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Google Is Being Sued By Nexus One Owners

Guest Writer: Craig Bennett Google is being sued by Plaintiff Nathan Nabors of Florida. Part of the lawsuit is a breach of contract from failure to maintain 3G connectivity and violated the Communications Act. The class action lawsuit will cover anyone from Florida and California that purchased the Nexus One through Google since January. At this time HTC (the manufacturer), …

Google Responds to Steve Jobs’ Activation Accusations

Guest Writer: Craig Bennett Apple held an event yesterday that introduced new iPods and the new Apple TV. While Steve Jobs was on stage showing of his new products he didn’t hesitate to compare Apple’s iPhone to Google’s Android. Steve Jobs mentioned Apple was activating 230,000 devices a day while Google’s Eric Schmidt, last month, said that Google was activating …

ChowSpots – Our First Android App (and Our New Food Website)!

So when we’re not helping people root their phones, flashing ROMs like a crack fiend (ROM junkies?), or drooling over new devices coming out, there is something else we love to do… EAT! So for our first app, we decided to do an Android app involving finding good food (something I figured other people could appreciate). The app is actually an …

Google AppInventor: How to Create Multiple Screens for Your App (As Best We Can)

So one of the major pains with Google AppInventor is that fact that (at the moment) you cannot create multiple screens. Well, there is a little trick to get around that flaw without too much trouble. The concept here is to create screen arrangements then make ones visible when we need them to show up and invisible when we want …

CONTEST: Have a Mobile App Idea? Get it Built for Free!

So this isn’t actually our contest per se, BUT we definitely thought it was a great concept so figured we’d share it with you. iPhoneAndroid.com and Persouce.com have teamed up to create a fun little contest that could potentially change the winner’s life (Have you seen how much money the developer of Advanced Task Manager is making?). How it works: …

Google AppInventor: Introduction and Setup

It seems that more and more people are gaining access to the Google AppInventor tool, so I figured I’d do a series on the AppInventor starting with an introduction, setup, and also get rid of some misconceptions about the program… I. What is Google AppInventor (and what isn’t it)? Basically it is a web-based tool that you can use to …

Android 101: Rooting, Jailbreaking, and Unlocking

On this site I get a ton of questions (most of which couldn’t be answered unless I was literally standing over you while you were doing a procedure, like, “What did I do wrong?”). But occasionally I get some questions that I can answer, like, “What is rooting?” and “What are the benefits of rooting?” So today, I decided to …

Nokia N9, New MeeGo Handset?

So over in China, someone managed to get some pictures of a new Nokia device being called the N9. The interesting thing to us is that it could be running MeeGo So the device seems to be almost entirely aluminum besides the keys, usb cover, and a few other small parts which are plastic. Under the battery cover there seems …

Phone Review: Dell Streak

*Specifications from GSMArena.com

Xbox Live Integration for Windows Phone 7 Revealed

So one of the new key features for Windows Phone 7 (that also happens to be one of it’s major differentiators from other OSes) is Xbox Live integration. Unfortunately, Microsoft hasn’t shown more than the Home Tile and a quick demo of a non-functional Xbox Live Avatar screen. Well, apparently that has changed. Engadget got their hands on a device with Xbox Live Integration …

How To: Root the HTC MyTouch Slide (Exploid Method)

I. Before You Begin 1. This should work on all MyTouch Slides, even after the latest OTA. 2. THIS WILL GIVE YUOU THE ABILITY TO FLASH THE ENG BUILD AND THEN FLASH A CUSTOM ROM! 3. IN ORDER TO GET FULL ROOT ACCESS (LIKE ACCESS FOR ROOT REQUIRED APPS ETC) YOU NEED TO GO TO THE NEXT PROCEDURE LINKED AT …

How To: Get Android 2.1 on Your Dell Streak Right Now

Sick of waiting for Dell to give you your Android 2.1 update? Well, here’s how to install it manually THIS WORKS ON ALL DELL STREAKS, INCLUDING THE US ONE! I. Root the Phone 1. Do our How To Root the Dell Streak procedure then come back to this one. II. Flash a Custom Recovery and Modaco’s Custom ROM 1. Do …

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Dell Streak

I. Before You Begin 1. You must have done our How To Root the Dell Streak procedure. Once done, you can come to this procedure to continue. II. Flash a Custom Recovery Image 1. Download the Custom Recovery Image flashing script. Recovery Flashing Script Recovery Flashing Script (Alternative version if the first gets you stuck at a black screen when …

How To: Root the Dell Streak

I. Before You Begin 1. This should work on all Dell Streaks (including the US version) II. Root the Phone. 1. On your phone go to Settings > About Phone and look at your Build Number at the bottom. 2. Choose the appropriate Superboot files to download based on that number. Build 4399 or 6601 – Superboot Files Build 3883 …

T-Mobile’s First HSPA+ Handset, the HTC G2

Apparently a few people who attended the T-Mobile regional meeting are talking to some sites. T-MoNews, AndroidandMe, and AndroidSpin are all reporting similar stories that they say they are getting from different individuals who attended the meeting (lending a bit more credibility to the stories). The HTC Vision/Blaze is going to be released on T-Mobile as the G2, as a …

Sony Working on Gaming Platform/Phone for Android

Engadget is reporting from “reliable sources” that Sony is working on an Android gaming platform and an Android gaming phone. The above is Engadget’s mockup of what such a device might look like, and while they admit it probably doesn’t do the actual device justice, it does get the point across. According to their sources; The D-pad is here, but …

Google Introduces New “Voice Actions” for Android

Google introduced a new feature for Android 2.2 devices today; Voice Actions. Voice actions allow you to use the voice search feature to now say commands to use certain features on your phone. For example, instead of just doing voice search to automatically search your phone and Google for things you say, it can also send a text message by …

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Motorola XT701

I. Before You Begin 1. You must have done our How To Root the Motorola XT701 procedure. After you finish it, you can come to this procedure to continue. II. Flash OpenRecovery 1. Download the OpenRecovery Files OpenRecovery 2. Plug in your phone and mount the sd card so we can transfer files to it. 3. Unzip the OpenRecovery zip …

How To: Root the Motorola XT701

I. Before You Begin 1. This only works on the XT701 NOT the XT720 (as far as we know). II. Install the Drivers and Setup ADB 1. Download and install the drivers for your system. Motorola Drivers (for 32 bit Computers) OR Motorola Drivers (for 64 bit Computers) Unzip the drivers folder you downloaded (32 bit OR 64 bit), then double …

Dell Streak on AT&T Release Date and Pricing Finally

So Dell and AT&T finally made it official. The Dell Streak for AT&T will be launching on August 13th (Friday the 13th by the way for you superstitious folks). You can get it on a 2 year contract with AT&T for $299.99 or buy it without a contract for $550. We have to assume that the no contract version is …

HTC Schubert, a Windows Phone 7 Device, Caught on Video. Headed to T-Mobile?

So you might remember the name HTC Shubert from somewhere. That place would be the T-Mobile roadmap that leaked not too long ago. It was one of the few devices on the list (scheduled for November-ish) that didn’t have an Android symbol next to it. I guess now we know why, it’s running Windows Phone 7. Well, someone at 247WindowsPhone …

Motorola Droid 2 Made Official, R2D2 Edition Also Confirmed

Verizon has finally confirmed the Motorola Droid 2 exists, and as a bonus they confirmed the R2D2 version in the same press release, how kind of them. Here are the specs they have confirmed for the Motorola Droid 2: Ships with Android 2.2 (Flash 10.1 as well) Revised QWERTY Keyboard, SWYPE preinstalled as well 3.7″ Touchscreen 5.0MP Camera 8GB of …

Sony Xperia X10 Officially Available on AT&T with Contract

So this has to be the first time I have seen a device come out in Europe, then come out with an unlocked version with AT&T 3G frequencies built in (and a T-Mobile 3G as well), and THEN, months later, get picked up by a US carrier. The Sony X10 has been available with AT&T frequencies since March, but apparently …

Iris Scanning and Facial Recognition Coming to Android via BioLock?

Worried all your precious data on your Android phone might fall in to the wrong hands? Well, an app called Biolock is due out by the end of August and it might help you secure your data from evil-doers. The app can protect your phone by replacing the unlock screen with three different methods of protection (use one or all …

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