Spotify is used by tens of millions worldwide, and although digital music services such as iTunes continue to thrive, Spotify has proved there is still room for the streaming / rental model among consumers.
Newly leaked photos of what appear to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III have found their way online, with two shots showing up. Apparently taken by an iPad, the shots aren't of the best quality, but they do potentially give us a sneak peak at the handset that Samsung is set to announce in the first week of May.
Anyone wishing to mod their Android device will have encountered tutorials and step-by-step guides advising them to run various different ADB and/or Fastboot commands. One of the great things about Android is that there are so many different command-line tools such as the above, although one issue is that the average user can get quite quickly lost or intimidated by the black screen and flashing cursor, which looks to some like an expert-only tool.
A short while ago, we covered the steps for those looking to install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on their UK and Australia Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 devices. Well now, we're also going to describe how you can quickly root your device with its updated software. More details after the jump!
Having only seen the light of day through the Galaxy Nexus initially, Google's release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was beginning to become an easy target of flak from the tech world. The Big G's latest - and supposedly greatest - mobile OS had only reached a miserly 1% of the total Android population at the turn of the year, and rivals Apple must have been chuckling at Google's abject display in how not to announce and release a firmware update.
Whenever we discuss the advantages of rooting, the term "kernel" is often thrown around at will. The fact of the matter is, many of those with rooted devices don't even know what a kernel is, so in an attempt to clear the haze, a kernel is simply layer of code allowing your Android OS (and apps therein) to interact with your device's hardware.
Lately, there have been quite a few rumors and leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy S III, revealing the device's possible specifications and a few other tidbits along the way. And a new report out today from BGR sheds some light on just how big of a launch Samsung has in store for the successor to its flagship Galaxy Android lineup. In a nutshell, it will be big. But can you expect anything less for such a significant device, within the Android world?
A new, free app called Touchpad aims to turn your Android powered smartphone into a touch-screen remote control for your Windows PC. The app, which while being free does not feature any ads - what a refreshing change! - translates your screen taps into mouse clicks and operations, whilst also sending your keyboard inputs over to your PC at the same time.
Android users are very proud of their notification area. It is one of the features that they have long lauded over iPhone owners as the biggest advantage of Google's smartphone OS over that of Apple's. iOS 5's Notification Center has gone some way towards redressing the balance somewhat, but one thing is still missing.
After months of speculation as to when Samsung would unveil its much sought-after Galaxy S III smartphone, press invites have now been sent out for the May 3 event in London, UK. In an overt attempt to draw additional interest (if it was ever required), the device isn't explicitly named for the ceremony referred to as "Samsung Mobile Unpacked" in which those invited can "Come and meet the next Galaxy."
