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The Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) has been around for enough time and been popular enough to catch the eyes of the developers and has hence been rooted, paving the way for custom ROMs on this affordable device.  This How To will show you how to take that first step and experience at least some of what the big guns get to do. I.  Before You Begin 1.  A full charge is recommended to prevent any mishaps due to the battery draining out during the procedure. 2.  Enable USB Debugging on the Galaxy Y – to do this, head to Settings -> […]

The tablet retails from PC Richard & Son for a light $299.99 but will its enticing price tag belie its true colors? Let’s see below: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor 9.7 inch (1024 x 768) IPS multitouch display 4GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot USB port Front-facing camera Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS WiFi and Bluetooth The USB port is an added bonus for sure but there are a few niggles off the top – the Gingerbread OS for one and the lack of a back camera, which could be a dealbreaker for many.  Also, as an OEM

The device that recently saw its handsome spec sheet leak thanks to its Android 4.0 ROM Update Utility, is once again making news, this time with a name change before it is revealed in the upcoming MWC, if sources are to be believed.  The device formerly leaked as the Endeavor made a jump at the moniker Edge, and it seems HTC is now settling on “OneX” (yes, exactly like that with the superscripted X).  The same will be true for the HTC Ville, a 1.5GHz dual-cored device that will ultimately be released as the OneS, also rumored to be shown

Rarely do I use the Google+ nowadays, but I still keep it installed on my Android device for one major feature it has – Instant Upload.  This allows every snap I took to automatically upload to the Google servers, ensuring that I have a backup of the pics somewhere else even if I end up misplacing the device.  This feature had been missing until now on the iOS version of the app, but Google seems to have solved that via an update. The update, numbered 1.0.9.4278, will enable iPhone users to upload all pics on their camera roll instantly to

If the current dark-hued Galaxy Nexus doesn’t jangle your keys, Verizon might have something else for you in the near future.  According Droid-Life’s tipsters, there seems to be a Galaxy Nexus in the offing that will be garbed in white, a color many love against the fingerprint-masking black tones that usually adorn droids from various manufacturers. While the change in color might be a good thing for some people, those interested will be disappointed to know that the device will only come with 16GB of internal storage instead of the 32GB on the original version.  But there is a plus

CyanogenMod has just added another device to its growing list of supported devices and this time around, it’s a mid-range LG device that gets the lucky break.  The LG myTouch (also known as the e739, or as the LG Maxx Touch in other circles) released last November is currently getting nightlies but a stable build should become available pretty soon.  The ROM for this device is being worked on by CM member, Giulio Cervera, whose other works include CM7 builds for the HTC Ace, the Desire, Incredible 2 and Incredible S. The current builds will be based on Gingerbread and

This tutorial will show you how to gain root access on the Nook Color if it has been updated to v1.41.  The same procedure should also work for almost any version of the OS on the device. I. Before You Begin 1. This is a Windows-based procedure and you will need a Windows PC. 2.  You will need a microSD card with more than 50MB capacity; since microSD cards are usually available in 2GB and more denominations, you could try with anything above 2GB. 3.  The microSD card you use will have to be formatted.  So be sure to back

The original Galaxy Mini (S5570) which was released last February did not make a big splash, Samsung wouldn’t have expected it to, considering it was a low-end device designed for the budget minded.  But it does seem to have done fairly well, as Sammy seems to be prepping a sequel to the device.  The Galaxy Mini 2 (or the S6500 if you like model numbers better or the Jena, if you like mysterious codenames) has popped up recently and if you were a fan of the original, you will love the improvements this one brings. The affordable device will feature

The recent update to the Moto Droid family, the Droid 4, is now available from Verizon.  The device costs $200 clams and as usual, you will have to tie yourself down with a two-year contract, which doesn’t seem that harsh if you look at its spec sheet below: 4.0-inch qHD display Dual-core 1.2GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM 16GB of internal storage 8MP camera capable of recording at 1080p HD quality with a front cam for video calling/chatting Support for LTE network with WiFi, Bluetooth, and aGPS Full 5-row slide-out QWERTY keypad Android 2.3.5 OS The Gingerbread OS looks like

AT&T will be adding another HTC device to its line up this March in the form of the HTC Titan II, something many Windows Phone users must be looking forward to since it was announced last month.  The device will sell for $199.99 with a two-year contract and will become available starting the 18th of the next month. With a 4.7-inch SLCD touchscreen display, the HTC Titan II may be the biggest WinPho 7.5 device around, but the low resolution of 800×480 pixels could be a dealbreaker for many.  Moving past that though, the handset is decked out with a

In anticipation of its upcoming 4G network, US Cellular has announced two devices that will actually kick things off, LTE style.  Both the devices, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G and the Galaxy S Aviator 4G, are from Samsung and will come out with a staggered release aiming to get the tablet out in March with the smartphone following closely in April. For specs, there’s nothing new here for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G as it is essentially the same Tab 10.1 with an LTE chip snuck in but here’s a refresher for those US Cellular customers who haven’t heard of

What you see in the video below will be one of the things that HTC is going to debut this year and as you can see from the video, things are going to be thinner and sleeker. Codenamed the HTC Ville, this device popped up recently and has a complete spec sheet to speak for which goes on to enumerate a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, a 4.3 inch qHD SuperAMOLED display, an 8MP shooter and the plethora of connectivity options that grace droids nowadays. And of course, the device runs Android 4.0 which is to be expected of all

While T-Mobile is bringing the price of the Lumia 710 down by a full $10, Microsoft is going one step ahead and practically giving it away, if you are ready to lock yourself down with T-Mobile for two years. In all fairness, T-Mobile is throwing a few accessories in the mix at no cost but we like the word “free” more than “extras.” Which would you choose? $50 with Tmo or free with Microsoft? Or will you do an about turn and look in the way of Android that everybody seems so het up about nowadays? Up to you guys,

Launched in August 2011, the Lenovo ThinkPad came with Android 3.1 out of the box and the company has now revealed its plans to change things to be a bit more current. There are much lighter tablets with a promise for a future ICS update available now, so this seems to be the right move for Lenovo if it hopes to regain whatever ThinkPad users it currently has. As revealed by the company, the update will start rolling out in the second quarter of 2012, a date that doesn’t seem too far off. If you haven’t heard about the ThinkPad