Archive for December, 2011
HTC Thunderbolt gets the HTCDev unlock treatment
HTC has been busy adding devices and support for their bootloader unlocking program and just yesterday announced that all devices released after September 2011 are fully unlockable. While this is great news I know there are still thousands of HTC Thunderbolt owners waiting for the real thing too. Today it appears they’ve updated just that as [...]
GADMEI 8″ glasses-free 3D tablet can be yours for $199
First off let me start by saying I’m still not really sold on this mobile 3D technology even though I did enjoy reviewing the HTC EVO 3D. What we have for you today is really interesting though because it has some impressive specs on a full HD 8″ 1280 x 800 resolution display all rocking glasses-free 3D. The downside is only Android [...]
Tankbot lets you control tiny desktop warfare via your Android device
You’re never too old to enjoy the simple pleasure of remote control toys. And the tiny, cheap remote cars and helicopters that have sprung up in the last couple of years are no exception – plus, they’re great for driving pets nuts. If you’d like to integrate your remote-controlled fun with your unabashed Android nerdiness, [...]
Sony Announces ICS Updates for Tablets, Tablet P SDK Now Available
Sony Ericsson has announced that the Sony Tablets – we assume both the S and the P – will be getting upgrades to Android 4.0 in due time. They didn’t have anything to announce regarding a timeframe but we’re glad they’ve committed to bringing it. In addition to that, they’ve made the SDK for the Sony Tablet P [...]
Sega Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Headed to Tegra-Enabled Android Devices in 2012
: No exclusivity to Tegra devices except for the special version being made for Tegra 3. Rejoice! Our friends at NVIDIA in conjunction with Sega have just pinged us to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Android! More specifically, we’ll soon be seeing a release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II and they’re partnering with [...]
Does Your Galaxy Nexus Produce a Constant Faint Clicking Noise? [Forum Talk]
![Does Your Galaxy Nexus Produce a Constant Faint Clicking Noise? [Forum Talk]](http://www.theandroider.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/c528f_galaxy-nexus-crop-top1-150x150.jpg "Does Your Galaxy Nexus Produce a Constant Faint Clicking Noise? [Forum Talk]")
- It seems users are experiencing another bug with the Galaxy Nexus. According to reports at AndroidForums.com, when making a key-press with the “Touch Sounds” option enabled, users hear the same sound 2-3 seconds after any given key-press. A quick fix for it is to turn the option off but that’s about it until Google hopefully [...]
Motorola DROID Xyboard Gets a $50 Price Reduction
The Motorola DROID Xyboard hasn’t been out long and it’s already getting a price cut. It’s not a huge one – $50 – but it’s a good step forward to making this device attractive enough for rapid consumer interest. The 10.1 inch Xyboard is now $480 after debuting at $530. These prices are on two-year contracts, of [...]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II coming with special Tegra 3 edition
Raise your hand if you’ve been busting Robotnik’s chops in the newly re-released Sonic CD, now available in the Android Market for just three bucks. If one of the best classic Sonic games isn’t enough for you, Sega’s got some exciting news: the second installment of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will be spin-dashing its way to [...]
HTC Jetstream gets permenent root and CWM recovery
Make no mistake: the HTC Jetstream is an awesome 10-inch tablet. And it might have a considerable following at this point, if it weren’t for the fact that AT&T’s insane pricing on the thing. Still, its hardware charms have given it more than a few fans, who will no doubt be happy to hear that it’s finally been rooted. [...]
Android.Arspam is the latest malware threat, says Symantec
There’s been a lot of news in the last few months about Trojans and other malware aimed at Android devices, and with millions of new phones and tablets being sold every week, that’s not likely to change any time soon. Security software vendor Symantec has identified the latest Trojan to gain a major foothold, called [...]
