A lot of users have been sending me in messages lately for a guide on how to root a Samsung Galaxy S with Android 2.2.1 Froyo. The one click root method doesn’t work anymore so you have to put in a little more effort to root your phone now.
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Want MeeGo on your Nexus S? Your wish has been granted. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith, who has managed to port MeeGo to HTC HD2 and run Ubuntu on Nexus S made this break through earlier. While it’s not in a useable condition, it’s good for those who love tinkering around with their phones. 
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Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has managed to putt off another new hack on Nexus S. This time, he’s managed to get Ubuntu booting on Nexus S although the touchscreen doesn’t work yet due to kernel issues which he hopes to fix with MeeGo stuff.
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Ever since the launch of T-Mobile’s G1 phone, Android has been sold like hotcakes. The Operating System has pretty much ruled the OS market along with iOS and as we speak it continues to grow further on cellular networks. Android 3.0 Honeycomb is the latest Android update mainly for tablets but it is yet to be seen as its release draws nearer and nearer. Having said that, T-Mobile and its freshly announced G-Slate tablet designed by LG leaked several videos that show off Google’s new tablet OS.
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While everyone was expecting Sony Ericsson to reveal Xperia Play, the PlayStation phone, at CES, it didn’t just happen. But a Chinese blog got their hands on the PlayStation phone and did a thorough hands on preview of the device. It seems like it’s every bit as good as fanboys have dreamed it to be.
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It came with no surprise when Google Cr-48, the first ever Chrome OS laptop was found running Ubuntu a couple of weeks ago as reported by engadget. Well, it sure doesn’t end there does it? It now appears that hackers have successfully managed to install and run Windows 7 as well as Mac OS X Snow Leopard on the Cr-48. It is believed that Google built Cr-48 with “hacking in mind” but running Windows 7 and Mac OS X full on, wasn’t on the menu for sure!
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It sounded bit of an overkill to many when Samsung announced the 1GHz Hummingbird processor for its latest android handset, the Nexus S. Well, the already fastest mobile processor in the market, has been cranked up even further by overclocking at 1.3 GHz. Xda-developers forum member, Morfic has released a kernel that allows the Gingerbread flagship device’s processor to pump out an extra 200 milion clock cycles.
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From the looks of it, its pretty much clear that there is no stopping to what Samsung is aiming at in 2011 and beyond. Already having sold over 10 million units of Samsung Galaxy S, the best selling android phone in the world, Samsung is still looking strong to take this number way above its targeted sale. Samsung has officially made this announcement stating that it took them mere seven months to reach this huge landmark in an already over saturated mobile industry.
Permalink: Samsung Galaxy S: 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide…And Counting!
It seems that Samsung is catching up with Apple pretty fast by producing a counter to its hottest selling gadgets one by one. First came the Galaxy S competing the iPhone, then the Galaxy Tab to match the iPad and now they are planning to launch Galaxy Player which is aimed at rivaling the iPod touch. The Samsung Galaxy Player, which has been confirmed to be revealed at the CES 2011, will be based on Galaxy S smartphone running Android OS 2.2 Froyo but without the mobile capabilities.
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Talk about Christmas sales, because this year Carphone Warehouse have gone mad and shaved off a massive 22% off the price for Googles new £549.99 Smartphone to only £429.99!! for a SIM-free handset.
Permalink: Google Nexus S massive 22% Price Cut!!
