Up until recently the Google Play Store would show you a list of apps installed on your phone or tablet and a list of apps you’ve purchased, but which are not currently installed. Now it shows you all the apps you’ve ever installed. Which is great if you’re very careful with the free apps you’ve installed on […]
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App lets you decide how many CPU cores run on your quad-core phone
Android smartphone users looking for more control over their devices have been rooting their phones and using software like SetCPU to manually adjust the processor speed for years. But now that dual, and even quad-core phones are becoming the norm, there’s another way to speed up your phone or adjust performance to improve battery life: […]
One-click root for the HTC One X (unofficial bootloader unlock on the way)
The HTC One X is one of the hottest smartphones around. It has a large 4.7 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, a fast processor, and a high capacity battery. It also uses the latest version of HTC’s Sense software, which blends in with Google Android 4.0’s default look and feel much better than earlier […]
CyanogenMod 9 makes root access optional
Rooting an Android phone or jailbreaking an iOS device allows you to access system files and settings, run apps that wouldn’t otherwise work, and make big changes to the way your device works. That’s exactly why some people want to root their devices — but it’s also why rooting can actually make your device more vulnerable […]
Fireplace Market: Android app store for root apps
There’s no shortage of places to download apps for Google Android devices. But a new app store called FirePlace Market takes a different approach than most by focusing on apps for people that have rooted their phones or tablets. There are only a handful of apps available from Fireplace Market right now, but they include […]