Sam Koutroulakis

Features you will instantly miss from a Galaxy Nexus once trying out the iPhone 4S

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 18 Feb, 2012

As many would agree, it's best to have an unbiased opinion to help the public see the truth in your word. And taking that to heart, I went out and purchased an iPhone 4S to get a better feel for its differences and similarities to Android. Sure, we've all messed around with an iPhone at a retail store - and after taking the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a spin it's instantly hard to reason with its pricetag. But the iPhone does so well, and people love it. This is why I needed to test it out for myself.

Android 4.0 hits HTC Sensation from an HTC One X port

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 18 Feb, 2012

We'd said HTC Sensation owners would see Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) relatively soon, but that time still hasn't come. That is, unless you've managed to root your device already. A ROM port from the highly anticipated HTC One X has brought Android 4.0, including the newest iteration of HTC Sense, to the Sensation.

Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 17, 2012

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 17 Feb, 2012

TGIF, and now that the work week is coming to a close, lets go over today's top stories. First up, let me mention our own Michael Crider recently returned from a 3-day business trip from Dallas-Fort Worth to Las Vegas. He took the RAZR MAXX along to see how long the massive 3300mAh battery would last. It managed to last 3 full days of communication and mobile web access with 4G LTE turned off. 3300mAh may have been the 'sweet spot' we've all been waiting for after all.

Acer Iconia Tab A510 clears FCC

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 17 Feb, 2012

The Acer Iconia Tab A510, previously only seen to debut in Europe, has been approved by the FCC and could see North American store shelves soon. The device itself won't skip a beat, as the A510 is amped up with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 quad-core processor running at 1.3GHz. It looks much like the A500, but will outperform it in every way.

Google patent depicts future lockscreen features on Android

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 17 Feb, 2012

After Apple patented their "Slide To Unlock" lockscreen method, Google has been busy readying their own next-gen unlock features. Surprisingly, it looks to work just like the one used in HTC Sense 3.0. By sliding applications to the respective unlock area, users will be able to instantly access particular apps with ease.

Motorola DROID XYBOARD successfully rooted

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 16 Feb, 2012

Its been some time since Verizon launched the Motorola DROID XYBOARD, and those that love to mod their devices have had to conform to using the included stock Honeycomb ROM. That's all about to change thanks to developer Dan Rosenberg! The bootloader is still locked down, but root access is now available.

Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 16, 2012

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 16 Feb, 2012

Today we had a handful of stories that deserved to be rehashed to make sure those of you that missed them the first time. First up, a rumor surfaced that Android 5.0 'Jelly Bean' could be due in 2nd quarter of this year. The term 'Jelly Bean' hasn't even been confirmed, so take this with a grain of salt. However, sources claim Google is hinting for its hardware partners to consider it for new tablets and notebooks.

AT&T expands 4G LTE in both Florida and North Carolina

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 16 Feb, 2012

AT&T is finally starting to expand its 4G LTE market to improve coverage for the many capable devices it plans on releasing throughout 2012. Of these, the Samsung Galaxy Note and Nokia Lumia 900 are soon on their way; the Note's release date is only 3 days away.

Docomo offering special edition cover and free extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 15 Feb, 2012

Those of you in Japan rocking a Docomo Galaxy Nexus are eligible for a free special edition Google battery cover and a pocket charger. This offer is limited to the first 20,000 applicants, and a couple restrictions do apply. First off, you're required to have a Japanese Docomo SC-04D of the Galaxy Nexus - and second, you must live in Japan. No exceptions.

Facebook for Android updated to include faster browsing, games, and more

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 15 Feb, 2012

Facebook was recently updated on Android, and brings many much-welcomed improvements to the table. First up, you can navigate to any tab quicker than before. The ability to view friends tags on pictures and play Facebook apps and games were also added. All this and more, but many early adopters have already started to report some problems.