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
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.
Google: How to avoid getting hacked.
This is a very nice video on how to avoid getting hacked from Google. The website is here
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…
Google Apps is no longer free.
Google Apps offers the suite of Google’s applications for the business. You can move your mail and files to the convenience of the cloud. Add the power of Google search, getting things done is never easier. I like have my…
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…