Apple has been in talks with Verizon about delivering iOS 5 updates via the air, much like Android and Blackberry devices do today. Apple has long required the tethered update to iTunes, requiring you to plug in your device, open itunes, download, and install the update.
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An XDA developer who goes by the name of Chainfire has successfully rooted Samsung Galaxy S II on Android 2.3.3 firmware. You can now gain full system access by flashing your Galaxy S II using Odin, Samsung’s flashing utility, and put in a custom kernel. You’ll then be able to get Superuser access (after a reboot) with the help of adb program from Android SDK. Simply follow the step-by-step tutorial given below to root your Galaxy S II on Android Gingerbread firmware.
Permalink: How To Root Samsung Galaxy S II On Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread [Guide]
It’s been a few days since Google announced Android 2.3.4 for Nexus S and Nexus One. The new update brings video and voice chat through Google Talk along with a few bug fixes. But, as with all Android updates, the roll out is gradual and it may be sometime before you get it. For those of the impatient ones amongst us with Nexus S phones, here’s a proper guide for you to manually upgrade your phones to Android 2.3.4 ( from Android 2.3.3 ) to try out and enjoy the new video and voice chat functionality. Read on after the break for the full guide.
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Xda-developers member Charles Darke has developed Blade Buddy for Android, an app, that lets you control many useful settings of your android phone.
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Awesome updates from the Google Mobile team just keep rolling out. Recently Google released a Google Docs app for Android, and now comes the ability to video/voice chat using Google Talk. Similar applications, like Fring and Tango, have sought to bring a facetime-like experience to Android. Now, with video chat being built-in to Google Talk(on Android 2.3+), the use of alternative apps will be a choice, not a necessity. Here’s an overview of what you can expect in the potentially game-changing Google Talk update:
When it comes to comparing smartphones, apps play a very integral role. Whether it be to smash green pigs or to compose a literary essay, apps are the key to accomplishing specific goals. But just how frequently, and by whom, are apps used? Shoutem, an online mobile app creator, has released an infographic regarding app usage across iOS, Android, and RIM devices that answers some of these basic questions. Check it out below!
If you’re one of those lucky owners of Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100), the big brother of the world’s most successful Android smartphone, we’ve got a great news for your. The Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware for your sexy handset sporting dual-core processor and a brilliant AMOLED+ touch screen is out and is now available for download, thanks to SamFirmware. The firmware build number is I9100OXXKDC with compilation date of April 26, 2011.
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Android users, rejoice! Google has released a Google Docs app that allows for composing and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your Android device! Arguably one of the coolest features is the ability to take a picture of text and create a document from it. Just snap a pic, convert it, and then you can share/send/edit it right on your device!
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Like me, if you’re one of those guys who held back on iPad 2 and saved their money to grab one of those sleek and stylish Android 3.0 Honeycomb Galaxy tablets coming in next few weeks from Samsung, then this news is gonna make that decision a lot tougher to make in the end. Today, Sony has made an official announcement revealing two PlayStation branded honeycomb tablets called the S1 with a 9.4-inch screen and the S2 sporting two 5.5-inch screens which can be folded onto one another and be used either individually or separately.
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Samsung has just published a new TV commercial for its upcoming Galaxy S II handset which highlights one of its features, the Voice Talk. Its a 30 seconds ad which tells you how useful Voice Talk can be if you find yourself stuck in the extreme colds of Arctic, wearing a pair of mittens. Check it out and tell us what you think of it in the comments section below!
Permalink: Check Out New Samsung Galaxy S II Commercial [VIDEO]
