Droid on TFTS - Page 28
Siri Protocol Cracked, But Will Require Unique iPhone 4S ID to Work [Hackers Have Reverse-Engineered Siri Protocol, But Unique iPhone 4S Device ID Requirement Makes Use With Older iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch & Android Devices Difficult]
Developers have found a way to reverse-engineer the protocol that Siri uses to communicate with Apple’s servers. This could theoretically mean that apps can now use Siri on older iPhones and other platforms as well, but a unique ID requirement hinders deployment to other smartphone models and platforms.
Galaxy Nexus Coming to Canada, Release Date Available [Bell, Rogers & Virgin Mobile to Launch the Google Nexus Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Smartphone in Canada] (u)
In just a few days, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone in the world, will hit European stores, while North American Android fans are still waiting for proper launch dates and pricing information.
HTC Rezound Now Available With Verizon Wireless [Verizon Officially Launches The HTC Rezound; Features Include 4G LTE, A 4.3" Display, Beats Audio & Android 2.3 With An On-Contract Price Of $299.99]
Last week we saw Verizon Wireless launch the Droid RAZR and hopefully soon we will see them launch the Galaxy Nexus. But in the meantime, as of today we have another Android smartphone that has come available with Big Red, the HTC Rezound.
Lenovo Rumored To Be Launching A 10.1″ Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet [Rumors Suggest Lenovo Has A 10.1" Tablet With Android 4.0 & A Tegra 3 Processor Coming This Year]
We have seen a few tablet offerings come from Lenovo over the past months, however it looks like they have at least one more in the works. This latest is still in the rumor stage and has yet to be officially confirmed. But that aside, the details that have leaked [...]
BLACK FRIDAY: Full Sam’s Club 2011 Black Friday Ad Joins the Leaked Ads Club [Galaxy S II, Photon 4G, Droid Charge Available for Less Than $1, Other Doorbuster Deals Inbound for Black Friday]
We continue our journey today in the land of leaked full Black Friday ads with Sam’s Club’s uncovered offerings for the post-Thanksgiving shopping spree. Earlier today we showed you similar ads from Office Max, Best Buy and Target, so it’s time to take a look at what Sam’s Club has [...]
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Face Unlock Hacked With Picture [Face-Unlock Feature in Android 4.0 ICS Can Easily be Defeated by Photo]
When TFTS contributors first learened about the Face Unlock feature in the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream, one of the first things that came to mind that the security might easily be bypassed by using a photo. It seems we were right.
Motorola Droid RAZR Teardown Completed on Release Date [New Android Flagship Handset Launches with Verizon, Gets Torn Apart Immediately by iFixit]
Verizon launched the Motorola Droid RAZR today, on 11/11/11 at 11:11AM and the flagship Android 4G LTE device will be, at least for a few days, the hottest Android handset money can buy from Big Red.
HP TouchPad Android ‘Sleep-Of-Death’ Issue Now Has A Patch Available [SoD-Be-Gone Patch Is Said To Take Care Of The Dreaded Sleep-Of-Death Issue Plaguing Android Running TouchPad Tablets]
Despite telling myself that I was going to wait for a stable release of CyanogenMod for the TouchPad, I moved forward and installed both the original release and then updated with the second Alpha. And while the overall experience has been great, there are some rather annoying issues.
eLocity Announces The A7+ Tablet, Touts It As A Kindle Fire Competitor [eLocity A7+ Android Tablet Announced; Set To Arrive "Next Week" With Features To Include A 7" Display, NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor & Android 2.2 Froyo]
The world of Android tablets is ever-growing and as of this morning we now have another release to look forward to. The tablet is the eLocity A7+ and according to what we have seen in terms of release details, it is set to arrive with “select retail and e-commerce sites [...]
Amazon Appstore Updated to Version 2.0 in Anticipation of Kindle Fire Release [Amazon Will Soon Release the Kindle Fire Online & Through Retail Stores; Android Appstore Updated With In-App Payments, Parental Restrictions, Faster UI & A New Look]
Amazon is getting excited about the upcoming release of the new Kindle line of ebook readers and tablets. As the Kindle Fire will be a full-fledged Android tablet in Kindle garb, Amazon is also updating Appstore to version 2.0, with a makeover, more app goodies and in-app purchases.

