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AT&T Motorola Backflip apps locked in: who can hack it?

Ai ai ai, another locked Motorola Android device: the AT&T Backflip. Owners of the device can’t install applications outside of the Android Market. The phone doesn’t have that ‘allow apps from untrusted sources’ option so you’re stuck with the apps available in the Market. It seems Motorola is not to blame this time, Techcrunch reports …

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A Monday Morning rant about Android: why is there always a catch?

Android has been my pet subject these last months. After using my iPhone 2G for more than a year, I was ready for a change. The HTC Magic was the only Android device available at that time in my country so I started out with HTC. After about 6 months I was getting annoyed with …

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The battle of the video cameras: Milestone, Pre and Bold 9700

This beautiful sunny Sunday sure is a great day to test some cell phone cameras! We grabbed the Milestone, Palm Pre, Bold 9700 and the dog’s leash and went for a little stroll. I wanted to tape the exact same thing but accidentally pressed the ’stop’ button on the Palm Pre (tells you a bit …

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Install new Android 2.1 Eclair Custom ROM for HTC Hero (based on Droid Eris ROM)

You gotta love those fanatic Android developers like @LoxDev! The 2.1 ROM for the Droid Eris leaked and shortly afterwards a neat and clean version was published for your HTC Hero! That’s right: an Android 2.1 Droid Eris ROM ported so you can use it on your Hero, which runs the old 1.6 1.5 out …

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Would You Be Willing to Give Up Your Milestone Warranty for an Unlocked Bootloader?

Would you be willing to give up your Milestone warranty for an unlocked bootloader?

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How It Feels To Own A Canadian Milestone, a metaphor

Imagine a brand-new sports car with the hood locked shut. Now imagine your next door neighbour was able to buy the same car (almost) but he can get under the hood and do what ever he wants. How would you feel?

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Phone boxes review! (Friday nonsense)

Geeks like boxes, right? If not, why watch those numerous never ending unboxing videos? As a woman, I want pretty packages, creative wrapping paper and mysterious gift boxes too. When I spend money, especially when I spend a LOT of money, I don’t want the shopping experience to end at the register in a …

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2.0.1 available for Brazilian Milestones (yay?)

While most Milestone and Droid owners are being impatient over the constantly delayed update to Android 2.1, Brazilians will be happy to hear 2.0.1 is finally ready for their devices. The update should fix a lot of bugs and make your MP3 music skip. Yes, I am being a little bit sarcastic. Don’t expect any …