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BlackBerry PlayBook rooted, Android Market is a go

BlackBerry PlayBook rooted, Android Market is a go

Posted on Dec 07, 2011 by MG1

After a brief lead-up period, the Dingleberry jailbreak for the BlackBerry PlayBook is now publicly available, though still in a very early beta. The exploit used to gain root access is actually pretty simple. PlayBook backup files used in the BlackBerry Desktop Software apparently aren’t signed, which means those files can be used to launch just about whatever you want on the device. So what can you do with it? Well, not too much yet, and the three guys behind Dingleberry are hoping that the developer community at large will run with this and do all sorts of neat stuff, but for now one of the devs have posted instructions on how to get the Android Market up and running on the PlayBook.

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Now you can install the Android Market on your rooted Kindle Fire

Now you can install the Android Market on your rooted Kindle Fire

Posted on Dec 06, 2011 by MG1

Hackers have been making steady progress on the Kindle Fire, but a fairly important milestone was reached yesterday – rooted users can install the Android Market, providing access to all of the Android apps they already purchased through the official market. Prior to this, users had to choose between repurchasing the apps from Amazon’s market or installing a custom ROM.
Amazon may not be thrilled – they are selling each Fire at a loss and hope to make their profit from selling users content. This is a victory for consumers, however, who will most likely still want to use Amazon’s services, but not be forced to double-dip on apps they already paid money for.
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Google catalogs brings all of your holiday perusing to your Android tablet

Google catalogs brings all of your holiday perusing to your Android tablet

Posted on Nov 29, 2011 by MG1

Looking for a way to stay up to date on your favorite retailers this holiday season without amassing a mountain of soon-to-be trash? Google has announced Catalogs, an app that keeps all of your favorite look books current and in one place. The tablet application is now available for Android slates and the iPad, giving you another option when shopping from the couch. You'll be able to curate product collages that can be shared (we'd presume via Google+) with whomever you see fit. Content is pulled from over 125 brands spanning more than 400 digital catalog issues -- so you should be able to find enough to fill out that wish list. If you're looking to give it a spin, hit the source link below ...

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NVIDIA demos Android 4.0 ICS on ASUS Transformer Prime

NVIDIA demos Android 4.0 ICS on ASUS Transformer Prime

Posted on Nov 23, 2011 by MG1

Though we expect the ASUS Transformer Prime to launch with Android 3.2 Honeycomb on board when it ships next month, that doesn't mean that NVIDIA and ASUS aren't hard at work getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich running on the convertible tablet. As proof of this, NVIDIA has released a demo video that gives us one of our first looks at Ice Cream Sandwich on a tablet and showcases some of the new features of Android 4.0.

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Samsung delivers Android 3.2 Honeycomb update to Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung delivers Android 3.2 Honeycomb update to Galaxy Tab 10.1

Posted on Nov 23, 2011 by MG1

Last week, Samsung released an update to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that brought along Android 3.2 Honeycomb to the slate. Unfortunately, it also broke a few important functions, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and others on a number of users' tablets. As a result of that, Samsung quickly halted the roll-out of the update to fix the issues. Now, the company claims that it has resolved all of the problems with the upgrade and has started distributing it to users once again. Owners of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 should get a notification on the tablet when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed. It can also be installed from Samsung's Kies desktop app on a PC.

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Original Samsung Galaxy Tab from Verizon gets Gingerbread update

Original Samsung Galaxy Tab from Verizon gets Gingerbread update

Posted on Nov 03, 2011 by MG1

Remember the original 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab? Verizon has given new blood to the ol' boy with a firmware update that gives the device a Gingerbread transfusion. The tablet was launched with Froyo installed and the update from Verizon adds some new features as well as Gingerbread functionality.
Android 2.3.5 is now on Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Tab
Besides receiving Android 2.3.5, the Verizon sold Samsung Galaxy Tab will also have improved word selection and copy functionality, improved security for the PIN method as when using the PIN on the device, you will no longer be asked to enter a symbol as a numeric entry and a "View Data Plan" icon will be available to let you adjust your plan. At ...

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Grand Theft Auto III headed to iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and Android

Grand Theft Auto III headed to iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and Android

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 by MG15

Grand Theft Auto III is a game us Pocket-linters remember with great affection. We have so many fantastic memories of tearing through one of the first ever truly open world games, wrecking every car in our path and generally smashing people to pieces.

Since then, the GTA series has continued to innovate. Chinatown Wars is one of the best gaming apps currently available on iOS, its top down open world adventuring being quite unlike anything else on smartphones or tablets. It never, however, quite achieved the levels of greatness that were possible in GTA III, leaving our iPhones and iPads free from the joys of decimating liberty city.

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Cyanogenmod releases first Android for TouchPad edition

Cyanogenmod releases first Android for TouchPad edition

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 by MG15

Cyanogenmod, the modding community working on a port of Android for the orphaned HP TouchPad, has released its first round of software for the tablet.

As you might expect with a name like "Lower your expectations", the Android Honeycomb software takes the form of a very early, reasonably bug-ridden build that means its not really ideal for regular users.

Still, there will be some brave types among you (probably the ones who got their TouchPad for £90) that won't be put off.

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HP TouchPad dual-booting with Android, ready for download now

HP TouchPad dual-booting with Android, ready for download now

Posted on Oct 06, 2011 by MG1

You’ve heard the rumors – the sold-out WebOS HP TouchPad tablet, now running Android! But did you know that you can make such a thing happen for yourself? Truly, the process has become as simple as it might ever get, courtesy of those lovely developer hackers on XDA Developers Forum. The great thing about the process we’re reporting here today is that you can keep your original WebOS mobile operating system in-tact while you allow access for yourself to Android, a much more diverse operating system at this point, this therefor giving you the $100 dual-core tablet you’ve always wanted, no holds barred!

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Skype video calling hits the Honeycomb tabs

Skype video calling hits the Honeycomb tabs

Posted on Sep 29, 2011 by MG15

Skype for Android has received a major new update, adding a further 14 devices to the video calling party - including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Motorola Xoom.

The mobile video calling option landed for Android in June, but only on four handsets - the HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and the Google Nexus S.

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Asus Transformer getting Android 3.2.1 update right now

Asus Transformer getting Android 3.2.1 update right now

Posted on Sep 29, 2011 by MG1

We have great news for you Asus Transformer users out there, an update to Android 3.2.1 seems to be available, bringing its software build number to 8.6..5.13. This update delivers some new bug fixes, updates to pre-installed applications, and enhanced Wi-Fi stability. Luckily, Asus was nice enough to post all the spec details on its Facebook page, which you can see below:

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Images appear of Honeycomb on HTC Flyer

Images appear of Honeycomb on HTC Flyer

Posted on Sep 07, 2011 by MG1

It was only a couple of days ago that a RUU (ROM update utility) leaked online that contained an early build of Android Honeycomb to the HTC Flyer, but now the guys over at XDA have turned that RUU into a flashable ROM.
The screenshots show what Honeycomb looks on the HTC Flyer with the Sense user interface. It is very similar looking to the HTC Jetstream currently available on AT&T. At the moment, this ROM is not quite ready to get pushed out to Flyer owners everywhere. However, it is nice to see that it is possible in the future.
When this ROM becomes available will any of you HTC Flyer owners jump at the chance to put it on your tablet? Keep in mind that you would have to root it if you...

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HTC Flyer Honeycomb update leaked, custom ROM on the way

HTC Flyer Honeycomb update leaked, custom ROM on the way

Posted on Sep 05, 2011 by MG1

HTC Flyer users, how would you like to see Honeycomb powering your 7 inch tablet? Thanks to a leaked Honeycomb ROM Update Utility (RUU), you can head over to the sourcelink and download what is called a "very early beta build" of Honeycomb for the HTC Flyer. Of course, by doing this you might not be able to root your tablet or put it through the wayback machine to load a more stable version of the OS.
If you want to wait for the custom ROM, well that is an option for you as well. If you go ahead and take the risk of downloading the Honeycomb RUU for your HTC Flyer, let us know how it goes by dropping us a comment in the box below!

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Android 3.2 update headed to Acer Iconia Tab A500/A501

Android 3.2 update headed to Acer Iconia Tab A500/A501

Posted on Aug 23, 2011 by MG15

If you have an Acer Iconia Tab A500 or A501 tablet that launched with Android 3.0 Honeycomb onboard an update should be landing soon that will take the tablet to the latest version of Android. The update brings the A500 or A501 to Android 3.2. The update is supposedly rolling out as we speak in Poland. If you have one of these tablets in the US or other countries and have been able to download the update let us know.

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First case of Android running on HP TouchPad caught on video

First case of Android running on HP TouchPad caught on video

Posted on Aug 23, 2011 by MG15

What would happen if the HP TouchPad could run Android instead of its native webOS platform? Although it was not originally meant to do that, in terms of hardware, the tablet is more than capable of booting Google's operating system, and there is already a team of developers trying to turn this crazy idea into reality.

However, somebody seems to have beaten them to it. There is a rumor circulating on the web claiming that a Best Buy customer who took advantage of the tablet's aggressively discounted price of $99 received a unit, which had Android 2.2 Froyo installed instead of webOS. Although we cannot confirm the credibility of the story, there is a video showing the Froyo-flavored TouchP...

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