Pocketables week in review: 7/14-7/20
Here’s a quick recap of some of this week’s highlights from Pocketables, just in case you missed something interesting.
Our opinions:
- I wish iOS had WiFi unlock
- T-Mobile and Samsung will release a Galaxy Note soon, and I think it’s a mistake
- Would you pay for FaceTime over 3G?
- Why my iPad is a physical keyboard-less device
Real reviews:
- Accessory review: Seidio Surface Plus for the iPhone 4/4S
- Review: AT&T HTC One X
- Accessory review: Seidio Desktop Charging Cradle Kit for the HTC EVO 4G LTE, One X, or One S
- Quick app review: Nokia Drive 3.0 for Windows Phone
Fresh features:
- Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III unboxing
- Poll: How is your Google Nexus 7′s build quality?
- Google Nexus 7 unboxing
- Living with the Windows 8 Release Preview: Part 6
Awesome apps:
- XBMC arrives on Android
- Notify My Android lets you send notifications to your device from outside sources
- PayPal Here is finally … here
- OneNote MX preview app arrives on the Windows Store
- Paperland Live Wallpaper gives your Android device a paper look
- Tasker updated to 1.3, app creation for everyone (Android)
- My preferred browser: Dolphin HD (Android)
- An in-depth look at Windows 8’s OneNote MX app
Timely tips:
- Root and non-root ways of disabling a stock voice assistant
- HTC EVO 4G LTE for sale right now at Amazon for $80
- The difference between “uninstall” and “deactivate” on Android
Good and EVO:
- Latest Google Play Store breaks updates over 4G WiMAX on older HTC EVO devices
- White HTC EVO 4G LTE can be S-OFFed with LazyPanda
- Sprint expands 4G LTE coverage to 15 cities
- Anthrax custom kernels come to the HTC EVO 4G LTE
- Sprint delays ICS update for HTC EVO 3D until August
- New ClockworkMod 6+ format creates significantly smaller backups
- Sprint 4G LTE roundup, part 3: More unofficial roll out updates
- AnthraX kernel for ICS/Sense 3.6 ROMs released for the HTC EVO 3D
- Team Win’s graphical recovery project 2.2.1 for the HTC EVO 4G released for testing
- HTC officially confirms Jelly Bean for HTC One Series, but still doesn’t mention HTC EVO 4G LTE
- Poll: How’s Sprint’s new 4G LTE network treating you?
- How to access the missing Mirror app on your HTC EVO 4G LTE