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Google Glass detailed specs reveal Android 4.0, OMAP dual-core and 1GB RAM

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Apr, 2013

Google Glass has been getting a lot of attention lately, and with good reason. The folks from Google have been releasing updates and details on a constant basis, and we'll only get more as their Google I/O developer event approaches. Earlier this month Google confirmed Glass' specs, but we're getting an even more detailed rundown now that they are in the hands of developers.

Eric Schmidt claims Motorola’s upcoming products are “phenomenal”

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Apr, 2013

This afternoon while speaking at the AllThingsD Dive Into Mobile conference our good friend Eric Schmidt and former CEO of Google had some interesting and juicy comments regarding Android. We've shared a few of his statements this afternoon about Android activations, Samsung's role in Android and more, but now lets talk about Motorola.

Motorola DROID Bionic update brings Jelly Bean and more

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Apr, 2013

The once famous and now aging Motorola DROID Bionic is getting a much needed and hotly anticipated update starting today and over the next few weeks. Last week we reported the update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean was in the works, then Friday Verizon confirmed the details. Today we're happy to confirm it's rolling out as we speak.

Motorola DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update detailed by Verizon Wireless

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Apr, 2013

Earlier in the month we learned that Motorola had begun testing the Jelly Bean update for the DROID Bionic. And well, it looks like that update is just about ready to begin rolling out to Verizon Wireless users. The carrier has since detailed the update and as such we now know that it will be arriving as Android 4.1.2 and with build number 98.72.22.XT875.

Motorola DROID RAZR HD and more bootloader unlock tool released

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Apr, 2013

Yesterday we reported on some exciting breaking news that the popular Motorola dev @djrbliss had finally cracked the encryption on Motorola's bootloader, and now we have even better news. It's available right now! Today he's released the brand new tool allowing the RAZR HD, MAXX HD, Atrix HD, and RAZR M to all be bootloader unlocked and free from Verizon's death grip.

Android Community Weekly: April 7th, 2013

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Apr, 2013

With an exciting past few weeks in the world of Android we're back with the Android Community Weekly. From leaked smartphones, HTC, Facebook and more we have everything you've missed this week in Android news. Obviously the star of the week was Facebook, but that isn't all that happened so catch up on everything you've missed below.

Motorola DROID RAZR HD, M, Atrix and more bootloaders finally unlocked

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Apr, 2013

We know what you're all thinking. Isn't April Fools Day already over? Well, today we have what could be some amazing news for all those Motorola fans, and the Android Community as a whole. It appears that some developers have finally cracked Motorola's encrypted bootloaders and have unlocked the Motorola Atrix HD, RAZR HD and more. About darn time!

Motorola DROID Bionic 4.1 Jelly Bean update hits the testing phase

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Apr, 2013

If you're still proudly rocking the Motorola DROID Bionic we have some rather exciting news this afternoon to report. It looks like the highly anticipated update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the Bionic is finally in the testing phase, and should hopefully wrap up and be delivered to users shortly. Get ready for that Google Now you Bionic fans!

BOINC software creates a distributed smartphone computer system

By Shane McGlaun
on 27 Mar, 2013

If you're a computer user, you're probably familiar with distributed computing systems that take a bunch of different computers and harness their power to perform one task. One notable distributed computing system that used software running on thousands of computers around the country and the world was SETI@Home. Another example of distributed computing is Folding@Home.

Motorola: DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update coming in Q2

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Mar, 2013

Motorola has been working pretty hard on their software updates lately, and one that I'm sure many of you have been dying to get news regarding is the popular DROID Bionic. After launching an update timeline website full of details, many were wondering when they'd see an update. Today however Motorola's just confirmed when the Bionic can expect to see those Jelly Bean features.