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You don't need a degree to figure out what Adventure Time Run is about

The “endless runner” genre has become a haven for free-to-play titles, particularly those that have a license tagged to it. Adventure Time Run: The Ooo Expedition is one such game, though at least there is a bit of variation. As the name implies, Adventure Time Run is an endless runner that lets you swipe to avoid obstacles and collect things, all the while you visit multiple worlds. With the coins you collect, you can improve your character’s attributes, such as defense, attack, and HP.

Best Samsung Galaxy S5 cases

As is the case with every iteration, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and while it may not have featured the major overhaul that some hoped for, what you get is a device with a beautiful display, the best processing package currently available, a fantastic camera, and of course, a still feature-packed but more streamlined and far smoother and lag free TouchWiz UI.

Blackphone 2 available for pre-order, launching in September

It has been over a year since Silent Circle released its Blackphone handset, in June 2014. The phone was among the first security-focused devices to become relatively successful, and we now find ourselves waiting for the second iteration, which was announced at MWC 2015. Almost everything about the Blackphone 2 has been revealed, except for the most important factors – price and release date. There’s good news for those who have been hoping to learn more about the handset.

Ainol unveils Novo 10 Hero tablets

Usually, when people hear about Chinese Android-based tablets, they run for their lives, expecting poor build quality or low performance. Or, in many cases, both. However, there are the occasional exceptions of tabs coming out of that corner of the world that are budget-friendly, snappy and reliable, all in one package. Oh, and not clones. Now Ainol has bumped the prices a bit, but it’s not like you won’t get what you pay for and probably a few extras.

Nexus 4 ‘features’ no 4G LTE support, Google sort of explains why

Now that we have specs and features for all these devices, we can’t but wonder why the new flagship Google Nexus smartphone lacks 4G LTE support, which is becoming almost a must-have feature on new smartphones and tablets, even though 4G LTE adoption is still limited, with a larger footprint available in the U.S. where major carriers have started deploying the next-gen communication technology way ahead of their international counterparts. Moreover, Android handsets are all the more expected to support LTE, especially high-end ones such as the Nexus 4, because the first LTE handsets released by Verizon in the first months of 2011 where Android-powered ones.

Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition: Just for fans?

The refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note FE (Fan Edition) is now on sale in South Korea, sporting a 699,000 KRW price tag – that’s roughly $610 – and will be making its way to a limited number of other countries soon. On top of the refurbished hardware, customers also receive Bixby voice integration right out of the box, which makes the phone feature comparable with the Galaxy S8 and presumably the upcoming Note 8 as well.

The open-source portable game console

Hobby meets pleasure in the exciting world of GameShell. This portable game console can be used to play classic games from the likes of Atari, GameBoy, NES, and PS1. But it can do so much more than that. We highly recommend checking out the video above. The GameShell Kit is the world’s first modular, portable gaming console with a GNU/Linux embedded operating system. GameShell lets you modify games and even create new ones.

This 3D foldable display can be folded like origami

TL;DR A team of Korean researchers have created a display that can be folded like origami. The so-called 3D foldable display can be folded into airplanes, pyramids, and more. It has a number of downsides at this stage of development though. Foldable phones have become more popular thanks to devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3, but what if you’re looking for more ambitious foldable tech?

Do smartphone colors matter? - Android Authority

Take a second to look down at your phone. What color is it? Black? White? It’s most likely one or the other. Black or white are generally the most popular options at launch, though sometimes companies will tempt consumers with a special, limited edition color — one that encourages them to buy a device they weren’t all that excited about previously. Both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL came in “special” color options that were much more popular than the standard black or white models.

Google rolling out Verified SMS, Spam Detection for Android Messages

These days, our SMS inboxes are full of messages from businesses, retailers, and various online service providers. Some of these are useful, such as one-time passwords, account alerts or appointment confirmations. However, these messages come from random numbers and it’s hard to tell if they’re from legitimate sources or from bad actors posing as a business. To fix the problem, Google is now rolling out a new Verified SMS feature to Android Messages in a few countries.