The topic of “browser speed” often comes up when comparing options, but as the Internet becomes more advanced, it becomes increasingly important to find proponents of web standards like HTML5 and CSS3. I decided to run a not-so-involved test among some popular (and free) browsers on the Google Play Store…
In preparation for residency, I wanted to finally settle on a stable ROM for my Asus Nexus 7 (“grouper”) tablet. As a long time AOKP fan, I wanted to compare how it stacked up against some of the more unique ROMs like Paranoid Android 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is undoubtedly one of the most powerful phones on the market. After unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom ROM, I put it to the test during a typical day on the clinical wards. Here are several features I was thoroughly impressed with. THE SCREEN Many…
Compile errors 30 minutes into an Android build process? Want to incorporate the bleeding edge of development into your ROM? It’s “cherry picking” time! Cherry picking is just that – “picking” pieces of code which are still under project development to incorporate into your build. Here’s a brief tutorial of…
Walk through the hospital and I guarantee you’ll see a medical student, resident, attending, or other healthcare provider utilizing some sort of tablet device. In some venues, iPads and Android tablets have become as commonplace as the traditional clipboard. The question – do these devices actually service a purpose at…
My smartphone recently had a not-so-friendly encounter with the pavement on my way back from my preceptor’s office. The horrific “THUD” of glass/plastic meeting solid concrete… yeah… I already knew my screen was busted. And to my own misfortune, I had removed the protective case two days prior because I…
Why are the simplest games so incredibly addictive?! Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds, two titles available on both the Android and iOS platforms, have taken over my mobile gaming world… and I really don’t know why. The former involves using your finger to slice fruit while trying to avoid slicing…
The Motorola Droid has proven to be quite an incredible device. As a medical student interested in technology, sports, blogging, and headline news, I’ve come across nothing but useful applications to satisfy my interests in an elegant, integrated manner.