@kmobs is one bad mutha...shut yo mouth! Thanks to his kernel and some stupidly brave souls, @WootRoot, @TheDudesAndroid and @Acsteffy87, the Nexus One has made it to the top 10 in Linpack results. 10. thedude 22.186 Nexus One/ cm50b3/kmobs kernel 1267.2MHz google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.1/ERD79/22607:user/release-keys/kmobs With a MFLOP/s result of 22.186 and overclocked to 1267.2MHz, @TheDudesAndroid's Nexus One is now the 10th fastest device on the charts. His "JesusONE" is the only Nexus that was able to overclock this high. There is no explanation as to why yet. Is anyone still questioning the potential of Android? For those of you who are unfamiliar, Linpack benchmarks are a ...
Archive for February, 2010
Nexus One in Linpack Top 10…all in the name of science
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Nexus Live Wallpaper Modded to Cyanogen Blue
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
The Google Nexus One Live Wallpaper "Nexus" has already been modified to allow a new sexy color scheme as shown in the previous article. Now they have taken the mod one more step and changed the colors scheme for Cyanogen's blue. Okay, changed the colors of the Sexy Nexus, to Cyanogen Blue. No more will you have to look at the red, the purple, the pink, or the baby blue. Just look at Cyanogen blue Choose Sexy Nexus in the "Color Scheme" setting of the Nexus LiveWallpaper Move info in the forums
WootRoot Shows Off Light Up Trackball and Modded Live Wallpaper
Sunday, February 28th, 2010WootRoot has put up an awesome video showing off the modifications by @ChainsDD and @ChrisSoyars. The video shows the changes in the trackball made by @ChainsDD, going through various different colors, and the changes to the stock live wallpaper "Nexus" by @ChrisSoyars. Check below for the video and let us know your comments. The Trackball mod is available in both the newest Cyanogen and Chris Soyars latest Snack Pack Rom. The wallpaper is only available in Chris Soyars Rom. [via WootRoot]
Bye MyTouch 1.2! For a while.
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Well that lasted long. sadly you will have to wait until the spring season. Due to a low inventory, T-Mobile is temporarily removing the device from the Handset Upgrade program. There are other ways of getting your hands on one of these, but you can guarantee that the prices will go up for a used one. Do you own a MyTouch 1.2? What do you think of it? Tell us in the comment section. Source:TmoNews
Flash 10.1 to be supported on select devices
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Not all current generation phones will be able to use Flash 10.1 for Android once it is released in the next few months, but we had a suspicion that would be the case. Though Flash has been seen working as a prototype on the G1 and had some support on the Hero, an Adobe forums post reveals that not all Android phone models will be supported. In response to a question about Adobe’s roadmap, an Adobe employee stated that Flash would begin appearing on Android phones “mid-year.” That employee also dropped this bombshell: “The HTC Hero will not be supported [because] it does not have ...
Customization Corner – Ring Tones App
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
For the next few customization corners i am thinking on doing apps that help in customization of your device. App Category: Wallpapers App Name: Ring Tones (Mabilo) Download Code Features: Upload your own ring tones. Search all ring tones Featured ring tones Categories Ring tone management Rating: 4/5 Nice list of ring tones, lots of features. Would be higher if they had a notifications category. ScreenShots: What do you think of this app? Tell us in the comments! :)
A Week in Review 2/20 – 2/28
Sunday, February 28th, 2010This has been a big week for us. We are working many changes into AndroidSPIN, including OpenRelease, the ROM Database replacement [original post]. We are also playing with the site layout to help support all the traffic we receive [more info here]. We even helped those wanting a Droid to score it for just $50. Now on to the recap. Hardware Watch a hands-on video of the Motorola Cliq XT. Archos is bringing 2 new tablets soon. Kill some time with this extended video of the Motorola Devour. We put the Desire against the Nexus One. LG will bundle augmented reality with its ...
8 Androids that don’t do calls
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Here are eight ways Android is thinking outside the (phone) box: Archos 5 32GB Internet Tablet with Android What it does: A multimedia player that also plays high-def TV, surfs the Internet, includes GPS and can support many other Android applications.On its own, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet device requires Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet, but it can also link to a Bluetooth equipped 3.5G phone. List price $369.95 SmartDevices SmartQ V5 MID 1080P Player A multimedia player that supports Wi-Fi, BlueTooth and can also connect to cellular service providers with an optional card. Not only can you play YouTube and listen to ...
Nexus One coming to UK via Vodafone?
Sunday, February 28th, 2010T- Mobile USA was the first mobile carrier to launch the Nexus One. And rumor has it that the CDMA version of Nexus One is coming to Verizon March 23rd. And now it looks like the Nexus One is going international. Telegraph.co.uk has reported that the Nexus One will be launching in the UK via Vodafone, and of course, on sale through Google.com/phone only. The British news site hasn’t named actual sources but says that those close to both companies have confirmed an April launch. As you guys may know, Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless. So it would seem only ...
More Shots of Firefox Mobile Surface
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
As we all know, Mozilla has been diligently working on bringing Firefox (or Fennec as it's known on the Mobile OS's) to the Android Operating System. Two new pictures have surfaced at the Firefox for Mobile Facebook Page of both the Droid (pictured below), and Nexus One (pictured above), Android's current hottest phones; running Fennec. According to one of the developers who commented back to the Facebook users, they are still working and testing big time on the browser and that we should stay tuned. I can only help but feel with the speed at which the Mozilla team is ...
The Android revolution
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
We've all experienced it at one time or another. First the shock, then disbelief quickly moving to annoyance and possibly anger. Then the sad resignation. I'm talking about Android discrimination. Lack of Android acceptance seems to be everywhere I look, from public transit apps, to specialized products, to services. The mobile edition of the Toronto Star is called the iPhone edition. Want to play with a NASA lunar rover? Sorry, iPhone only. Even our beloved Nook, a device that runs on a version of Android isn't available to the Android mobile-toting masses. Why is there so little Android love? Let's consider the ...
Android is the faster climber in the mobile platform race
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Integrasco is a Norwegian consulting firm which monitors trends in social media to see what people are talking about. In their latest report entitled “The Battle of the Mobile Operating Systems”, they found Android had the most buzz in Q4 2009 with a 40% share of mentions. For 2009 they found the HTC Magic (myTouch 3G) raised awareness of the Android platform, but it wasn’t till the HTC Hero came out that the buzz started to take off. The Motorola Droid really placed Android on the map as it was the most discussed Android handset ...
Enomther’s TheOfficial Nexus1 v1.6.1 Exposed
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
While Enomther's ROMs have many advanced features built in, not all of them are activated when you first install the ROM. Instead, Enomther gives the user the choice of controlling these options themselves. Many of the different options are now controlled using the Spareparts application. On Enomther's previous ROMs there was a utility called ExpSetup you could run from the Terminal prompt that allowed you to customize your ROM. The new approach is much more user friendly and will only get better as Enonther is going to incorporate a full GUI explicitly for customizing his ROMs. As ...
CyanogenMod for Nexus One v5.0.4 Released
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Cyanogen has released another full point update to his CyanogenMod for Nexus One. Now at version 5.0.4 the new release has lots of cool new features including 360 Degree screen rotation, Multi-Colored track ball lighting and of course it's been sync'd with the latest source from Google. Be sure to give this latest a run for it's money and let us know how it goes in the comments or feedback in the forums. CHANGELOG ---- 5.0.4 * Kernel 2.6.33 * Resync with latest code drop from Google * New lights library from ChainsDD - full color trackball notifications * 360-degree auto-orientation from Optedoblivion (right/left enabled by ...
T-Mobile Rolling Out Update
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Let me just start off by saying, this is NOT the update G1 owners have been patiently waiting for. Instead, it’s a minor update exactly like the one the original myTouch 3G received earlier this month. The Android 1.6 update (DMD64) OTA is rolling out starting today, February 26th, and will gradually make it to the masses by March 15th. The update improves G1 user’s call performance and does not include any additional feature enhancements. To receive the update, G1 owners must have the required Android data plan added. G1 owners will receive a notification on ...
All U.S. Android phones to receive Android 2.1, but some will require a wipe
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Considering over 80% of our readers with Android phones are running an outdated version of the operating system, I think most of you will find this interesting. There has been some confusion over which phones would receive an Android 2.1 update and I am partially to blame. I authored a post way back in August that called into question the G1’s ability to receive future updates. Google eventually found a way to make Donut (Android 1.6) fit on the G1 and I was proven wrong. Since that time, I have maintained that the full ...
Verizon Nexus One to debut on March 23?
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Verizon will release Google's Nexus One Android device on March 23 according to sources familiar with the matter. The Nexus One, originally released on T-Mobile in January, has passed FCC inspection for use on Verizon's CDMA network and according to a Google worker who wishes to remain anonymous it will be made available on March 23. Verizon will introduce the Nexus One on the day the International CTIA wireless show begins in the US. It's not yet clear whether Verizon plan to hold a press conference at CTIA regarding the launch. Pricing and tariffs are not ...
Lots of KiNgxKxKlair Eclair Hero 2.1 v1.3 Screen Shots
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
I Fired up this ROM today to take a quick look and initial impressions are pretty good. I still don't have a SIM on the T-Mobile G1 so a full test is out of the question but it seems pretty responsive and functional. Download the ROM and give it a try for yourself. In the meantime, I've taken plenty of screen shots to help you with you decide whether to install it or not. If you want you want more information about this ROM, you can head over to KingKlicks AndroidSPIN Developer Homepage.
KingKlick KiNgxKxKlair Eclair Hero 2.1 v1.3 Released
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
KingKlick has been busy updating his Eclair based Hero ROM for the T-Mobile G1 / MyTouch3G to give you an alternative to the standard Eclair ROMs that are currently available. The latest releases fixes some of the WiFi issues and also offers video playback and MP4 support. Changelog Version 1.3 - Slowly cleaning up the build - Optimized build, only few more things remain! - Fixed WiFi for 32b - Fixed Auto Rotate for 32b - Added HTC Calender widget - Gapps fixed, BE SURE TO BE USING EXT4 < --- IMPORTANT *thanks for the help fans* - If contacts do not show, reboot phone and ...
Dell Mini 5 aiming to be mighty
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
First it was the Haleron, then the Entourage Edge, now the Dell Mini. It's a tablet-stravagana! New information about the Mini 5 tablet/smartphone from Dell has been revealed on Friday thanks to a comprehensive interview. Speaking to Laptop in a Thursday article, Neeraj Choubey, the general manager of tablets in Dell’s Communications Solutions Group, said the company is working with AT&T on offering the Mini 5 to customers. Choubey also revealed users will have access to the Android Market, just like a more conventional Android-powered smarpthone. The tablet is otherwise unique in that it will have a front-facing webcam that will allow for video calling. ...
Entourage Edge shapes up and is shipping out
Friday, February 26th, 2010
When the dual-screen Entourage Edge first debuted at CES 2010, we were teased with only a semi-functional prototype. But now the hybrid eReader/netbook Android-souled gadget is in the final stages to begin shipping out in the next few weeks, and this is what it will be packing: Internal Memory: 4 GB (3 GB for user) up to 3000 books E-reader File Formats: ePub, PDF LCD Touchscreen Display Size: 1024 x 600 (10.1") E-paper Display Size: 9.7" e-Ink®(1200 x 825), 8 shades of gray E-paper Input: Wacom® Penabled® Operating System: Linux with Google® Android® Screen Rotation: 90 and 180 degrees Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth capability Battery Life: 16+ hours ...
Haleron Android Tablet Ships March 1st…only $199
Friday, February 26th, 2010
I love gadgets. I love Android. I love Android gadgets. I want an Android tablet, coffeemaker, refrigerator, car, kid (this one is currently in the works), etc... At this point, we can go ahead and call it a little obsessive. But it looks like a little known company called Haleron is all set to help me entertain my obsession. They are releasing a cute (and by cute, of course I mean manly so don't be scared of it guys.) little 7″ Android 1.6 based tablet called the iLet Mini HAL. I'm not sure how I feel about the name. I don't ...
iPhone= Broken Noses
Friday, February 26th, 2010This honeslty isn't an Android post, I just thought this was hilarious. My friend (iphone users) was watching survivor, and got very excited during a scene. In which case she threw her hands up and then iphone met nose. She pretty much broke her nose, this just goes to show that iphone just hurts people. I can see this as a commercial, iphone breaks noses, android heals them =D.


