Google’s ‘Project Tango’

Why might 3D vision be an interesting addition for smartphones? A demonstration of the technology behind Google’s new Project Tango provided some insights.

CM11 ROM with Android 4.4.2 for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500!

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For those of you with GT-i9500 Galaxy S4, your long wait is over for Android 4.4 KitKat.  Although there were many beta builds available since Android 4.4 KitKat came out, there hasn’t been one yet stable enough to run as daily driver.

Well, CM11 ROM is still experimental but everything is working out of the box except video camcorder, wifi tether, and some issues with calls.  That might be a deal breaker for some of you but the latest CM11 ROM packs Android 4.4.2 along with very zippy speeds and all the KitKat goodness baked in.

It shouldn’t be too long before the bugs are fixed but in the meanwhile, you can always take a test drive by making a backup ROM of your current ROM, try it, then revert back.  So, if you have been itching for Android 4.4 KitKat bars, definitely give the CM11 ROM a try this week(end) and do let me know what you think!

Download:

Download CM11 ROM with Android 4.4.2 for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 (This is ONLY FOR GT-i9500 model!!!)

Download Android 4.4 Gapps

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

You may have to use CWM 6.4.0.3 or higher for installing all Android 4.4 KitKat ROMs. (Also you can use TWRP v2.6.3.3 or higher)  If having trouble with installation, use ROM Manager to update or grab CWM Recovery ZIP here you can flash with your existing custom recovery. (No update needed for Loki recovery on ATT/Verizon, I was able to install fine.  Not sure on Safestrap, I am testing it right now should have results soon.)

Credits – XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

Extras:

Download Flash Player APK (if you want flash player use with Dolphin browser)

DownloadAndroid PhotoSphere (if you want photosphere, but may force close so make a backup of your Gallery app using Titanium Backup app before installing!  )

If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.

If you want some awesome audio, check out Viper4Audio FX MOD, which you can install on this ROM to enhance your music 100%. (Works fine on Android 4.4 tested on this ROM.)

Flappy Bird maker says he’s removing the game from stores

Flappy Bird, a mobile game that has taken the world by storm, will be removed by its creator Dong Nguyen in less than 22 hours. He says the removal has nothing to do with legal issues, and he’s not planning to sell Flappy Bird but will continue making games.

The announcement is a surprise, considering it came just a day after a new game update that included new birds and UI tweaks. Flappy Bird has been downloaded over 50 million times and is making about US$50,000 in ad revenue a day.

Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S5 on Feb. 24!

Samsung will hold its "Unpacked 5" event later this month on the first day of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. With "5" snuck into the event's tagline — and the timing for a new flagship device right on track — we'll likely to see the unveiling of the next-generation, much-anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone.

Last year, Samsung didn't launch the Galaxy S4 until weeks later at a separate event in New York City. A New York Times report indicates, however, that the Galaxy S5 is on the agenda for the event, and Samsung may even reveal new wearable device to follow the poorly reviewed Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

First Android bootkit has infected 350,000 devices

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users about a dangerous Trojan for Android that resides in the memory of infected devices and launches itself early on in the OS loading stage, acting as a bootkit. This allows the Trojan to minimize the possibility that it will be deleted, without tampering with the device's file system. Currently, this malignant program is operating on more than 350,000 mobile devices belonging to users in various countries, including Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Brazil, the USA and some Southeast Asian countries.