Androidifying

Just last week, Google announced Android 4.4. And as tech enthusiasts, we want KitKat on our current device right now. Well we’ve posted a few custom ROMs over the past few days that are running Android 4.4. So we decided to do some more research and find some more Android 4.4 – KitKat ROMs for everyone. 10. Android 4.4 Stable for the Xperia Z Not too many of us here in the US own the Xperia Z, but the Xperia Z is pretty popular elsewhere in the world. There’s now a stable ROM with Android 4.4 for the Xperia Z which brings all the features of KitKat over to the Xperia Z. Including the Google Experience Launcher. XDA Thread 9. KitKat 4.4 AOSP for HTC One Those of you running the HTC One are going to love this ROM. This one was built from AOSP and is using Android 4.3 Binaries. Right now it’s available for the AT&T, T-Mobile, and International versions. So far the Sprint and Verizon HTC One’s do not have a build, unfortunately. RootzWiki Thread 8. KitKat by koko8 Attention OG Nexus

The Nexus 5 isn’t the first device to have wireless charging, but it is the most recent one. Which is why there’s so much talk around it. The Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013), Motorola DROID Maxx, HTC DROID DNA and a few Windows phones also have wireless charging. We’ve already reviewed a couple on the site in the past few months. So we thought we’d do a nice top 10 for you. 10. Duracell Powermat Duracell has a nice flat powermat for your Nexus 5. And since it’s a pretty big one, you should be able to charge your Nexus 7 and Nexus 5 together. Duracell also has bigger mats for 2 devices and 3 devices if needed. Currently they are out of stock on Amazon, but they start at about $30. Which isn’t a bad price for a wireless charger. Duracell Powermat 1x Powermat for 1 Device-Black 9. Powermat 2X with Powercube Powermat has been pretty popular for their wireless chargers. They even sell cases for your phones that can turn them into wireless charging capable devices. This is one is pretty wide so you

Many of you that ordered your Nexus 5 on release day should be receiving it already or soon. Once you buy a new phone, you’re going to want to get some protection on it, like a case or a screen protector. So we’re beginning our top 10′s of different accessories for the Nexus 5. We’ll start out with the top 10 cases today. There’s plenty of ones available and even more coming. So we haven’t added every case into this list. 10. Maxboost Shell Holder Combo Maxboost has a nice holster for the Nexus 5. It covers the back and sides of the device and also has a nice kickstand on the back for you to watch your favorite movies and such. There’s also a belt clip, which is why it’s a holster. This one will be about $8 and will be in stock on November 15th. Maxboost Google Nexus 5 Case Shell Holster Combo (Black)- Premium Protective Kickstand Case Cover Fits All Versions of Google LG Nexus 5 including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-mobile, and International Unlocked Carriers ( A.K.A Google Nexus 5

Since Galaxy Nexus, which already had more than good enough hardware to run KitKat, isn’t receiving an official upgrade from Google, you won’t be seeing one for Nexus S either. But that doesn’t mean the ROM community will just leave it behind. In fact there is already a KitKat ROM for it that’s said to be “running pretty fast”. The Nexus S could very well be the poster child for KitKat – it has only 512 MB of RAM (exactly how much Google is saying is required to run KitKat smootly), a 1 Ghz single core ARMv7-based Cortex A8 processor, and 16 GB of storage. So in theory, there’s nothing wrong with the device, and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t run KitKat well, if what Google said was true. XDA member  cn.fyodor  wanted to prove  that theory, and even though he’s only been working for a few days on a KitKat build for his Nexus S, the ROM seems to be working pretty well. The ROM is still alpha though, so some things like some Google Apps aren’t working properly, you’ll be able to ma

A rite of passage for any hot new device, iFixit’s teardowns give us insight into the hardware that makes the mobile magic happen: all the nitty-gritty components that we often talk about, but we rarely get to see. The newest device to visit iFixit’s teardown bench is the Nexus 5, the already popular pure Android smartphone that Google launched last week. So, when it comes to repairability, how good is the new LG-made Nexus? The device scored a very respectable 8 out of 10; the Nexus 5 is outranked only by two older devices from Motorola, the Droid Bionic and the Atrix 4G. iFixit found that the Nexus 5 is highly repairable thanks to its modular design, which makes it easy to replace just the faulty components, and repair-friendly assembly methods, including plastic clips, standard Phillips screws, and just a smidge of adhesive. Unfortunately, one of the most sensitive components of the phone is hard and expensive to replace: the display is glued to the cover glass, meaning that you wil

The Nexus 5 is supposed to be an open device that is designed for Google employees and developers to tinker with. It didn’t take long for the developer community to root the Nexus 5 either. If you’re interested in gaining root access to your new Nexus smartphone, just follow these steps and you’ll be up and running in no time. Keep in mind that rooting your Nexus 5 requires that you unlock the bootloader first. Unlocking it will wipe the internal storage of your phone, wiping out all of your data. That includes pictures, video, and media. Make sure to back up that information before you proceed. Let’s get started! Step 1:  The first thing you need to is to unlock the bootloader on your Nexus 5. You can follow  this step-by-step guide . It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Step 2:  Once you have unlocked the bootloader, reboot your phone normally. You can enter your Google credentials right away, or after you have rooted the device. Then download the SuperSu ZIP file from  h

What with HTC One users having to wait till January for KitKat and Galaxy Nexus users left out in the cold when it comes to Kitkat, LG G2 users will be curious to hear when they can get some KitKat of their own. Well, it seems that LG might be beating other OEMs to the party and releasing their KitKat update before the year is up. As  Android Community  is reporting that French Carrier, SFR, is listing the Android 4.4 update for some time in November or December. Of course, this is perhaps only talking about an update on the SFR network but, to see G2 moving forward like this is pretty nice. We’re certain that the US carriers will get in the way once again but, that’s always – and unfortunately – to be expected. Such a speedy turnaround could be a result of LG’s relationship with Google, which has now given birth to two Nexus smartphones but, we’re pretty sure Google is still treating all manufacturers the same. After all, HTC did say that the update to KitKat would bring some change