There are plenty of reasons to root an Android device, from OS updates, de-skinning, getting rid of bloatware, customization, etc. But it can be a scary path to travel if you have no clue what you’re doing. We’ve gone through and outlined how to root your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 as well as install Android 4.3 Google Play Edition. Warning: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We...
Google's annual developer conference I/O kicks off on Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m. PT sharp and it's one of the biggest technology events of the year. Google I/O has been the conference during which the company has announced the majority of Android updates, new hardware and even Google Glass. The event is certainly not to be missed. We'll be reporting live from I/O, but a few recent...
The Kobo Arc is receiving an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and all of the goodness that goes along with that. Kobo isn't a name you hear that often in the United States any more, but the brand has caught on elsewhere in the world. During a trip to England last Nov., I was shocked at how many different stores I saw selling the full line of devices, some of which I hadn't even heard...
HTC has fallen far and hard these past twelve months, reflected in (perpetually) nosediving revenue. Despite ushering in the quad-core revolution, and sitting on a shiny throne of excellent One handsets, consumers have nibbled when HTC needed a bite. And because Samsung is an avalanche of Android success. But that could change. Let’s get acquainted with the new HTC One, available in...
Samsung's Galaxy Camera experiment is heading to Verizon on Dec. 13, and it'll come equipped with 4G LTE. The point-and-shoot/smartphone hybrid has thus far exclusively resided on AT&T here in the states, but one carrier wasn't enough for this unorthodox piece of tech. Really, a wider consumer audience is the only way something like this will truly catch on, even if this go around...
Verizon's DROID DNA was rumored long before its release. In fact, I joked a bit with the PR team before it was launched about how we all knew the 5-inch smartphone was going to be announced earlier this week. I've had the review unit for a few days now and have had a chance to run it through my regular paces. It's a fantastic device with some distinguishing features, and its 5-inch...
Google has quietly issued an update to Google Now that introduces a handy new feature to track how far you've been walking and cycling. It presents your results for the past month, and lets you compare your progress with previous periods. There isn't a Google Play update for this feature, so you don't have to do anything manually to get it. Simply open up Google Now on your Android-...
The remains of Google’s event that never was reveals a desolate, lonely picture. A few days before the search giant’s execs were set to unveil what we now know to be the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Android 4.2, Hurricane Sandy’s presence down the Eastern Seaboard lead to the show being canceled entirely. There’s a half erected stage, hands-on areas with rumpled cloths, and equipment discarded...
Google unveiled Android 4.2 Jelly Bean today, which is really just a smaller update compared to the move from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (yes, the name of the OS remains the same). So what can you expect? Well, it will be available for the Nexus 4, the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10. It offers a few new features that are worth mentioning, let’s take a look. 1....
The wait is finally over for owners of Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone – the carrier announced this morning that it is officially rolling out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to the device. The update adds several new TouchWiz features and a much smoother "buttery" experience. Users can expect new features such as Google Now, actionable notifications, camera enhancements, a new easy...