Amazon releases Kindle Fire source code, devs figure out how to install Android Market
The Kindle Fire‘s nascent hacking community is heating up, now that Amazon has released the source code for its new Android tablet. Homebrewers, of course, will first have to root the device before tweaking with the Fire’s Gingerbread-based build, but fortunately for them, there’s already a guide for that. Once that’s taken care of, you can also load the Android Market and a slate of other Google apps, using a handy how-to guide published on xda Forums. It certainly doesn’t seem like the simplest of processes, but several xda users have posted successful reports. Check out the links below for the full guide, along with the source code download.
Amazon releases Kindle Fire source code, devs figure out how to install Android Market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kindle Fire gets rooted with ‘one click,’ paves the way for Amazonian adventures
Yesterday, we saw the Kindle Fire get ripped apart. Today, it’s been rooted. The solution comes courtesy of a user lovingly known as “death2all11o,” who posted the “1-click’ recipe to Android Forums earlier today. The procedure seems relatively straightforward, requiring only a copy of SuperOneClick 2.2, an Android SDK, and a bit of hacktastic know-how. For a more detailed guide, hit up the source links below.
[Thanks, Blake]
Kindle Fire gets rooted with ‘one click,’ paves the way for Amazonian adventures originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse goes up for pre-order, obeys your macro come October
SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse goes up for pre-order, obeys your macro come October originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Mr Fussy mods Samsung Galaxy S for inductive charging, without frazzling warranty (video)
It’s not hard to find a good inductive charging smartphone these days, but German IT student Qian Qin absolutely had to have the feature on his Galaxy S Plus. What’s more, it needed to be just right: no voiding of the warranty and no unsightly protrusions. So, instead of bumping his gums, he went out and purchased a Palm Pre back cover and a Touchstone dock for €30 ($40), ripped the charging circuit out of the Pre cover and stuck it into the Samsung’s cover, then finally soldered a wire from the circuit to the micro-USB port (plus another wire to the microSD slot for 0V). Job done. At first, the mere mention of a webOS device gave us a twinge of sadness, but then the video after the break cheered us right up again — you can tell within the first six seconds that this guy is a pure OCD perfectionist. You’ll also find more detailed instructions at the source link, and they should work equally well for the original Galaxy S too.
Mr Fussy mods Samsung Galaxy S for inductive charging, without frazzling warranty (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
ThinkFlood releases RedEye remote control app for Android, makes it even easier to sit around
Nearly two years after releasing their Red Eye app for iOS users, the convenience enthusiasts over at ThinkFlood have now brought the universal remote control to the Android community, as well. The app, which was released in beta a few months ago, allows users to remotely control their non-networked home theater, lighting and air conditioning systems from the comfort of their tablets, laptops or smartphones. Version 2.7.0 also brings plenty of customizable graphics and layouts, for those looking to add a more personal touch to their lives of leisure. Compatible with any device running Android 1.6 or later (including tablets running Honeycomb), the app features a built-in TV program guide that can be used with any display, but in order to take advantage of its other home theater controls, you’ll have to purchase networked ThinkFlood hardware products like RedEye or RedEye Pro (it’s not compatible with RedEye mini). If you’re interested in downloading the tool for free, check out the source links below, or click past the break for more details, in the full PR.
ThinkFlood releases RedEye remote control app for Android, makes it even easier to sit around originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
SteelSeries Sensei mouse points at the moon, we concentrate on its finger
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SteelSeries Sensei mouse points at the moon, we concentrate on its finger originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Bronze makes your music collection sound downright lazy
No matter how large your record collection is, there’ll always be days when you’re sick and tired of everything you own. There are some pretty easy fixes to this, of course — streaming music services, internet radio, and even the old fashioned terrestrial variety, but none attack the problem quite as directly as Bronze. The app was co-created by Golden Silvers’ front man, Gwilym Gold, in part as a clever way to promote his new track, “Flesh Freeze,” a hushed, Robert Wyatt-esque number, which just so happens to be the only song that it’s compatible with at present. Bronze combats musical stagnation by altering the music itself, assuring that no two listens of a song are ever quite the same, running an algorithm that jumbles the sequence and presence of elements including the instruments and vocals. The changes are generally fairly subtle from play to play, taking a few listens to really pick up on what’s unfolding. At present, it’s available as a download for the Mac, with Windows and mobile versions to follow. It’s free for now, but that, like the song, should change soon enough.
Bronze makes your music collection sound downright lazy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 04:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
ColorWare takes the green from your wallet and puts it on your iPad 2 (video)
Yup, it’s here — the moment all (eight) of you have been waiting for. The Apple iPad 2 finally hit the ColorWare config tool, so you can play around with that palette and make something just as hideous as we have here. And, if you feel so inclined, you can even add the thing to your cart, hand over $910 (for the base 16GB WiFi config) and wait “about 4 weeks” for your creation to arrive in the mail. While you’re at it, pick up a pair of limited edition chrome Beats. We’re shocked to see that they’re still in stock, given that modest $1,000 price tag.
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ColorWare takes the green from your wallet and puts it on your iPad 2 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 17:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Google tightening control of Android, insisting licensees abide by ‘non-fragmentation clauses’?
A storm seems to be brewing over the realm of Android development. Bloomberg’s Businessweek spies have received word from “a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem” that Google is actively working to gain control and final say over customizations of its popular mobile OS. That might not sound unreasonable, and indeed Google’s public position on the matter is that it’s seeking to stabilize the platform and ensure quality control, but it does mark a major shift from where Android started — an open source OS that was also open to manufacturers and carriers to customize as they wish. Not so anymore, we’re told, as apparently Mountain View is now demanding that content partnerships and OS tweaks get the blessing of Andy Rubin before proceeding. The alternative, of course, is to not be inside Google’s warm and fuzzy early access program, but then, as evidenced by the company recently withholding the Honeycomb source code, you end up far behind those among your competitors who do dance to Google’s pipe.
Things have gotten so heated, in fact, that complaints have apparently been made to the US Department of Justice. They may have something to do with allegations of Google holding back Verizon handsets with Microsoft’s Bing on board, ostensibly in an effort to trip up its biggest search competitor. Another major dissatisfaction expressed by those working with Android code is that Google needs an advance preview of what is being done in order to give it the green light — which, as noted by a pair of sources familiar with Facebook’s Android customization efforts, isn’t sitting well with people at all. Google and Facebook are direct competitors in the online space and it’s easily apparent how much one stands to gain from knowing the other’s plans early. As to the non-fragmentation clauses in licenses, Andy Rubin has pointed out those have been there from the start, but it’s only now that Google is really seeking to use them to establish control. The future of Android, therefore, looks to be a little less open and a little more Googlish — for better or worse. As Nokia’s Stephen Elop puts it:
“The premise of a true open software platform may be where Android started, but it’s not where Android is going.”
Google tightening control of Android, insisting licensees abide by ‘non-fragmentation clauses’? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
V-Moda’s Crossfade LP Custom headphones drop the Beat, make you the superstar
Why break Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, 50 Cent or Ludacris off a ‘lil somethin’ somethin’ when you can endorse yourself? That’s a question that the engineers at V-Moda have found themselves centered on the past few months, and now they’ve got a solution: the Crossfade LP Customs. They’re half gimmick, half hilarious, and 100 percent awesome. $199.99 nets you a customized set of cans, with seven plate colors to choose from and the option to add up to 11 characters of text. You know — plenty of room for “BEATZ BY ME.” Get at ‘em in the source link below, but be prepared to wait two to three weeks for delivery. What, you expecting VIP treatment or something?
V-Moda’s Crossfade LP Custom headphones drop the Beat, make you the superstar originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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