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Archos isn’t a name you hear very often in the Android realm, but it seems that we might have to start taking notice of this French company in the future.  While other hefty device manufacturers are still in the process of getting Android 4.0 ready for their high-end (and popular) devices, Archos has already started rolling out the Android 4.0.3 update for two of its tablets, the Archos 101 G9 (10.1 inch version) and the Archos 80 G9(with an 8-inch display) – this giant leap from Honeycomb to Ice-Cream Sandwich will definitely elate users who bought these devices, based solely […]

The One X and the One S may have swept us off the floor this MWC, but it’s still the Sensation that is ruling the roost until these two superphones are released by HTC.  And what can make this device better than it is already? Ice-cream Sandwich of course, which seems to be coursing towards devices in some European countries, including Germany possibly. While there are a ton of custom ROMs to play with for the HTC Sensation, an official release of an update is always appreciated since the device manufacturer will have update suited to a tee for the

Less than a day has elapsed since iOS 5.1 was unveiled alongside the iPad 3, and as usual, it has been freed from Apple’s clutches in no time.  MuscleNerd, famed iOS hacker, has successfully jailbroken the new update and if you are okay with connecting your iDevice every time you reboot, you should definitely have a look at it. As of now, only non-A5 devices, like the iPhone 4, iPad, 3rd and 4th gen iPod Touch, can make use of this exploit, assuming you have used the Redsn0w tool before.  Head over to ThinkiOS to know more and try the

The Droid 4 has been around only for a few days but the development seems already to be in full force, with the first fruits of this appearing in the form of a easy root solution for this superb device.  We’ll show you below how to do this as painlessly as possible. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure you have the Motorola device drivers installed on your Windows PC.  If not, download the 32-bit or the 64-bit drivers and install them before proceeding. 2.  Make sure you have enabled installation of applications from unknown sources on your device.  To

With this CM9 port, the developer community has beaten Sony Ericsson (or is it just Sony now for the old devices too?) to a certain degree, who is still working on an ICS update for all of its Xperia devices.  The ROM was built by by paul-xxx over at XDA and is based on CyanogenMod 9, the dev-team moniker for ICS-based ROMs, and seems fully functional for three Xperia devices – X10 Mini Pro, X10 Mini and X8 – if not for a few bugs that are bound to pop up at this early stage of development anyways. The camera,

The Nokia Lumia 800 is now available on Telus Canada and if any of our Canadian neighbors need a WP7.5 fix, this is their chance.  The device was announced by Telus in early January, but it has taken them almost two months to actually release it – interested buyers can pick this device up for $529.99 without a contract, $479.99 with a one-year contract, $429.99 with a two-year lockdown, or just $49.99 if you are ready to write away three years of your mobile service to Telus. The prices do seem steep but I presume there will be buyers –

This tutorial helps you get root on the MetroPCS version of the Samsung Admire.  The whole process is pretty easy as it is a One-Click Root solution, but you’ll have the Comments section to use below if you run into problems. I.  Before You Begin 1.  These instructions are based on a rooting method using a Windows-based PC, so make sure you have a Windows PC. 2.  Back up your data – this isn’t strictly needed in this case but you never know. 3.  Download and install Samsung Drivers. 4.  Enable USB Debugging on the Samsung Admire.  To do this,

Like many other carrier-locked devices, the Samsung Admire comes with a lot of bloatware loaded on by MetroPCS that may not be wanted by many MetroPCS users.  This How-To will show you how to remove those apps without harming your device or the carrier getting angry about it. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Instead of deleting the MetroPCS apps, you might want to save them somewhere else, just in case you need to reinstall them at a later time. 2.  As you will need to access system folders to do this, root is required before you proceed with this tutorial. 

The Ideos X5, that Android device released by Huawei last April in case you forgot, has got a new lease of life, thanks to a port of Android 4.0 released recently.  The hero responsible for this feat, dzo, must be a proud owner himself to dedicate such time to a device of this caliber and needless to say, all that midnight coding and tweaking has paid off and he now has a ROM that is called the Aurora ICS.  While fully functional, there are a few nags at the current time like slow startup of GPS or spotty WiFi connectivity

There must be very few people who wouldn’t have heard of the VLC Media Player if they have used a PC frequently.  It is by far one of the most popular cross-platform media players and has support for almost every codec and format of video and audio that is popular right now.  I have always wished for it to make the transition from the desktop on to my Android device and lo, it’s seems to be happening already. The beta version of the Android app is currently being worked on by adridu59, an XDA member, who has added support for

The Galaxy Note, that segment-confused Android device from Samsung, has a much more clear-headed sibling and it’s called the Galaxy Note 10.1.  The new tablet was announced by Samsung and is currently on display at the Mobile World Congress if you care to take a gander. For features of course, being an elder brother to a successful phablet is no small responsibility, but the Galaxy Note 10.1 seems well equipped to play that role – the device features a 10.1 inch display that supports the Noteworthy S-Pen input, a fast 1.4GHz dual-core processor, HSPA+ network support, Bluetooth 3.0, USB port,

It’s not all about Windows Phone for Nokia it seems, as the company has just released a major update for its other OS, Meego.  The update which bring the number up to 1.2 is about 284MB is currently rolling out to N9 handsets across the world.  This latest version, once installed, will give users the ability to copy and paste, make video calls, and create folders among other things. If you haven’t downloaded it already or the update failed to start by itself, you can start it manually by going to Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications.  Make sure you

For some people, it’s not just the megapixel count or the display real estate that counts when choosing a phone – things like endurance and durability play a crucial role too.  Samsung (and AT&T) seems to be targeting this demographic with the new Rugby Smart handset that they plan to release this March.  Let’s get the usual bells and whistles out of the way first before heading to the more interesting features this device has to offer – the Rugby Smart will come with: 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display Android 2.3 Operating System 4GB internal memory that can be increased

Acer has already released Ice-Cream Sandwich for the Iconia Tab 200, a newer tablet than the A500, but this leaked ROM reaffirms the belief that there is an ICS update in the works for the year-old device and it’s almost ready.  The Android 4.0.3-based ROM for the A500 is made available by vache over at XDA, and anyone wishing to get there before Acer sends them officially can try to flash it, as it seems to be fully functional and ready for daily use. Be aware though that this breaks root and your recovery partition if you have them on