Despite being a little long in the (blue) tooth, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 is still a pretty nifty Android tablet -- that is, if you ignore the quantity of bloat that Sammy's stuck on top. Thankfully, by rooting and flashing a custom ROM, we can get around that, and unleash the Tab 2's true potential. Read More >>
So, you've been brainwashed by the stock-Android-hating zombies, and gone ahead and rooted your handset. But to truly reap the rewards, you'll need to stick a custom Android ROM on that sucker. With dozens of crappy ROMs promising better battery life, companionship and quite literally magic flying unicorns, it's difficult to choose, so we've taken five of the best Android ROMs for a spin for you. Read More >>
At long last. Microsoft's giant tablet-shaped gamble has come to our sunny shores. With Windows 8 being new to many people, and the Surface needing a helluva lot of tweaking to fulfil its (buttloads of) potential, we thought we'd put together a guide to spare you the pain of working it out for yourself. Read More >>
Although we do our best to write comprehensive guides to rooting various Android phones, there are more handsets out there than we ever thought humanly possible. So, to give you a good starting point, we've put together a more general guide and jargon-buster, so that when some dick insults you on a forum, at least you'll know what he's saying. Read More >>
Featured comment by Tony:
"I've rooted an S3 six months agao and an older HTC before that. I saw NO benefits whatsoever and a few disadvantages. Launchers for example crash more..." More »
So, you've been all pioneering-Lone Ranger and dived headfirst into buying a Galaxy S4 -- good on ya. But before you get too settled, you should think about rooting and pimping that beast, to get the very best out of it. To help you along the way, we've got a dead-simple guide to hold your hand and show you exactly how to root -- it's probably easier than you think. Read More >>
Featured comment by kirsty.mann.5:
"Hey im pretty new at rooting and was jst wondering, I have the samsung S4 I9505XXUAMDD on vodafone, will I be able to root using this method? I know y..." More »
So you've got a Windows RT tablet of some description cos hey, they're cheap, and pretty handy for a lot of things. But there's a few things missing from Windows RT -- namely the ability to run even basic x86 programs, or Flash on non-whitelisted websites. We're here to change that, showing you how to run full Windows programs on Windows RT, among other things. Read More >>
The hardware on the Kindle Fire HD is pretty sweet. Nice screen, sexy speakers, and a durable-if-forgettable build. The gigantic BUT, however, comes in the form of Amazon's custom skin that they slather all over the Kindle Fire series. Thankfully, you don't have to settle for Amazon's software -- by rooting and flashing a custom ROM, there is Another Way. Read More >>
Featured comment by spmills:
"After I run "fastboot -i 0×1949 flash bootloader kfhd7-u-boot-prod-7.2.3.bin" I get the "waiting for device" prompt, but if I plug the device back in..." More »
You've been blessed with bigger-than-normal hands, so you've gone and nabbed yourself a Samsung Galaxy Note II. But rather than sticking with the stock software, it's time to unleash the real potential of your handset, by rooting, ditching the stock software, and getting a couple of hours extra battery life all in one. Read More >>
VPNs are amazing creatures: they can get past those pesky anti-porn firewalls at work or uni; give you access to Eastenders while you're travelling; or even unlock access to the hallowed ground of American Netflix if you're into that. Problem is, setting one up isn't the most user-friendly process around. Read More >>
Featured comment by MonkeyTypes:
"I use TunnelBear for my VPN needs. Around a fiver a month, access to UK, US and Canadian servers and a simple GUI that doesn't require messing around ..." More »
So you or your overly-generous uncle has picked up an iPad, and you want to set it up like a seasoned pro. Understandable. Here's how to get your 9.7 inches of iOS goodness up and running to its max potential. Read More >>
Featured comment by anyjungleinguy:
"No mention of the native iPad gestures?
"you can do so really quickly in the app-switch menu (double-tap the home button and swipe left)"
Swipi..." More »
All the focus might be on the 14th of March and the Galaxy S IV right now, but if the enduring success of the Galaxy S II is anything to go by, Sammy's current flagship is here for the long haul. Given that, we thought we'd take a little trip down rooting lane, to find the very best way to squeeze the best performance out of the Galaxy S III. Read More >>
Featured comment by David.Feeley:
"Brilliant!
Everything worked well, easy to understand and follow.
1 question) I cannot restore as there it cannot find the files. Anyone know wh..." More »
Sony's shiny new Xperia Z may have only been on sale in the UK for a day, but the poor thing's already been hacked to hell and back. Lucky for you, that means you can root it, get rid of Sony's bloatware, and give the Xperia Z's awesome hardware the operating system it really deserves. Read More >>
Featured comment by Mr P:
"Guys I think that the Xperia Z and/or android have solved most of the reasons to root. I read the reasons here http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/02/9-reas..." More »
So you've finally managed to weasel a Nexus 4 out of Google's grubby paws; now what? Rather than living with stock Android (wonderful though it is), let's harness the full power of the device sitting on your desk. Here's the complete, step-by-step guide to the best Nexus 4 tweaks, hacks and tune-ups around. Read More >>
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