The defining factor of any showy-offy desktop setup is often measured by having two, three or more monitors connected up alongside each other to provide that extra width, allowing panes to be scattered easily and taking gaming to a whole new level. Plus let’s face it, it looks pretty cool.
Christmas is always going to be a big time for companies like Apple and Google. With gifts being given the world over, there's a high probability that a good chunk of them run either Apple's iOS or Google's Android. Both have their own application stores.
With 3G and 4G connections being what they are, many turn to their iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices for a little on-the-go backup internet. Unfortunately, despite many carriers offering unlimited web access, unauthorized internet tethering doesn’t come as part of the deal, and some – namely AT&T – have been swiftly altering consumers’ packages to include tethering for those caught surfing via third-party devices.
The Galaxy Nexus is a powerhouse when it comes to hardware. Coupled with Google’s latest and greatest iteration of Android - Ice Cream Sandwich - It’s a treat no one can deny.
I know from personal experience that the ability to tether a device can not only be of great benefit, but also occasionally life saving. If you aren't familiar with the art of tethering then you can think of it as the ability to share your devices cellular data connection with your PC, Mac or a tablet. This is extremely useful when travelling and have no access to a Wi-Fi network, or if like me you have a Wi-Fi only iPad.
Just a couple of weeks ago, an early build of the official Android 4.0.1 ICS ROM for the Galaxy S II was released. Well, today, the official Touchwiz’d Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM has been leaked and we’ve got a step-by-step guide on how tot install it ready after the jump!
Android may be much more customizable and “open” than iOS, but it offers a much more inferior user-experience. Things don’t always work like they should, user-interfaces across different apps and even within the operating itself isn’t consistent etc. etc. you know what I’m talking about. One big issue we have with Android, or more specifically, Android developers is all app data is not deleted when a user uninstalls the app. This accumulates a lot of data over time and we’ve come across a very nice app that helps you look at which folders are taking up most space.
The Android development community is actively working on bringing Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich on as-of-yet unsupported devices and the latest device to get Ice Cream Sandwich unofficially is the Nook Color. We’ve got a step-by-step guide ready after the jump which shows you how you can flash a preview build of CyanogenMod 9 based on Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) to your Nook Color.
Apple's launch of Siri certainly made people sit up and take notice. There had been voice recognition and dictation apps before, even Siri in its earliest incarnation was a standalone app that offered some of the features we all now take for granted from our iPhone 4S devices.
The Android developer community is actively working on bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to older devices. Today, an early build of CyanogenMod 9 based on Android 4.0.3 has been released for the DROID 2 Global, and we’ve got a step-by-step flashing tutorial ready after the jump!
