigation. The best way to learn it is to poke around and tap every option to find out what it does. Don’t worry, if you play this game you’ll have time to discover as advancing with low energy or stamina is not possible unless you wait out some of the timers below each.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The game has sound effects which can be toggled.
AndroidTapp.com Rating
(4.4 out of 5)
Should you Download iMobsters? Yes! Get Made and not 86′d!
We here at AndroidTapp have spoken about Google’s own flagship tablet that is still in the making but as you may have expected there are a whole plethora of Android based tablets to be released this year. One of the major releases that has us excited is the Asus EEE Pad.
The EEE Pad is reported to have a Nvidia Tegra processor, wich you will become familiar with in plenty of Android Tablets that will be released this year. Digitimes is reporting that the device will be formally introduced at Computex, an annual computer exhibition held in Taiwan.
The EEE Pad will be priced around 500 dollars and reported to be released in July, soon after this release we are expecting similar devices from Dell and the gorgeous MSI tablet, we will keep you posted on developments on the EEE Pad and other Android based tablets.
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