Android 4.1 or 4.2 (CM 10 or CM 10.1) what is the difference? Well Android Authority did a feature by feature comparison. In summary, yes you can live without the 4.2 goodies. The deal maker/breaker is Photo Sphere. link
Comparing Jelly Beans
Nexus 4 is now officially available in Singapore
Nexus 4, months after launch is now available in Singapore. It is available only on the open market without telco subsidy. It sells about S$668. Before this, some parallel importers were selling at S$600-650. It is one of the cheapest…
So long, farewell to CM10.1
I upgraded from CM10 to CM10.1, specifically MCM’s version of CM10.1 with Siyah 4 kernel on 20 Dec 12. After a harrowing few minutes of flashing an incompatible kernel. I got it too boot. Hurray, I now get to have…
Google Play: Update cannot download due to error 413
How to solve Play Store update errors.
GPS distance error in Android 4.2.1
There is no way I can run that fast. Update 15 Feb The root cause was CM 10.1 had a code error and the fix was implemented on 6 Jan 13. link I flashed the latest MCM nightly, dated…
MCM Android 4.2.1 ROM with Siyah 4
I have been using the CM 9 and later 10 version of ROM. I came across several posts about Siyah kernel giving better battery performance. When Android 4.1.2 came out for MCM’s built, I thought I check it’s vsync performance…
Android in 2013: What I want.
I saw an article on what to expect from Android in 2013. So I wrote on a list on what I expect in the Android world. I wish the mid and lower tier (by market and cost) handset makers would…
Google Now and battery life
Google Now is a all seeing guide in your phone. It knows where you are and where you will be going. It pops up the bus schedule if you are near a bus stop, train schedule if you near a…
New Nexus Devices 4, 10
Google just announced new Nexus devices. There was supposed to be a launch but that was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. Nexus 4 is a phone made by LG, 10 is a 10 inch tablet by Samsung. Both will most…
Google Now voice commands
This list is taken off a G+ post. Those commands prefix with a = is from the Nexus Voice Action page. == is a command that I tested. Note to use the voice prompt ‘Google’, the language must be set…