Posts Tagged ‘Android’

Tablet OSs Demystified

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2011 is here and it’s the year of the tablet! You couldn’t throw a rock at CES without hitting at least 2 tablet computer prototypes and 3 angry, tired, and overwhelmed bloggers. Despite the fact that in 2010 Apple grabbed 87% of the Media Tablet market according to IDC, this year the iPad will have [...]

Froyo on your iPhone without a computer

While some Android devices are still waiting to get their dedicated version of Froyo, it looks like the original iPhone and iPhone 3G have received theirs. With the help of Bootlace you can install Android 2.2.1 on the iPhone without the need to even use a computer. While you could install Android before, Bootlace just made it that much easier for us.

Say Goodbye to the 7-inch iPad

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In the past few weeks you might’ve seen news around of a 7-inch iPad, and maybe even a picture of the supposed model. But at the conference call from earlier today Steve Jobs put to rest any sort of speculation that they may be releasing a smaller iPad, and maybe even as far as a [...]

Yahoo! Messenger app

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FaceTime is something I use regularly with friends and family off in college or overseas so it’s a bummer to know that it’s only over wifi. You could of course jailbreak your iPhone and use the My3G tweak in the Cydia store to make your phone think it is on wifi, but that might night [...]

How to replace the Droid Eris’ broken screen/digitizer

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Things you will need: A spudger or 2 A teeny tiny phillips screwdriver A teeny tiny torx screw driver The broken phone Krazy glue A new screen/digitizer Patience .

Are your apps accessing your personal data?

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Sadly, if you are using any Android apps the answer is likely yes. A recent study showed some scary results:

How to Disable Internet Connections on Android

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I realize for most people that defeats the purpose of buying a smart-phone, but it’s something some of us want to do. Whether you are roaming, or just wanting to save the money on a data plan and go wi-fi only, there is a way to do it! On some Android phones you can go [...]

2 Android Apps I Can’t Live Without – Customization

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The one thing I love about my Android phone more than anything (compared to my previous iPhones), are the innumerable customization options. Here are my top 5 customization apps that I use daily. Check them out after the jump!

Poll #011 – Which mobile OS do you prefer?

Our last poll has been up since June 7, and has had a lot of votes. You can view the results here: Poll Archive Our new poll is simple: Which mobile OS do you prefer? Vote in the sidebar or in this post.

Motorola Planning a 2GHz Android Based Phone

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On June 9th, Sanjay Jha, CEO of Motorola’s consumer business and mobile devices division, made a speech at the Executives Club of Chicago regarding a new 2GHz smartphone being introduced by the end of the year.