Archive for December, 2010
CyanogenMod-6.1.2 Released to Support Newer Hardware EVOs
Cyanogen has just released his latest CyanogenMod for users of the newer EVO 4Gs. Bringing in all of the Cyanogen goodness to some 003 and all of the 004 versions of the device. It’s worth noting that this is not the Gingerbread ROM, the Cyanogen team is hard at work getting that ready for release – but if you’re wanting one of [...]
Samsung i5510 Coming to Australia via Telstra
According to some sources close to the matter, Telstra will be the carrier launching the Samsung i5510 in Australia. This mid-range Android smart phone will be a perfect device for those that desire a phone with a keyboard for easy text messaging. The device will ship with a 3.2 MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, 667MHz processor and will sport a [...]
[How To] McGyver Your Android’s Battery
![[How To] McGyver Your Android’s Battery](http://www.theandroider.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/620bf_mcgyver-540x403.jpg "[How To] McGyver Your Android’s Battery")
Before we begin, remember that the first person to do this was a fellow by the name of Sorensiim, aka the McGyver of Android, so don’t be surprised if you can’t do it on the first try or you end up making your device explode into a ball of fire all over your face. WATCH OUT because not only is this a hardware hack, it’s dealing [...]
Chinese New Year Android Mini Toy Added to Official Collectible Ranks
Hooray for more toys! It’s always fun when a brand becomes big enough to spill over into other media, especially when it starts as something as complex as electronics and moves over to something as simple as collectable toys. This little cutie adds to the ranks of mini collectables put out by DYZPlastic and officially endorsed by Google. [...]
Android Honeycomb Tablet from LG due at CES
LG plans on unleashing a tablet computer running Android 3.0 Honeycomb during CES 2011. An Android tablet was already promised from LG to be released by the winter holidays, but they may just have been waiting to officially release it with Honeycomb instead of the former Froyo. The Motorola Everest is supposed to debut at CES as well, as we [...]
EVO 4G Shift is Coming January 9th, and Its Accessories Are Already Popping Up!
The HTC Evo 4G Shift is finally confirmed to arrive by RadioShack of all places. The ad shows that they are selling it for US$149.99 with a 2-year contract, and it does brand the name EVO 4G Shift (picture below taken from Android Central). Engadget has also reported that BestBuy has started carrying screen protectors that are designed for the [...]
Follow AndroidGuys for Live Coverage of CES 2011!
One week from today will be the official kickoff of CES 2011 where Android promises to play a big role. Whereas last year was all about the platform's coming out party and slew of handset plans, this year will be about tablets and dual-core devices. With the weekend and New Year bearing down on us, we thought we'd let you know about some of [...]
androleaks lite (Version 1.7)
Wikileaks, since december 2010, is releasing a massive amount of secret memos to the world. Those documents are slowly released after being edited, and as the original Wikileaks site only gives you a browsing ability. This application is my little contribution, that correct a big hole: searching for cables by keywords! Several web sites allowed [...]
Best Buy Unable to Activate New T-Mobile Lines
And you know what that means! Full retail for the Nexus S, if you can’t wait. It’s unclear if this is an issue across the board, or if only certain locations are going through T-Mobile activation withdrawals. Has anyone been able to activate a new line of service, regardless of device, through any Best Buy medium over the past week? [...]
Epic 4G 2.2 Delayed, You Don’t Say?
Sprint seemed to have every intention of delivering FroYo Boxing Day. It came and it went, nothing happened. Now Sprint is addressing it to their employees: With the closest thing to an ETA is “near future”, it’s probably time to look to the third party community for any updates from this moment on. I’d like to play [...]
