Now that the BlackBerry PlayBook is out and in the wild, RIM has updated their software development kits so app-makers have some polished tools to work with. With WebWorks 2.0, RIM has separated JavaScript APIs from the OS, which should make it easy to add new and alter existing APIs through their open source project…
How To: Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update on Verizon Droid X
Attention Droid X users: There’s supposedly an OTA update coming to your handset that will give you Android 2.3 Gingerbread powers. While unconfirmed from Verizon at the moment, we can confirm that there is indeed a an update file floating around that will bring your Droid X up to the latest version of Android OS…
Windows Phone 7 gets improved app tools – camera access, multitasking, more
Microsoft is beefing up its development tools for Windows Phone 7 and this should pave the way for a wave of new apps. Will this be enough to catch the iPhone and Android? During Microsoft’s MIX 2011 conference, Microsoft outlined some of the new tools and capabilities Windows Phone 7 developers will be able to…
A closer look at Tablet Tweaks for CyanogenMod 7
The latest version of CyanogenMod 7, which has just gone final, includes many enhanced features – like the new settings menu, called Tablet Tweaks. While it exists mainly for tablets, you can also find some of these options on your phone as well. The most notable option from Tablet Tweaks is that you can choose…
Custom kernel enables microSD card slot on Motorola Xoom
Even though the Motorola Xoom comes with a microSD card slot, it has yet to be activated and allow users to expand their storage on the tablet. Well, in the absence of official support from Motorola, some developers out there have created a custom kernel that enables the microSD card slot. For rooted users only,…
TI OpenLink Open-Sources Mobile Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Connections to Android
Chip maker Texas Instruments today announced OpenLink, an open source project for handset manufacturers and developers to plug into various wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM. OpenLink plays nice with Linux-based operating systems like Android and MeeGo, and best of all, it’s not necessarily locked-down to TI hardware (though it will support their all-in-one…
HTC Thunderbolt and EVO 4G Gingerbread update on their way soon
Surprise, surprise, the HTC Thunderbolt and EVO 4G will be receiving the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update sometime soon, according to a representative familiar with the matter. We know that HTC has a relatively good track record with updating its handsets, and that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Aiming for an early…
CyanogenMod 7 goes final with Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for the masses
The Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread-based custom ROM, CyanogenMod 7, has officially gone final with its newest, stable release. The team behind CyanogenMod has been working tirelessly to get a stable build of this Gingerbread-based ROM out to the community, and with support of over 30 devices out of the gate, they’ve done just that. The stable…
Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 to Make Apps for PlayBook, Android, and iOS
On top of launching the Photoshop Touch SDK, Adobe today announced Flash Builder and Flex SDK 4.5, which will be able to make apps for Android, and starting in June, for QNX (as found on the BlackBerry PlayBook) and iOS as well. The idea here is that Adobe could provide a tool for developers to…
Adobe Touch SDK to Connect BlackBerry PlayBook, iPad, and Android Tablets to Photoshop
A few weeks ago, Adobe gave a glimpse of full Photoshop running on the iPad, but Apple’s not the only one getting some love; Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Extend will include an SDK for developers to interact with desktop Photoshop through their tablet apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook, iOS, and Android products. In order to…