MIUI ROM is going open-source
MIUI is not the ROM for everyone, we get that. But for those that do enjoy using it, things just got a little better — Xiaomi has decided to release the source code changes and is in the process of open-sourcing the project. As of the time of this writing, you'll find the core patches [...]
Erase your Android device before getting rid of it [Android 101]
With the news today that Motorola accidentally shipped out 100 refurbished Xoom tablets without properly wiping the previous owners' information, it's worth a reminder of what you need to do when selling, returning or otherwise disposing of an Android device.
With any electronic device — computer, tablet, smartphone or whatever — it's important to keep your [...]
Some Refurbished Xooms Could Put Personal Data In The Wrong Hands
Maybe it was too thick, maybe it was too heavy, maybe you just didn’t like Honeycomb. Regardless of your reasoning, you may want to keep your eyes peeled on your credit score if you bought and returned a Motorola Xoom between March and October 2011, because your personal information may be in someone else’s hands.
That’s [...]
That was fast: German ban on Apple 3G products lifted due to FRAND status of patents
Update: 8PM ET: Apple has updated the store and all 3G devices are again available.
Just this morning Apple was dealt a patent blow by a German court that ruled Apple’s 3G products outside of the iPhone 4S were in violation of Motorola patents. The “Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory” (FRAND) nature of the patents means Apple should [...]
Start your week with the Greatest Android Podcast in the World!
And we're right back in the thick of it folks. On the latest edition of the Greatest Android Podcast in the World, we talk the new LG Spectrum and Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX for Verizon, our thoughts on the new Google privacy policy, plus what an open-sourced webOS means for Android.
The Android Central Podcast is [...]
XYBOARD buyers, Galaxy Nexus wallpapers [From the Forums]
We've rolled through this week like there was no tomorrow and we've finally reached the weekend. We packed a lot of coverage into this week so be sure to get yourself caught up by skipping a few pages back. Looking for more? Head on into the Android Central forums and dig in:
HTC Rezound Forums [...]
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Review: 4G LTE With Solid Battery Life Just Got Real
Short Version
The Droid Razr Maxx by Motorola is a very special phone. You see, I had a bit of a thing for the Droid Razr when it first came out, but it wasn’t quite perfect. It felt a bit light, and I had trouble holding it in my hand since it was so big and [...]
What is open source? [Android A to Z]
What is open source? Open-source software is software that makes the source code freely available, for anyone to see and use. There are different open-source licenses that have different use conditions, from the GPL (GNU General Public License) — which allows "free distribution under the condition that further developments and applications are put under the same [...]
Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX available today on Verizon for $299 on contract
Today, Verizon welcomes the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX to its Android smartphone stable. You can pick it up for $299 on contract. (Or a whopping $649 outright.) We're going to be doing a full Droid RAZR MAXX review, of course, but here's the gist: It's a Motorola Droid RAZR with a 3300 mAh battery. Thank [...]
Google Authenticator updated, CyanogenMod 7.1 users beware
For those of you using two-step authentication for your Google account, a new update for the Google Authenticator app has just landed in the Android Market. Version 0.85 apparently fixes a few security bugs, and adds some UI improvements — though we have to say, the app looks exactly the same to our untrained eyes.
Anyone [...]