Unrooting and updating the Nook Color

by George Heymann

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Barnes and Noble recently released a firmware update for the Nook color which added several new features. The latest firmware V1.2.0 upgrades the Color Nook to Android 2.2 Froyo and adds an integrated Nook email client, an enhanced web browser with Flash and access to a limited curated Barnes and Noble app store as well as other enhancements.

Filed under: Hardware, Media, Software, Adobe Flash, Android, Android 2.2, Android Apps, Android Market, Angry Birds, app, Apps, AppsNook, AppStore, Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble Nook Color, curated, Ebook, Firmware, Flash, Flash Player 10.1, Froyo, Homescreen, IPad, Nook, Nook App Store, Nook email, PC, SD Card

My small dent in the grid

by Jon Pompia

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By the reactions, you would have thought I was giving up a lung or my beloved cats.
“My god, what are you going to do now?”
“You did? What are you going to get?”
“What will you do when it rains?”
“How will you ever manage in life?”
This “indispensable” item of which I decided to part with is none other than an automobile, in this case an older model Porsche 944.

Filed under: Media, Automobile, Chevrolet Camaro, Efficient energy use, Energy, Energy grid, Fuel, Fuel Grid, Gas, Grid, Jeep, John Lennon, Meow Mix, OPEC, Porsche, Sports car, Vehicle

Dell Streak 7-inch 16GB WiFi Android Tablet $399 + $100 gift card

by George Heymann

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I ran across this Logic Buy Deal which expires today for $299 (after factoring in the $100 gift card) thought it was a fantastic value, too good to pass up. I love the performance of the Nvidia Tegra platform. So I’m willing to roll the dice on the rumored Honeycomb update.

The Dell Streak 7 is powered by Nvidia Tegra T20 Dual Core processor (1GHz) and Android OS 2.2 Froyo and features WiFi, Bluetooth, 16GB storage, 1.3MP front and 5MP rear facing cameras, Adobe Flash 10.1 and more. (Look for our review soon)

Filed under: Android, Hardware, 802.11, 802.11 b/g/n, Adobe Flash, Android, Bluetooth, Ddual Core Processor, Dell, Dell Streak, Dell Streak 7, Froyo, gift card, Honeycomb, MicroSD, Multi-core processor, Nvidia Tegra, SD, SD Card, SSD, tablet, Wi-Fi

Should simulated violence in video games be a cause for concern?

by George Heymann

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This debate has been ongoing since the dawn of video games, with several study results in direct contradiction of one another’s findings.

Personally, being a consumer of various video games — some of which are violent —  I believe this issue is a symptom of our societal tendency to shirk personal responsibility in favor of blaming media for anti-social behavior.

Filed under: Android, General technology, Media, Software, Android, Android Central, app, Apps, brain, brain scans, dog, dog fighting, dog wars, dogs, game, Games, Huffington Post, humane society, Indiana University School of Medicine, John P. Murray, kage games, Kansas State University, Kristin Kalning, Michael Vick, MSNBC, scan brains, scans, studies, study, Video game, Video game controversy, Wall Street Journal, war dogs, Washington Post, Wayne Pacelle

Notfication Toggle widget for Android

by George Heymann

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Notification Toggle is rapidly becoming one of my favorite widgets for my Android Phone. The free widget developed by XDA member J4velin creates an easy and convenient way to toggle settings from the drop down window on the Android status bar.

Filed under: Android, Preview, Software, Android, Android Market, Android phone, app, Bluetooth, custom apps, Flight mode, Google, Icon, J4velin, Notification, Notification Toggle, Page orientation, screen brightness, screen orientation, shortcuts, Sound Toggle, toggle widget, Wi-Fi, WiFi, XDA, XDA Developers, XDA member

T-Mobile LG G2X Review

by George Heymann

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The T-Mobile LG G2x is my first LG phone of any type, Smart or other wise. It’s the first dual-core phone offering available for T-Mobile’s USA Network. Even though it’s my first LG phone, my previous experience with the company’s other products was favorable, making the decision to purchase the G2X an easy one given the phones other great features.

Filed under: Android, Google, Hardware, Review, Android, AT&T, capacitive touchscreen, Digital Living Network Alliance, DLNA, Froyo, GeForce 8 Series, Gingerbread, Graphic display resolutions, HDMI, Hertz, LG, LG 2GX, LG 2GX release date, LG 2GX specifications, LG Corp., LG G2X, LG G2X release date, LG G2X specifications, MicroSD, Mirroring, Mobile phone, Multi-core processor, Nvidia, Nvidia Tegra, release date, SD, specifications, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G2X release date, T-Mobile LG 2GX, Tegra, Tegra 2, Tmobile G2X, TV-out, WVGA

More long-lost forgotten songs

by Jon Pompia

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This continues a list of the best songs you’ve (likely) never heard, or haven’t in ages, but definitely should track down.

“I’m Down,” The Beatles. It’s hard to say any song of The Fab Four is forgotten, but this one remains a hidden gem. Because it didn’t appear on an official album — only as a B-side to the “Help!” single — “I’m Down” didn’t get the exposure other great Beatles songs did.
Frantic, fun and rocking, this tune became a concert staple short after its 1965 release.

Filed under: Media, Music, Arts, Beatles, John Paul Young, Julian Lennon, Music, Patti Smith Group, pattismith, Rossington Collins Band

Gamelofts very user unfriendly Android Game Policy

by George Heymann

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According to Gameloft policy, “If you buy a game, you can re-download it to the same phone with the same phone number within 3 years of your purchase. If the phone model or number was changed by the customer’s own initiative, Gameloft has the right to refuse re-sending the game.” Updated 04/22/11

Filed under: Android, Apple, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Software, Android, Android Market, Android phone, app policy, AppStore, copy protection, customer care, DRM, Gameloft, Gameloft Android App policy, Gameloft Android Policy, Gameloft unfair to Android users, Games, Google, Handhelds, HTC Corporation, HTC Magic, N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD, Telephone number, The Oregon Trail HD, The Oregon Trail HD N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X HD Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™HD UNO™ HD Transaction Monopoly Classic, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X HD, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™HD, UNO™ HD Transaction, Video game

LG G2X, Sidekick 4G, and LG Slate make their store debuts today!

by George Heymann

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If you are a T-Mobile customer and have been considering upgrading your smartphone or tablet, today is a  good day to visit your local store. The LG G2X, Sidekick 4G and the LG Slate are all now available to purchase in stores as well as the web.

Filed under: Android, Hardware, Preview, Android, AT&T, capacitive touchscreen, DLNA, Froyo, Gingerbread, Graphic display resolutions, HDMI, High-definition video, LG, LG 2GX, LG 2GX release date, LG 2GX specifications, LG Corp., LG G2X, LG G2X release date, LG G2X specifications, MicroSD, Mirroring, Mobile phone, Motorola Xoom, Multi-core processor, Nvidia, Nvidia Tegra, release date, SD, specifications, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G2X release date, T-Mobile LG 2GX, T-Mobile USA, Tags: Android, Tegra, Tegra 2, Tmobile G2X, TV-out, WVGA

HBO to add tablet and smartphone support to their HBO GO mobile arsenal

by George Heymann

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If you’re a HBO subscriber, you may have another reason to celebrate. The HBO streaming service HBO GO is promising to add tablet and smartphone support to their pledge to allow you stream ‘Every Episode of Every Season’ of your favorite HBO shows at home or on the go.

Filed under: Android, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Software, Android, Android Market, app, App Store, Apple, application, Apps, content, go, HBO, HBO Go, HboGo, iOS, IPad, iPhone, movies, series, stream, streaming, streaming app, Streaming media, StreamingApp, subscription, TV, video, YouTube