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Linaro Tweaks Added to AOKP, System Performance Boosts Are Quite Noticeable

Tim June 11, 2012 65

A non-profit organization named Linaro has recently posted codes that help boost Android system performance by a reported 100%. Their work is focused on how and what the Android OS spends time processing, making the OS run with better efficiency. Since release...

Contest: Win 1 of 20 Tickets to Lookout’s “Party Your Apps Off” Google I/O Event on June 26 in San Francisco

Tim June 11, 2012 128

If you are already going to be in San Francisco for Google I/O at the end of this month, then how would you like to come hang out with the DL crew at Lookout's I/O party called "Party Your Apps Off"? The party is the night of Tuesday, June 26 at 8PM, and will...

Google Reportedly Working on Wallet 2.0, But Who Will be Able to Use It?

Tim June 11, 2012 38

Reports show that Sprint is looking to create their very own mobile payments system for customers, so what is the future of Google Wallet? According to sources, Sprint is reaching out to banks and other service providers to create a service to equal that of ...

Anonymous Asus Rep Confirms Nexus 7 Tablet, Ready in Time for Google I/O

Tim June 11, 2012 48

At this year's Computex event, a representative of Asus confirmed the partnership with Google in creating a Nexus "7" tablet that is to be ready for shipment by the end of this month. Further details such as Jelly Bean and the Tegra 3 were not confirmed, but...

100 Floors App for Android, Unique Puzzles to Spend Countless Frustrated Hours On

Tim June 7, 2012 20

I came across 100 Floors in the Play Store and I've been spending most of my afternoon trying not to become extremely frustrated with it. From the looks of it, it was just a simple puzzle game where the object is to solve a puzzle and use the elevator to...

Motorola Begins “Switcher” Contest Through Facebook, Offers $2500 Grand Prize

Tim June 7, 2012 36

Are you the owner of a DROID RAZR or RAZR MAXX? Then you might want to start telling Motorola why you made the switch from your previous device to one of theirs. On Motorola's Facebook page, simply fill out an entry form of a few basic usage questions, then...

Thursday Poll: Buying Your Samsung Galaxy SIII in 16GB or 32GB?

Tim June 7, 2012 120

The Galaxy SIII will be Verizon's first time to offer an Android device in multiple size options, so it's sort of a new concept for buyers if you've never purchased say, an iPhone before. There is a $50 difference between the two choices and we are wondering...

Another Google Maps Car Involved In Collision, Second Incident in Past Month

Tim June 7, 2012 60

We just received these images from a reader out in Virginia, who spotted this Google Maps car parked on the side of the road after what appears to be a small traffic collision. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time we've seen a Google Maps car trade...