Xiaomi decides to make MIUI open source
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Chinese start-up Xiaomi, which is also the creator of MIUI Android ROM, has decided to make the code of MIUI, open-source. Developers will be able to grab the source over at Github, however the entire source is not available right now but will be soon.
More smartphones shipped in 2011 than desktops, laptops & tablets combined – Canalys
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It is indeed the smartphone era, according to a report released by Canalys today, total annual global shipments of smart phones exceeded those of client PCs (including tablets) for the first time.
Sprint launches $100 ZTE Optik Honeycomb tablet
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Looking for a budget Android tablet that gives you the goodness of Honeycomb and 3G data connectivity, ZTE Optik is a good option. Announced by Sprint on its network, Optik will go on sale starting February 5 from Sprint Stores as well as online for just $99.99 with the two-year agreement.
New Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 ICS update build leaked
More and more official Ice Cream Sandwich update builds for Samsung Galaxy S II are appearing every week. The latest one to reach Sammobile.com packs some UI changes as well as battery performance improvement over the previous builds. It is also said to be decent enough for daily use.
Flashing this is not recommended for everyone. Unless you know, how to flash Gingerbread back on Galaxy S2, don’t install this ICS update build. Read the rest of this entry »
Apps crash more often on iOS than Android?
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A very interesting report has come to light today from mobile app monitoring startup Crittercism, which puts forward a data driven conclusion that is in contrast with the popular belief. Android is often accused of being fragmented, beta software, bugs and what not, but in reality our friends with iOS aren’t any better off.
AT&T Motorola Atrix 2 getting software update
Motorola Atrix 2
AT&T is rolling out a software update for Motorola Atrix 2 users. This update brings several app updates, enhancements and performance improvements to the device. As the update is rolling out OTA, you will soon get a notification to download and install the update or you can manually initiate the update by going to Settings>About phone>System updates. Read the rest of this entry »
Upcoming Asus Tablet TF300T leaked
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It seems Asus wants to flood the market with Android tablets. Only a month of 2012 has passed and we have already seen three Android tablets from the company, if you also include Transformer Prime that makes it four. Four Asus tablets already officially announced and now are looking at a new leak dubbed as TF300T.
Bouncer is keeping Android Market free of malicious apps
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Losing your sleep over the reports of malicious apps invading Android devices every now and then, don’t worry; Bouncer is there to look after you. Google has announced today that it has an automated service called “Bouncer”, which scans every app entering the Android Market for any malicious code.
Leaked Galaxy S II Plus press shot is fake
Blogosphere is filled with stories about a leaked press shot of an upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone from Samsung. Sourced to mobile-review editor Eldar Murtazin, this image is a clear bad photoshop-ed version of White Samsung Galaxy S II.
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While other blogs think that it might be the leaked Samsung Galaxy S II Plus, there are several clear flaws in this image that a known manufacturer will never make in a press shot.
New software update out for Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G
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Sprint has released a minor software update for HTC EVO Shift 4G users today. It can now be manually initiated, while Sprint will start sending update notifications from February 7.
