So who’s ready for another Galaxy S3 rumor? Well finally we have seen a rumor about the launch date of the Galaxy S3. The latest rumor has the Galaxy S3 pegged for a March 13th release in Turkey. Will it happen? I know a few people that are hoping it does. But if history is [...]
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Calibrating Your Android Phone’s Battery After Flashing New ROM
February 1st, 2012 
dantek Many Android smartphones are notorious for having poor battery life. Most handset these days are provided with rechargeable batteries that could last a day or two, depending on the materials used or how the device is being used. The sole culprit behind the mammoth battery consumption lies in the Android operating system itself, as it [...]
Android A to Z: What is a QR code?
February 1st, 2012 dantek What is a QR code? These things are everywhere nowadays. Little square barcode-looking things. They’re on website, they’re on pictures, they’re on advertisements — they’re everywhere. So what’s a QR code and what do you do with it? In a nutshell, a Quick Response Code is used to tell your phone to do something. Invented [...]
U.S. Android users use smartphones more in the bathroom, survey shows
February 1st, 2012 dantek Android’s No. 1, apparently, when it comes to No. 1 and No. 2. That’s right, a survey of 1,000 Americans by marketing agency 11mark has found that Android users are more likely to pick up their phone while in the loo, to the tune of 87 percent. That’s three percentage points higher than our BlackBerry [...]
Android camera showdown: Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Samsung Galaxy S II
February 1st, 2012 dantek The cameras in our Android phones have certainly gotten better than most would have expected. The old standard of “it’s a cell phone camera, it’ll never be as good as a cheap point-and-shoot” is no longer valid. The hardware is getting better, and the software is improving right alongside it, making the experience of using [...]
How to Fix Data Drops on your Motorola Droid Bionic
February 1st, 2012 dantek So we waited a very long time before we finally got our hands on the Droid Bionic last September we also paid quite a bit for it, and a lot of us have seen problems or defects with our Bionics. The most popular one is the data signal dropping and not always coming back [...]
Amazon Mobile Now ICS Compatible
January 28th, 2012 dantek Ice Cream Sandwich has been finding its way to more and more Android devices, so it’s only fitting that more apps are being updated to the latest to ensure compatibility with ICS. One of the apps that got an update recently was Amazon Mobile, which has been bumped to version 1.4. Checking out the update [...]
Wifi-only Motorola XYBOARD’s now Shipping
January 28th, 2012 dantek Last month we brought you news of Motorola starting pre-orders for the Wifi-only versions of the Motorola XYBOARD, and we were told they would start shipping in mid-January. Well it looks like Motorola kept their word on that. Motorola sent out an email, letting folks know the devices are now up for purchase on the [...]
Goodbye Menu Button. Hello Action Bar
January 28th, 2012 dantek Google is finally putting an end to the menu button which has probably been one of Android’s biggest downsides UI wise. They are telling developers to stop thinking of those actions that used to be there inside the menu button, and instead use the most important ones in the “action bar” that’s in Android 4.0 [...]
Official Google Modify Watches
January 27th, 2012 dantek Modify Watches are “super-dope”, interchangeable watches. They’re built so you can mix-and-match faces and straps to create the “Mod” that allows you to make your statement, whether (quiet) or LOUD. While not the smart watch we’re all waiting for, Google has officially teamed up with Modify Watches to create a custom set of Google watches. [...]
