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11/17/2016 9:55 pm

How to Disable ANY Bloatware App on Your Android Device (No Root Required)

Due to the way Android works, you normally need to be rooted to uninstall the pre-loaded system apps, aka bloatware, that came with your device. This is because the underlying files for these apps are stored on your system partition, which can only be modified with root-level access. Many system app ...more

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NEWS
10/11/2016 5:40 pm

Don't Cry Over Cyanogen, Their Death Has Been a Long Time Coming

A company known as Cyanogen, Inc. has been in the news numerous times over the past year, and almost every time their name is brought up, it's amid reports of an impending doom. The writing is on the wall for the makers of Cyanogen OS, as it appears that there is little that can be done to prevent t ...more

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HOW TO
01/13/2015 11:34 pm

How to Stream Music, Photos, & Videos on Your iPhone to Your TV

AllCast, from renowned developer Koushik Dutta (better known as Koush), allows users to stream personal media, such as movies, photos, and music from mobile devices to Chromecast and other streaming devices. We've covered the application in the past, but it had only been available for Android users. ...more

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12/05/2014 12:34 am

Automatically Refresh Your Google+ Feed on Android

Google+ doesn't have quite the user base of Facebook or Twitter, but for Android enthusiasts, it's definitely the place to be. All of the major developers—such as Chainfire and Koush—make their social media home on Google+, and the Android app sports one of the nicest interfaces of any comparable pl ...more

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HOW TO
11/29/2014 5:11 pm

How to Back Up Your Android Apps (& Their Data) Without Root

One of the few areas where Android lags behind iOS is a comprehensive backup solution for apps. Root tools, such as the popular Titanium Backup, are capable of backing up all of your apps and their data, but not everyone wants to root their device and potentially run into issues with voided warranti ...more

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HOW TO
06/12/2014 12:48 am

How to Stream Movies, Music, & Pictures from Your Nexus 5 to Your Computer

Koushik Dutta, the developer behind the Android app AllCast, has made the leap over to the realm of personal computers with his latest offering. AllCast Receiver for the Chrome browser, much like its Android counterpart that turns older devices into media servers, allows you to cast content from you ...more

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HOW TO
05/19/2014 11:00 pm

How to Turn an Old Galaxy S3 or Other Android Device into a Streaming Media Player

Your beloved Samsung Galaxy S3 is nearing the end of its life cycle. Sure, it can do most of what newer devices can, especially if you were lucky enough to receive the KitKat update, but your diminishing battery and scratched up screen have seen better days. When you upgrade to a new phone, like the ...more

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HOW TO
03/07/2014 1:11 am

How to Mirror Your Nexus 5's Display on Your TV Using Chromecast

With Google's recent release of the Software Developers Kit for Chromecast, Android gurus now have a roadmap of sorts to guide them in adding Chromecast functionality to their apps. The results are beginning to pour in. Koushik Dutta, of CyanogenMod and AllCast fame, has just released a beta version ...more

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NEWS
02/18/2014 4:41 pm

Chromecast Screen Mirroring Support for Android Devices on the Way

The flurry of Chromecast capable apps is slowly starting to gain steam; we've already shown you how to stream your local content from Android and iOS devices, but today we've got the teaser that many of us have been waiting for—full screen mirroring. What makes screen mirroring different from castin ...more

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NEWS
02/04/2014 11:16 pm

It's Begun: Chromecast All Your Movie, Music, & Picture Files with AllCast

That didn't take very long! Yesterday, after a lengthy delay, Google opened up the development kit for their Chromecast HDMI dongle. And as of very early this morning, renowned CyanogenMod dev Koushik Dutta, or Koush, re-enabled Chromecast support for his AllCast app: AllCast lets you send photos, m ...more

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12/20/2010 8:09 pm

How to Root the New Nexus S Smartphone Running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

It was bound to happen.  And just as anticipated, it took less than a day before someone successfully rooted the new Nexus S smartphone from Google and Samsung. The Nexus S is powered by Google's new Android 2.3 OS (Gingerbread) and went on sale last Thursday.  That day, Koush over at the ...more