If you just can’t wait for ASUS to release Ice Cream Sandwich on January 12th or for them to release their own unlocked bootloader later this year there is a Root tool available. Thanks to ViperBoy of RootzWiki fame, the NachoRoot exploit developed by jcase…
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Barnes & Noble Puts an End to Side Loading on the Nook Tablet
It was only a matter of time before Barnes & Noble closed down the side loading functionality on their Tablet. They would continuously stop rooting on the Nook Color tablet so it’s no surprise that they made the same move on their tablet.
The recently-released…
Amazon Kindle Fire to Get CyanogenMod 7 Install This Weekend
Just yesterday we reported that there were some initial efforts to load CyanogenMod 7 onto the Amazon Kindle Fire. XDA Developers’ Forum user JackpotClavin has made some pretty quick progress since then, because he hopes to release tools for anyone to install CM7 on their…
Android 4.0 Ported to the Samsung Galaxy SII & LG Optimus 3D
Earlier this week Google released the source code for Ice Cream Sandwich and a mere four days later the new OS has made its way onto Samsung’s Galaxy S II & the LG Optimus 3D. The port looks fantastic and it seems that things are…
A 40-inch iPhone table: Worth every look
Did you ever imagine that someday you would come across a giant iPhone? We can only expect things to get smaller with the help of the latest technology. Just like how mini-laptops replaced the regular laptops, people were only looking forward to see a much…
Android Heading Towards the HP TouchPad
At $99, the HP TouchPad would be an amazing Android tablet. Its got the 1.2Ghz dual core Qualcomm processor along side a 1024×768 IPS display in a 9.7″ form factor.
It was only a matter of time before someone got started on it and there…
Have a Rooted ASUS Transformer? Now you can Get Netflix!
If you’ve rooted your Eee Pad Transformers you can now install Netflix on your Android 3.1 tablet. If you’re not familiar with Netflix you’ll be able to watch the many many shows available through the streaming service. There is now an unofficial patch which you…
How to Overclock Your Viewsonic gTablet to 1.4Ghz
The Viewsonic gTablet with a 10.1 inch screen and a Tegra 2 processor have been showing up on sale around the net off and on for a sub $300 tag. You might interested to learn that it can be over clocked to 1.6GHz but will…
Junkyard Jumbotron Delivers Instant Multiscreen Displays
Research labs are always coming out with all the cool stuff! MIT has developed Junkyard Jumbotron, an app enabling multiple devices, smartphones, notebooks, tablets in fact anything else with a browser to create a multi-screendisplay. The app uses QR codes to learn where each display…
Asus Eee PC 701 Gets Special a Edition Custom Keyboard
Looking to improve your productivity but having a hard time remembering keyboard short cuts for adjusting the screen brightness, toggle the wireless on your netbook? I’m sure the answer is a resounding, huh? But one seller in Belgium has got a product for those of…
De-Gloss Your Netbook Lid With Scour Pads
If you’re a hater of glossy lids on laptops and netbooks then this Lifehacker tip will interest you if you’re brave enough – Use a fine scour pad to scrub away the glossy coating on these lids. The author attempted it on his Eee PC…
First DIY-ers start to receive Pixel Qi screens
Pixel Qi, the company making that magical dual-mode LCD / E-Ink screen, put the first batch of their DIY screen kits on sale at Maker Shed earlier this week and they were all snapped up double-quick. Now some cheerful modders are starting to receive their…
Need to type in the dark? Learn to Hack your Dell mini 9
The thing about netbooks is that they are cheap, so cheap infact that you won’t find handy features like a backlit keyboard. Since netbooks are so cheap we are finding more people willing to risk the architecture of their mobile machines to make the magic…
