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The 10 Best Android Hacks

Posted by samzenpus on from the hack-job dept.

Barence writes "The Android vs iPhone debate will continue until the apocalypse, but there's no doubt Android wins on customability. PC Pro has listed its ten favorite Android hacks, which include the ability to open your garage door with your smartphone, install Ubuntu on your handset, and overclock your phone's processor. There's also instructions on how to replace your dashboard satnav with Google's version."

6 of 134 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Customability? by bazorg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Making up words? There's an app for that.

  2. My favourite android hack by neokushan · · Score: 5, Funny

    My favourite android hack is when I set the alarm last year and it still works this year!

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    1. Re:My favourite android hack by Feinu · · Score: 5, Funny

      My favourite hack is the one which allows you to hold the phone any way you please.

  3. Re:I have an Android phone .... by Jon+Stone · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... but it could be nice to have anything usefull among those hacks, don't you think ?

    Like a spell checker?

  4. Re:Customability? by starsky51 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The first line of your comment reads like a limerick. I was disappointed when I read he second line :(

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  5. Re:Customability? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was going to get the first response to your post, but my alarm didn't ring...

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    Browsing at +1 - no ACs, I ignore their posts. So refreshing!