Apple WWDC 2013 Recap
For those that missed out on Apple’s WWDC 2013 Keynote in San Francisco yesterday, here are the major points: iOS7: The newest version of iOS introduces major graphic and UI changes. This was a change that was greatly needed, as the iOS UI was feeling increasingly stale and outdated, especially when compared to the Holo UI found in recent Android OS releases, 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and 4.1-4.2 (JellyBean). Interestingly, some of the visual changes seem to take a cue from the TouchWiz UX 2.0 interface found in Samsung’s Galaxy...
read moreGoogle I/O 2013 to Introduce 4.3 Jelly Bean, Not 5.0 Key Lime Pie
Several Android news sources are reporting that Google will be delaying Android 5.0 – Key Lime Pie and will be introducing Android 4.3 – Jelly Bean instead, further extending the legacy of the candy-namesake OS.Despite being titled Jelly Bean and listed as a minor update, it will still be interesting to see what new features Android 4.3 will be bringing to the Android scene, as we still saw some interesting “minor” updates in 4.2.Sources: Android Police – Google Is Working On And Testing Android 4.3 –...
read moreTechPulse 2013
Good morning, everyone! It’s a cloudy, yet warm morning here in St. Paul, Minnesota! I will be at the River Centre in St. Paul today, covering this year’s TechPulse 2013 event! TechPulse is a technology based conference that is held annually in St. Paul, covering the latest IT technologies for small business and enterprise usage. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!8:30 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome Presentation Welcome presentation begins with two speakers, introducing TechPulse 2013, discussing today’s breakout sessions...
read moreGoogle Rolls Out New Play Store UI, Starting Today
Google has begun rolling out the new version of the Play Store, 4.0.25, to Android phones and tablet devices that have access to the Google Play Store. The new Google Play Store features a completely new user interface, based on Google’s Holo UI (originally introduced with the launch of Ice Cream Sandwich in 2011).The New Play Store, complete with a clean, new interface.App sections on the new Play Store are cleaner and easier to navigate. The new interface on the Play Store seems to work much better than in previous versions of the...
read moreAOKP Releases JB-MR1 Build 6 ROM
The AOKP team has released a new JB-MR1 4.2.2 ROM for Android devices, Build 6! Here’s a list of what’s new in Build 6: New device (scroll down to see the fulL list!)vibrantmtd (Samsung Vibrant)New featuresFully rEvamped NavBar and Lockscreen UI in ROMControlThemeable lockscreenScrollable toggleS are backWebGL on the Nexus 10Option to daydream on wireless chargerVolume adjusT sound preferenceOpen sOurce Superuser thanks to KoushStatusBar hide toggleSleep toggle You can download the new AOKP ROM for multiple Android devices...
read moreTitanium Backup System Data Restore Issues
A word of warning for those that flash custom ROMs often on their Android smartphones and use Titanium Backup to backup and restore app & system data after a clean data wipe: only restore applications and application data, DO NOT RESTORE SYSTEM DATA. If you restore system data (even when flashing to new minor ROM updates) via Titanium Backup, there is a high possibility that you may encounter the “grey signal indicator bug“, which indicates that your phone cannot sync properly to Google’s services. I recently had this...
read moreSamsung Launches the Galaxy S4
The new Samsung Galaxy S4 phone is here! …well, almost. Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S4 today over at New York City’s Radio Hall. Aside from boasting greatly improved hardware over the S3 (i.e. Snapdragon quad core processor, 5″ AMOLED display, 13 megapixel camera) and newer features (floating touch, smart pause), the exterior of the S4 seems to be largely similar to the S3. While the design of the Galaxy S3 was satisfactory, those that were expecting a completely different design in the S4 may be disappointed....
read moreLG Trolls Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Billboard in Times Square with a Bigger ’4′
Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 phone launches today, but not without some humorous trolling from LG over in NYC’s Times Square. Brilliant, LG.Source: CNet – LG spoofs Galaxy S4 ad with Times Square billboard
read moreAOKP Releases JB-MR1 Build 5
The infamous AOKP team has released their latest Jellybean 4.2.2 ROM build for Android phones, JB-MR1 Build 5! Build 5 adds the following new features:Traditional toggles instead of Tiles (optional)New Navigation Ring configuration menuS Pen support for Note IIsQuiet Hours toggleBuild 5 also introduces official support for these devices:i605 – Samsung Galaxy Note II (Verizon)l900 – Samsung Galaxy Note II (Sprint)i9300 – Samsung Galaxy S III (Intl.)p930 – LG Nitro HD (AT&T)su640 – LG Optimus LTE (SKT)vs920 – LG Spectrum...
read more64 GB UHS-1 Micro SDXC Not Compatible with the Galaxy Tab Plus/7.7… and a Possible Method of Fixing Corrupted 64 GB Cards
I recently acquired a 7″ Galaxy Tab Plus 16 GB, to replace my slow, aging Nook Color, as I wanted a faster eReader/tablet device that can multitask better, as well as being able to handle Jelly Bean without major issues. I also decided to acquire a Team 64 GB Micro SDXC UHS-1 rated card from Newegg for $54.99, for additional storage. After successfully rooting the Galaxy Tab Plus, flashing it to Aorth’s CyanogenMod 10 port and configuring it in the way I wanted, I inserted the Team 64 GB MicroSDXC card into the Galaxy Tab...
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