Many Android handsets are rooted even before their official release, but the Xperia X10, being Sony Ericsson’s entry into the Android world, apparently has some pretty tough security protection to prevent people from rooting and flashing custom ROMs onto it. Back in May, someone even claimed to have rooted the […]
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For Sven Killig, running Android 2.2 wasn’t enough. No sir, this dude wanted even more power for his Nexus One, so he went ahead and penned a few lines of code that have allowed his Googlephone to act as a USB host. As a result, he can now do cutting […]
As of today, drakaz released the new Custom Rom “Galaxo 1.6.3.2” for the Samsung Galaxy 7500. The new Version has finally a bug fix for the well known “No Sleep” problem. Galaxo 1.6.3.2 : (download) (official mirror) – Remove too heavy audio hack – Restore service mode application (audio tunning,be […]
Take a glass case. Fill it with a boatload of Android phones, tablets and MIDs. Stick it in the middle of a conference full of Android faithful. What do you get? A neon-green siren that beckoned even the most seasoned smartphone veteran. What all is in the case? Check out the […]
We know Adobe is giving its employees Android phones in a form of “dogfooding” for Flash on mobile. We know that Flash is coming in Android 2.2 Froyo. We also believe that Android 2.2 will be a big part of Google I/O next week in San Francisco. Would it make […]
Platform Versions This page provides data about the relative number of active devices running a given version of the Android platform. This can help you understand the landscape of device distribution and decide how to prioritize the development of your application features for the devices currently in the hands of […]
We expect Samsung to announce their launch plans for the Samsung Galaxy S soon, and it looks like they’re gearing up for some ad campaigns specifically for the phone. This phone came out of CTIA Wireless in March and caught everyone by surprise. Its 4-inch Super AMOLED display with Samsung’s […]
Vodafone UK have confirmed that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini – the palm-sized version of the Android XPERIA X10 – is “coming soon” to the network. CoolSmartPhone spotted the handset, which has a 2.55-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3G and Sony Ericsson’s Mediascape and Timescape UIs, in the May issue of […]
Following in the footsteps of Google, Adobe is giving away free Android phones to its employees. And before you all rush to work for Adobe, remember that Flash is coming to Android in 2.2 Froyo. Adobe needs its employees to be familiar with Flash on Android and there’s just no […]