Tag: XDA
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Sony Xperia Z1 and Compact get 4K and timeshift video recording
As I’m sure you’ll be aware, Sony’s current flagship handset, the Xperia Z2 has some cool features including the ability to record in 4K resolution as well as being able to record video using the new timeshift feature, which essentially slow parts of the video down – a bit like on the iPhone. Well, possibly…
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HTC Sense 4.1 Update Improves Android Speed and Battery Life for ICS
It’s looking like HTC have been working on their HTC Sense User Interface for Android phones, as a leaked ROM has revealed that a 4.1 update is coming to the UI, and will hold the keys to a faster user experience and an improved battery life. The latest version of HTC’s Sense UI is running…
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Samsung Galaxy SIII Gets CyanogenMod 9, ToolKit and Other Rooted Goodies
If you’re brave enough to root your new S3, the brilliant CM9 awaits you along with other hacks and tricks…
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Meet the Nokia N9 With Seven Operating Systems!
This N9 does not know which mobile OS to boot and has the option to boot seven different ones. These are MeeGo, iOS 5.0, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry OS, HTC Sense, Samsung’s TouchWiz and Symbian Anna. This is obviously not an official Nokia product, and this unusual looking lime green N9 has been demoed on…
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The First Ever Android Device, the HTC G1 Gets a Taste of Android 4.0
If you go back a few years, back to when Android first came on the scenes, there was a lot of hype about one particular device. The HTC G1 was a device that caused a change in the way we look at mobile devices, and despite being several years old now, the device is still…
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Android Researcher Hit with Cease and Desist After Uncovering Carrier IQ Secrets
An Android security researcher, Trevor Eckhart, has found himself in a little bit of hot water after performing a deep dive into a pretty hidden mobile tracking software from Carrier IQ. He managed to figure out how the software worked and what it monitors, however, after delving into the software and publicising his findings he…
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Xperia X10 Gets a Piece of the Ice Cream Sandwich
Sony Ericsson were struggling for ideas when they decided to jump on the Android bandwagon, but their first attempt was kind of disappointing. The X10 was released when Android 2.2 Froyo was starting to take over from Android 2.1 Eclair. Even though Froyo was predominantly the most used version of Android at that point in…
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Kindle Fire’s Deeply Customised Android is Nothing More Than a Launcher Replacement
The Kindle Fire came out with a customisation of Android that was thought to run pretty deep, but thanks to a developer over at XDA, it turns out the Fire interface is nothing more than a glorified launcher. One of the best things about Android is its ability for customisation. You can change almost everything…
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ICS Available on HTC HD2 – The Old Faithfull is Still Going Strong
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The device that put HTC on the map to stay is still going strong almost 3 years after it was released, and the HTC HD2 has just been given a sweet AOSP port of Google’s new OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. The HD2 just does not want to give up, it is a handset that has…
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Cyanogen Mod Promise CM9 To All 60 Supported Devices In The Next Two Months
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With the Android Ice Cream Sandwich source code now out, we are all playing a waiting game till we get a first taste of that ice creamy goodness. The Cyanogen Team have promised that they will try to bring ICS to the 60 devices that they support. That is a tall order even for a…
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Samsung releases Android 2.3 for Galaxy Tab 10.1 then pulls it after Wi-Fi fail
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Samsung had finally released its latest Android update for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 slab but users have reported downloading version 3.2 Honeycomb was crashing Wi-Fi. And bearing in mind the Galaxy Tab is a Wi-Fi-only tablet this has caused a spot of bother, leading to Samsung having to pull the update for the time being.…
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Google Has Released Android 4.0.1 (ICS) Source Code, Time for Fun and Games
The holy grail for all Android Developers has just been released – the source code for the highly anticipated version of Android – Ice Cream Sandwich. There has been SDK (Software Developer Kit) ports so far, but nothing complete, and this is where it starts. Now we have the source code you will see a…