The Verizon HTC Droid Incredible has been rooted, for real this time. Last time we heard this, we found that the supposed root for the HTC Incredible was nothing more than a bored loser impersonating a real developer. Thankfully, we’re seeing a legit root for the HTC Incredible – the only problem about this new…
Aava Mobile’s hardware-enhanced Virta Android SDK helps developers make Android apps for x86-based smartphones
Last time we talked about Aava, they were putting Intel’s processors inside a smartphone a little larger than an iPhone. Now the company is announcing Virta Android hardware-enhanced software developer kit (h-SDK) for developers wishing to write apps for smartphones and tablets running the Intel Atom Z6xx Series processors (Moorestown). Unfortunately there are not that…
New Android 2.2 OS Froyo ROM for your Motorola Droid to feast on!
Some of you may be enjoying the leaked Froyo ROM on your Motorola Droid right now, but some of you may want something other than a ROM that was hastily thrown together. Well, for those of you in the latter group, you’ll be happy to hear that a full Froyo build has been released for…
Create your own customized HTC keyboard – Froyo supported!
A while back, we showed you how to get pre-themed HTC keyboards on your Nexus One or Motorola Droid if you have root access. Well, today you can make your own themed HTC keyboard without the need of root, and it supports Android 2.2 OS “Froyo” too! All you need to do is go to…
Millennial Media launches new versions of iPhone and Android SDKs
Millennial Media released new SDKs for Android and iPhone (Android SDK 3.5 and iPhone SDK 3.5.5, respectively), marking the third SDK release on each operating system in less than six months. Android SDK got a heavier update, providing developers parity with iPhone advertising functionality. Included in the new version is support for static & video…
Myriad Group, MIPS Technologies launch Dalvik Turbo virtual machine for Android
MIPS Technologies and Myriad Group AG launched a high-performance full method-based Dalvik Turbo virtual machine (VM) optimized for the MIPS architecture that is made to replace the standard Android Dalvik engine. As a result, performance should be accelerated up to 5 times on real-world Android applications running on MIPS-based devices. Here’s how it works (from…
iPhone 4G/HD Launch and WWDC to be Covered Live on IntoMobile Today!
Alright, we’ve been tantalized by the next iPhone for long enough. Today kicks off the Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple’s show for the great minds that make apps for iTunes, and traditionally the venue for announcing new products. Last year it was the iPhone 3GS, and the year before that it was the iPhone 3G. The…
Confirmed: iPhone OS 4.0 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 will get ‘carrier unlock’
With Apple slated to debut the next-generation iPhone 4 / 4G/ HD at the WWDC 2010 conference tomorrow, there’s no doubt that iPhone hopefuls around the world are hoping that they’ll be able to jailbreak and unlock the new phone to use with any GSM carrier they choose. Today, we’re happy to say that the…
Dell Streak gets its root on!
These days, we can’t seem to go a a week without hearing about Android smartphones like the Sprint HTC EVO 4G or the Incredible getting root. Following on the HTC EVO 4G’s root-killing OTA update from Sprint and the Android 2.2 OS “Froyo” ROM for the Motorola Droid, we’re now hearing reports that the Dell…
Ideaworks adds SamsungApps support to Airplay SDK
In the effort that seem designed to get more developers on board, Samsung and Ideaworks are announcing an ongoing partnership to deliver a range of application developer tools and content services. As part of the deal, Ideaworks will initially add SamsungApps support to the latest incarnation of their native development Airplay SDK. As you may…