David Cogen

David opened a cell phone store on his college campus and started TheUnlockr.com as a personal tech blog back in 2009 along side. He gets an unnatural excitement out of showing others new things about their tech that they might not have known. Reach out to him on the following social networks and say hi.

Froyo to Include Wifi Tethering Built In

So according to Engadget (and this screenshot they received above), Froyo will have built in Wifi tethering! This is great news, BUT you must keep in mind that the chances of the carriers here in the US allowing this feature on their Android phones is VERY slim. So while the […]

How To: Turn a SIM Card into a MicroSIM

I. Before You Begin 1. BE CAREFUL AS YOU COULD RENDER YOUR SIM USELESS IF YOU MESS UP. So I recommend buying a new SIM card from your carrier, then do this procedure to the new SIM card and then once it works and fits you can call your carrier

Android 2.2, Froyo, and Flash Running on the Nexus in a Video

An Adobe “evangelist”, Ryan Stewart, shows us how Flash 10.1 runs on a Nexus One. I have to admit, looks pretty smooth and I’m happy to see a way to interact with the Flash content directly by clicking on it and then you can scroll around etc within it. Also

HTC Sense Coming with Android 2.1 for T-Mobile MyTouch Users

By David Cogen According to Android and Me, Andrew Sherrard, VP for Production Innovation at T-Mobile USA, has revealed that when the new MyTouch Slide launches that they will also release its same OS with Sense UI on top for the old MyTouch. Android and me brings up a good

Use a Wii Controller to Control Your Android Games on Your Phone

So we’ve seen this little trick on the Nokia N900, but now Android users can join in. Using one of two now available alpha apps from two different developers (that seemed to have come out at almost the exact same time oddly enough), you can now connect your WiiMote to

Meizu M9 Gets Specs

By Danny Fitzgerald It looks like the Meizu company is moving full steam ahead with their plans for an android handset. Meizu CEO Jack Wong announced back in April that he would be joining the ranks of many manufacturers in making an android powered smartphone. The Meizu company is known for

New Phone: LG Ally

By David Cogen So you might have seen LG’s new commercials featuring the new LG Ally in a very Iron Man 2 sorta way. Well, we now have some more details on the device. Besides the specs that follow, it seems that the phone is headed for Verizon, and most

Phone Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Quick Android Overview and a Version Differences Comparison: Click Here for a Quick Android Overview and a Version Differences Comparison Pictures: Specifications:

Sony’s TimeScape UI Overview

Sony’ TimeScape UI Added User Features: Widgets: A few new widgets for when using the Home app as your Homescreen (as opposed to using TimeScape itself as Home). TimeScape widget, digital clock, settings, and a browser history/most viewed widget. Apps: Office Suite, and Some Exchange apps have been added. Card

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the HTC MyTouch 3G

THIS PROCEDURE IS OBSOLETE, PLEASE ROOT YOUR DEVICE USING ONE OF OUR UNIVERSAL METHODS AND THEN SEARCH THE MARKET FOR ROM MANAGER AND USE THAT TO FLASH A CUSTOM RECOVERY AND THEN COME BACK TO SECTION IV. I. Before You Begin 1. You MUST have done our How To Root

How To: Root the HTC MyTouch 3G

THIS METHOD IS OBSOLETE, SIMPLY USE ONE OF OUR UNIVERSAL ROOTING METHODS TO ROOT THE DEVICE. I. Before You Begin 1. This works on the OLD MyTouch only (the one without the 3.5mm headphone jack at the top of the phone). 2. YOU MUST DO THIS WHOLE PROCEDURE AND THEN

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the HTC G1/Dream

THIS METHOD IS OBSOLETE, PLEASE HEAD TO OUR UNIVERSAL ROOTING METHODS TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE, THEN HEAD TO THE MARKET AND DOWNLOAD ROM MANAGER TO FLASH A CUSTOM RECOVERY, THEN YOU CAN HEAD TO OUR ROMS SECTION TO PICK A ROM TO FLASH. I. Before You Begin 1. You MUST

How To: Root the HTC G1/Dream

THIS PROCEDURE IS OBSOLETE! PLEASE DO OUR NEW AND EASIER HOW TO ROOT PROCEDURE INSTEAD: HOW TO ROOT THE HTC G1 ANDROOT METHOD I. Before You Begin 1. This works on all G1’s and Dreams 2. YOU MUST DO THIS WHOLE PROCEDURE AND THEN DO THE NEXT ONE ON LOADING