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HTC releases kernel source for AT&T One X

Good news for you U.S. HTC One X owners out there: HTC finally released the kernel source for this version of the phone. That’s the model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and 4G LTE radio. HTC released the kernel source code for the international model with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core CPU ages […]

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CyanogenMod 10 ported to the Google Nexus 7

The Google Nexus 7 may be the first tablet to ship with Google Android 4.1 preloaded. But that hasn’t stopped independent developers from building custom ROMs for the tablet. One of the first is an unofficial build of CyanogenMod 10 for the Nexus 7. Like the tablet’s default software, it’s based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. […]

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Samsung Galaxy S III developer edition heading to Verizon (with unlockable bootloader)

The Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone features a speedy quad-core CPU, a 720 x 1280 pixel display, and Android 4.0 software. It’s one of the best Android phones you can buy — but if you want to install a custom ROM on the phone, you’d better not have a Verizon version. Right now it’s pretty […]

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Android 4.1 ported to the Acer Iconia Tab A500 (unofficially)

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is a tablet with a 10.1 inch display and NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. It sells for about $399, but you can pick up a refurbished model from Overstock.com for just $290. While the tablet first shipped with Android 3.0 Honeycomb last year, Acer offers an over-the-air Android 4.0 […]

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Android 4.1 now available for Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X (unofficially)

Google handed developers about 6,000 Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones loaded with a pre-release build of Android 4.1 yesterday. But the official over-the-air update for all the folks that already bought Galaxy Nexus phones isn’t due out until mid-July. If you can’t wait that long, some of the lucky folks who got their hands on the […]

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gedeROM Android 4.0 brings Linaro speed bump to Kindle Fire

The developers at Linaro have been showing off some code optimizations that allow Google Android 4.0 to run up to 100 percent faster under some conditions. It’s not clear if or when these tweaks will end up in the official version of Android that Google ships to phone and tablet makers — but the changes […]

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Custom ROMs arrive for the Transformer Pad TF300T

Now that Asus offers a way for users to unlock the bootloader on the Transformer Pad TF300T, developers are starting to create custom ROMs for the 10 inch tablet. The Asus Tranformer Pad TF300T features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and an optional keyboard docking station. It’s basically the cheaper version of the Transformer […]

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MoDaCo ROM for the Kindle Fire brings OS 6.3, root, and Google Play

There’s no shortage of custom firmware available for the Amazon Kindle Fire at this point. But if you prefer the stock Kindle Fire application suite with a few extra tweaks rather than a complete CyanogenMod-style makeover, you might want to check out the latest version of MoDaCo ROM for the Kindle Fire. Developer Paul O’Brien […]

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Unlock an Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, forego using official Asus ROMs

Now that Asus has provided a way to unlock the bootloader on the Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, we’re starting to see independent developers replacing the official Android software with custom versions of Android and other operating systems for the tablet. But there’s a down side to unlocking your device: once you do it, you […]