Verizon is rolling an update out to their Samsung Galaxy Note II, and it’s a big one. Its build I605VRAMC3 and weighs in at a hefty 246MB, because it’s a bump to a new Android version. No, it isn’t 4.2, but it is 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It isn’t a major change, but Samsung did include a few nice changes in the TouchWiz software. For example, multi… Read more
The Nook series of tablets are very similar to the Kindle series, because they both have very deeply customized UIs with custom app stores. They’re Android tablets only because they run Android, not because they even resemble Android anymore. So while they were great deals for the hardware, it was hard to justify the purchase because of the software…. Read more
You may remember that Koush released an app called Carbon a while ago. It was an app that could backup your phone’s data, with or without root. That was the unique selling point: you did not need root to do a backup. However, it seems that Koush ran into some trademark issues, because the app has been renamed to Helium. We can’t say that it’s a worse… Read more
The Instagram app has been updated to version 3.5, and though it isn’t a big jump, there is one big new feature. It’s called Photos of You, and it allows you to tag people in photos very much like Facebook does. It’s a long awaited feature that’s good to have for those who use Instagram. You can even tag people in older photos, if you wish. They… Read more
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this day for a long time. We’ve gotten quite a few comments and messages about the original Samsung Galaxy Note. Well today is the day that AT&T updates their Note to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. However, just like with many Jelly Bean updates for Samsung devices, it’s a lot more than people expect. It isn’t just a… Read more
Going to someone’s house just to fix their desktop being rotated 90 degrees isn’t easy or convenient. Sometimes you want to do it from your own home. And using programs like LogMeIn (which I have used in the past) isn’t always the easiest ordeal, especially the first time. Well Google has updated Hangouts with a remote desktop feature! If you want… Read more
Yes, the day has finally come. Recently, the official Twitter for Android app was updated with the Holo UI. However, it was missing one big thing: an action overflow button, better known as a menu button at the top. This meant that settings were only accessible in the last tab on every device, and HTC users had to suffer through having a giant black… Read more
In light of recent events, Google has updated its Play Store policies. As you can see below, app developers are no longer allowed to update their apps in a way that’s not through the Play Store. This is under “Dangerous Products” and basically tries to keep things safe. If an app that follows all Play Store restrictions updates itself outside of the… Read more
The QWERTY phone is a dying breed, and Motorola held onto it longer than most. Their most recent QWERTY on Sprint was the Photon Q, and for owners of the device, we have great news. Sprint and Motorola are now rolling out the Jelly Bean 4.1 update for you, so get downloading! The update is version 9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5, and will roll out in stages…. Read more
If you’re an HTC One S owner, you’ve probably felt incredibly frustrated. The Jelly Bean update came out for the international model ages ago, and you were still waiting. That’s no way to treat customers. But today, you get what you were waiting for. The Jelly Bean 4.1.1 update is finally rolling out to devices! It’s 675.49MB large and will require a… Read more
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