Kevin Krueger

How To: Make a Screen Recording on Android 4.4 KitKat

Feb

2014

Native screen recording was introduced in Android 4.4, but hasn’t been mentioned much since first announced. Still, it can be pretty handy if you want to show someone what it is you’re talking about. For me, screen recording is screen shot 2.0 and an invaluable tool for creating guides and showing friends and family how ...

Flappy Bird Disappearance Brings Out Vultures

Feb

2014

Flappy Bird developer, Dong Nguyen, announced a few days ago that he was removing the addictive app from both the iOS App Store and Google Play. He reasons are his own, and we can respect that. I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take ...

Get the T-Mobile Moto X Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA Here Now!

Feb

2014

The long anticipated Android 4.4.2 update for the T-Mobile and GSM unlocked Moto X is live and pushing to owners now. The new version is build 161.44.25.en.US and is 146.7Mb in size. This is not only for T-Mobile Moto X owners, but anyone that owns GSM unlocked Moto X, model XT1053, including the GSM Developer ...

Review – TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger

Feb

2014

The TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger is a very nice Qi charging stand which has a generous 5W power output and a large, forgiving charging area that doesn’t require exact positioning of your device. The VÜ worked with everything I threw at it (with and without cases) including the Nexus 4, 5, and 7, Galaxy S4, ...

Unlock Your Verizon HTC One Android 4.3 Bootloader with Firewater S-OFF!

Jan

2014

Firewater S-OFF for HTC devices has been released to the wild by XDA Recognized Developers beaups and Fuses. firewater is now live – http://t.co/bPOhPUxyEj @TeamAndIRC @VerizonWireless @HTCUSA @HTCelevate — fire water (@firewaterdevs) January 31, 2014 What this means is Verizon HTC One owners running Android 4.3 can S-OFF and unlock their bootloader to flash any ...

HTC One MaximusHD 32.0.0 Sense 5.5 and Android 4.4.2 ROM Released

Jan

2014

Want a smoking fast and stable HTC One Android 4.4.2 rom? Check out MaximusHD 32.0.0 by XDA Recognized Contributor, LlabTooFeR. MaximusHD 32.0.0 is a rebase using the released European HTC One 4.19.401.8 build which features Sense 5.5 and Android 4.4.2 under the hood. Some of the changes made by LlabTooFeR include deodex, updated kernel, cloud ...

T-Mobile and Developer Edition Moto X Soak Test Invitations Going Out

Jan

2014

Good news for Moto X owners with the T-Mobile SIM unlocked XT1053 handsets. It looks like the Android 4.4.2 is just around the corner for us. Motorola support forum members who signed up for the Motorola Feedback Network started receiving their invitations today. Canadian Moto X owners have their Android 4.4.2 update rolling out already and, ...

Deal Alert – LG Optimus G E970 GSM Unlocked for $179 at Groupon

Jan

2014

Groupon is having an online only sale of the LG Optimus G E970, which is the SIM unlocked model, for just $179. The LG Optimus G is the precursor of the Nexus 4 but brings to the table both LTE and an expandable microSD slot. The LG Optimus G is a pretty sweet handset and ...

AT&T HTC One X Android 4.2.2 Update Finally Approved!

Jan

2014

HTC’s Executive Director, Product Management, Mohammed Versi, called the curtain on the final update for the AT&T HTC One X. The firmware package passed carrier certification at AT&T and is scheduled to roll out to customers January 29. This update brings to the stage Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5.0, but it ends official support for what I ...

OmniROM Official Nightlies for Galaxy Nexus GSM

Jan

2014

OmniROM has added official nightlies for the Galaxy Nexus GSM, courtesy of XDA Senior Member Grarak for contributing his source and OmniROM community member Jiangyi for testing and bringing up the GNex to an official status. Aside from the Grand Daddy of the series, the Nexus One, the Galaxy Nexus is one of my favorite ...