Google Nexus One Coming Soon? A Tale of 2 URLs
Android Guys reports that Google is set to release a new phone, the Android-based Nexus One, on January 5. They speculate: Google will push full VOIP usage on these, meaning no voice/sms plans needed...
View ArticleFix for "Java SE Development Kit Not Found” error when installing Android SDK
I have a new Android phone and wanted to play around with some Android development. I chose to install the development tools on both a Windows box and a Linux box so I could compare the experiences. I...
View ArticlePopcap’s Peggle – How not to make an Android App
I installed Amazon’s Appstore on my phone, an application that offers a free download of a “paid” app each day. Today, the free app is “Peggle” by internet gaming giant Popcap. I’m not a big gamer,...
View ArticleFix for Kindle Fire no longer configured to stream video error – Why can’t I...
Of course I had to get a Kindle Fire as soon as it came out. And of course I had to root the device just a day later, as soon as an exploit was discovered. Everything went well, or so I thought. I...
View ArticleHow to Root Your Kindle Fire
First off, I’d like to say that I love the Kindle Fire. And I don’t really see a good reason to root it, at least not for most users. Amazon really did do a great job with the OS. Kudos, guys &...
View ArticleHow to Format a New SD Memory Card for your Optimus V Phone
I picked up a shiny new 8GB SDHC memory card for my Virgin Mobile Optimus V phone. I connected my phone to my PC, and transferred all of the files from my old card onto my computer. I then...
View ArticleLauncher Icons Disappeared from Android Cyanogenmod
I decided to ditch the Amazon software that shipped with my original Kindle Fire & upgrade to Cyanogenmod 10.1. And lemme tell ya, I’m glad I did, because it’s a huge improvement, from both a...
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