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Picking apart whats new in iOS5
WARNING: Trolling ahead – Don’t take this post too seriously UPDATE 2011 10 03: Watch this after:Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-e0getf4M Update 2011 08 24: Apparently they’re also bringing rounded buttons: http://www.cultofmac.com/theres-a-cool-scientific-reason-why-ios-5s-round-buttons-are-awesome/109623 I’ve got that on my phone right now though on Android! (Click the picture below) Before we begin, let me clarify: I think iOS5 is going to […]
Updating Miui
Miui is an excellent custom Android ROM. They come out with weekly updates, and I specifically get all mine from miuiandroid.com. It’s surprisingly easy to upgrade your phone to the latest version, and even a novice can perform the upgrade (Yes, even if you got somebody else to put Miui onto your phone initially)! Before […]
The full guide to MIUI on the Samsung Galaxy S
After my previous “Quick How-To MIUI for Galaxy S” post was such a success, I realized it wasn’t quite complete. I’d been flashing back and forth between other ROMs so much, that my process wasn’t quite complete This fixes that! I’ve flashed a total of 3 Galaxy S (Two i9000’s and one i9000T) this morning […]
Lotus Notes Traveler on Android
Finally after over a year in development, the Lotus Notes Traveler client for Android has been released! To be honest, it’s surprisingly clean, fast, and works relatively well (With the exception that you can’t copy text from emails, but I presume this is deliberate). Here is a quick  installation guide:
Installing MIUI
MIUI is a great alternative firmware to the likes of CyanogenMod. I was a long-time user of CyanogenMod 6, contributing in the forums, donated etc, but I gave MIUI a whirl one day and it had me hooked! It’s fast, real fast! My battery life seemed to increase quite significantly using it also, which really […]
Just because something doesn’t have the kiss of Apple, doesn’t mean it’s doomed to failure
I’m *so* over all the moron commentators out there who write “news” articles, just to fill their quota of words for the week so they can get paid. It’s plain to see more and more often how little research actually goes in to articles, as the rush to be the first to “break the news” […]
Replacing the stock Android keyboard
Yes! You can easily customize how your keyboard on your Android phone looks and feels. It’s incredibly easy and only takes a few minutes to do-so. I personally like the way this keyboard behaves with its text input, and word replacement suggestions! At the end of it all, you’ll have yourself some awesome looking keyboards […]
Security – Android vs iOS
There’s been a fair amount of hype recently around the security of both operating systems, specifically in relation to the Android Market and Apples App Store. I’m going to take a quick look into both, look at the hype, look at the history, and hopefully clarify some things along the way.
Guide to your new Android phone – Things every new Android owner should know!
So you’ve just got yourself something like the Nexus One, HTC Desire, Motorola Droid or HTC Incredible (Just to name a few). You’re the proud owner of one of the coolest phones on the planet, largely due to the fact that it runs Android. I mean, let’s face it, it’s incredibly easy to find yourself […]
Why I upgraded my iPhone3G to a Nexus One running Android instead of the iPhone4
I’ve had my iPhone 3G for 1 month shy of 2 years now, and it’s been a brilliant phone. Admittedly I had it replaced after 3 months because the GPS on my first one was horribly inaccurate, however the whole replacement process was superb: Full phone replacement in under 2 hours of dropping the device […]