George Hotz a.k.a GeoHot is a name which needs no introduction when it comes to hacking devices, after working his way out pwning Apple and Sony devices he has now released an Android rooting tool named Towelroot.
Towelroot allows most Android smartphones users to root their Android devices with a single-click and that too without connecting to a computer, one simply needs to download the Towelroot apk file and install it on their devices. Towelroot exploits recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2014-3153 in Linux kernel version 3.14.5 and most versions of other Android devices to get the job done.
Want your personal R2D2 robo which follows you, can be controlled by your smartphone and comes with an 1080p on-board projector that can display movies, games, TV, images anywhere you want?, Well now you can have this now, thanks to the 'Keecker' gadget revealed at ongoing CES 2014.
Powered by Android 4.2 operating system Keecker can run majority of Android apps, including streaming multimedia and play Android games. The robo comes loaded with a terabyte of internal storage which can be populated using your computer or via the Web app over Wi-Fi. Keecker's movements can be controlled via Android or iOS app, or can be configured to automatically follow you around the house acting as a personal moving entertainment system. Don't miss the video shared below.
If you found your text-messages/SMS to be mysteriously huge in font-size (as shown below) for no reason, without changing anything in your settings, the reason is your phone using the "VOLUME ROCKER" to change the font-size of phone's native texting application. To bring back the text font-size to desirable setting again, start the messaging app and use the physical up/down volume control button of your phone to get the desired size.
We have already learned how to install Hindi font support on your Google Android device, which takes care of Hindi font display. Here is an excellent offering from Google to take care of the writing, allowing typing of messages, updates on social networks or emails in Hindi on your Android device.
Free Android App, Google Hindi Input allows users to take advantage of a Hindi keyboard to type with support for "Hindi transliteration". The transliteration mode enables users to type in Hindi's Devanagari script by using English words; for example if you type "Hindi" in English it gets converted to "हिंदी" automatically.
Multi-tasking on Smart-phones and tablets is nothing new and almost all major Mobile OS utilizes them one way or another, Samsung has now gone a step ahead and added multi-window support to there TouchWiz interface on Android tablets.
Samsung is working on a Multi-Window interface for the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 devices. The feature not found on any other tablet lets users run applications side-by-side with features similar to Window/Mac application frame (Title bar, maximize, close and drag functions). This super handy feature should be available on Samsung tablets soon but other android users need not worry as "Cornerstone" is a similar solution for other devices is also in works. Do watch the Samsung multi-window and Cornerstone demonstrations below.
With speculations of Samsung revealing the successor to the best selling smartphone of 2012 - the "Samsung Galaxy S3" during upcoming CES 2013, here is what we know till now about illusive Samsung Galaxy S4 from rumors, supposedly leaked image and an interesting concept video.
The rumored specifications of Samsung Galaxy SIV includes an 5 inch 1080p display, the latest Exynos 5440 processor based Cortex A15 chipset, 13 Megapixel camera which should be powered by Google Android 5. Don't forget to watch the Galaxy SIV concept video ahead.
If you are looking for an ultra-portable, wireless 2.1 speaker system having ruggedized industrial design with some excellent audio engineering Boombot REX is for you.
San Francisco startup Boombotix announced the Boombot REX, a Bluetooth ultraportable speaker in a rugged package with Bluetooth control, a microphone, and a built-in clip 2 weeks ago. In less than a week, they are funded 200%. The co-founders who are both techsavvy skiers and cyclists, founded Boombotix to create an alternative to headphones that was easy to transport and could bear any weather condition and everyday pitfalls. “We rethought how the portable speaker should be, and by doing so we focused tremendously on the feel of the product- from the size to the texture to the tuning of the audio so one can actually feel the sound while the device is in the palm of their hand.
The Boombot REX is housed in an rugged ABS shell built to withstand all conditions in a sophisticated package,” says Chris McKleroy, co-founder of Boombotix. REX is has a ruggedized, IP53 water resistant shell that fits in the palm of your hand. Built-in clip allows you to clip the speakers on your jacket, backpack, belt or anything you like, thus you can take it where ever you go with ease. Additionally, the Boombot REX offers Siri-compatible speakerphone functionality; the speaker can be used for phone calls in the harshest locations- without taking your mobile device out of your pocket.
Our mobile phones contain important data - be it our phone-book, pictures, videos or other documents. Things can get really messy in-case of a lost or non-working phone, and online mobile backup services are the answer to this problem.
BullGuard Mobile Backup 12 is one such handy service, the utility is supported on all major mobile operating-systems - Apple iOS, Google Android and Nokia Symbian. The subscription based service offers seamless, encrypted, automated and hassle-free mobile data backup in the cloud with web-access. Best of all - it supports seamless data migration between two different devices.
BullGuard Mobile Backup 12 is now available for free (2GB Plan) for 12 months under a limited quantity promotion, just follow the instructions and grab your own online mobile backup account for free.
Google Android users are eager to get there hands on the improved buttery smooth, Jelly Bean 4.1 update on their devices. While not all Android devices are able to handle the JellyBean upgrade - the latest ones like Samsung Galaxy S3 have enough horsepower to get going.
Samsung has now officially confirmed the dates for Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade via Kies, the update has already been pushed out in some European countries and India is scheduled to get official Android Jelly bean upgrade from 20 October, followed by push to American countries.
Want your personal R2D2 robo which follows you, can be controlled by your smartphone and comes with an 1080p on-board projector that can display movies, games, TV, images anywhere you want?, Well now you can have this now, thanks to the 'Keecker' gadget revealed at ongoing CES 2014.
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If you are looking for an ultra-portable, wireless 2.1 speaker system having ruggedized industrial design with some excellent audio engineering Boombot REX is for you.
Our mobile phones contain important data - be it our phone-book, pictures, videos or other documents. Things can get really messy in-case of a lost or non-working phone, and online mobile backup services are the answer to this problem.
