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Android app spotlight: Skip Soft Root Toolkit for Google Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3

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Got a Nexus 7 or a Samsung Galaxy S3? Read about all the advantages of rooting your device, but feel overwhelmed with all the information out there, and you’re scared you might brick your device? Β XDA Developers member Mark Skippen has you covered with his toolkits for both the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3

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Android app spotlight: AdAway – block those annoying advertisements

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I’ll admit I’m an advertiser’s nightmare. Β In all the years I’ve been on the Internet, I’ve probably clicked through on a handful of ads displayed. Β I can watch the coolest ads on TV and at the end still not know what product brand they’re actually advertising, even after multiple viewings. Β So why would I want

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Multi Window review

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While most stock Android ROMs include features that can only be considered bloatware, once and a while a manufacturer comes up with an innovative and useful feature that they include into their OEM products. Samsung released their Multi Window on the Note 2, and the Multi Window utility is included with the release of their

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Lovetrack – it’s not what you think…

I love riding bikes. I rode bikes as a kid, like everyone else, but I started again as an adult when I hit my mid-50s and health problems started rising. I quickly became addicted. Due to global climate change and the push-back against car-dominated design, there’s a new interest in bicycling all over the country

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Nomad Brush Nomad FLeX capacitive paintbrush stylus review

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The Nomad FLeX is the newest capacitive paintbrush stylus to be offered by Nomad Brush. I reviewed their original Compose Dual Tip paintbrush stylus a couple years ago and found it to offer a better painting experience when compared to a normal stylus. If you enjoy creating art on your iPad, Android or other tablet,

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i’m Watch smartwatch review

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The i’m Watch from Italian based i’m is not only a wrist watch that will display the time of day, it’s actually an Android smartwatch companion for your Bluetooth enabled iPhone or Android based smartphone. In addition to performing as a speakerphone, it can even run its own apps. Let’s give it a spin.

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Exotic hardwoods cases for Samsung and Apple phones

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Case-Mate has introduced their Crafted Collection of smartphone cases featuring exotic hardwoods. Β These cases have a brushed aluminum body with a wood accent on the back. Β Case-Mate says this line is inspired by the interiors of vintage automobiles and β€œis a marriage of sophisticated natural materials with a thoughtful attention to assembly and finishing details.”

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Ting’s Pay-For-What-You-Use cell service review

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The major cellular providers continue to force their customers into bigger, bolder, more expensive plans that many folks do not need. I admit that I moved our family to Verizon’s Family Share Plan, where we pay a premium price for unlimited talk, text, and 6GB of data. However, there are many people that are not

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Turn your TV into a smart TV with Archos TV connect

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With the newly announced TV connect from Archos, you can turn your existing HDTV into a smart TV. Β The TV connect runs Android 4.1 (β€œJelly Bean”), and has access to all the apps in the Google Play store. Β When you turn your TV into a smart TV with the TV connect, you’ll be able to

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Is that a computer in your pocket, or is it just a CuBox Pro?

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Don’t really want to purchase a new Mac or PC in your next round of hardware upgrades? Β Well the Β CuBox ProΒ is an open source mini computer thatΒ  will support Linux-based distributions such as Ubuntu, Β Debian or even Android. This little box is only 2β€³ square, weighs in at 3.2 ounces and yet packs an 800MHz

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GameStick puts Android games on your TV

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There’s a plethora of plugin Android devices for televisions these days, but GameStick has concentrated on taking on the gaming consoles market with their GameStick Kickstarter project. Β Rather than just another Android-OS-on-a-stick experience, the GameStick is all about playing your Android games on the big screen. The plugin stick integrates into the supplied Bluetooth controller

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Google ASUS Nexus 7 Dock available soon

Sick of seeing that little useless POGO connector on the side of your Nexus 7? Β It finally looks like the official dock will be released to make use of it. The dock itself features a microUSB port and 3.5mm audio output and not much else, and Β it will only support your Nexus in landscape mode.

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Bluetooth Game Controller for Smartphones

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This Bluetooth Game Controller from Allputer works with iPhones and even iPads. Β (Allputer says it has a known problem with Android devices running Android 4.0, but it should be compatible with devices running some other versions of Android.) Β The controller has a telescoping holder at the top to hold your phone in place, or you

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5 Nexus 7 cases to protect your new tablet

Did Santa bring you a shiny new Nexus 7Β Android tablet for Christmas? Now that you’re the proud new owner of one of the most popular 7β€³ tablets currently on the market, you’re probably worried about keeping it scratch and dent free. Here are 5 Nexus 7 cases that will protect your new device. 1. Rickshaw

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