Everyone has had that awkward moment when you get into your car, or go to the gym, and you can't find a worthwhile song. The radio is jam packed with the same six songs that they put on repeat shuffle. Lets face it, you need some music.

Pandora Radio has been around for quite a while. It's the Google of online radios. It "knows" what music you like, and you are destined to find a couple of great songs to listen to. The thing you probably don't know, is how easy it is to get.

Pandora Radio Android App Review



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From CES 2012, there have been a lot of new technological upbringing. The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is one of the top tier phones that are included in the mix.

From the battery life optimization from the "super battery" to the slim and sleek design with the carbon fiber looking back case, the RAZR MAXX will not want to be missed, and you can get it for $299 with a new 2 year upgrade, or $199 from Amazon linked for your convenience: Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless).

Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX


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Angry Birds, arguably the most popular Android game ever has been reviewed over in the App Advantage section.

Not only did it get a 5/5 rating, the Android App Review: Angry Birds article also goes over how far the game has come and just why it is so popular. We all know how popular it is, but I don't think a lot of people know the considerable effort it takes to get a game worthy of a perfect rating. Hours and hours of blood sweat and cramped fingers to get the code perfect for everyone, and free versions with full game accessibility.



If you are wondering just how far Angry Birds have come, what they are doing now, or even why you should play it, head over to the article called Android App Review: Angry Birds.





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Due to Android open source software, the Android Market is an unlocked treasure chest waiting for you to open it.

I bet you're thinking right now, "There's no way I can create an app that would hit mainstream Android Market."

I too thought that, and did a little investigating. Via Youtube or even just Google, I have found countless tutorials and walkthroughs on mastering a developer's main program, Android SDK. From there you can make any type of app you desire, from games to entertainment apps.


I haven't done a ton of research, but I believe you need some sort of JavaScript knowledge or at least the ability to quickly adapt and grab certain parts of code from tutorials.

I have played a little bit with it, in hopes of creating an app for the site in the future, and am pleasantly surprised with how much of the community makes it easy to learn and adventure with it. I would really recommend checking it out if you are into that kind of stuff or like learning.







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The past couple of days I came across my old Play Station 1 (PSX in the internet realm). After I played it for about a half an hour I got an idea.

What if I could play this on my Android smart phone. After little searching I discovered something known as an emulator. People have changed the compatibilities of the greatest classics of all time, such as the Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PSX, and more!

*I do not condone illegal methods of using Emulators and ROMs to pirate games you have not purchased.

Android Emulators

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It has been brought to my attention that a lot of people are unaware of the full potential that they have in their hands and pockets for most of the day. The Android smart phone that is in their possession is one of the most powerful things they own.

You are probably wondering, "Well if it's so powerful, why would I need to root it?"

Phone companies, while developing a phone, can either release the phone when they need to (if they think it will profit, or there is other competition being released), or they can work out all of the kinks and optimize it. Sadly enough, they rarely get optimized. That's where rooting come in.


Rooting is possible by a developer (thanks to the fact that Android is open source software). Think of the developer as the phone companies working overtime, and for no pay. They can tap into the full potential of your phone.

What rooting does:

Rooting your phone does a number of things. It lets you get Superuser access to your root directory (where you can customize things like appearance or performance). It also allows you to flash(flash is rooting terms for install) a different kernel, optimized for the ROM of your choosing.

ROMs. ROMs are what I referred to earlier as the developers overtime. They create their own version of Android, a new Operating System, that customizes your smart phone experience. It can change the color of your icons, change the app dock, whether or not you have an app menu, etc. It can do basically anything. With a ROM you can uncap the full potential of your phone.

After ROMs there is apps. There are a number of apps on the market that only work while rooted. Screenshot apps, overclocking apps, etc. Just by rooting you are able to do so much more in the Market.


Speed and performance. Kernels are the things that tell your processor what to do, and how to do it. By changing that, you can change your processor speed and voltages. Meaning you are able to do what you love to do, only faster.

Looks. If you have the latest and greatest Android smart phone, you can't deny wanting eye-candy. It's your desire, and the reason you enjoy Android so much. When you root, you can take any imperfections out. If you think it would look better with a blue theme instead of a green one, or you want your favorite color everywhere, you can do it. If you don't like the default layout of the phone, or the styling, you can change it too. You can even make it look like an iPhone. (Though I wouldn't know why you would.)

Customization. This ties into the looks and speed and performance sections. Being able to say that no one around has the same phone as you is nice (iPhone users reading this don't know what it's like). But the moment when you do see someone with your phone, and you can still say your phone is different, is priceless. It gives people warm fuzzies inside.

Now that you have read that and know that you want to root, what next? This is the part where you head over to XDA Developers, go to the top right, and type in your phone. From there, you can find guides on rooting, installing ROMs, and tips and tricks. The best ROMs are the ones that people try to port like MIUI, Cyanogen Mod, and others depending on your phone.

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This concept is unlike any other seen physically. This is the phone you see burly lumberjack with while on the job. Mechanics or construction workers. The phone might as well be a transformer in disguise. The HTC H1 concept was made by an Iranian named Saeid Khajevand, and it is far from generic.

 The Android smart phone, HTC H1 is what you would call modest. It doesn't need the latest and greatest technology that would cook you breakfast in the morning. It does, however, fit the needs of the masses.




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