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HTC One X+ The Next Big Thing?

October 2, 2012 By Droid Nerds Leave a Comment

HTC today officially announced details and specifications for their highly anticipated product the HTC One X+. HTC announced that the device will be available in both Asian and European markets this month with a future North American release. The One X+ is being released with the HTC Sense-TM 4+ skin, as well as being bundled with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).The One X+ is a little bigger this time coming in with a whopping 4.7-inch display with an equally impressive 64GB of internal storage. The One X+ won’t be disappointing with the 4G LTE connectivity, as the company is claiming that it is up to 67% faster than the original One X, a truly impressive benchmark. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News from the Web Tagged With: 4g LTE, android 4.1, HTC, jelly bean, One X, quad-core

Android 4.1 will appear for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0

September 10, 2012 By Droid Nerds Leave a Comment

Samsung sure doesn’t have have tunnel vision with bringing 4.1 to the Galaxy S3. Rumor has it, today they are starting the first Android 4.1 tests for Samsung’s tablets. While Samsung did already confirm this for the Note 10.1, its plans for the Tab 2 line have yet to be confirmed. Today’s news would suggest it’s starting on its way towards receiving an update to Android 4.1. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News from the Web Tagged With: android 4.1, Galaxy note, Galaxy Tab, jelly bean, Samsung, Samsung note, Tab 2

Early Thoughts on MIUI for Jelly Bean

August 29, 2012 By Trevor Caudill Leave a Comment

If you have been rooting and flashing custom ROMS on Android for any period of time then you’re going to be familiar with the ever popular MIUI ROM. Being one of the most popular ROMs in Gingerbread, it has worked its’ way up over the years and finally found its’ way onto Jelly Bean devices. When I first purchased my Galaxy Nexus I had given MIUI a shot only to be disappointed. It was when MIUI was first ported over to ICS/Galaxy Nexus and I had an experience plagued with bugs. I was flashing ROMs like crazy at the time so I simply switched to something else and MIUI slipped my mind for the coming months. MIUI will never go away for long though, with one of the largest communities for a custom ROM and the popular iOS-esque style interface, MIUI continues to grow and improve daily. After hearing it’s recent build on Jelly Bean I decided to put push my hesitations to the side and give it another shot.
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Filed Under: Android News, Jelly Bean, Rom, Samsung, Updates Tagged With: android, custom, Device, flashing, jelly bean, MIUI, miui.com, Miui.us, new, ROM, rooting, Themes, Toolbox, Toolkit, update

Asus Transformer Prime Receiving Jelly Bean Next – Let’s Hope The Other Asus Products Follow

August 20, 2012 By Logan Graham 4 Comments

If you’ve been keeping up with Android News lately then I’m sure you’ve been staying on top of the Jelly Bean update situation. Asus has been pretty good with issuing out updates rather quick, and this is no exception. Starting this week, the TF300 recently received an OTA update which included Asus’s take on the newest version of Android – Jelly Bean. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Android News, Android OS, Jelly Bean, Updates Tagged With: 201, 300, android, asus, bean, infinity, jelly, jelly bean, pad, Prime, TF201, transformer

Mapsaurus: A Better Way to Find Apps

August 13, 2012 By Trevor Caudill Leave a Comment

Finding apps is not always the easiest through the Play Store. More often than not smaller apps are brushed to the side and struggle to gain popularity. Now, some of them will get lucky and some blog might pick them up, but for the rest the future looks dim. There is really no easy way to find apps similar to ones that you already have. Well, that is until now. A small team has developed one of the best options for finding related apps. Mapsaurus, is still in an early stage, but it has already proven its’ usefulness and has started to fill a much needed gap in the app world. The team was nice enough to respond to a few questions regarding the future of Mapsaurus, as well as provide some background along with inspiration for the app.
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Filed Under: Android News, Application Reviews, Reviews, Top Tagged With: android, Apple, Application, Chomp, Discover Apps, Find, Ice Cream Sandwich, jelly bean, Mapsaurus, Play Store, review, Tablet

Holo Themed Sudoku Has Arrived

August 3, 2012 By Trevor Caudill 1 Comment

Sudoku games are notoriously bad about having atrocious interfaces. Each one looks as though it was designed for some of the original Android devices. A little known app named Holoku is currently sporting one of the nicest Sudoku interfaces in the entire Play Store. For all of you Sudoku fans, this is the application you have been waiting for. Sticking to the Android design guidelines and using a holo theme, Holoku is optimized for even 7-inch tablets such as the Nexus 7. The developer, kcoppock, has promised everyone monthly updates for the game, such as new boards, that will all be completely free. That is, if you need more Sudoku. Even the most talented of you avid Sudoku players will need some time to complete the already available 500 boards that come with it. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Android News, Apps Tagged With: android, Holo, ICS, jelly bean, Look, Quick, review, Sudoku, Themed

Nexus 7 Travel Case Review

July 31, 2012 By Trevor Caudill Leave a Comment

It is no doubt that the Google Nexus 7 is the hot new tablet on the market. Each one is flying off of the shelves faster than they can be replaced and like all new devices there is an extremely meager number of cases available to the tablet. Currently one of the few options available is the Nexus 7 Travel Case, made by Asus, available on the Google Play Store. With little information to go by on the Play store listing page and being shipped a couple of weeks after the Nexus 7 itself; the question is, was it worth the wait?

Crawl Through Dungeons in Heroes Call

July 25, 2012 By Trevor Caudill 2 Comments

Dungeon crawlers have been a staple of the gaming genre for over a decade. There have been ample choices on the Android platform for this genre. Games are finally starting to fill this gap and one of the best choices is Heroes Call. Created by Defiant Development, Heroes Call is a beautiful top down dungeon crawler that is well worth your time.

Dead Trigger, A Beautiful Letdown

July 20, 2012 By Trevor Caudill Leave a Comment

This should be a review on how Dead Trigger is the best new game for the Android platform, this should be an review on how Mad Fingers has amazed us all with fantastic game play like their last hit Shadow Gun. This should be a review on how great Dead Trigger is. This is none of those. Dead Trigger is a game with an endless amount of potential that has been crippled by in app purchases and pay to win strategies. Five dollars for Shadow Gun seemed like the perfect amount, you received quite the bang for your buck and was able to enjoy a game without in-app purchases being shoved into your face. This is what should have happened to Dead Trigger.
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Filed Under: Android News, Application Reviews, Reviews Tagged With: android, Apocalypse, App, Cash Shop, Dead, game, Ice Cream Sandwich, jelly bean, Mad Fingers, review, Shadow Gun, Shooter, Trigger, Zombie

Solid Explorer 2 (BETA) Review

July 17, 2012 By Trevor Caudill 1 Comment

Every Android user is aware of the necessity of a decent file manager for their phone. Often times file managers aren’t extremely aesthetically pleasing or rich with features, but most users tend to look past that picking whatever application provides the most features. There is one explorer that has reset the bar for these utilities. Solid Explorer 2, developed by KRZYSZTOF GŁODOWSKI, is a pleasant surprise and a head above the rest in the field of file management. Users new to managing files on an Android device will be pleased to know that the app features a detailed tutorial on its’ various features. Several pages of pictures and descriptions remove any uneasiness newer users to Android might have.

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