Nexus S-toting Android enthusiasts who were feeling left out on not getting Face Unlock for their device in the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich will be pleased to know that an independent developer has managed to port the feature to the Nexus S and as included it in a custom ROM. We’ve got the step-by-step guide on how to flash this ROM right after the jump!
First of all let me start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope you are all enjoying the holiday festivities with your families, friends and loved ones. While you are sitting down to enjoy your festive lunch, take a second to just sit back and reminisce - can you remember what you were doing this time last year?
About four days ago, Amazon released an update for their Kindle Fire tablet. This update, version 6.2.1, brought nice additions like WiFi passwords, improved scrolling but also brought with itself a patch that broke all previous methods to root Kindle Fire. Today, Android Police and Rootzwiki have released an all new root tool for the Kindle Fire called BurritoRoot that works not just for older versions of Kindle Fire’s software but also for the latest! Details after the jump!
Since I first heard about the new QR code technology a few years ago, I’ve noticed them everywhere. I’ve seen them on decals, magazines, product packaging and restaurant coasters. The technology is very popular worldwide, allowing anyone to advertise anywhere with a simple box type code; they link to whatever site they wish.
With the curtains closing on the stress-inducing pre-Christmas rush, shoppers are desperately panic-buying those last minute gifts, and as we know, tech products from smartphones to games consoles are seldom absent from wish lists.
MIUI (pronounced mee-yoo-eye) is one of the more popular custom ROMs for Android. It is known for its distinct looks, enhanced apps for Music/Gallery/Camera and, of course, the enhanced notifications drawer. MIUI is now available for the recently released Galaxy Nexus in the form of an unofficial alpha build that has most features working. Check it out after the jump!
Camera360 Ultimate unsurprisingly lives in the photography section of the Android Market and bills itself as the most famous and perfect camera application allowing you to take more amazing, funny and interesting photographs. So, are the claims of perfection founded or just an attempt by the developer to stand out in a crowded market place?
Eminent Android developer and hacker Chainfire recently released his CF-Root tool for the Galaxy Nexus that roots the device on Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich, and we’ve got the step-by-step guide ready after the jump!
Sixty seconds seems like a relatively small period of time, if you asked me what I believe I could achieve in a sixty second time frame I would probably admit to it being not very much. So just what does happen around the world in one single minute?
On the rare occasion that I go into Cydia these days, I very rarely check the top of the main page to see which SHSH that Saurik’s server has cached for me. At one point it was the first port of call and was almost second nature, having a quick glance to see if any new signatures had been saved on my behalf.
