Monthly Archives: April 2011

Android Central Editors’ app picks for April 30, 2011

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

If you’re anything like we are here at Android Central, you love suggestions about must-have apps. Nothing brightens our day more than finding that new essential app that makes you wonder what life was like before it. Continue reading →

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AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

So I just got done watching this video from an ad agency called AirPush that will allow developers to target users in a much more effective way – right from the notification pane. Continue reading →

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Droid Charge may go on sale Tuesday (Updated with more confirmation)

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Read our Droid Charge initial review The question on everyone’s mind this week following the crash of Verizon’s LTE network and the delay of the Samsung Droid Charge is “When will the phone finally go on sale?” If the above screen shot is any indication, Tuesday may be the day. It looks like Costco is expecting to start getting the Droid Charge on Monday (it’ll either get a “Go” or a revised launch date on Monday, too), with a hard “do not sell” order until Tuesday Continue reading →

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The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is already a beast — and now it’s rooted

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Look out, all you tweakers and overclockers — there’s a new kid on the block who’s likely to take the throne in very short order — the Samsung Galaxy S 2 . Right out of the box it’s an awesome performer, chewing through benchmark tests like candy even with less than optimized software on board. We’re hearing from all over about how smooth and quick it is, and everyone seems pretty darn impressed. And to make things a bit more interesting, the phone isn’t locked down in any way and already has a fairly easy root method from Chainfire over at XDA. We can’t wait to see what happens with this one, as it appears we’re at a whole ‘nother level of performance here. Samsung needs to hurry with that roll-out ! Source: XDA-Developers . Big Thanks to Jonathan for the image, and Chainfire for the tip! The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is already a beast — and now it's rooted posted originally by Android Central Sponsored by Android Cases and Accessories Continue reading →

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T-Mobile pokes the bear, chides Verizon for its day of LTE downtime

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

If we were Verizon, we’d probably just point to the subscriber scoreboard, stick our hands in our pockets (filled with cash) and walk away from T-Mobile’s taunts. And maybe say something about people in glass houses . Source: Twitter . Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S II Root Achieved

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

We figured it’d be quite easy to crack this thing considering Samsung has no interest in locking down their devices without need. Continue reading →

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T-Mobile: We Downloaded a Crap Ton of Stuff While Verizon’s 4G Network Was Down

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

T-Mobile wasn’t going to let this juicy opportunity slip away. In what has to be a very gutsy blow to the – well – gut, T-Mobile has tweeted Verizon to let them know that they were able to get stuff done on their 4G network while Verizon’s 4G network was down Continue reading →

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Backup and restore of your data when switching ROMs – a primer [from the forums]

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

If you’ve rooted your Android phone, you probably have flashed a ROM or two . Or 20. If you haven’t, you will. That’s how it works; you get sucked in and its too much fun to quit. While Nandroid backups from a custom recovery are great for a full system restore, what about the equally important things like migrating text messages over to a new ROM? Or all those bookmarks you’ve collected? Or God forbid you lose your Angry Birds save with all gold eggs and three stars! Android Central forums member PvilleComp has you covered. He’s laid out a very nice post that explains all the whats and hows of backing up your data, including whats safe to re-use and what isn’t. If you’re new to the whole custom ROMgame, or just were never sure what is safe to do and what isn’t, this one is for you. And you seasoned experts out there — don’t be shy — you can jump on in and lend a hand if needed. We’re one big happy family. Hit the source link below for the great tutorial. Continue reading →

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Final shipping version of Gingerbread leaks out for the Desire HD

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Desire HD owners have had their hands on some previously leaked versions of Gingerbread , and the final shipping version of Gingerbread for the device has now appeared. It’s unbranded so you need not worry about any carrier bloat added and all apps thus far are up and running perfectly fine for me. If you’re a Desire HD owner and looking to get in on Gingerbread , this is a pretty good build to start off with. Continue reading →

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc review

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

With its 2011 Xperia lineup, Sony Ericsson is looking to retain its position as one of the major players in the Android ecosystem. While last year’s (depending on your locale) Xperia X8 and X10 sold well, they were criticized by some for shipping with an outdated version of Android, as well as a variety of software issues. The Xperia Arc is Sony Ericsson’s new flagship phone, representing the manufacturer’s next step in its quest for Android dominance. Continue reading →

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