Category: Gadgets

Jailbreaking or Hacking the Kindle PaperWhite

Jailbreaking or Hacking the Kindle PaperWhite

Kindle PaperWhite (PW) users who wish to jailbreak or hack their brand new Amazon Kindle PaperWhite have it quick! This is applicable to newer firmwares such as the 5.1.x and 5.2.0 version. It is a similar jailbreak tool to other existing Kindle jailbreaks, and is available here.

HTC Singapore Launch Event Round Up

HTC Singapore Launch Event Round Up

There was a HTC Launch Event on 02 Nov 2012 with 4 new HTC devices, evenly divided between top and middle tier, and Windows-8 Mobile and Android phones. With prices announced, they are expected to hit the streets in end November to December timeframe.

Launch of the MK802 III – Initial Preview

Launch of the MK802 III – Initial Preview

The thumb-drive mini computer devices have seen quite a number of releases the year. Following the popularity of the MK802, the third version dubbed the MK802 III has now been released by Rikomagic to the market. The MK802 was a favourite due to the open-source friendly nature of the Allwinner A10 processor. It was firmware …

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Optimus 2x: Replacing a Cracked Screen

Optimus 2x: Replacing a Cracked Screen

The butter fingers me dropped my phone about a month ago and it ended up looking like the picture shown on the right. After googling, apparently it is not that uncommon. It happens a lot when someone drops their phone on rough surfaces. In my case, I dropped it on the road. I learnt that …

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Tips for the iNo One

Tips for the iNo One

The iNo One is a good phone for its value. But the feel of the software is pretty raw. You might encounter various ‘bugs’ along the way. Here are some fixes to the problems. Note that most of these software solution tweaks require root access.

The all New Google Nexus Lineup: 4, 7, 10!

The all New Google Nexus Lineup: 4, 7, 10!

Despite the arrival of Hurricane Sandy in the east coast, the show still went on. Google launch event was cancelled but in a way, we are happy that it had not affected the subsequent launch of 3 Nexus products and other Google features. It’s slightly disturbing how the tech world is craving for the new …

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