Android, BlackBerry & Living Life
Adonis
I’m a complete and total card carrying techno-geek and proud of it. LOL! I’m also a father of a beautiful young lady who is turning into a techophile in her own right. I have been into technology ever since I had my first computer, a TRS-80. It was love at first sight! I am into everything from computers, game consoles, handheld devices and everything in between. My current passion is wireless tech and cellphones. So basically, my blog is about technology I find interesting, how it affects my life, and my life in general. Sound interesting? I hope so. Ciao!
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Posts by Adonis
Hero Blues
Mar 9th
If you’re a Sprint HTC Hero owner, odds are at one point or another you’ve re-thought your decision to purchase the phone. I know; I’ve been there.
People give lots of reasons for dissatisfaction with the Hero. Battery life is chief among the complaints. There’s also sluggish performance. Of course, there’s the fact that the Hero is running the oldest of the current versions of Android, with a rumored upgrade nowhere in sight.
So, yeah – I get frustrated with my Hero, occasionally. Did I make a bad purchase? No. I didn’t. Even with all the above issues (which, by the way, More >
Eenie, Meany, Miney…Android?
Mar 2nd
Android is a kingdom divided. What do I mean? You thought Android was … well, Android? It is. Basically. And it’s not. Kind of. Let me explain …
Android has 3 main different versions. They are all Android; in the same sense that that all versions of Windows are all Windows. Actually, it’s not that extreme but you get my point – I hope. These are the versions of Android in phones that are currently for sale. These versions range from v1.5 on the Hero (yes, I’m frustrated) to v1.6 on the G1 to v2.0 on the Nexus One. To make More >
Is There an App For That?
Feb 23rd
Yeah - I know that’s the iPhone mantra but hey, more and more it applies to us, too! Arguably, the best thing about an Android phone is its ability to customize by adding apps. Apps are “mini” programs written to operate within the phones OS, in this case, Android OS. Some of these apps are “mini” in size only, as they offer robust features to rival their desktop counterparts.
With more and more people making the Android choice, I keep getting asked, “What apps should I get?” There is no definitive answer to that as everyone has their own needs and wants. More >
To Root or Not To Root…That is the Question.
Feb 16th
Rooting. What is it? Why does it seem so popular? Should I root my phone? What happens if I do? These are several very good questions, so let’s get right into them.
Rooting is a term describing a method of circumventing limitations placed upon your Android phone by the carriers (to prevent certain actions/services which may cause them loss of income), which gives you complete Administrator access to your phones OS enabling to you to add/remove/modify to your hearts desire.
Rooting seems to be the hot topic with Android phones. There are hundreds of posts by people that have performed the modification; More >
Hero 101: The Basics
Feb 9th
I’ve been getting a lot of questions on many topics regarding the Hero. So, I thought I’d create a mini how-to FAQ for the most popular questions.
First, and arguably most important –
1. Perform a hard reset: A hard reset removes all information from your device and returns it to a state just like it has never been used before. All contacts, messages, emails, third-party applications, etc., will need to be reinstalled after performing a hard reset. To perform a hard reset: from the Home screen tap Menu > Settings > Security > Factory data reset. Follow the on-screen prompts to More >
Bringing the Hero to Task
Feb 2nd
Welcome to the first installment of Living the Hero Life; a weekly column focusing on the Sprint HTC Hero Android phone, and touching on the Android community at large.
I thought a perfect topic to kick things off was one that is a question for a lot of Hero owners. Should I use a Task Killer? Let’s pursue this further…
First of all let’s define, “Task Killer”. A Task Killer is a utility app (application) designed to give the user control over the running and “killing” (closing) of apps on the phone.
The reason for the debate is this: It has not been proven More >