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• Free SIM Unlock for Galaxy S III and Note II: What the Trick Claimed

  A developer found a free way to SIM unlock the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, which normally cost money to unlock. It reportedly worked only on Android 4.1 and was...

• LG Optimus G Bootloader Unlock Tool: What It Allowed

  A new tool appeared that could unlock the bootloader on the LG Optimus G. With an unlocked bootloader, users could root the phone and install custom ROMs, including...

• Multi-Window Ported to the Galaxy S II: What Developers Achieved

  Developers ported Samsung's multi-window feature, which splits the screen between two apps, to the older Galaxy S II. The port was described as fully working and built...

• Nexus 4 LTE in Canada: How the Hidden Radio Setting Worked

  The Nexus 4 contained an LTE chip that was switched off by default. Users found that a hidden phone info screen could select an LTE network mode, and the bands...

• Nexus 7 Built Into a Subaru Dashboard: The Parts and the Idea

  A Subaru STi owner built a custom infotainment system by mounting a Google Nexus 7 tablet in the dashboard. The tablet cost about $200, far less than factory systems,...