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Upgrading The ASUS Transformer TF101 to Jelly Bean

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on January 27, 2013March 28, 2016

It’s getting close to years since the ASUS Transformer Android Tablet launched. Since then, various iterations have been released and the series continues to be sold today. The Transformer was at the time one of the best Android tablets on the market. Thanks to the frequent software upgrades, the original Transformer eventually even received a […]

Need For Speed Most Wanted Android Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on December 1, 2012June 12, 2013

I’ve been a fan of Need For Speed since the very first game was released many, many years ago now. I still own numerous versions on various platforms and although the quality of the games has varied throughout the years, Need For Speed Most Wanted stands out as the one game in the bunch that […]

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My Top 10 Android Games

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on November 23, 2012

In the last year, Android gaming has taken a giant leap forward. It wasn’t long ago that the quality of the games on the Android platform was sub-standard. However, much has changed since. While I used to be almost exclusively gaming on my PS3, I’ve found myself increasingly playing on my phone and tablet this […]

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Tethering HTC Hero With Android 2.1

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on July 8, 2010November 3, 2016

After upgrading my HTC Hero to Android 2.1 recently, one of my first thoughts concerned tethering. Would it still be possible and would it still be easy? Being able to connect to the Internet no matter where you are is very convenient and it was a feature I was hoping would remain. It did […]

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Android 2.1 Available From ACS and GCI

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 29, 2010November 3, 2016

As announced last week, Alaskan wireless carriers ACS and GCI today made the Android 2.1 upgrade available for their respective customers to download through their websites. Before jumping on the bandwagon, you may want to ask “what’s new” and is the upgrade worth it? According to ACS, these are some of the things you’ll find […]

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Using Google Voice With Unsupported Carriers

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 28, 2010November 3, 2016

Google Voice was made available to all interested parties this past week, giving all of those interested in it a chance to try it out. No more need to request and invite, no more waiting for the eventual invite to arrive. Alas, many smaller regional carriers, such as those here in Alaska, are not on […]

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Android 2.1 Available In Alaska Next Week

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 24, 2010November 3, 2016

After many months of waiting patiently, Alaskans who has ACS as their carrier will finally get to experience Android 2.1 for their HTC Hero’s on 6/29. ACS announced the availability of the update today through their Facebook page, just a day after announcing that their customers will soon be able to buy the HTC Desire […]

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New Android Device Announcements From Alaska Wireless Carrier

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 24, 2010November 3, 2016

Hot on the heels of the Twitter announcement by local Alaska wireless carrier GCI a few days ago, Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) announced yesterday on their Facebook page that they will also be getting the HTC Desire and the Motorola Milestone very soon: ACS is excited to announce our next Android devices, the Motorola Milestone […]

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The Future of Android is Frozen Yoghurt (Froyo)?

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 22, 2010November 3, 2016

This week Google took another step towards world dominance. Well, ok, maybe not but they put Apple on notice that their one man show can’t expect to just do whatever they want anymore. With the revelation of version 2.2 of the Android OS (AKA Froyo), Google is stepping up to the plate in more than […]

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HTC Hero 2.1 Update Delayed In Alaska

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 9, 2010November 3, 2016

The last week, the news have leaked out around the country that the Android 2.1 upgrade for the HTC Hero for various carriers has been delayed. Sprint seems to have taken the most public step back by announcing that the update will now be available in Q2 2010 as opposed to this month. How does […]