Nexus Q Launch Delayed, Google Set To Hook Up Early Adopters Who Pre-Ordered With Free Nexus Q!!!
In a field of crowded internet TV peripherals the Google Nexus Q stands out. The device was announced a few weeks ago and unlike most internet TV boxes, the Q goes the more eye pleasing route of a sphere lit with a ring of 32 LEDs. The device allows you to hook up your Android phone or tablet and stream music, rent videos and shows from the Play Store, and watch YouTube. The device was met with great fanfare when it was announced and loads of pre-orders came in.... Read The Rest →
Sprint EVO 3D Finally Gets Official Ice Cream Sandwich Today!
No secrets I love this phone. Now that I have an EVO 4G LTE and I don’t get to play around with it as much but today I will be putting the official Sprint ICS on it as you should. EVO 3D users who have been patiently waiting this is wonderful news. The Official ICS OTA update is ready for you . If you’re rooted don’t take an OTA head to your favorite development forum and hit the f5 button until the ROM get’s posted there. Non-rooted users... Read The Rest →
Video: Lucky Google Fiber Roll Out User Post Amazing Speedtest Results
Silicon Prairie Techie, Sam Kear posted an amazing speed test that shows exaclty what kind of speeds Google Fiber could soon be bringing us. How does something up over 700 mbps sound ? Don’t believe me see below. Yes I know it’s not Android related, at least not totally, but there isn’t an Androdian out there who doesn’t want to see this service make it to their market. Unless they have stock in Time Warner or one of the other cable companies. Happy Flashing (pun intended and flash pun... Read The Rest →
The Trial Of The Century (at least for us) Begins And Why We Think Samsung May Actually Win
I won’t get on my soapbox too much on this one as I chronicled pretty well in my last editorial that covered a Samsung legal brief going into the billion dollar trial between them and Apple. Well we got more. Samsung has brought out some pretty interesting information on their designs previous to the iPhone which Apple seems to think the invented (they actually stole it from the likes of LG , Palm, HTC, Samsung and Sony and we can prove it). Case in point Apple has removed a few... Read The Rest →
Want To Use Google Wallet On Your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III LTE?? XDA Hack Makes It Possible!!!
So you have a shiny new Rooted Samsung Galaxy S III and want to finally use that NFC capability hidden deep inside the phone? Well if you are on Verizon, it is going to take a little bit of hackery. Since the Galaxy Nexus dropped on Big Red’s network folks have been asking about using Google Wallet. Wallet is Google’s own NFC payment system that has a whole variety of stores backing it. Verizon has seen fit to put the kibosh on Wallet since the launch of the Nexus and... Read The Rest →
ZTE Flash Leaks, Bound For Sprint and Packing Flagship Specs!!!!!!!
If you have not heard of ZTE, soon this company may be popping up on your radar. Earlier this month they were the first company to announce a non-Nexus Jelly Bean phone and also one of the first with a phone offering ICS. The Chinese company has been trying hardcore to break into the Android world and if you are on Sprint you may be one of the first to experience their new flagship phone. The ZTE Flash leaked and the specs while quite high-end will most likely be offered... Read The Rest →
Paranoid Much?…. Paranoid Android Now Available For Nexus 7, True Tablet UI In Tow
When we first got our hands on Nexus 7, and with each new device, I am always asked what ROM are you anticipating the most? (no really people ask me these sorts of questions all day). This time, immediately and emphatically, I said Paranoid Android. Well Paranoid Android is here and let’s chat briefly about the reasons this ROM will remain on my Nexus 7 for the immediate future. This ROM allows you to scale every app and widget to your liking and offers several settings for viewing modes... Read The Rest →
Look Out Apple, Samsung Ready To Produce 350PPi Display Technology??!!
If you have ever owned a Samsung device, you most likely have some experience with their AMOLED display. As one of the world’s chief manufacturers of these displays, they find their way onto many Samsung phones and tablets. Sammy’s displays are known for vibrant colors, great viewing angles, and performance in sunlight. However due to their technology being based on a PenTile matrix there have always been detractors who point out that LCD has a step up in clarity. All that is about to change with news out of Samsung’s... Read The Rest →
AOKP Preview Builds Now Available For Nexus 7.
The AOKP team has quickly become one of the top custom ROM developers in the android world. I haven’t been able to play much with their work because I still own my Thunderbolt but that has now changed. Zaphod-Beeblebrox of the team has recently released preview builds for the nexus 7. I will give a full review of the build once it reaches its first milestone, but for now if you’re a crack flasher like me head over to Rootzwiki and download the latest preview. The build is... Read The Rest →
Video-Runtastic Pro Uses Your Android Phone To Turn Your Run Route Into A Movie!!!
A few years ago I suffered a catastrophic leg injury and as a huge runner it has taken me a long time to get back into the running game. But I have and I love to use my GS3 to not only listen to music but to track and share my route and time as I work to get back to my old form. Now a new app Runtastic Pro is taking that a step further….. Using Google Earth and the GPS tracking data you save, Runtastic not only allows... Read The Rest →
CyanogenMod 10 TORO Preview Build Available Now(Verizon Galaxy Nexus)!!
I know there is a lot of you out there with a shiny Samsung Galaxy Nexus and I bet most are wondering where CM10 is for your device. CyanogenMod 10 is the latest interation of everyone’s favorite AOSP ROM, based on Google’s latest Android release JellyBean. If you have used Jellybean I am sure you are like me and cannot wait to see how awesome Project Butter is combined with CM!!! If you are feeling brave or just like to be on the bleeding edge of Android development, then yesterday... Read The Rest →
Grand Prix Editorial: Developer Appreciation And Android Community Etiquette
As a former developer I spent many nights working on ROMs until early in the morning, sacrificing sleep for the sake of getting something done. Countless hours were spent with a coffee in one hand and the other on my computer mouse as my body begged me to sleep, my eyes growing heavy. It was to the point where many of my friends and family thought I was crazy for how much time I spent in front of a computer. Much of the android community is based on... Read The Rest →
