June 2013 -- XDA Developers

Avoid the Instagram Crop with #Square

Will Verduzco June 30, 2013

How many times have you uploaded a picture on that overly filtered and hipster-friendly photo sharing service Instagram, only to be disappointed to discover that your image has been cropped to a square? While you may be accustomed to this by now, that doesn't mean that you can't do anything about it. This is where XDA Forum...

Aggregate Your Release Notes with What’s New

Will Verduzco June 30, 2013

Have you ever installed application updates through Google Play without bothering to see what has changed? Who's to blame you. After all, sometimes you're busy and it's just a lot easier to hit "Update All" than it is to actually read the What's New section for every app. What's more, many people like to leave...

Why Programmers Get No Respect – XDA Developer TV

Jimmy McGee June 30, 2013

Often times at a dinner party, a software engineer gets ignored once people learn what he or she does. Many people see software engineers as dirty, caffeine-swilling, unprofessional, daylight-avoiding nerds. Many managers just don’t understand software developers. In today’s episode, XDA Developer TV Jayce talks about how to avoid this stigma as a developer. Jayce interviews...

Get the Latest XDA News with Unofficial Extension

jman2131 June 30, 2013

For those who aren't aware, keeping up to date with the latest XDA Portal posts while browsing the forums is as easy as glancing to the sidebar on the right of the screen. However, users of Google Chrome and Opera on the PC can now see the latest Portal happenings from any part of the...

Cover Algorithm Intelligently Sleeps and Wakes Your Device

Will Verduzco June 29, 2013

Have you ever wished that your device could sleep and wake with intelligence? You're not alone. After all, that's why many recent devices ship with magnetic sensors that allow compatible smart covers to "magically" wake the device right when you want to use it. Unfortunately, not every device has such functionality built in. These devices do,...

Defend Yourself from the Crazy Mob

Will Verduzco June 29, 2013

You really never know when a horde of strange animals will attack. For these moments, it's best to prepare yourself in advance. And if you're looking to escape from, let's say, a crazy mob of critters, you'd best be served by practicing with Crazy Mob by XDA Junior Member ipkapu. OK, fine. You'll likely never have to defend...

How a College Drop Out Becomes a CTO – XDA Developer TV

Jimmy McGee June 29, 2013

XDA Developer TV Producer Jayce has said it in the past: Degrees don’t always lead to success in computer science and development. Having a degree can definitely help you along in your career, but it is not a requirement. There are many high school and college drop outs that have gone on to be quite...

Guide to Help Debug Your Apps

Will Verduzco June 29, 2013

So you just finished writing that app that's consumed the majority of your time for the better part of the last year. You have the UI just the way you like it, and now you're finally ready to do some testing before you release it into the wild. Right before you release your app, however, your beta...

Which App is Tracking You?

jman2131 June 28, 2013

Privacy has always been a concern, and has somewhat heightened by recent revelations. And although I doubt any government would resort to using apps to 'maintain national security,' there are still dodgy 'developers' out there you need to look out for. So to help out with that, XDA Senior Member jacksparao introduced Who is Tracking. Who is Tracking...

Google Editions: Lackluster or Leading Edge?

Pulser_G2 June 28, 2013

The interwebz are alight. Debate and argument is intense, following the launch of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, Google Play editions. The Google Play edition moniker, for those (such as I) who choose to reside under a rock, refers to the fact these devices come minus the manufacturer skins and modifications users are accustomed...

Need Something Done? The Android Everything Tool Can Probably Do It

jman2131 June 28, 2013

If you need something done with your Android device and you're not sure which program is needed to do it, it can probably be done with the Android Everything Tool by XDA Senior Member ricky310711. Alright alright, so it obviously can't do everything, but it sure seems like it can. A free tool for PCs running Windows, Android...

Google Play Edition ROMs for HTC One and Galaxy S 4

Will Verduzco June 27, 2013

Earlier today, we wrote about HTC and Samsung releasing the GPL-compliant kernel source code for their respective Google Play edition flagships. We knew that it was only a (short) matter of time, however, before the firmwares would be repackaged for use on standard devices. The first repackaged Google Play edition firmware for the HTC One has landed. It comes...