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Google I/O 2013

Benjamin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:39:03 +0000

Google I/O 2013 is set for May 15th-17th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Tickets for the event went on sale yesterday at 7am PDT, and were sold out within 50 minutes. This author tried to get a ticket and did not accomplish that goal. Google I/O is typically filled with Android news, Continue Reading...

Samsung Next Galaxy Technical Details Emerge

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:09:12 +0000

It won’t be too long until the official announcement is made by Samsung, but if you can’t wait for May 3rd to get here, there is some rumored detailed information about the upcoming successor to the Galaxy S II line. It’s nothing revolutionary from a technical standpoint. We have yet to see the industrial design Continue Reading...

App Review – Go Launcher EX

Benjamin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:13:56 +0000

One of the best features that Android provides to the users is customization. Since it’s inception, Android has provided the capability to customize the UI to the hardware manufacturers as well as app developers. Often called “Home Screen Replacements” or “Launchers”, there exists a large number of apps available that can provide a high level Continue Reading...

Samsung Galaxy Nexus US Release in December

Benjamin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:25:21 +0000

Well, the rumors are flying this morning that the US will have to wait a little longer than initially told to wait for the Galaxy Nexus. Business Insider has confirmed that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus will not launch until December. That’s not too much of a stretch of the imagination, as it’s already Nov 23rd Continue Reading...

Ice Cream Sandwiches for All – Released to Public

Benjamin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:14:26 +0000

Google has once again provided a very tasty treat for everyone. The source code for Ice Cream Sandwich has been posted publicly and is currently available via the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). If you are interesting n getting starting in building your own copy, head over to the AOSP page, get your repo set Continue Reading...

Google has an Android Special Event Nov 16th

Benjamin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:29:48 +0000

All sources point towards Google making an announcement about additional services for Google Music, most likely the ability to purchase music and keep it in the cloud. You can watch it live at youtube.com/android at 2:00pm PST. In the teaser image sent with the invitation, it appears T-Mobile may be a part of this announcement. Continue Reading...

Galaxy Nexus Preview

Benjamin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:00:30 +0000

With every new generational jump in Android OS, Google likes to present the OS with a “flagship” device, not necessarily a “Nexus” device, but something substantial. Android 1.0 began with the G1 – a T-Mobile Exclusive device and the first Android phone on the market. Android 2.0 brought in the Motorola Droid, heavily advertised by Continue Reading...

Angry Birds – Rio Available in Amazon App Store

Benjamin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:13:07 +0000

Amazon and Rovio have released the latest Angry Birds app via the Amazon App Store and as of this posting, it’s free. We’ve read about many improvements to the app itself, with some user interface and game play changes that enhance the game. If you have an Android phone, head on over to the App Continue Reading...

EVO 3D for Sprint Announced – Full Specs

Benjamin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:58:24 +0000

Sprint and HTC have made the EVO 3D official. With a package that is strikingly similar to the original EVO 4G, the new 3D EVO features a 4.3″ qHD 3D display, no glasses required, a dual 5MP back camera for taking those nice 3D photos and video, a 1.2Ghz dual core Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm Continue Reading...

Atrix 4G BootLoader Bypass in Work

Benjamin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:10:54 +0000

It appears the great devs over at XDA might have done it again. At the time of this writing they are in the middle of finding a way to bypass the bootloader, write data to the NAND and provide a false signature. This is still in work and a couple of remaining steps are required Continue Reading...