Archive for the ‘Android OS’ Category

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[UPDATE] Nexus Q App Updated to Include Gingerbread Compatibility

If you have received your Nexus Q, the newest social media streaming orb, you know what the possibilities are.  Today, the Nexus Q app got a small update with some big improvements. Always a good ratio.

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Duo Security Finds Holes in Android OS Using New App “XRay”; Funded by DARPA

Are you one of those people who constantly worry about the security of your wireless device? Ever wonder what avenues hackers can take when attacking your device? Now you can know exactly what those avenues are, using a new app: XRay.

Gameloft presents Batman The Dark Knight Rises for Android

The epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy arrives on smartphones in the exclusive video game inspired by the movie. After an absence of eight years, Bruce Wayne gets back into the action as Batman. Waiting for him is the mysterious Selina Kyle, and also Bane, a lethal adversary on a crusade to tear [...]

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[ROM] XenonHD V4.0 Now Available for the Galaxy Nexus

If you don’t already know about about XenonHD! It’s a ROM built by Team Horizon comprising of Adam80460 and IceandFire (me ;P). The ROM is based on pure AOSP 4.1.1 and is available for Galaxy Nexus (Both Toro and Maguro). Some of the features that XenonHD ROM comes with are as follows: Apex Launcher DSPManager [...]

New MetroPCS Phone – Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G

  Just got a tip on a new phone for MetroPCS, the tipster wished to remain anonymous but wants to give credit to “dose17″.  The Galaxy S Lightray is a 4G enabled phone with an 8MP camera and 1.3MP front camera, HDMI port, Mobile Hotspot and, included 16GB MicroSD card a 4.3″ Super AMOLED Plus [...]

HTC Says Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is coming to the One X, One S and One XL

HTC on Thursday confirmed that Android 4.1, Jelly Bean would be coming to many of it’s smart phone handsets.  HTC’s Spokesperson Jeff Gordon had this to say: We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to [...]

Google sees a 21 percent growth in it’s Q2 earnings call

Google on Thursday announced their 2012 Q2 earnings to the public.  The search giant saw a 21 percent growth year to year for revenue, currently at $10.96 billion. GAAP net income was at $2.79 billion, that’s up from $2.51 billion for the second quarter of 2011. Google also reported gaining about 5,600 new employees and also has $43.1 [...]

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[REVIEW] mTimeCard by Sirma Mobile

If you own and operate a small business with employees it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of every single one of them.  If your business is just starting up, hiring a manager for each site may not be feasible from the beginning.  mTimeCard.com contacted us to do a review on it and we [...]

RIM’s CEO Uses an Android Device to “Stay Educated About the Market”

It’s no secret that RIM is fallen on hard times.  BlackBerry 10 devices being pushed back until 2013 isn’t helping either.  Recently, Al Sacco of CIO sat down with RIMs CEO Thorsten Heins to ask him some questions, it was discovered that he uses an Android device.  His reason behind it?  He says it’s “to stay [...]

Samsung Releases the Source Code for the VZW Galaxy S III

For those of you out there that like to tinker with source code to phones, you’ll be happy to hear this!  Samsung today released the source code for the VZW Samsung Galaxy S III.  Head on over to this link to download the source code.  While you are there, you can get your hands on [...]