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  Google Glass hacks (Top Shelf 010)

  on May 10, 2013 09:07 am

  The Google Glass Explorer Edition was designed for developers and enthusiasts to play with, and Continue reading…

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  Hackers get root access on Google Glass ahead of retail release (update)

  By Joshua Kopstein on April 26, 2013 09:31 pm + 56 comments

  Tinkerers have only had their hands on the Google Glass "Explorer Edition" for a few days, but Continue reading…

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  Sony continues support for Android developers with tool to restore devices to stock

  By Chris Welch on December 6, 2012 12:57 pm + 39 comments

  Replacing the operating system software on an Android device is something most consumers will never Continue reading…

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  Verizon's Galaxy S III bootloader-locking antics foiled by developers

  By Aaron Souppouris on August 16, 2012 05:07 am + 30 comments

  It's fair to say that when Verizon chose to lock the Galaxy S III's bootloader, it made quite a few Continue reading…

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  Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ported to Kindle Fire in beta form

  By Dante D'Orazio on July 11, 2012 11:53 am + 6 comments

  New versions of Android always spark off a whole new round of attempts to port the operating system Continue reading…

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  Watch this: CyanogenMod founder Steve Kondik talks hacking Android

  By Chris Welch on July 5, 2012 09:54 am + 40 comments

  For several years now, CyanogenMod has served as a crapware-free, open source replacement for the Continue reading…

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  Leaked Android 4.0 ROM for Droid Bionic can be installed without rooting

  By Chris Welch on June 21, 2012 02:19 pm + 3 comments

  Motorola and Verizon still haven't gotten around to updating the Droid Bionic to Android 4.0, but a Continue reading…

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  New camera mod for Samsung Galaxy S III raises video recording to 30Mbps

  By Kimber Streams on June 6, 2012 11:31 am + 10 comments

  As we noted in our review, the Samsung Galaxy S III has an impressive camera — and now modder Continue reading…

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  ZTE admits to backdoor vulnerability in its Score Android phone (update: fix inbound)

  By Aaron Souppouris on May 18, 2012 06:19 am + 17 comments

  ZTE has confirmed reports that that its Score smartphone has a security hole that allows anyone with Continue reading…

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  AT&T HTC One X gets unofficially rooted

  By Aaron Souppouris on May 9, 2012 09:48 am + 19 comments

  The Snapdragon S4-powered HTC One X has been rooted by the community over at xda-developers. Last Continue reading…