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Unofficial AOKP port for the Sony Xperia Z

Mar

2013

We all love custom roms and want to own a device which allows us to flash different kinds of roms, we have some good news for Sony Xperia Z owners today. An unofficial build of the popular custom rom AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) is now available for the Sony Xperia Z, the only pre-requsite ...

HTC One Battery Test Completed

Mar

2013

Along with the Galaxy S4 battery test, GSM Arena also tested the HTC One’s battery. Although it doesn’t score as high on the endurance rating as the S4, it still has an impressive rating. It’s lower score is almost entirely due to the high power usage while idling. If it was used continually with screen ...

Galaxy S4 Battery Life Tests Completed

Mar

2013

GSM Arena just completed its review of the Galaxy S4′s battery. Its 2600mAh battery scored an impressive endurance rating of 63 hours. The iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 (JB) managed 51 and 50 hours on the same test. GSM Arena compiles the endurance rating from three other scores: 3G talk time, web browsing, an video ...

ClockwordMod for Xperia ZL with locked Bootloader released

Mar

2013

So you have a Sony Xperia ZL with a locked bootloader and you are an Android nerd (we can understand the urge to flash to a custom ROM), well the great developers at xda are at it again. They have released a version of ClockworkMod recovery for the Xperia ZL with locked bootloaders, what does ...

Samsung Galaxy S4 System Dump now Available

Mar

2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 system dump is now available for download on xda-developers. Please note that the dump is for the i9500 and not the US variants of the device. What does this mean to us, well we are bound to see Samsung proprietary apps from the dump being ported to other devices, we will also ...

Otterbox Defender For HTC One VX Video Review

Mar

2013

Otterbox finally released the Defender series case for the HTC One VX. Although most other cases are much slimmer, the Defender is for those who demand the absolute best protection available. It offers a thick, rubber outside and a strong, plastic shell on the inside. Additionally, the built in screen protector protects the delicate glass from getting ...

Sony Xperia ZL up for Pre-Order

Mar

2013

The Sony Xperia ZL is now up for pre-order on Sony’s online store with an estimated shipping date of 8th April 2013. The phone is factory unlocked out of the box and will cost you $759.99. The phone boasts of a 1080p Full HD Display, a 13mp 1080p camera and a quad core processor. All ...

Sense 5 ported to HTC Butterfly

Mar

2013

Sense 5 is the new happening thing in town for HTC lovers, for those of you who can’t get your hands on the HTC One, but have the HTC Butterfly, you can now play with Sense 5 on your Butterfly. This is a pretty stable ROM, have been running the DNA version on my Droid ...

Official Galaxy S3 3000mah Extended Battery Review

Mar

2013

As promised, our review of the official Galaxy S3 3000mah extended battery kit is up. Many of you Galaxy S3 owners have had your phones for almost a year now. After almost a year of use, your battery has lost some of its ability to hold a good charge. If you’re considering replacing your battery, ...

Github removes files due to DMCA violation, including one from CyanogenMod

Mar

2013

Now this is getting interesting. github(the repository for open source code used by most Android developers) was sent a notice by a French based company called DxO Labs SA, to take down certain files for violation of DMCA. Here is a quote from the original notice: [3] I have a good faith belief that the file ...