Thứ Tư, 22 tháng 5, 2019

Magnet Balls comes from Gennadii Umanets.  The object is to drag the blue and green magnetic balls onto the red spots below.

There balls definitely have a quasi magnetic feel.  Try grabbing one of the blue balls in the middle and watch them bunch up.

I don't know how many levels there are, but I've done about 20.

This reminds me: there were 2 mechanical puzzles that had many magnets. Both were designed by Chris Morgan, a prominent member of the International Puzzle Party.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magnet-balls/id1459738954?mt=8
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Thứ Hai, 20 tháng 5, 2019

 Duo Maze comes from seifeddine bouhlel.  The object is to merge the blue and red balls. 
Focus on the red ball.  As you move the red ball, the blue ball moves in the opposite direction at all times.

I'm not sure how many levels there are.  I've done about 20.  It's okay!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duo-maze/id1458993120?mt=8
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Thứ Sáu, 17 tháng 5, 2019

 Line Master Puzzle comes from KAU, Inc.  The object is to fill the grid from start to finish. We've seen this type of game many times.
I did the 90 Normal levels very quickly. Maybe 15 minutes.

The 90 Hard levels had some interesting elements:
The arrows force movement to the end.
Wormholes. Figuring out which wormhole to enter/exit is key.
A vertical or horizontal: the path must pass over that square and not make a turn.

I solved all the 90 hard levels and then the 90 Pro levels.  The Pro levels did not have any additional features. Drat.  But they were still fun.

Definitely a good game.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/line-master-puzzle/id1450932322?mt=8
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Thứ Năm, 16 tháng 5, 2019

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/supreme-court-rules-against-apple-in-app-store-antitrust-case.html

Puzzlers:
read this article.  I think that the ruling means that everybody who ever paid for an app on the App Store will be given a refund, probably in the form of a credit toward future purchases.

Exciting news for puzzlers and the developers.

Sisyphus Mini Tables are now for sale!
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Thứ Tư, 15 tháng 5, 2019

Trinagon Sample comes from Lucas Pradlwarter.  The object is to rotate sets of 6 triangles in order to rearrange the dark purple triangles to match a given pattern.

Tap once on a circle and the surrounding 6 triangles will rotate clockwise. Tap twice - anti clockwise.

This game reminds me of Mad Triad which was a failed mechanical puzzles because it broke too often. (I think I have a copy.)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trinagon-sample/id1456473052?mt=8
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Thứ Ba, 14 tháng 5, 2019


Button ON! comes from 2 Star Games.  It's a dexterity rolling ball game.

I solved about 20 levels.  Then deleted it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/button-on/id1462064800?mt=8
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Thứ Hai, 13 tháng 5, 2019

Merge into One comes from Jose Varela. The object is to combine the elements until only 1 remains.  Look at the second image to see the rules.
This game goes pretty fast.  I think there are 40 or so levels.  I solved them all very quickly.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merge-into-one/id1460578569?mt=8
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Thứ Sáu, 10 tháng 5, 2019

Unfoldit comes from Clifford Panos.  Imagine a square piece of paper has been folded and some holes have been punched.  Can you determine where the holes would be if the paper were unfolded?  That's the object.
Sure, some of the folds are easy: horizontal & vertical and perfectly diagonally.  But things get complicated when there are multiple folds. I particularly like the challenges where a vertical fold is followed by a partial diagonal fold.

I solved all the 'easy' levels. 272 of them!  I waited about a month for Clifford to upload the medium levels.  Of which, there are some 500 levels!  They're much tougher!

The graphics are outstanding. This game is a winner!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unfoldit/id1248922247?mt=8
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Thứ Hai, 6 tháng 5, 2019

eceo comes from Adem KAYIRCI.  The object is to get all the switches to be either on or off.  Each individual switch has its own controls.  
Look at the third image.  The switch on the upper left may control the entire row.  The switch on the bottom left my control a diagonal.

These puzzles can get pretty difficult.

There are 100 levels. I've solved about 40 of them.

Below is a list of other games from Adem.  My favorite of the bunch is cohex.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eceo/id1451039042?mt=8

Adem's other puzzles
turn,
maze cube
cohex
-look-
block dock!
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Chủ Nhật, 5 tháng 5, 2019

LG rollable TV




It’s been the one of most futuristic technologies to hit CES, and after featuring in the 2018 show, the rollable TV was back and better than ever in 2019. The LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R took centre stage in Las Vegas, and with a backdrop of different artwork and natural wonders, showed just how amazing its capabilities are.
The display at CES featured rollable TVs in a format similar to what you might have in your living room in the future. The most interesting features of the TV is its size changing with the touch of the button.
You can adjust the aspect ratio to allow for specific cinematic experiences, with Full View, Line View and Zero View options. 
With full view, you can see the full extent of contrast, depth and realism which is standard with all LG TVs. You can also get support from Amazon Alexa and even with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. 
Line View show things like the time, mood, music selections and even frame mode which shows your favourite photos.
And Zero view let the TV roll all the way into the box,it seems like it does not even exists
During the exhibition, five rollable TVs were lined up for a show in typical LG SIGNATURE form, the theme was high-end art and minimalist visuals, with the TVs changing size before your eyes.
OLED offers many benefits for TVs currently on the market – without a backlight, the technology can create perfect blacks and contrasts so you can watch movies with accurate effects and stunning quality. But the absence of the backlight also makes the rollable feature possible, with the entire TV being thin enough to completely roll up. And because OLEDs are so light, thin and durable, they are the perfect material for a flexible TV.

LG’s Rollable TVs have been celebrated by CES attendants and TV experts – and not just because of their cutting-edge technology. The ability to completely hide your TV is in line with recent trends to make them blend into the furniture rather than being designed like a bulky centerpiece. With the LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W8, for example, the goal is to bring together design and technology with a product that resembles an art piece instead of a TV.
LG’s OLED Rollable TV is not on the market for consumers yet, but there are rumours it will be in the near future. In the meantime, LG’s 8K TV is also on show at CES 2019 alongside their 4K OLED range, so there’s a lot of great technology to keep you company while you wait.


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XIAOMI BLACK SHARK 2






LAUNCH

Announced:      2019, March
Status:              Available. Released 2019, March
Price:                 About 450 EUR

NETWORK

Technology:      GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands:        GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands:       HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands:      LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed:             HSPA, LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS:              Yes
EDGE:             Yes
VoLTE:            Yes

BODY

Dimension:        163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight:              205 g (7.23 oz)

SIM
   
Dual Sim:         Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type:                 AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size:                  6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution:      1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) DCI-P3 100% Always-on display
Multi touch:    Yes

PLATFORM

OS:                  Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset:           Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU:                Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU:                640

STORAGE

Card Slot:      No
Internal:         256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM, 128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM

CAMERA

Main Camera
Single/Dual:    Dual 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Features:         LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video:              2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Single/Dual:   Single 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Features:        HDR
Video:             1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker:  Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack:    No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN:           Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth:      5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS:               Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio:             No
USB:              2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

FEATURES

Sensor:         Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type:           Non-removable Li-Ion
Fast Charging:  Fast battery charging 27W
Capacity:   4000 mAh battery

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors:        Black, Silver, Blue


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