Feb 10, 2012 : Comments
Samsung Vibrant back on official CyanogenMod list, 911 issues fixed
Tips & Tricks
Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now a USB host
Last week news of the Galaxy Nexus not having the ability to host USB devices hit the blogs. Today, Paul from MoDaCo has announced that USB mounting was achieved. This will allow users to use a male to female USB extension cable to plug in their USB devices. While this functionality may not be useful to users who limit their interaction with their Galaxy Nexus' to... Read more » Maximize the HTC Thunderbolt Battery
If you saw our HTC Thunderbolt review video a few days ago you’ve likely already noted that one of the weakest points of this device is its pitiful battery life. Sporting a slightly dissapointing 1400mAh battery, it’s no surprise that the Thunderbolt’s 4.3” screen, 1GHz processor, 4G connectivity and other high end hardware and software leave you carrying... Read more » Tips n’ Tricks: Tab Overview in Chrome (Exposé for Mac browser)
Mac and GNU/Linux users have long enjoyed the ability to glimpse a thumbnail overview of all running windows on a particular desktop, triggered by a hot key or hot screen corner (Windows has Switcher as of version 7). This feature is probably most widely known as Exposé, Apple's brand for the viewing mode. It's a fast way to find an application when you've got a... Read more » MKB Reviews: VidTrim
VidTrim is a simple video editing application for Android that doesn’t require a beast of a processor or a high resolution screen. It allows you to do simple cutting and trimming that solves the problem of shaky beginnings and endings of videos where you’re fumblig for the camera button. Coming in ata hefty $0.98 for the ‘Pro’ versoin you’re looking at a... Read more » MKB Reviews: ADWLauncher EX
You're familiar with homescreen applications, right? Many of you are probably using one right now. If you're looking for a new one to spice up your Android phone's featureset look no further than ADWLauncher EX. This version is available in the Android market for €2.50 and has gotten exceptionally high ratings. Check out the video review for more info. To see more... Read more » Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10: how to
If you just got SE's X10 phone and aren't sure where to start, check out the company's Interactive Phone Simulator. The app offers up easy-peasy visual instructions for completing those everyday tasks that might be a bit challenging to those who are new to Android or to Sony Ericsson's custom interface. Just tap the "choose a scenario" menu for a list of tutorial... Read more » Orkut implements free internal advertising with Promote
Google's social network, Orkut, seemingly languished in obscurity with nary an update for...ever. But Google has been gearing up for a big push with Orkut by implementing new friend groups and their handy new "let's-go-viral" internal sharing system, Promotions (both demonstrated in the videos below). Orkut still shows plenty of room for technical... Read more » MKB Reviews: Dolphin Browser Mini
There are a lot of alternative browsers available on the Android market, from Skyfire to Opera Mini to Dolphin Browser HD to Xscope, and many more. One thing that separates Dolphin Mini from the rest is how fast it is on all devices. A lot of browsers have taken off with tons of features and addons and improvements that make them excellent on the latest high powered... Read more » Google TV update plus remote app for Android
Today, Google announced the first software update for Google TV, two months after its release. Changes are detailed in a post over at the Google TV Blog and include a new Netflix app that is far more robust and complete than the instant queue browser we saw at launch; and a new Dual View that allows the user to customize their picture-in-picture display, as seen... Read more » Gmail’s delegation is great for multiple accounts
A feature that one allowed Gmail users to share access to their mail just got a lot more useful by adding support for multiple accounts. Email delegation lets you designate certain Gmail friends who can read your emails and send from your address. Now, you can assign your own multiple Gmail accounts and toggle rapidly between them without the need to log out of your... Read more » 
