The GO Dev Team is considered as one of the strongest forces in the Android development scene because of their great “alternative” apps that replace stock apps. GO SMS Pro, GO Contacts, GO Launcher HD and GO Keyboard are good examples of such apps.
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While I am a satisfied user of the stock Messaging app (mixed with SMS Popup) that comes with the Galaxy S II on Android 2.3/4.0, there are plenty of people out there who prefer a messaging app that does more than just send/receive text messages. They want abilities like being able to schedule texts, receive pop-up notifications, voice input/output, a nice home-screen widget, blacklisting, favorite contacts etc. etc.
Besides the introduction of a whole new user-interface, Ice Cream Sandwich brought functional upgrades to Android such as Beam and Face Unlock. Now, Face Unlock is certainly not as secure as a PIN or alphanumeric password, but it provides a good level of security and has a a lot of novel value.
AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket users got a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich yesterday when an official beta version of it was leaked. Now, to take advantage of all that power that your Skyrocket possesses, the development community has found a way to gain root access. Check out our easy step-by-step guide on how to root the Skyrocket on ICS after the jump!
AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket users rejoice! An Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM (official) has been leaked for the device which can be flashed in a few simple steps. Those of you interested can check out our easy-to-follow step-by-step guide right after the jump!
Advanced enthusiasts like to customize every aspect of their smartphone, whether it is the keyboard, the launcher, the overall theme or the boot animation! Yes, it’s not very uncommon to find people spending hours on choosing just the right setup which includes choosing a boot animation that fits the overall theme of the device.
One thing that Apple did right when they copied Android’s excellent notifications drawer feature was its ability to work even with full-screen apps such as games, video players and alternative browsers. By default, Android doesn’t give you this option. If you’re inside a full-screen app and wish to see the time or the latest notifications, you are forced to exit the app and then pull the notification drawer from the homescreen. It’s inelegant, ugly and simply makes for an inconsistent user-experience.
We’ve been covering all sorts of serious apps lately. Apps that create engaging new experiences (e.g. Paper Camera), solve a problem (e.g. Screen Filter) etc. Today, we wanted to cover something a little more light-hearted.
Download managers are one of the most popular software on desktop computers. Their working consists of two-parts: to efficiently manage all downloads from the internet and to ensure that the files get downloaded at the fastest speeds possible. These managers use “download acceleration” technology to speed up downloads in which the file you’re downloading is split up into many parts and then all parts are downloaded simultaneously. This is done to circumvent connection limitations related to bandwidth given per connection.
With so much power packed into these little devices, I say it’s a shame if you don’t make full use of all of it. Whether it’s getting out of Apple’s nicely-maintained walled-garden or Android device manufacturer’s locked, stock ROM, rooting your smartphone/tablet is something I recommend all tech-savvy people to go ahead with. There’s an entire world of apps, tweaks and ROMs just waiting to be played around with.
