Cyanogen Inc., is a newly created company that has been producing the slowly adopted, but somewhat popular CyanogenMod custom Android ROM. They just released a new app called the CyanogenMod Installer which will unlock the user’s boot loader, root their device, and flash CyanogenMod to their phone with almost zero extra effort. The app is free over the Google Play store and after downloading their free desktop software you can have a very user friendly, highly customizable version of Android. Continue reading
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Just when we’ve begun to contemplate the need to possibly power down our dependence on our smartphones, Samsung jumps into the compact tech game and now introduces us to the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch. Yes, this is essentially a helper gadget for your already existing gadget. Continue reading
If you find yourself having to dial a lot of conference calls using different access numbers and codes you have probably wished there was an easy way to enter all the numbers and redial when you are dropped. After extensive research AHUB‘s Bridge Call Dialer is without a doubt the most functional and easiest to use. Continue reading
Welcome to the recap of the Google I/O 2012 keynote address, where we’ll discuss all the fun new toys Google is releasing to keep us from getting any real work done. Continue reading
Because I am a fool waiting around with nothing else to do, I decided to download Android rip-off of the iPhone’s Siri, named Iris, and interview her.
Iris is a very strange woman. Continue reading
Last night Google introduced the next version of Android, Version 4.0 (also known as Ice Cream Sandwich).
Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS, represents the biggest step forward for Android since the transition from Android 1.6 (Donut) to Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), which represented the first time Android was considered a true player in the mobile operating system world.
So, let’s talk about what ICS brings to the table, future ICS devices, and the future of Android itself. Continue reading
Good news everyone! We now have an Android app for Crasstalk. Continue reading
If you were waiting for an affordable tablet to hit the market in the US, this may be your time. Acer’s new Iconia Tab A100 is now on sale and starting price is $330 (or slightly more from Amazon. Front and rear-facing camera’s, dual core processor, microSD and micro USB 2.0 and a usable display at 1024×600 make this the first tablet I’ve considering purchasing since the iPad2 sold out while I was still standing in line.
[Android 3.2 ACER Iconia Tab A100 – tgdaily.com]
Part Three: Android Advanced
As Android becomes more and more popular, people are increasingly looking for advice on which phones to buy, which apps to download, and what settings to use to optimize their Android experience. Lucky for you guys, I’m here to help. I’ve had my Android phone (a Verizon Droid Incredible) for almost a year now, and I’ve done just about everything you can do to one.
This is the third in a series of three articles, each covering a different aspect of using and playing with your Android device. This article will cover advanced level Android topics, specifically ROMs and Theming. Continue reading
Part Two: Android Intermediate
As Android becomes more and more popular, people are increasingly looking for advice on which phones to buy, which apps to download, and what settings to use to optimize their Android experience. Lucky for you guys, I’m here to help. I’ve had my Android phone (a Verizon Droid Incredible) for almost a year now, and I’ve done just about everything you can do to one.
This is the second in a series of three articles, each covering a different aspect of using and playing with your Android device. This article will cover three intermediate level Android areas: launchers, rooting, recovery, and what root apps to get. Continue reading