One of the most popular aspects of the Android mobile platform is the ability to customize and tweak your phone to no end. The more serious type of tweaking and modding is known as loading or flashing custom ROMs to your device. But doing so isn’t always a cut and dry process, and neither is finding the perfect ROM. Many custom ROMs are littered with bugs and glitches, sometimes they can even leave your phone unusable.
Picking the right ROM takes a little time and patience, research,… Read the rest of this entry »

The BlackBerry Bold Touch , aka Dakota/Montana, has leaked so often that it may as well be official. Just in case anyone needed more proof that the device is indeed legi, earlier today RIM confirmed the device’s existence on its website. As you can see above, the Bold Touch made a brief appearance on the home page of RIM’s website and even affirmed that it’ll come preloaded with BlackBerry 7 . It’s kind of surprising to see RIM accidentally post one of its upcoming flagship devices on… Read the rest of this entry »

Aaron tests the HTC DROID Incredible 2’s 720p HD camcorder in the Charlotte metro area. The video quality was good, but the audio quality was a bit choppy due to heavy winds. Read the rest of this entry »

The white iPhone 4: after months (and months) of delays, Apple today finally released the albino version of it latest addition to the iPhone family. Available for both AT&T and Verizon and, if you plan on joining the white iPhone 4 owners club, you can expect to pay either $199.99 for the 16GB version or $299.99 for the 32GB flavor. If you’re still on the fence about picking up the frosty handset or just want to see what all the fuss is about, though, our friend Cam Bunton over at Today’s… Read the rest of this entry »

The Samsung Epic 4G only recently got a stable update to Android 2.2, but according to a new rumor that’s emerged today, and update to Gingerbread could be coming in the next month and a half or so. The folks at BriefMobile were handed the image you see above, with the source of the image claiming that Android 2.3.3 for the Epic 4G (build ED12) is currently in testing. When will the GBread goodness make its way to your Epic, you ask? If the source of the screenshot is to be believed, testing of… Read the rest of this entry »

Aaron unboxes the HTC DROID Incredible 2 , the successor to one of Verizon’s most popular Android handsets. While it bears some similarities to the original device with a 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.2, it adds a 4-inch Super LCD, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, global roaming capabilities, and a new version of HTC’s Sense UI. Can it compete with the new 4G LTE devices that are on the way? Read the rest of this entry »

The Casio G’zOne Commando rugged Android 2.2 device is heading to Verizon on Thursday April 28, 2011.  The Commando has a 5MP camera with auto-focus and LED flash, WiFi, Mobile Hotspot, and G’ZGear. Technology: CDMA Release Date: Thursday April 28, 2011 Announced Carrier: Verizon Wireless Announced Price: $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement
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The HTC Flyer went up for pre-sale today at Best Buy, but if you’re still sitting on the fence about whether or not to buy the Taiwanese firm’s 7-inch slate, I’ve got a bit of news that may push you over the edge. According to HTC’s official Twitter account, the Flyer will see an update to Android 3.0 Honeycomb “shortly after launch.” It’s kind of a bummer that HTC didn’t get more specific about when the Honeycomb update will be rolling out to users, but at least you can drop $499.99… Read the rest of this entry »

In October of last year, we heard a Lenovo executive say that the company had no plans to enter the Android tablet game in the U.S. until Honeycomb was made available. Well, as I’m sure you all know, Honeycomb is here, and thanks to some leaked slides sent over to This is my next, a Lenovo-made slate will be landing later this year. Going by the either ThinkPad Tablet or Think Slate, the device will allegedly be powered by a Tegra 2 processor and feature a 10.1-inch 1280×800 IPS display, 16,… Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 , is officially six months (and some change) old. Even if the company hadn’t finalized their deal with Nokia, that milestone is a pretty big one. It’s seen several devices launch in the United States (and around the globe), and they even managed to get a CDMA device out in the wild as well. There are thousands of applications available in the Marketplace, and all of the devices are powerhouses in their own… Read the rest of this entry »