The TouchArcade Show - 252 - Crossy Road All The Things

We hop right into things this week with a bunch of game discussion surrounding Pktball [Free], Chameleon Run [$1.99], Disney Crossy Road [Free], Looty Dungeon [Free] and Kingdom Hearts [Free]. I wanted to hop in with some input on Kingdom Hearts, but that secondary download is th … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

If You Like TouchArcade, Please Support Our Patreon

Hey everyone, it's Friday and we're close to the end of the week of TouchArcade blasting stories out (unless anything cool happens over the weekend we need to cover), but the fact still remains: To survive, we very much need your support. The business of running a web site is tri … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Spurs rest every starter but Duncan

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is resting every starter except Tim Duncan against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Kim Kardashian game maker Glu Mobile lays off some staff

EXCLUSIVE: Glu Mobile, the maker of celebrity mobile games such as Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, has laid off a number of employees, GamesBeat has learned. San Francisco-based Glu has been making mobile games since 2001 and it is publicly traded. The company reported net income of $ … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'Looty Dungeon'

The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it doesn't necessarily mean our Game of the Week pick is the hi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

James Bond wannabes: This amphibious Lamborghini is for sale on eBay

Some might say that you never really need a Lamborghini. Those people might also state that no one needs an amphibious car either.Certainly, though, even those naysayers can agree that everyone needs an amphibious Lamborghini. And, thankfully, there's one for sale right now on eB … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The official Reddit app is already #1 in the US App Store

Yesterday, Reddit released its first apps for iOS and Android, developed in-house — and it’s already at the top of the App Store charts in the US. According to Sensor Tower, the official Reddit app is now top dog in the US App Store. In just 24 hours, it’s left Twitter, Snapchat … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

There's a Chance the iOS 9.3.2 Beta Has Fixed the Game Center Bug

We've been posting about it for ages now, and we've got a massive thread going in our forums about it, but for a ton of people the Game Center bug is a serious thing that has stopped them from playing countless iOS games that rely on Game Center to function. If you've got no idea | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

6 insights into the French SaaS landscape

As a Berlin-based VC firm focused on SaaS, we often get questions about the current state of the European cloud software landscape. To be able to answer these questions more precisely we decided to analyze each major European ecosystem, starting with France. Our goal was to find … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

NASA’s Kepler spacecraft enters emergency mode 75 million miles from Earth

NASA engineers have declared a mission emergency for the agency's planet-hunting spacecraft Kepler, which has somehow switched into emergency mode. NASA just found out about the anomaly a day and a half ago, right before the agency tried to maneuver the spacecraft to point at the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Video: Jubelrakete mit CRS-8 Dragon hebt ab, Falcon 9 Stufe 1 landet

Wer es nicht gesehen hat: Das SpaceX-Kontrollzentrum dreht völlig durch, weil ihre Rakete abhebt, sich auftrennt und Teile ihrer selbst sowohl in den Weltraum als auch auf das autonome Floß "Of Course I Still Love You" lenkt. Die Flo&szl... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Upcoming 'Ding Dong Delivery' Wants to Do the 'Crossy Road' Thing to 'Paperboy'

As we've mentioned before, Crossy Road [Free] found massive success by taking the core gameplay of Frogger, making it endless and 3D, adding a crap-ton of unlockable characters, and stuffing it all into one of the most friendly free to play packages we've ever seen. Games like Do … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Disney Crossy Road is already the No. 1 downloaded app on iOS in the U.S.

Mickey is trying to cross the road … but there is no other side! Disney Crossy Road debuted on iOS and Android on Wednesday night, and it is already the top downloaded game on iOS. Industry-tracking firm Sensor Tower explains to GamesBeat that if the road-crossing arcade-style ga … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Relive SpaceX's rocket launch and landing in GIFs

SpaceX made history today when its Falcon 9 rocket epically landed on a drone ship in the ocean. The feat was not only impressive but also felt like one big sigh of relief. SpaceX has been trying to pull of this ocean landing for the past year and a half. I've watched numerous ro … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

'Crazy Alien Invaders' Review - Be the Badguy

While there's a zombie game released every five seconds, there aren't nearly enough alien games out there. I mean sure, there's a handful of titles based on the actual Alien franchise with Xenomorphs running around causing havoc, but think of how many games are around with actual … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Report: Ben Simmons won’t play in Rio

There will be plenty of familiar NBA names wearing the green and gold of Australia at the 2016 Olympics this summer. Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, Joe Ingles, Aron Baynes and on-the-mend Dante Exum are all on board to play for the Boomers in Rio. But possible No … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Elon Musk says the landed SpaceX rocket could relaunch by May or June

The Falcon 9 rocket that SpaceX landed today may be the first of the company's vehicle to relaunch into space, CEO Elon Musk said today at a NASA press conference. That would make it the first orbital rocket of its kind to travel to space a second time. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Report claims a new, slimmer Apple Watch may arrive at WWDC 2016

Apple Watch version 2.0 may come sooner than expected. Originally thought to be launched in September with an iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, analysts now believe we’ll see a refresh much sooner, perhaps even at WWDC. In a research paper written following a tour of facilities in China, Bria … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

'Fishing Break' Review - Zen Luring

If there's one genre I almost never get to experience, it's fishing. I have plenty of nostalgia for SEGA's huge line of bass-centric games as well as their amazing arcade machines where you can actually feel the tension in the rod, but in this modern era, I generally don't go out … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

White House announces the kids and projects of its 2016 Science Fair

The annual White House Science Fair is always a heartening occasion. Watching Obama ramble around and shoot the breeze (and sometimes marshmallows) with a bunch of smart, nerdy kids is entertaining, and the projects are often pretty impressive. This year’s fair is, of course, the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX Nails First Rocket Landing at Sea

Elon Musk's SpaceX program successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship at sea for the first time Friday. The rocket landed back on earth after SpaceX launched its CRS-8 Dragon craft, carrying supplies and an experimental inflatable space habitat for the International … | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Why 'Unbound' Delegates Could Be Kingmakers at Conventions

A group of unbound delegates from several states could be the key factor in deciding the Republican party's nominee in the case of a contested convention. WSJ's Shelby Holliday explains why the "unbound" suddenly hold so much power. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Laurel House – Contemporary Extension for a Delightful Traditional Cottage

Laurel House is an extension project completed by British studio CaSA Architects. Laurel House was a modest cottage in a wonderful setting ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

I called Sweden’s new national number to talk to a random Swedish person

On April 6th, the Swedish Tourist Association launched "The Swedish Number" an actual phone number people from all over the world can dial to speak with a random Swedish person. The marketing gimmick is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country's abolishment of cens … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo’s Miitomo racks up 1.6M downloads in its first 4 days in the U.S.

Nintendo’s mobile debut is going well. 1.6 million people downloaded the publisher’s Miitomo social platform in the U.S. alone from March 31 through April 3, according to industry-tracking firm Sensor Tower. That number includes both iOS and Android, and it doesn’t include the da … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Understanding the mobile acquisition beast — Part 1 (webinar)

VB WEBINAR: Think of it as a free crash course from top experts who can make sense of the sometimes incomprehensible. We’ve taken the complexities of mobile app acquisition and monetization — from the best tools to the best practices — and broken it down into a 6-part webinar ser … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

'The Daring Mermaid Expedition' Review - Devoting Full Time To Floating

Generally speaking, I'm not the sort of gamebook fan that replays books terribly often after finishing them. I'm usually okay with getting whatever story and ending comes from my choices, so long as it's an ending and not a "game over". With The Daring Mermaid Expedition [Free], … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Suns' Knight has surgery for sports hernia

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight yesterday underwent successful surgery to treat a sports hernia. The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Knight has already begun rehabilitation and will return to Phoenix next week. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX just landed a rocket on a drone ship for the first time

At 4:43 pm EST, SpaceX successfully launched their next resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In addition to a seamless launch, SpaceX landed the first stage of their Falcon 9 rocket on an autonomous drone ship for the very first time. 1st stage has landed on … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Smartphones should fully embrace the dual-camera bandwagon

One of the biggest rumors surrounding the iPhone 7 is that Apple is adding a second camera module (at least on the Plus model), and it makes a lot more sense than you might realize. After all, other manufacturers have already caught on. LG’s G5 comes with a ultra-wide angle lens, … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX finally lands its rocket on a drone ship after delivering bouncy castle for ISS

SpaceX has finally landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship, following four failed attempts. Before landing, the rocket had been on mission to deliver cargo for the International Space Station. It included an inflatable habitat – basically a bouncy castle, in space. Elon Musk, … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

NexDock, the $149 laptop shell, passes $300,000 funding goal

NexDock, the hardware concept that your laptop should be powered by the mobile device of your choice, just got one step closer to reality. The $149 laptop shell that extends your smartphone, tablet, or PC stick has passed its $300,000 funding goal on Indiegogo. Indeed, NexDock co … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Oculus Rift’s privacy policy draws concern from U.S. Senator Al Franken

It’s not just savvy PC gamers who have worries about virtual reality privacy. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota sent a letter to Oculus chief executive officer Brendan Iribe on Thursday expressing his concern over the privacy policy for the company’s Rift virtual reality headset, via … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Congress could force Apple to build an iPhone backdoor with this bill

As we’ve said, the battle between Apple and the FBI is just the beginning of a broader debate about device security and national securityExperts and participants on both sides of the issue have agreed that this is something Congress should weigh in on. And now it has.SEE ALSO: Th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Watch how HTC Vive’s Windlands will have you swinging like Spider-Man in VR

Developers and designers are still figuring out movement in this crazy virtual reality thing. Some early games have you walking around in a space no bigger than a small room, others have you teleporting, and some even turn you into a virtual camera while controlling a character f … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Judge orders Apple to help FBI unlock iPhone in Massachusetts case

(Reuters) – A U.S. magistrate judge in Boston in February ordered Apple to assist law enforcement officers in examining the iPhone of an alleged gang member, according to a court filing unsealed on Friday. “Reasonable technical assistance consists of, to the extent possible, extr … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX rocket blasts off on cargo delivery run for NASA

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Friday with a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station and the launch vehicle's reusable main-stage booster set to attempt a quick return landing on an ocean platform, NASA said. | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Crypto Exchange Service ShapeShift Offline After Hack

Digital currency exchange service ShapeShift is offline after a security incident earlier this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SpaceX successfully lands its rocket on a floating drone ship for the first time

SpaceX has finally landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship at sea, after launching the vehicle into space this afternoon. It's the first time the company has been able to pull off an ocean landing, after four previous attempts ended in failure. Today's success is a crucial mil … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX successfully launches its resupply mission to the space station

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station this afternoon, marking the first time the company has sent cargo to the station after its last resupply mission failed in June. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Alphabet’s secretive Schaft Inc shows off new bipedal robot in Tokyo

There’s a new bot in town (Tokyo, specifically), and while it might not be as cute as Nao, as creepy as Spot and BigDog, or as anthropomorphic as Atlas, it might be more practical than all of them. It walks on two legs, but not like a man, or even a bear. This one, designed by Al … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Your next MacBook may have a touchscreen instead of a keyboard

A newly discovered Apple patent could mean the end to physical keyboards on MacBooks. Dubbed ‘Zero Travel,’ the patent aims to turn your existing keyboard into a flat surface — like typing on a screen. The patent identifies using haptic feedback as a means to let you know you’ve … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Twitter acquires employee feedback tool Peer

Twitter has acquired Peer, an employee and manager feedback tool launched by former Salesforce COO George Hu, the startup quietly announced yesterday. Peer sought to reinvent performance reviews and create an environment where employees could monitor their performance continuousl … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Entry level Samsung Galaxy J1 arrives in Canada

The Samsung Galaxy J1 is a solid entry-level device that does away with flash and flair in favor of nuts-and-bolts reliability on a budget. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Quantum Break on PC is classically broken

Quantum Break launched for PCs this week, delivering all the lousy performance you'd expect from an absolutely top-notch terrible console port. Poor Nvidia optimizations, driver crashes, frame rate stutters, and odd frame rates abound in this brilliant example of how not to port … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

David Hayter reprises Metal Gear Solid role in Ford commercials

Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter may have been replaced by Kiefer Sutherland, but the classic Metal Gear Solid actor is sure getting a lot of mileage out of the role as he just reprised his most well known character in a Ford commercial.That's right, the car manufacturer coll … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

New Facebook rules allow publishers and celebrities to share sponsored content

As more and more online content ends up hosted on Facebook, it becomes more important for Facebook to provide ways for publishers and creators to make money. That’s why some changes announced today to the social network’s branded content and ads policies could be a big deal.Under … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Bandai Namco’s Tales series goes mobile with crossover game

Seeking mobile success is a familiar “tale” for companies that traditionally publish console games. Japanese game publisher Bandai Namco, known for games like Pac-Man, announced today that the free-to-play Tales of Link has launched for iOS and Android. This a mobile entry in the … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago