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Modded Android: A Space Odyssey
Tom Nardi
February 29, 2012
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When I show friends and colleagues the things I’m able to do on my rooted Android device, many of them end up asking me to work similar magic on their hardware. I’ve always been happy to
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Google Music: The Best Service That Nobody’s Using
Tom Nardi
February 27, 2012
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After spending some time in an invite-only beta period, Google Music launched publicly in November 2011 to directly compete with Amazon’s Cloud Player and serve as Android’s answer to Apple’s iTunes; allowing users to not only
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Why Mozilla And Canonical Should Join Forces
Dean Howell
February 25, 2012
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Where do I begin? This idea entered my head the same day that Canonical announced Ubuntu For Android. That same day, information leaked about a desktop-capable Android, most likely Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. The
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Chrome For Android Update Not Working On Custom ROMs
Tom Nardi
February 24, 2012
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UPDATE: Further reports seem to indicate that the problem isn’t the ROM, but the actual device it’s running on. Devices with official versions of ICS such as the Nexus S or Galaxy Nexus can
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Sony Unexpectedly Leading Industry In Ice Cream Sandwich Support
Tom Nardi
February 24, 2012
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Sony isn’t a company we often associate with developer-friendly practices, and yet it appears they are currently leading the mobile industry (aside from Google themselves) in terms of Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” support.
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Ubuntu On Your Phone, Raspberries In Your Pocket
Dean Howell
February 21, 2012
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Canonical announced today their intent to make Ubuntu available on Android. Yes, on Android. So, what does that mean? We’ve all probably seen Ubuntu booting on a mobile device before, but this is completely
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Android 5.0 Jelly Bean: Top 5 Must-Have’s
Dean Howell
February 16, 2012
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Android 5.0 is big news, and in the coming months as we learn more about it, I’m sure there will be quite a few things to get excited about. I have a feeling that
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Motorola Announces Ice Cream Sandwich Updates, But Not Really
Tom Nardi
February 16, 2012
5
Motorola has been kind enough to provide us with a timeline for when it’s devices will be getting the much anticipated update to Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”…sort of. Motorola has indeed updated their timetable
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NSA Android Phone To Invade Privacy, Violate Rights?
Dean Howell
February 15, 2012
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Thanks to reader and friend of +The Powerbase +David Smith for tipping us off to this bit of news. What Is It? Should I Be Scared? Now first, I’d like to point out that
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Google Wallet: Doomed?
Tom Nardi
February 14, 2012
9
One of the biggest new features of both Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” and the Galaxy Nexus was improved support for Near Field Communication (NFC). One of the most touted applications for NFC technology
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