CyanogenMod 1-Click Installer Removed from Google Play Store
Google tells CyanogenMod it cannot offer a firmware installer on the Google Play Store, but the saga is far from over.
Caveat Emptor: On FreedomPop’s (Broken) BYOSD Program
An awesome idea in free phone service with BYOSD, completely undone by its poor execution.
Sprint Responds to Criticism, Drops Nexus 5 from BYOSD Ban List
Sprint has confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Nexus 5 is no longer banned from BYOSD.
Sprint’s Free for Students Plan – A Sign of Things To Come
Sprint’s plan to offer free service to students is part of a larger plan, to eventually offer free service to all.
What the BYOSD? Sprint Blocks MVNOs from Using Nexus Devices They Don’t Even Subsidize
News has come out over the past 24 hours that Sprint has given MVNOs until tomorrow to stop activating several new devices, including Nexus 5.
Editorial: Why We’ve Been Quiet on PRISM, et al
We tackle PRISM, Edward Snowden, and how we’re going to cover recent national surveillance topics.
PS Vita: Where’s the GPS (Apps)?
The PlayStation Vita would probably have a great second coming, if it offered up one killer app. While the hardware may be there, the software sure isn’t. The PlayStation Vita is in a unique spot. Almost the same spot where Microsoft’s KIN was a long time ago. It’s a finished device that went too upscale. […]
Review / Editorial: Two Years with Straight Talk Unlimited Prepaid – Life Without a Contract
After 2 years, I go into detail about my long-term experience with Straight Talk and elaborate on the the major changes in service along with describing my phone upgrade plans.
Nokia N9 Owners Ask Nokia to Uphold Their Commitment to Updates Through 2015
Also, what Nokia can do to buy their way out of the problem… and how Nokia cost our founding editor five figures along the way.
In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind
While others are still selling the LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus, Verizon stopped long ago. While Google issues firmware updates for it, the carrier has yet to approve any of the last four major Android updates pushed for the Google-backed flagship smartphone.