Minecraft for Android to release on September 29

Mojang, the publishers of the upcoming game Minecraft, has confirmed that the game will be released on Google Android platform on September 29. Minecraft is a construction centric game written in Java. Focused on creativity and building, the Minecraft has a sandbox style nature which means that there are no limits to the maps. Mojang will eventually release the game for iOS platform as well.

Minecraft is about testing your creativity to build things without any limitations. Featuring the 8-bit style graphics treatment, the game was expected to be released exclusively for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play running Android OS.

Mojang developer Daniel Kaplan shared the video of Minecraft — Pocket Edition that shows new touch controls for the Android devices. The game gets a new virtual Directional-pad on the left side of the screen to handle movement. The characters in the game carry smarter Artificial Intelligence which enables them to jump by themselves on approaching a ledge or climbing hills.

For mining the building blocks, players need to hold the screen and simply tap the screen again to drop the building blocks.

Unlike the social game CityVille, the Minecraft has dynamism and style of its own. It becomes super addictive over a period of time especially when you start building stuff in your map.

There are no details on the pricing but all Android smartphone owners need to check the Android Market after two days to get the Minecraft game.

Firefox 7 Android update

The new Firefox version bring enhanced security features along with better integration with social networks, faster browsing and much more.

A latest version of Firefox browser has been released for Android operating system based devices. The new Firefox 7 is the same version that is being used on PCs.

Some unique additions to the mobile browser include Firefox Sync, which allows the mobile browser on the Android device to share bookmarks and history, and even see open tabs with the synced computer. Social media has also become important and comes as an integral part of the browser. Just by pressing a button for long, users will be able to post content on various social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and now Google +.

Security and privacy features have also been revamped. With the tweaked tabbed browsing, users can expect better much faster web loading times along with improved memory utilisation.

Firefox's latest version of the mobile browser is compatible with devices running Android version 2.0 and above. It is advised to the users that they connect to a high speed internet source such as a WiFi hotspot to download this browser as the file is of 14 MB size. Firefox 7 is now available for download from Android Market. Users who wish to install it can visit the Android Market from their smartphone or they can followthis link to download it directly.

Nexus S Android improved version 2.3.6 out

It seems Google is finally making an honest effort to retain its clientele. The latest example of their noble intentions can be seen from the fact that world's most influential brand has rolled out a new and updated version of Android 2.3.6 for Nexus S. 


The company decided to abandon the previous edition as it was creating many problems. The company is believed to have put in special efforts and the latest model seemed to have carrying none of the problematic traits of its predecessor. Named GRK39F, the update will soon be available for download on various platforms. Meanwhile, users will be notified through various ways about when and from where they can download this update.

A detailed explanation of the procedure has been given below for users convenience. Following these instructions will help them updating their Nexus S to Android 2.3.4.

To begin with, the user will have to go to GRJ22 build for ensuring manual update.

Step 1. Download the update file.
Step 2. Convert the downloaded file to zip format.
Step 3. Move the file to SD Card root by any way.
Step 4. Switch off the phone for seamless updating.
Step 5. Switch the phone on by pressing Volume Up + Power.
Step 6. Initiate Recovery.
Step 7. Just when the exclamation sign along with triangle surfaces on the screen, press Powert and Volume Up buttons. Continue doing so until you see the recovery screen.
Step 8. Now choose 'Apply' SD card update.zip file.
Step 9. Reboot and start enjoying.