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iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S III vs HTC One X — which one survives a drop?
In a droptest between the Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S, we saw how much more durable the Galaxy S II was (at least in that specific test) than Apple’s iPhone 4S. Curious how the iPhone 4S stands up against Android’s latest flagship devices, Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 17, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Shopper: save money on shopping with Google’s own shopping app
- Friendcaster: a much, much better Facebook app for Android
- Alarm clock: A themeable Alarm clock app
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Read More »Samsung releases Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet with S-Pen stylus
Samsung has been prolific with the amount of Android tablets they have released in the past year, with 6 options and 3 different screen sizes to choose from. However, with the remastered Galaxy Note 10.1 Samsung finally has a tablet that stands out from the crowd and brings something unique [...]
Read More »For $310 you can get an unlocked phone with quad-core CPU, 4.3 inch 720p IPS display, 2GB RAM, and 16GB storage running Jelly Bean from Xiaomi, the makers of MIUI
Is the title of this article a mouthful? Rightly so, because the phone being discussed in this article can be described as nothing less than feature-full (yes, this is my failed attempt at a play on words). Last year Xiaomi, dubbed “China’s Apple” by some, brought to market their first [...]
Read More »How to root HTC One X on Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
UPDATE: This root method has been blocked. Please see this guide for the new root method.
The HTC One X is a bit notorious for its rooting procedure, but we will show you how to the easy way.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 16, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- IntelliRing: make your phone ring louder when covered up and quieter when not
- Flow Free: connect matching colors without overlapping
- Ceramic Destroyer: destroy ceramics by shooting them
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 15, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Quantro: play Tetris like you’ve never played it before
- Pinterest: the official app of the wildly popular online social network
- Rune Keeper: a new, interesting game
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Read More »People buy Android over iPhone because of larger screen, trust in Google
Although Apple likes to publicly claim otherwise, Apple conducts consumer research to better understand consumer tastes and preferences. In 2010 Apple conducted one such study; Apple wanted to know why people buy Android over iPhone, and it may surprise you what Apple found.
Before we delve into the study, let’s [...]
Read More »SkyDrive is redesigned, looks more like Windows 8 and Outlook.com than Hotmail now; Android app coming soon
SkyDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage service that offers ample 7GB of free online storage. Until now SkyDrive has had a Hotmail look to it, using the soon-to-be-depreciated Hotmail interface and design. That has now changed with Microsoft releasing a new and improved SkyDrive.
The new SkyDrive is part of Microsoft’s [...]
Read More »Motorola Droid 4 finally gets official Android 4.0 ICS update along with global roaming
Motorola has been working on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Droid 4 basically all year and it has finally passed through Verizon; it is now available as an OTA (over the air) update starting today. The difference between Android 2.3 Gingerbread and 4.0 ICS is the [...]
Read More »Flash for Android dies tomorrow with new installs disabled, R.I.P. we won’t miss you
Google and Adobe announced earlier this year that Flash for Android would no longer be supported in Android 4.1 and beyond. That time has arrived. Tomorrow Adobe will officially kill the app and will no longer allow new Flash installs on Android devices. This was the last stand on mobile [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 14, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Tiny Tower: a fun building-management game
- Regularly: manage repeating but non-exact tasks
- Paragon NTFS & HFS+ Beta: mount NTFS and HFS+ drives on your phone or tablet
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 13, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- America’s Economy: keep track of the American economy from your tablet or phone
- Boot Animations: customize your device with a new boot animation!
- Android HiFi: play music from iTunes and iOS devices through AirPlay
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Read More »Motorola rumored to launch DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR HD MAXX this October
Last year Motorola released DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX, two top-of-line 4G LTE devices at the time. DROID RAZR MAXX was especially popular because of its super 3300mAh battery that provided amazing battery life. Now rumor has it Motorola is looking to refresh the devices with new HD versions.[...]
Read More »Apple offered to license its patents to Samsung for $30-40 per device in 2010 [Apple vs Samsung]
While Microsoft goes after competitors to get patent licensing agreements, Apple is notorious for not licensing its technology to anyone but instead looking to shut them out the market. As it turns out, Samsung was an exception.
You see Apple and Samsung have a multi-billion dollar buyer-supplier relationship. Every year [...]
Read More »What is new in CyanogenMod 9: Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” for your phone or tablet
If you have an Android phone, you’ve probably heard of CyanogenMod. It’s the aftermarket firmware for dozens of phones that is constantly being tweaked and improved to run faster, better, and more up to date.
(As a bonus you’ll never get carrier bloat like CarrierIQ.)
However, until Friday, CyanogenMod has [...]
Read More »How to install CyanogenMod, a super-charged custom ROM [Android]
Originally published Oct. 17, 2011. Updated for CyanogenMod 9.
Is your Android device feeling a bit sluggish? Are you annoyed at your manufacturer for stuffing unwanted apps onto your phone? Do you hate how you never seem to get Android updates? One of the disadvantages of an Android device over [...]
Read More »Apple has sold more smartphones in six months than Samsung has sold in two years… in the United States
We may be tired of Apple vs Samsung but the courtroom battle between the two is a continual source of otherwise secret information. One such information are detailed statistics on the exact number of devices Apple and Samsung have sold over the years in the United States. And this info [...]
Read More »Android owns 68% of global smartphone market, iOS is second with 17%
As smartphone wars continue, on the field and in the courtroom, the contest worldwide seems to have already been won by Android. The International Data Corporation, aka IDC, has released a Q2 2012 study on smartphone global marketshare and has found Android and iOS consist of 85% of all [...]
Read More »OTA Update Center brings over-the-air updates for custom ROMs — no more need to manually flash custom ROM updates [Android]
Custom ROMs, such as CyanogenMod, allow for after-market improvements to Android devices. The only problem with custom ROMs is they can be annoying/dangerous to flash (aka install), whether that be initial flash or flashing subsequent updates. A new service by the name of OTA Update Center looks to eliminate the [...]
Stable version of CyanogenMod 9 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is now available
CyanogenMod is a popular after-market third-party developed custom ROM for Android devices, phones and tablets. The goal of CyanogenMod is to supercharge your Android experience by adding features, functionality, stability, and speed not found in many stock devices. Another goal of CyanogenMod is to keep devices up-to-date with latest Android [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 10, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Tiny Flashlight + LED: brighten up your day with your phone’s camera flash
- Arcis: a arcade/tower defense mix
- FlightTrack Free: the best-looking flight tracking software out there
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 9, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Rotation Lock Open Source: disable rotation with your search button
- Magnetic Balls: a photo- and magnetism-based live wallpaper
- My Tracks: track your run through town, and more!
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Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will have flexible AMOLED screen, will be released August 29 in Berlin [rumor + fact]
See the above image? It is may be the Galaxy Note 2. The above image was floated around the Internet earlier this year as a potential Samsung Galaxy S III but we all know that turned out to be wrong. Now it has reappeared, courtesy Samsung Pakistan. On Samsung Pakistan’s [...]
Read More »132-page Samsung document shows how Samsung copied iPhone [Apple vs Samsung]
As the battle between Apple and Samsung heats up, Apple is bringing out the big guns.
Samsung has been forced to furnish a 132-page internal document (link below for those that want to read it) which shows a detailed comparison of iPhone (3G) versus Samsung Galaxy S, the first generation. [...]
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Samsung will give you up to $300 for trading in your old phone
Interested in a Galaxy S III? Samsung will give you up to US$300 to trade in your old phone for a Samsung Galaxy S III.
Through its new Samsung Upgrade program, Samsung is allowing consumers to trade in their old phones in return for money which can then help reimburse [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 8, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Trippin: plan your trip with Yelp
- CeeBee: a 21st century version of CB radio
- Scan: the best Android QR scanner
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 7, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Hipstacast: a Holo-themed podcast app
- OverDrive Media Console: get library ebooks on your phone’tablet!
- MX Player: the world’s premier video/movie player
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Read More »Microsoft makes more money from Android than Windows Phone
Apple and Microsoft are both going after Android for violating patents. However, their end goals are completely different. While Apple looks to ban the competition from competing, Microsoft looks to create a revenue stream by forcing licensing deals. Microsoft’s strategy is, literally, paying off.
According to unofficial reports (Microsoft does [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 6, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Droid Towers: a fun tower management game
- Holoku: Holo-themed Sudoku
- School Scheduler: manage your class schedule
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 5, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Holo Launcher HD:
- Friend Lock Free:
- Pattrn:
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 4, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Robotek: battle the evil computer nodes of the future
- BlockShift: a puzzle-based platformer
- rSpeakers: stream your computer’s audio to your mobile
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 3, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- PVSTAR+: the YouTube music player
- Power Controls: an advanced power control widget
- Bend the Laser: a simple puzzle game
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Read More »Samsung was working on iPhone-like designs before the iPhone was released in 2007 [Apple vs Samsung]
Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of copying Apple designs, hardware and software alike. And Apple isn’t the only one. Samsung Galaxy S was my first Android device (second smartphone device, first was a Windows Mobile) and back then even I moaned about how closely Samsung’s device, in physical design and [...]
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