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Path Beta for Android Available to Public

June 30, 2011 By Topher Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my participation in the Path for Android app beta testing program, but due to the terms of my participation in the program, I wasn’t allowed to include any screenshots or other information about the progress of the program.

Path for Android App Beta Screenshot

Today that has changed. The beta for the Android Path app is now available to the public via the Android Market.

If you aren’t familiar with Path, let me elaborate. Started by former Facebook exec Dave Morin, Path is an innovative social network closely integrated with mobile technology. Based on anthropological research that humans are only capable of a limited number of close relationships, Path puts a 50-person limit on the people in your Path. You then interact with your Path via photographs taken with your smartphone’s camera. With each photograph, you can also share a caption, which the app helps you develop: choose the people in your picture, the things in the picture, and where the picture was taken. Upload it to your Path (or occasionally to your Facebook wall) to let others know what you are up to.

The iPhone app has been available since 2010, but today is the first time Android users have publicly been able to participate in the program.

To get started on your own Path, head over to the official website to start an account and then download the app with this link or the QR code below. For more information on Path, read the article that introduced me to this social network. For the official beta release notes, check out this post.

Do you have a Path? Are you going to get this app? Leave your comments below.

 

Beta Android Path App

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TweetCaster: Android App Review

June 30, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment

Article first published as “Android App Review: TweetCaster” on Blogcritics.

I signed up for a Twitter account a few years ago, but I never really got into it until I started blogging. I created a separate Twitter account for my blog and quickly started tweeting, following, and being followed. Having two accounts was the best way for me to keep my personal contacts and my blogging contacts separate and to also start promoting my blog’s brand.

TweetCaster by HandmarkThe problem was that my HTC EVO could natively only be registered to sync with one Twitter account. I didn’t want to give up on my personal Twitter account (my friends do tweet useful things sometimes), but I needed to be able to access my blogging account also. This is when I found the powerful Android Twitter app TweetCaster.

Developed by Handmark, the app is available in the Android Market in two versions: the free TweetCaster for Twitter and the $4.99 TweetCaster Pro for Twitter. The only difference between the two is that the paid version doesn’t have ads. I opted for the free version and haven’t had any problems: the ads are very unobtrusively located in a small banner at the bottom of the screen.

Both the paid and ads-included version of TweetCaster are full of useful features, in addition to its multiple account support. Handmark developed what they call the “Zip It” feature, allowing users to ignore tweets from annoying tweeters without un-following them. The app also allows retweeting with or without comments, customizable notification settings, robust search functions (search for topics, users, and by location), as well as a suggested user function, which suggests people to follow.

TweetCaster ScreenshotTweetCaster not only includes a vast array of features, it also incorporates them all into a very user-friendly interface. From the default feed of tweets, it is easy to jump to the top to see the newest tweets, or switch over to other feeds: retweets and replies, direct messages, your favorites, and your lists. It’s also easy to navigate to the main account screen where you can add other accounts or access information about trends, who to follow, and other search options.

All-in-all, TweetCaster is a wonderful app that I am glad to have found. Even though I found it because of its multiple account compatibility, I would use it even if I only had one account. If you are on Android and use Twitter, you should definitely check out this app.

Click or scan the QR code below to find TweetCaster in the Android Market:

TweetCaster QR Code

 

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Duke Nukem Forever “Damn! It’s Late…” Walkthrough

June 27, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment

This walkthrough for Duke Nukem Forever Chapter 2: “Damn! It’s Late…” will show you how to complete the second chapter of Duke Nukem Forever, unlock 2 achievements, and find 2 ego cap rewards. [Read more…]

Trapper Achievement Duke Nukem Forever

June 26, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment

Trapper Achievement Duke Nukem ForeverThe Duke Nukem Forever Trapper Achievement requires the player to “kill 10 aliens with trip mines” and will give 20 gamer points when unlocked. Follow this brief achievement guide to find out the best way to unlock this Duke Nukem Forever Achievement. [Read more…]

Hippy-Stomper Duke Nukem Forever Achievement

June 26, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment

Hippy-Stomper AchievementThe Duke Nukem Forever Hippy-Stomper Achievement requires the player to “foot stomp 12 aliens” and will give 20 gamer points when unlocked. Follow this brief achievement guide to find out the best way to unlock this Duke Nukem Forever Achievement.

You might be asking yourself: “How do I foot stomp an alien?” That’s an excellent question. To foot stomp an alien, the alien must be shrunk. In Duke Nukem Forever, you will encounter some aliens who are already shrunk, and other aliens you can shrink with the shrink ray gun. If you are shrunk too, you won’t be able to foot stomp them. You must be normal size.

When you are normal size and the alien is shrunk, run (push in on the left stick on Xbox 360) towards the alien, and look down to see Duke do a foot stomp.

The best chapter to do this is the Duke Burger. In one area of the Duke Burger, you will enter a room where there are many shrunk pig cops under cups. As I explained above, just run over them to give them a good foot stomp. There aren’t 12 of them in this room, though. To get the others, you will need to continue to the end of the Duke Burger mission.

At the end of the mission, you are on the roof of the Duke Burger waiting for evacuation. While you are waiting, a lot of alien ships keep coming and dropping of pig cops and other alien bad guys. If you look by the dead body on the roof, you can find a shrink ray gun. Use this shrink ray gun on the aliens that are dropped off to attack you, run over them like I described, and you will easily unlock the Duke Nukem Forever Hippy-Stomper Achievement.

Need help with other Duke Nukem Forever Achievements? Head over to the Duke Nukem Forever Achievements List.

Did I forget anything? Do you need help with something? Leave a comment below.

Duke Nukem Forever Walkthroughs

June 25, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment


Duke Nukem Forever, the long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D, is finally out. Here you will find a list of each chapter in Duke Nukem Forever, each of which will link to a walkthrough for that chapter in the game. If the title of the chapter is not linked to a walkthrough yet, that’s because I haven’t posted one. They will all be up as soon as possible. When they are all up, these walkthroughs will take you through every chapter in Duke Nukem Forever, helping you complete each chapter and unlock every achievement in the game. Thank you for using SLee’s Duke Nukem Forever Walkthroughs.

  • Chapter 1: Duke Lives
  • Chapter 2: Damn! It’s Late…
  • Chapter 3: The Duke Cave
  • Chapter 4: Mothership Battle
  • Chapter 5: The Lady Killer
  • Chapter 6: Vegas in Ruin
  • Chapter 7: The Duke Dome
  • Chapter 8: The Hive
  • Chapter 9: Queen Bitch
  • Chapter 10: Duke Nukem’s Titty City
  • Chapter 11: Crash Course
  • Chapter 12: The Duke Burger
  • Chapter 13: The Mighty Foot
  • Chapter 14: Ghost Town
  • Chapter 15: Highway Battle
  • Chapter 16: Dam Top
  • Chapter 17: The Shrunk Machine
  • Chapter 18: The Forkstop
  • Chapter 19: Generator Room
  • Chapter 20: Underground
  • Chapter 21: The Clarifier
  • Chapter 22: Blowin’ the Dam
  • Chapter 23: Final Battle

Again, thank you for using these Duke Nukem Forever walkthroughs. If you have completed Duke Nukem Forever but don’t have all the achievements yet, check out my Duke Nukem Forever Achievement Guides.

Duke Nukem Forever “Duke Lives” Walkthrough

June 25, 2011 By SLee 2 Comments

This walkthrough for Duke Nukem Forever Chapter 1: “Duke Lives” will show you how to complete the first chapter of Duke Nukem Forever, unlock 4 achievements, and find 3 ego cap rewards. [Read more…]

Sprint Launches HTC EVO 3D: America’s First 3D Smartphone

June 25, 2011 By Topher Leave a Comment


Sprint launched America’s first 3D smartphone today (June 24, 2011): the HTC EVO 3D. Similar to it’s older brother, the HTC EVO, the EVO 3D is very likely a trendsetter in the smartphone market.

Like Nintendo’s 3DS, the EVO 3D renders three-dimensional video without the use of 3D glasses. (I couldn’t imagine carrying around a pair of 3D glasses just to look at my phone!)

In addition to its ability to play 3D content, with state-of-the-art, dual 5 megapixel cameras, the EVO 3D will also let users produce 3D content.

As the technical specifications show, even despite its 3D capabilities, the HTC EVO 3D is a powerful smartphone. Here is just a taste:

  • 4.3-inch 3D QHD (960×540) display with pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback
  • Powered by the Android 2.3 operating system
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

This is no doubt a powerful device. I wonder, though, if the 3D capabilities are more than just a gimmick. Even with the recent release of Netflix streaming capability on the HTC EVO, I still don’t use it as my primary source of video content. I don’t think that the 3D would change that after the initial awe wore off.

What are your thoughts? Have you tried the new HTC EVO 3D? Would you like to? Do you know anyone who has? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Alternatively, hit the link below for the full specs and ad copy on Amazon.

How to Make a Website: Part 1

June 23, 2011 By AvidNetizen Leave a Comment

How to Make a Website“How to Make a Website: Part 1″ is the first in a multi-part series on how to make a website. This post will cover the important initial steps in creating a website: how to come up with an idea for a website and how to choose a name for a website. These websites won’t build themselves, and if you don’t build them someone else will, so let’s get going and learn how to make a website. [Read more…]

Duke Nukem Forever: Party Animal Achievement-How to Find all the Beers

June 20, 2011 By SLee Leave a Comment

Duke Nukem Forever: Party AnimalTo get the Duke Nukem Forever Achievement Party Animal, you have to find and drink all the beers [Read more…]

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