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Cameron Summerson

Cameron is a self-made geek, Android enthusiast, horror movie fanatic, and musician. When he's not pounding keys here at AP, you can find him spending time with his wife and kids, plucking away on the 6-string, or watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on repeat.

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Mar

GO's Super-Expensive 'Next Launcher' Now On Sale For 40% Off ($9.59) For The Weekend

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

A few days ago, GO released a 36-hour trial version of its over-the-top launcher, Next. This gives users a chance to experience all the 3D animations, flips, twist, and bends that come along with the $16 launcher, all without paying a dime. If your 36 hours are up and you simply cannot live without Next Launcher another day (unlikely), the GO Launcher team just put the full version on sale for the weekend. Instead of the normal $16, you can grab the app for $9.59. A bargain? We'll let you be the judge.

If you're just looking for a difference experience and have a ten spot burning a hole in your pocket, maybe this is the launcher for you.

Mar

[Update: Unlocked LTE SIII, Too] CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly Builds Now Rolling Out For The LG Optimus L9 And U.S. Cellular Note II With LTE

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Note II, News, Optimus L9

Another day, another set of CM10.1 nightlies for some currently aging handsets. Well, maybe not that aging, but the point remains: new nightlies are here for the LG Optimus L9 and U.S. Cellular's LTE variants of the Galaxy Note II.

Update: Looks like the unlocked LTE variant of the SIII (i9305) just got its first experimental nightly, as well.

If you just can't stand not having stock Android, have been dreaming of CyanogenMod 10.1 for your device, or some other thing related to flashing this ROM, the time is here. Keep in mind that these are nightlies, so there may be some software quirks, though I've generally found these types of builds to be stable enough for everyday use.

Mar

Motorola Electrify 2 Currently Getting The Bump To Android 4.1.2

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Electrify 2, Motorola, News

If you decided Motorola's successor to the Electrify was the perfect choice of phone for you, the time has come to head into the Settings > About Phone > System Updates menu, because Moto has started pushing the Android 4.1.2 update to the device. Please, try to contain your excitement while you read through the [kind of] changelog:

Expanded Notifications – So much to do and keep track of, so little time in the day. Now you can get reminders about meetings or appointments from your calendar, and you can either tap once to snooze them or even email participants to say you’re running late.

Mar

Turn Yourself Into A Flesh-Hungry Walker With AMC's New 'The Walking Dead Dead Yourself' App For Android [Update: More Countries]

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

Update 3/15/13: As of version 1.0.7, the application is now available in these additional locations: UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and South Africa.

Of all the shows that have ever been on TV in the history of time, I'm not afraid to admit that AMC's The Walking Dead is my absolute favorite. For those who may not be familiar with the show, it's the story of a group of survivors living in a post-apocalyptic zombie-infested world. As you can imagine, life is rough on the group of protagonists, as they have to find food, shelter, and other necessities in order to survive, all while fighting off the undead, which sometimes show up in droves.

Mar

[Updated] Friday App Deals: Modern Combat 4 For $0.99, Hunters: Episode One For $0.99, GTA III For $1.99, And More

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News

It's Friday, which means the weekend – and thus, downtime (for many people, anyway) – is only a few hours away. What better way to kick off the next couple of non-work days than with some great games for a fraction of the price? I submit that such a thing does not exist.

We've stumbled across several good deals this morning, including a couple of really fantastic titles for merely a buck. Let's get to it!

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour

Normally $6.99, you can get your hands on Gameloft's newest first-person shooter for a measly $0.99 for a limited time.

Mar

Google Fiber App Hits The Play Store, Lets Kansas City Residents Use More Than The N7 To Control Their TV

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

Two things for Kansas City residents who have Google Fiber: one, I still hate you. Two, Google just released its Fiber app for more devices that the lone Nexus 7 you received as part of the Fiber package. You know, just in case you're tired of reaching for one of the best Android tablets on the market just to change your TV channels. It's a hard-knock life.

~~According to the Play Store listing, the app should work on any 4.1+ device, but~~ ~~Fiber's Google+ post~~ ~~tells a different story, stating that it requires 4.2. Hard to say, really – you'll just have to install it on a 4.1 device and see if it works.~~

Mar

Verizon Approves Update 9.16.6 For The RAZR HD And MAXX HD, Lots Of Bug Fixes And Improvements Coming Your Way

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Verizon Wireless

While Big Red may have just started pushing Jelly Bean to the OG RAZR/MAXX twins, the more modern HD variants of the devices are set to get a decent bug-fix-update as well. The details of the OTA just hit Verizon's support site, which generally means the update is ready to go and should begin rolling out within a few days.

Looks like it's going to bring fixes-a-plenty, covering everything from security to data roaming and Wi-Fi connectivity. Here's a slightly easier-to-read list:

Google Security Patches have been added for additional security
Data roaming fix has been implemented
Connection/disconnection detection has been improved when using USB
Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
Wallpaper options are shown when home screen icons are selected
Camera improvements have been made to touch-to-focus, notifications and low light performance
In-call audio routes to earpiece when connected to headset has been improved
Improvements to video streaming pixilation have been made
Media sync stability has been improved

We'll let you know as soon as it starts hitting devices.

Mar

Samsung's Coming Out Swinging – Check Out All These Branded Accessories For The GS4

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S4, News

In my opinion, one of the most appealing things about the Galaxy S III is the sheer amount of accessories made specifically for it. Never before had we seen an Android handset get as much love from all the big players, which is likely one of the things that made it such a popular handset.

Continuing that sort of add-on support, Samsung is coming out swinging with the Galaxy S4, as it has already announced a gaggle of pretty impressive accessories just for the device.

S Band

Part of the S Health accessories, the S Band is akin to Jawbone's Up.

Mar

Samsung Just Officially Unveiled 'The Next Big Thing' – Come Meet The Galaxy S4!

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S4, News, Samsung, Videos

Last Updated: March 15th, 2013

Well, the day is here, boys and girls – Samsung's newest flagship is a go. As expected (and never doubted), it's called the Galaxy S4, and it picks up where the GSIII left off. Offering even more eye-tracking features, more horsepower under the hood, and a few tricks from the Note II's playbook, the GS4 is a worthy successor to the world's most popular Android phone. Let's get down to the nitty gritty.

5" 1080p Super AMOLED HD display (441 PPI) – it even works with gloves on (!)
1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor / 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos processor (depending on market)
2GB DDR3 RAM
13 MP Rear shooter, 2MP front camera – you can shoot videos and take pictures with both at the same time
16GB/32GB/64GB Storage, microSD card slot with support up to 64GB
Android 4.2.2 with a "totally new and upgraded user experience"
Available on 327 operators in 155 countries
Bluetooth 4.0
4G LTE Support
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
IR Blaster
MHL 2.0
Temperature and humidity sensors (!)
2,600mAH battery
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
Two colors: Black Mist, White Frost

As hardware progression is a given with new devices, the specs alone aren't all that impressive.

Mar

PSA: These $4 Magnetic Nexus 7 Cases From Amazon Are Actually Pretty Awesome

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Nexus 7, Other Reviews

Since there's no shortage of good, name-brand cases for the Nexus 7, it's generally not a bad idea to be wary of the cheapies. But after getting a heads up from Bob Severns (the guy who presses the buttons on our podcast), I decided to give a pair of $4 Nanum cases a go. Having never heard of "Nanum" before, I was skeptical of how good this extremely affordable duo would be. But much to my surprise, both of these cases are pretty great.

I ordered both the Multi-Angle Stand case and Ultra Slim Fit case, and while there are a few different colors available, I decided to get both in white.