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Mahdi – Best ROM Ever?
If the rumours are true then the Android 5.0 update will be rolling out to Nexus devices today. The other modder-friendly phone—the OnePlus One—likely won’t be in this first round of Lollipop OTAs, so...
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How To Wreck a Nexus
Short answer: use it on AT&T. A pair of posts on Android Police have this Nexus fanboy somewhat perplexed over what an American carrier is doing to his favourite smartphone brand. I know, I...
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Take Back Your Android UI with Cyanogen Themes
In a post last week about the OnePlus One I made a passing mention of the theming capability built into CyanogenMod 11. After spending a rainy weekend afternoon obsessing over themes, I’m proud to...
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Why I’m Not Upgrading to Android L Anytime Soon
The inspiration to today’s post comes from a recent forums thread entitled “lollipop sucks“. I myself wouldn’t go quite that far, especially given my limited exposure to this major Android update, but...
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When is a Nexus No Longer a Nexus?
Phil Nickinson, Android Central Podcast #211: “I don’t even know what ‘Nexus’ is.” Ryan Whitwam, Android Police Podcast #136: “Fastboot-oem-unlock, that’s what ‘Nexus’ has always been for me.” So it’s...
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A Requiem for the Nexus 5
It’s not exactly dead just yet, but your options for getting one are far fewer as of this morning. After a brief window of availability over the weekend, sometime yesterday Google quietly removed the...
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Hell Freezes Over, Currie Gets a Moto Nexus.
No, of course I didn’t buy one… are you high? Howard was kind enough to let me borrow his unlocked, 32 GB space grey—sorry, “Midnight Blue” Nexus 6, to see if it really is as despicable as I’ve made...
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A Modder’s Guide to Android 5
Huh, that’s new… Unless I’m mistaken, the Nexus 6 is still the only Android phone currently shipping with Android 5.0 “Lollipop”. Similarly, the N6, along with the Nexus 9 tablet, is one of only a...
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My Biggest Issue with Android L (and How to Fix It)
As my first week with Android 5.0 “Lollipop” continues there’s so far not much to report. The KitKat versions of many apps have already been updated to conform with the new material design standard....
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Just How Big is the Nexus 6?
Short answer: It’s big. Long answer: Let me show you just how big… I get a lot of inspiration for what I write here from listening to podcasts. Rain or shine, I try to put aside an hour or so...
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A Love Letter to Nexus (Not Mine)
Android Authority pumps out YouTube videos like nobody’s business. The content is sometimes a bit iffy but the quality of the videos uploaded by each member of their team look uniformly slick. This...
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Bring on the Huawei Nexus!
Can I tell you how long I’ve longed for a smartphone from Huawei with an unlockable bootloader? Every winter when my girlfriend and I visit Hong Kong someone at a phone shop invariably tries to sell...
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