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HTC has updated its bootloader unlock database with a few more devices, this time the Desire HD and additional Desire and Wildfire models.
Of course, HTC announced two weeks ago that all phones launched after September 2011 are unlock-able, and seems to be making pretty good progress on older models as well. The Desire, Wildfire, Wildfire S and two more devices were added just a few days ago.
So, keep it up, HTC, and Motorola better follow along.
Now go ahead and visit HTCdev to unlock your bootloader, the come back to the forums for some custom . . . READ ON »
Back in October, we were greeted by news that Sony was set to buy out the remainder of Sony Ericsson for a cool $1.45 billion—a move made with the hopes of delivering better product integration and bolstering patent holdings. Fast forward two-and-a-half months, and now we have our first purely Sony phone since the 2001 merger—and what a phone it is!
The Xperia Ion by Sony will be the first Xperia-branded phone to pack 4G LTE connectivity. The goodness doesn’t stop with network speeds, as the Ion also comes loaded with a 4.6″ Reality display with Bravia technology and a . . . READ ON »
Pinch me; I must be dreaming! About a week ago, Asus gave word that the Transformer Prime would receive Google’s latest tasty treat on the 12th. In a surprise move, Asus started the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich roll-out today to lucky device owners worldwide!
Barring strange budget tablets that no one really wants, the Transformer Prime is now the first real tablet to be officially updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. Now this brings up the pressing question as to why the Motorola Xoom—a Google Experience Device and Google’s lead device for Android 3.0 Honeycomb—has not yet been updated. . . . READ ON »
It’s no secret that Windows Phone 7 hasn’t exactly taken off. Yes, we have a vibrant hacking community in our midst, and the revolutionary Metro interface is nothing short of spectacular; but for some reason or another, the sales figures have simply not kept pace with Google and Apple’s juggernauts. While part of this is due to Microsoft’s late arrival to the modern smartphone OS party, I wager that the lack of a killer flagship device is also holding back the OS. After all, Google has the Nexus line and Apple obviously has its iPhone.
Stephen Elop believes that Nokia . . . READ ON »
The ASUS Transformer Prime, the first tablet to have a Tegra 3 quad-core CPU, is already up for a refresh, undoubtedly keeping pace with the race to 1080p on tablets, also being brought forth by Acer and their upcoming Iconia A700. The upgraded Prime, model TF700T, will have a full 1920×1080 resolution IPS+ panel and will also have an upgraded 2MP front-facing camera. Also different will be its shipping operating system, which will be Android Ice Cream Sandwich, instead of Honeycomb found on the original Prime. Look for the upgraded Prime to arrive in Q2 for $600/$700 for 32/64GB.. . . READ ON »
Some people just need their web to themselves (for whatever reason). For those on Android who crave VPN, a good client can be hard to find.
Well, this is a situation XDA Member DroidVPN is attempting to rectify with their Android app, DroidVPN.
The app provides users with a few features (with more promised from the developer), including:
DroidVPN can unblock ISP restrictions, unblock voip, bypass firewalls, and lets you browse the web anonymously.
DroidVPN is using its own simple and efficient protocol so its not using PPTP or L2TP which is sometimes blocked by your ISP.
The proprietary protocol . . . READ ON »
The rumoured LTE Windows Phone from HTC, which some might have seen floating around the internet as the Bresson, has been officially announced as the HTC Titan II. Apart from a slightly modified back design with curved elements and an LTE radio, it packs a massive 16 megapixel camera. Yes, you read that right – we’re a bit afraid that 16 megapixel on such a small sensor will actually degrade instead of improve picture quality, but are definitely open for a positive surprise. As for video recording, there’s no 1080p support, so you’ll have to stick with 720p.
The other . . . READ ON »
If you’ve been following the LTE-wars, you know that Sprint has decided to diversify beyond WiMax by building a LTE network. Today, Sprint has announced its first two LTE devices, both of which run Android. The first ought to be familiar: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It’ll be the same Galaxy Nexus that we already know (with a 1.2GHz TI OMAP CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 720p S-AMOLED HD display), except that it’ll come pre-loaded with Google Wallet. Then we have the new LG Viper, which will also ship with a 1.2GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, but a lower-resolution 4″ WVGA . . . READ ON »
For those who are budding developers, tools that help make the process a little easier to understand and a little faster to learn are always welcome. And, of course, all the respect to the pioneers of Android development who had to learn without nifty tools like these.
XDA Member wesf90 is among the most recent to contribute to the rich, and immense, list of tools to help developers out with his, as he puts it, “snazzy” tool called Framework Flasher.
Here’s a description of the tool and it’s use from wesf90:
It extracts your framework-res.apk file and allows you
. . . READ ON »
Up until recently, AT&T’s Android offerings have been somewhat lacking compared to the other major American carriers. And while the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy S II Skyrocket have certainly helped close the gap, there’s no denying that other carriers simply pack a stronger punch.
Luckily for Ma Bell customers, AT&T is bolstering its Android arsenal with six new LTE-enabled and Android-packing devices: the Samsung Exhilarate, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, Sony Xperia Ion, Pantech Burst, the Pantech Element tablet, and the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid.
Of most interest, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD features a 1.5 . . . READ ON »
No, seriously. Stop obsessing over that all that spec nonsense coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show right now, and get down to earth again. A newly introduced phone, SpareOne, one-ups every other phone ever made in the most important specification: battery life. It lasts up to 15 years (that’s 5475 days, not counting leap days) in standby, and let’s you talk for 10 hours, drawing its juice from a single AA battery. And since it’s designed with emergency use in mind, it even includes a flashlight.
You can make calls, without worrying about your battery.
What more could you . . . READ ON »
In 2012, tablets are going to evolve to a great extent thanks to quad-core processors (like with the Tegra 3 found on the Transformer Prime), and now, as we’re learning, with full HD 1080p HD displays. Acer will be among the first to usher in this next wave of tablets with their upcoming Iconia Ice Cream Sandwich tablet. It’ll pack a Tegra 3 CPU clocked at 1.3GHz per core coupled with 1GB of RAM, plus full 1920×1080 resolution on a 10.1″ panel, making for a pixel density of 218ppi, which is very high for a tablet (as a frame . . . READ ON »
The competition is over, the polls are closed, and your votes have been counted to determine who will win XDA’s favorite phone (that’s the Galaxy S II) and tablet (that’s the Asus Transformer) of 2011. We’re happy to announce the winners as follows:. . . READ ON »
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