Pocketables week in review: 7/21-7/27
Here’s a quick recap of some of this week’s highlights from Pocketables, just in case you missed something interesting.
Our opinions:
- Why I’m glad iOS 6 doesn’t require a password for updates and free apps
- Is Google’s Play Store auto correct unfair to small developers?
- Safari 6.0: The best browser on the Mac today?
Real reviews:
- App review: TSF Shell 1.5.0.091
- Review: Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III
- Accessory review: LapDawg o-Stand
Fresh features:
- Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII unboxing
- Poll: How is OS X Mountain Lion working for you?
- Exclusive: Rumored 19-pin dock connector could prevent wired iOS jailbreaks
- This week’s crazy Microsoft stories: Surface pricing and Gabe Newell on Windows 8
- Creating a virtual window using Tasker and local web cams
- Writing an article with Mountain Lion’s dictation
- Living with the Windows 8 Release Preview: Part 7
Awesome apps:
- Plex for Android updated with device-device remote control
- Madfinger Games makes Android version of Dead Trigger game free due to piracy
- Pushover allows you to send notifications to iOS and Android, now supports IFTTT.com
- Adobe Flash Player still works on Android 4.1 and the Nexus 7
- Great Big War Game is an old game favorite all grown up
Timely tips:
- Easily fix GPS problems with Jelly Bean on your Galaxy Nexus
- Sprint offers free MiFi and three months free service with off-contract Ultrabook purchase
- How to use Google Groups from the Gmail app (iOS/Android)
- Office for Mac 2011 is ready for Mountain Lion, but you’ll need a few updates to make the most of it
Good and EVO:
- ROM Picks: Rejuvenated Stock 2.1 for the HTC EVO 4G LTE
- Get a $25 HTC Watch credit for your HTC EVO 4G LTE
- ROM Picks: CyanogenMod 9 – Devil Toast 0.7.1 for the HTC EVO 3D (working WiMAX)
- Install SuperNote on your HTC EVO 4G LTE
- You have spotty Sprint 4G LTE coverage in an official launch market? Here’s why
- Flash Image GUI updated to work with the HTC EVO 4G LTE
- What did you buy with your free $10 Google Wallet credit on the HTC EVO 4G LTE?
- Sprint 4G LTE roundup, part 4: More unofficial roll out updates
- NegaLite-BluRom v1.7 ICS ROM for the HTC EVO 3D released as AnthraX-exclusive
- Sprint 4G LTE will definitely be in Baltimore by the end of August [Updated]
- Team Win Recovery Project 2.2.1 adds Dumlock for boot flashing on latest HTC EVO 4G LTE firmware
