Not long ago we reported on the availability of a CyanogenMod 9 custom ROM for the Kindle Fire. If you are interested in a different UI but still want Android 4.0 goodness, you have another custom ROM to try: MIUI 4.0.
MIUI 4.0 has a…
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Sony Tablet S Now Rootable
Until now, it seems the Sony Tablet S has been resistant to methods of gaining root access. A security researcher, Dan Rosenberg, found a way to work around the security on the Tablet S and root the device.
Not only that, but he also posted…
Chrome for Android Beta Test on Tablets
Chrome has finally released its browser for Android and as you would expect, it works very similarly to the desktop version. So far this release is only for Android 4.0 devices, which sadly is around 1% of the market.
Once you get into the details…
Chrome for Android Sports PC to Mobile Beaming
Chrome has finally arrived on Android, even if it is still in Beta and only available on Ice Cream Sandwich it has some pretty cool features. It’s clear that Chrome attempts to create a unified user linking the desktop to mobile devices, so bookmarks –…
Android Kernel Source Code for HP TouchPad Made Open Source
During the HP TouchPad firesale, some purchased TouchPads were found to be running a test build of Android. At the time, HP didn’t offer much explanation regarding how these TouchPads got out into the wild running Android, and the story eventually faded away.
However, today…
Chrome Browser Available for Android Devices, But Only Ones Running 4.0
The Internet is abuzz with the news that the Google Chrome browser has finally made it to Android devices. However, there’s quite a big catch: it will only run on devices with Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich. At the moment, supposedly only around 1%…
build.prop Editor Makes Mods Easier for Android Tweakers
Android users familiar with rooting and modding their devices know that they’ll likely have to tweak the build.prop file to do things like fool the Android Market into showing apps exclusively available for other devices (or other versions of Android), or change their device’s DPI.…
HTC Flyer Demoed Running Unofficial Android 4.0 Build
With Android 4.0 officially released as open source, random Android devices keep popping up with unofficial custom ROMs based on the latest version of Android. The HTC Flyer joined that club recently.
XDA Developers Forum member AidenM released an initial build of Android 4.0 for…
Swype Update for Android 4.0 Just “Days Away” From Release
While the developers of Swype originally slated their update for Android 4.0 devices to come at the end of January, the date has slipped a bit. But fear not, because via Twitter they promised that the update is just “days away”.
They also said that…
How Drunk Are You? BreathalEye’s iPhone App Has the Answer
Have a few too many drinks watching the Giants make the Patriots cry? Have a few too many drinks and want to see exactly how drunk you are? Check out BreathalEye iPhone/iPod Touch App. Using science BreathalEyes will tell you precisely how drunk you are.…
Dropbox Giving Out Free Storage to Beta Testers
Lifehacker found that Dropbox is running a beta test on its new Experimental Dropbox 1.3.12 software right now and will give you 4.5 GB of storage (at 500MB increments) to test out some of the new features in Dropbox beta. What the new feature does…
Bizarre Study Finds Android Users Have More One Night Stands
According to a recent Match.com survey of Canadian smartphone users Android users have more one night stands. A whopping 62 percent of the Android users polled said they ‘got down’ on the first date. Looking at other operating systems 57 percent of iPhone users and…
Bricked-Kernel Helps Your CM9 HP TouchPad Reach 1.9 GHz
If you’ve been following the progress of the CyanogenMod team developing for the HP TouchPad, you know that an alpha version of Android 4.0 is available via a custom CyanogenMod 9 build.
Not only can you run Ice Cream Sandwich goodness on your HP TouchPad,…
Google Docs Offline Review: Offline Mode Leaves A lot to be Desired
Google just issued an update to Google Docs where they added offline functionality. We took it for a spin and noticed that it was more like a Dropbox than a Offline mode.
With this update, you will be able to select any files in Google…
CM9 Update for Kindle Fire Available, Tweaks Lock Screen, Fixes Bugs
Development work continues on the CyanogenMod 9 build for the Amazon Kindle Fire. A new version was released just a couple days ago to fix a bunch of bugs as well as add some tweaks…nothing earth-shattering, but a decent upgrade to have.
Be aware that…
