The smartphone world may be dominated by Android, iOS and Windows Phone at the minute, but it wasn't always that way. There was a time when webOS was around and was deemed to be probably one of the best and most accomplished mobile operating systems available to users. Unfortunately, those days are long gone, and when HP acquired the software from Palm, its end was somewhat inevitable. Let's not try to get sad over the long gone days, and all is not lost, since the source code of webOS is now available for all to have and consume.
A couple of years back, before rooting of an Android device had advanced to the stage it's at now, many used to pursue the rooting of their handset without unlocking the bootloader. Nowadays, it is generally an accepted prerequisite, but in the early Nexus One era, for example, bootloaders couldn't be "re-locked" once unlocking had taken place, so alternative methods were frequently sought. If you are in ownership of the Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus, you'll be pleased to know that now it can also be rooted without the unlocking of the bootloader.
PlayStation Mobile has just been released for Android, but as often the case with Sony, only certified devices have been able to enjoy the new app. Owners of the company's own branded smartphones and tablets - as well as some HTC One handsets - can download and begin using PlayStation Mobile, but for the tens of millions of PlayStation users and PlayStation Mobile fans not running one of those select few Android devices, a solution is at hand - providing you're rooted.
With the Galaxy Nexus being over a year old now, rumors for the next device in the Nexus series of Android Experience smartphones are getting stronger and stronger by the day. Back in August, details regarding the specifications of the next Galaxy Nexus smartphone emerged online. Last month, we heard more news about the next Galaxy Nexus’ specifications and then, after a week, we saw an alleged photo taken using a Galaxy Nexus II.
Sony's Xperia series of Android based smartphones are known for their great hardware and tasteful Android skinning, but when it comes to sales, other manufacturers like Samsung and ASUS (with their tablets) have them beat.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is currently the most popular Android smartphone in the market, and although it has already shifted in the tens of millions, it is a little too on the large side for many consumers to invest. That could all change, however, with the introduction of a purported Galaxy S III "Mini," which will pack in a similarly-impressive array of specs into a more compact unit. Sounds good? Indeed it does.
HTC has today officially announced details and specifications of their much talked about HTC One X+ handset that will be available in the Asian and European markets during October. The new physically imposing Android-powered handset is an evolution over the company's previous One X device, with HTC hoping that this latest release will take things to the next level and offer even more power and functionality to consumers.
Fans of Android who have been patiently waiting for Google to announce some hard details on their next Nexus smartphone could be in for some good news, as the latest speculation is suggesting that we could be seeing some moves from the company during the month of October. The chatter doesn't extend as far as specifying whether or not Google will treat us to an announcement of the purported device, or go one step ahead and actually launch the product the next month, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.
The hotly anticipated Galaxy Note II phablet will be available in the middle of November with Samsung planning on holding a media event towards the back-end of October to more than likely confirm official worldwide release dates. While we wait form the successor to the original Galaxy Note to land on our shelves, Samsung has released the large but gorgeous device in South Korea along with a long detailed video that highlights the device’s features inside out.
Android apps, as we know, tend to arrive after the iOS iteration, and with Rayman: Jungle Run having recently released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, it was only a matter of time before Ubisoft's classic title made its way to Google's Play Store. That day has finally arrived, and for three dollars, you too can now enjoy a charming remake of the PlayStation and Atari favorite.
