Cameron Summerson

Cameron is a self-made geek with an affinity for all (okay... most) things tech. His love for Android has been noticed in some unlikely places - he once went to a concert and upon meeting the band, the singer said "You're like, Android king, right? Can you you tell me why this doesn't run flash?" and handed Cam his Optimus S.

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May

From The Makers Of Capta Comes A New Kickstarter Project: Meet Vavo, Your New Universal Stand/Mount/Kickstand

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News

A few weeks ago we looked at Capta, a universal mount that adds the ability to mount your smartphone on a tripod. The creators of Capta, UDS, now have a new Kickstarter project that utilizes the same "alien goo" material to bring even more functionality to your smart device. Meet Vavo.

Basically Vavo is a nifty little gadget that uses the same sticky junk as Capta to hold on to your device. It can hold your device in a multitude of ways, including upright, angled (with its kickstand) or on the wall. Yeah, that last one is definitely my favorite.

May

T-Mobile To End The Era Of Free Tethering (If You Ever Had It To Begin With)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, T-Mobile

Remember the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Sensation 4G that we told you about yesterday? Turns out that it does more than just bring ICS - it also kills free tethering.

Wait, what? T-Mobile had free tethering? Technically, no. But in reality, yes. Here's how it used to work: T-Mobile offered a tethering service for around $15 per month. Somehow, though, there was a "technical limitation" that actually prevented them from charging for the service on Android devices (though Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T have never had a problem taking our money for the same thing). With the Ice Cream Sandwich update, however, they finally figured out how to put the nail in that coffin, so users who want to continue using the tethering service will have to start actually paying for it post-update.

May

Toshiba Excite 10 Review: Don't Let The Name Fool You, It's Just Another Tablet

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Excite 10, Tablet Reviews

The Tegra 3 tablet battle is in full swing now, with four full-featured tablets on the market at the current moment (ASUS Transformer Prime, Transformer Pad 300, and Acer Iconia Tab A510 being the other three). Today, we're going to take a look at the newest one of the bunch: the Toshiba Excite 10. This is the first device to come out of Toshiba's newly announced Excite line, with 7.7" and 13.3" models coming in early June.

Toshiba has come a long way and changed up its philosophy on Android tablets quite a bit since the original Thrive, but is it enough to take the Tegra 3-tablet-crown?

May

HTC EVO 4G LTE Pre-Order Now Available From AmazonWireless For $150 With Two-Year Agreement

Posted by Cameron Summerson in EVO 4G LTE, News, Sprint

Haven't yet pre-order Sprint's new blazing-fast EVO LTE? Like to save money? You're in luck: the EVO LTE just landed on AmazonWireless for $50 less than you'll get it from The Now Network, making it $150 with a qualifying two-year agreement. Doesn't matter if you're a new Sprintster or an existing customer - this deal is good for everyone across the board.

Specs:

4.7" 720p Super LCD display
1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
8MP camera with 1.3MP front shooter
16GB onboard storage (expandable via MicroSD)
1GB RAM
LTE Connectivity
Google Wallet compatibility
Kickstand
Slick Unibody design
Android 4.0 with Sense 4.0

Hit the source link to grab this little beauty.

May

[Lightning Review] Bracketron Power Dock Flex: It's Not As Cool As It Sounds

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Other Reviews

I love gadgets. Not only that, but I love gadgets for my gadgets: cases, docks, stands, mounts, keyboards, and pretty much anything else you can think of. There's also a dark side at work here, though: I'm also a perfectionist. As such, I'm always on a quest for the perfect thingy-majig, which, in all likelihood, probably doesn't exist.

Ergo, when I saw the Power Dock Flex from Bracketron (I have to admit, I'm a sucker for most things with the word "flex" in the name), I thought it seems like a fantastic idea.

Alas, it's far from perfect.

What is it?

May

[Update: Here Is The Winner!] Giveaway: Win A Transformer Pad 300, Dock, Logitech Gamepad, And Jawbone Jambox From Android Police, ASUS, And NVIDIA

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Contests / Giveaways

Last Updated: May 19th, 2012

Can you believe that it's already been a year since NVIDIA launched the Tegra Zone - the go-to place to find Tegra-optimized games? Neither can I. Since its release, we've seen numerous new devices hit the market with Tegra Zone support, including a handful of devices with the monstrous Tegra 3 superchip. Not only that, but we've seen even more Tegra Zone games show up, and watched them get more and more console-like along the way.

NVIDIA TegraZone

For example, let's take a look at one of my favorite Tegra Zone games: The Dark Meadow. This surreal horror-fest really shows what the Tegra 3 superchip is capable of with its ultra-detailed environments, fluid gameplay, and realistic-looking hellish creatures from the abyss.

May

[Head-To-Head] ASUS Transformer Prime Vs. Acer Iconia Tab A510

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Iconia Tab A510, News, Tablet Reviews

Last Updated: May 15th, 2012

Last week, I threw the Acer A510 and the ASUS TF300 in the ring together for a head-to-head battle. After claiming the A510 as the victor, several readers wanted to know how it compares to the Transformer Prime (referred to as the TF201 from here on out). Since you probably already know what a head-to-head is all about, let's just get right to it.

Fight!

First off, let's look at the hardware specs of each:

Acer Iconia Tab A510	ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
10.1-inch 1280x800 TFT display	10.1-inch 1280x800 Super IPS+ display
1.4GHz (single-core)/1.3GHz (multi-core) quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor	1.4GHz (single-core)/1.3GHz (multi-core) quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor
1GB DDR2 RAM	1GB DDR2 RAM
32GB built-in storage	32GB built-in storage
5MP rear camera, 1MP front	8MP f/2.4 rear and 1.2MP front
3.5mm headphone, microSD, microHDMI, and microUSB	3.5mm headphone, microSD, microHDMI, and ASUS proprietary
Android 4.0.3 with Acer Ring	Android 4.0.3 with minor ASUS tweaks
6.9" x 10.2" x 0.43", 1.54 lbs.

May

OTA Update (Build 2.11.605.19) Set To Roll Out To The HTC Thunderbolt (Nope, Not ICS)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Thunder, Verizon Wireless

Remember the bug-fix build for the HTC Thunderbolt that we leaked last month? Turns out Verizon decided it was OTA material, because the support docs were just updated with details of this same build (2.11.605.19).

The OTA brings a handful of fixes to Big Red's first LTE device:

The update should begin rolling out shortly, but if you don't feel like waiting, you can always hit up this post and flash our leak. Enjoy.

[Verizon]

May

One-Click Root Now Available For AT&T's HTC One X

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, One X (Endeavor)

Three short days ago, AT&T's phone selection got a little bit better. Of course, I'm talking about the arrival of the HTC One X. If you already have this flagship in hand, then you'll be happy to know that a one-click root method is already available.

Disclaimer: AndroidPolice will not be liable for any harm to your device, including but not limited to: bricking, boot loops, voiding your warranty, exploding batteries, etc.

As always, proceed at your own risk.

This will automatically root, install Busybox, and SuperSU onto your One X, all while you sit back and sip some coffee.

May

Sprint's EVO 4G LTE Release Date Finally Official: May 18th 2012 For $199

Posted by Cameron Summerson in EVO 4G LTE, News, Sprint

The HTC EVO 4G LTE is probably the most anticipated phone to ever makes its way to the Now Network (except maybe that other phone), and it in just ten days, you'll be able to claim one as your own. That's right, Sprint finally announced the release date for the newest edition to the EVO line, and it will be hitting shelves on May 18th for $199 with a two-year agreement.

For anyone who hasn't already heard, the EVO LTE is the latest successor to Sprint's popular EVO line, and will be the third device to run on its upcoming LTE network.