BlackBerry is on the cusp of turning its proprietary BlackBerry Messenger service (BBM) into a multi-platform experience. Keeping BBM specific to the company's own devices worked wonders when the company was flying high atop the market, but in looking to reestablish its presence in the iOS / Android-dominated market, BlackBerry is now looking to spread its popular messaging tool to users of those two pivotal platforms.
Follow our complete step by step HTC One bootloader unlock tutorial to unleash the full potential of the device, such as installing custom ROMs and more.
Everyone likes it when new smartphones are announced, even when they're just plain old, by the numbers Android phones. Thankfully, the latest handset to be announced by Sony isn't plain at old. In fact, it's actually rather cool. Check it out after the break.
It's not just Samsung and Apple that like to launch an ad every once in a while, HTC too knows how to get peoples' attention. While Samsung is intent on pointing fingers at Apple in its own set of TV ads, HTC appears to have taken a leaf out of its competition's book by also poking fun at those that it is in direct competition with.
If you're regularly in the business of modding your Android device every which way, it's expected that, from time to time, you're going to find yourself in a boot loop. When you've got a bunch of different custom ROMs, mods and hacks checking in and out of your device like it's the Hilton hotel, a boot loop here and there is just a rather unfortunate part of the business in those early days, and while seasoned hackers will find this predicament rare and rather easy to surmount, a newbie may find a boot loop to be cause for concern. If you're a fledgling modder / hacker / developer / dabbler and wish to be well versed in the art of overcoming a boot loop, we've outlined a couple of painless methods for doing so right after the break.
Having just released the Galaxy S4, you might have forgiven Samsung for resting on its laurels, but the South Korean electronics manufacturer is already reportedly preparing a number of spin-off devices. As well as a ruggedized model and a miniature version akin to the Galaxy S III mini, a recent report also alluded to a camera-centric Galaxy S4 Zoom, and today, we're hearing that the device will live up to its name by packing in an incredible 10x optical zoom.
Carmageddon was hugely popular back in the 1990s, though perhaps due to its controversial nature more than anything else. The automobile combat game spawned many copycats, but Carmageddon still holds a special place in our hearts.
As has been well-documented since the announcement of the Galaxy S4, yes - it is made from plastic; that's been established, that's a given. But while the plastic exterior may place it below the likes of the iPhone 5 and HTC One in the minds of those looking for a handset of superior build quality, it doesn't necessarily make the Galaxy S4 cheaper to build. In fact, while many have accused Samsung of "scrimping" on the outer shell, the Korean company actually spends more per handset than Apple does with the iPhone 5 - a testament once again to just how much high-spec hardware is packed into the latest and greatest Galaxy S revision.
The majority of the technology conference talk might be currently centered around Apple's WWDC 2013, and the goodies that it might bring, but we shouldn't be forgetting about the annual Google I/O event that begins on May 15th. To celebrate the fact that the doors of the Moscone will be imminently opening, Google has pushed out some fairly significant updates to the official I/O conference app for Android devices.
Custom home launchers allow Android users to really customize their device's home screen beyond stock, and although there are many out there, only a dozen or so are regarded among the elite. It is without question that Apex Launcher must be considered a part of that group, and today developer Android Does has brought in some interesting improvements and enhancements in bumping the popular home screen alternative up to version 2.0. As you would expect from a point zero update, there are plenty goodies thrown into the bag, including, most notably, deep integration with Apex Notifier. Details after the break!
