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When it comes to flashing custom ROMs onto Android phones, safe to say it is not something that the not-so tech savvy should attempt as a mistake could result in you bricking your brand new phone. Sure, one could go and do their homework and follow instructions, but not everyone is so tech savvy which is why the folks at Cyanogen Inc. released the CyanogenMod Installer app onto the Play store before it was pulled. Basically what the installer did was to help users install a custom ROM like CyanogenMod on their phone in a few easy steps, as opposed to the traditional method which required multiple steps and could sometimes be a lengthy process.

In any case the good news is that for those running Mac computers, a beta version of the CyanogenMod Installer has made its way onto the Mac. Like we said this is currently a beta version so there might be some kinks left to work out, but should otherwise prove to be quite functional. For those interested in getting their hands on the installer, head on over to the CyanogenMod Mac community page and follow the instructions which has been listed under the “About this community” section where you will find links to the download and a list of devices that are currently supported by the installer.

CyanogenMod Installer Beta Makes Its Way Onto Mac Computers original content from Ubergizmo.

Shortly before the first Galaxy Camera came out, we knew that Android cameras were going to land and stay. As cameras get smarter, the complexity of the software stack also becomes too hard to develop for camera makers (which are definitely NOT software-centric folks). Samsung is the company that has the best Android Camera offering today, and with the Galaxy NX, it just took the whole sector to the next level.

Optically, the Galaxy NX is more or less a Samsung NX300, a rather potent interchangeable lens camera that our friend Karsten Lemm has reviewed recently. The user interface is however a powerful Android platform that comes with everything that you can expect from a high-end phone, including a 4G LTE connectivity (you have to provide the subscription, obviously). The combination is the Galaxy NX, a smart camera that you use like a smartphone, but that has the image quality of an enthusiast shooter. I’ve used it for a few weeks, and I will tell you how my experience could map into your own. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy NX Camera Review original content from Ubergizmo.

There’s a new game appearing soon from the creators of the Google augmented reality game Ingress, one which will tie in with a book series by the name of ENDGAME … Continue reading

Mobiles Republic has pushed a major release of their top app News Republic out the door, and it comes with a new smart recommendations feature that should help you address the information overload by learning about your interests. Obviously this is not something new among news readers, but News Republic has its spin on an otherwise tough challenge: how do you recommend news item, without progressively narrowing down the user’s choice? (more…)

News Republic 4.0 Features Smart Recommendations original content from Ubergizmo.

There’s a wave rolling in with the smartphone and tablet environments concurrently, one that brings low-cost specifications to the public alongside strong enough builds to maintain the status quo. In … Continue reading