CyanogenMod is the most popular third party ROM of all time. People actually buy phones with the sole intention of rooting them and installing CyanogenMod. One of the big reasons for this are the exhaustive number of themes available using CM’s theme engine which is something you can’t find anywhere else. It’s one of the most unique features in all of Android and really helps with customization. In this roundup, we’ll look at the best CyanogenMod themes by developer.
In a music streaming world that is dominated by the likes of Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited is a solid option on its own, particularly for Prime members. In case you want to give it a test run to decide for yourself, Amazon now offers a three-month subscription to its music streaming service for just under $1.
Music Unlimited keeps up with its competitors by featuring tens of millions of songs, as well as curated playlists and personalized stations.
Overclocking smartphones processors is not surprising. Usually, processors are overclocked from 500 MHz or more to increase the operating speed of your phone. But, for example, if you try to overclock a 1.2 GHz processor to 2.0 GHz, that’s a different story.
If your phone is overclocked too much, it might become unstable and there might be higher risk of damage due to excessive overvoltage. On the other hand, if you successfully overclock your processor to 2.
The tablet landscape is about to get more interesting with the expected announcement of the iPad mini and the arrival of Microsoft’s Surface tablet in the coming weeks. We haven’t heard of the Surface’s price ever since it was unveiled back in July, though good old Steve Ballmer was quick to quash any hope of seeing it being priced to move.
Thanks to several retailers listing of the new Asus-made Windows RT tablet, we now get a better idea of just how much the “budget” line of tablets will be offered for.
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OPPO has patented a folding smartphone design for a device that would open up like a tablet. The device would have a rear hinge but the front would house a single, flexible display. OPPO is one of several smartphone manufacturers said to be working on a foldable smartphone. OPPO has patented a design for a folding smartphone that could also be used like a tablet. The patent was picked up by China Mobile (via GSMArena) and it presents an exciting prospect for those awaiting the first truly foldable handsets.
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A House Judiciary committee has found that Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all have “monopoly power.” The committee recommends “structural separations” and preventing companies from preferring their own services. Whether or not these changes take place is far from certain. The Big Tech hearing in Congress might not have produced much in the way of meaningful answers, but the investigation linked to that hearing might produce significant results.
The Motorola Defy is just one of the many smartphones that is eager to receive the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update. If you’re one of the owners of the Motorola Defy, waiting for the official ICS upgrade can be frustrating, especially since Motorola has decided that the Motorola Defy will remain on Android 2.2 Froyo.
Fortunately, you can still update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich using non-Motorola way: CyanogenMod 9.
Realme is all set to launch its first true flagship, the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. It’s now confirmed that the company will launch another smartphone called the Realme 5s on the same day.
Indian ecommerce platform Flipkart has put up a dedicated page on its website confirming the launch of the Realme 5s on November 20. The webpage also confirms a 48MP quad camera setup on the phone.
Tempted by Android Wear but not sure if you want to spend the $200+ needed to get it? For those looking for a bargain, you might want to turn your attention to AT&T. Right now the U.S. carrier is running a special accessories promo that allows you to get 25% off your entire cart when you buy at least three accessories. This means you can add theG Watch to your cart (listed as an accessory) and two other products to land a pretty epic deal.
Update (6/1): It took a little longer than first predicted, but Bethesda Softworks has finally released the Android version of The Elder Scrolls: Legends worldwide. The free-to-play game is now available from the Google Play Store. Keep in mind that while the game is free to download and play, it does have in-game purchase options. Original post (3/9): The Elder Scrolls: Legends has been available in beta for PC since last year. After several months of testing, feedback and patching, Bethesda is finally announcing the full release of the game, which is available as of today.