Jellybean Review

Instead of jumping ahead a full version number from 4.0 to 5.0 with Android this year, Google has wisely decided to slow down the new feature freight train just a little, instead expanding upon the solid foundation introduced with Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich last year. We saw the first version of Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) in the middle of this year, and we've now updated our review to cover the latest incarnation of the sugary treat - Android 4.2 - so feast your eyes on what the latest version of Google's OS has to offer. Although this decision may have more to do with slow adoption of ICS, the iterative release allows Google to catch its breath while hopefully allowing carriers, developers and users alike the chance to play...

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What are Custom ROMs?

Android is a great Open Source Platform. The Android Developers have taken huge advantage of this Open-sourceness of the Android Operating System. The Developers have built Custom ROMs for the Android OS. ROM The word ROM means Read Only Memory, but has migrated in the modding community to mean an actual custom OS image that you install into the ROM area of your phone. CUSTOM ROMs A Custom ROM is a fully standalone version of the OS, including the kernel (which makes everything run), apps, services, etc - everything you need to operate the device, except it's customized by someone in some way. So what does the "customized" part mean? Since Android is open source, developers are free to take stock ROM's, modify...

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What is Rooting?

“What is rooting? Why should I root my Android device?” These are common questions that I get asked quite often. Today’s lesson is to talk to you about both the advantages and disadvantages of rooting your Android devices. But before we get started, a word of caution: rooting or modifying your phone in any way will void your manufacturer’s warranty and possibly “brick” it. What does “bricking” your device mean you ask? Exactly what you think… It means screwing up your phone software so badly that your phone can no longer function properly and is pretty much as useless as a brick. I do not in any way recommend anyone to root their Android device. This article is simply to introduce you to the subject of rooting and present you with both...

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Android Versions

Android Versions in Detail Android has seen a significant growth of development within these 5 years. The vanilla versions released in November 2007 though did not grab a huge amount of market but all possible promotional methods were implied to advertise the new upcoming Open Source Android Operating System.The first initial releases of Android  versions i.e.Beta, 1.0 and 1.1 were not that popular amongst the masses. It was the CUPCAKE (1.5) that brought a revolution in the Android Operating System. CUPCAKE (1.5) :- After the initial releases which failed to capture a firm position in the marketplace, Google released the Android Cupcake 1.5 which was the first stable...

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What is Android?

What is Android?  Well this is one of the most searched quote on Google! To begin with Android is an Open Source Operating System. Just like Windows, Symbian, iOS etc. Android too is an operating system which works on number of mobile device...

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What is this Blog all about?

Well Android Addict is a blog about various android stuff. All the information about android will be available to you right here on this Blog. Well there are many users who want to learn about android but don't know where to go. then this is the right place for you guys. I promise you that you wont get disappointed with wrong information.&nb...

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