By far the best Sonic game in mobile devices. Great amazing graphics, awesome music and sound effects and the usual gameplay. However, in Android devices it seems to be only good for Tegra powered smart phones. If you rooted your Android phone though, you can use ChainFire3D to play it.
This time, Sega distributes the game in episodes which is understandable considering each episode is huge in file size so imagine if they merged all episodes at one time.
While the game play is the same, Sonic has some new moves of his own like the Homing Attack which adds a new level of control and excitement.
There are also 2 new exclusive levels built specifically for smartphones using the accelerometer.
And here is the best thing about this game. A staple of the Genesis-era games, the special stages return allowing fans to collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and unlock Super Sonic.
Each episode is pretty long. Long enough for you to really enjoy and have fun just like a whole packaged game. Sonic is Sega’s ultimate product much like Mario is to Nintendo.
I am glad Sega continues to port their star attraction to all consoles possible.
Whether you are printing out documents or photos of Justin Bieber (we hope it’s the former) have you ever actually wondered when the very first printer was invented? Well, wonder no more as we take you on a whistle-stop tour of the history of the computer printer!
Way back in 1953 the very first computer printer was born, developed by Remington-Rand for use solely with the Univac computer. Some years later, in 1957, IBM invented the first dot matrix printer that printed by impact, similar to a typewriter. The 1970 Daisy Wheel printer used similar technology to print, using a hammer to strike a wheel with characters on each ‘petal’.
In 1938 Chester Carlson invented a type of dry printing press initially called electrophotography that was later renamed xerography. This invention became the basis for the technology we now know as the laser printer. In 1975 we were given the IBM 3800, the very first laser printer that allowed users to print text and graphics onto paper. Thanks to its laser beam technology the laser printer produced incredibly high quality copies that made it a popular choice.
1976 marked the invention of the inkjet printer – by propelling droplets of ink the inkjet printer creates digital images and is still, to this day, the most popular type of printer. Although it was invented in 1976 the inkjet printer was not marketed until 1988, although it came at a whopping price of $1000!!
2012 saw the invention of the 3D chocolate printer which, controlled via computer instructions, allows users to create their very own 3D treat!
Modern day computer Dell printers now offer a plethora of functions including scanning and copying capabilities and have truly become multifunctional machines. Thanks to developments in technology manufacturers were also able to offer printers at extremely reasonable prices. With development continuing, who knows, in a few more years our computer printers might even be able to offer us a cup of coffee with our copy.
For anyone who regularly travels abroad, whether for business or pleasure, you will undoubtedly by now have experienced ‘foreign phone fury’.
What is Foreign Phone Fury?
‘Foreign phone fury’ is that familiar sense of frustration, coupled with rage, that threatens to engulf you the moment you switch on your cell after landing, to let your loved ones know you are there safely, only to discover the country you have travelled to doesn’t use the same mobile standard as you, leaving your phone virtually useless.
If you are fortunate enough to find a compatible network, you realise the cost of making and receiving calls and messages is astronomically high. In addition to this you discover your travel insurance company is unlikely to cover your cell if it gets lost or stolen whilst travelling.
So, you try to find a payphone but notice you don’t have any of the correct local currency in our pocket. You then try to find a shop to purchase a local phone card from, but they have all closed – Aaaargh!
In the end you stuff your credit card angrily into the payphone and watch your
dollars rapidly disappear while you make the call.
Yes, we’ve all been there.
What’s the cure?
Enter the pre-paid phone or pre-paid SIM card! The pre-paid option allows travellers who need a phone while travelling overseas but are reluctant to pay the high ‘roaming costs’ of using their GSM abroad, to remain contactable and in touch with important people.
You can purchase a Prepaid SIM card or handset for only a few dollars, which
will contain a specific amount of credit with the provider, and can be topped up
as needed. The prepaid option allows the user to talk for as long as they like, within the specified period, using credit that can be topped up at any time.
Prepaid SIMS can also provide a quantified period of Internet usage and a data allowance, which can be upgraded for an additional premium if required. Vital for keeping on top of your business needs whilst away.
Doesn’t pre-paid mean basic?
With 25% of all US cell phone users now opting for pre-paid over contract (or post paid) the choice of pre-paid phones available is pretty incredible, even at the lower end of the market, where you can find sleek looking handsets with a number of cool features, for just a few dollars.
This is great news if you’re worried about your phone being lost or stolen whilst away – replacing it won’t leave such a huge whole in your holiday purse.
This article was written by Kathryn Thompson. Kathryn is an experienced technology blogger, who has covered topics from GPS tracking, to the latest in mobile technology.
