Dead Trigger on Android getting Christmas update

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.madfingergames.deadtrigger&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

Hit the link to get Dead Trigger on Android just in time for the Holidays. Its a free game on the Google Play Store but does make use of in app purchases. It is well worth it to most people though as this is one of the most popular games on Android and has been for some time now. A new Christmas themed update with Santa zombies and new weapons has just been released so I highly recommend picking this one up. It is good for hours of entertainment and is updated often especially with holiday themes such as Christmas and Halloween. Check it out and leave a comment to let everyone know what weapons your using to massacre zombies this Christmas. HO,HO,HO!

iFixit Pro Toolkit

http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-072-1

Talk about an awesome Christmas present for the tech enthusiast on your Holiday shopping list, this Pro Toolkit from iFixit should help them dismantle brand new hardware well into the new year. It is only $60 and includes 70 tools. It has a 54 bit driver kit, 2 plastic opening tools, anti static wrist strap, tweezers, a small suction cup, spudgers, a 6 inch metal ruler, and a beautiful clothe case. There are multiple expansion packs for it as well to further upgrade your self repair arsenal. iFixit is a website dedicated to helping do it yourself enthusiasts repair they're own products. I also highly recommend the thirsty bag, which is a liquid absorption bag in case you drop your gadget into water. The site includes detailed guides on how to repair pretty much any type of electronic item you can come up with from laptops, to tablets and phones this site will give you the know how to repair your own stuff from now on. No more shipping out your laptop every time you want to upgrade your RAM. Just click the link and visit the website to learn more and leave a comment to let me know what devices your planning to fix yourself.

Exploit in Samsung Exynos kernel

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-exynos-kernel-exploit-what-you-need-know

Here is the link to the article on Android Central. I suggest you read it if you have a Samsung device especially if it is one of the devices listed in the article such as my Sprint Galaxy SII or Epic 4G Touch. There are a number of devices affected by this exploit but if you are careful with what you download you don't have anything to worry about. I am rooted and unlocked but running a stock ROM and stock recovery right now on my Epic 4G Touch. I'm using the FK23 Jellybean 4.1 build that is rumored to be the OTA on this device. I don't download pirated apps or anything else so I'm not worried about it. I use Lookout anti - virus protection on all my Android devices which also helps. If you are a power user and root your devices plus flash custom ROM's and Recoveries there is always a risk of getting malware. Unlocking the bootloader makes it much easier for apps to gain access to system dumps, ect. and infect your device or send information from your device elsewhere. Read up on the subject, including this article. Knowledge is power.

Nexus 7 sharing apps on multiple accounts

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/share-apps-across-multiple-users-on-the-nexus-7/


 Having the ability to finally have more than one user account on our Android devices has been a long time coming and much needed feature. Now there is a way to share applications just like on a Windows PC or most other Operating Systems. XDA forum member jeepguy04 has made it possible. So hit the link and check it out. Your tablet needs to be running the latest version of Jellybean 4.2.x to enable user accounts but other than that your good to go. Just follow the instructions in the thread and enjoy!

Fallen out of love with your old gadgetry?

Cue music: You've lost that loving feeling... Oh, that loving feeling... You've lost that loving feeling and it's gone, gone, gone, gone. So your shiny, new gadget isn't so shiny and new anymore and you don't have the cash to get the latest shiny, new hotness. No problem. I've got you covered. Just check out the blog and leave any concerns you have with your device whether it's lag or broken or whatever and I'll help you out with a solution to your problems. I'm your friendly neighborhood tech blogger and I can point you in the direction of the latest hot ROM for your device and show you step by step how to install it on your phone or tablet so that it has the latest Operating System with all the new features just like the latest superphone your lusting after. Or if its scratched up we can find a new case for it. Maybe one of the cases over on XDA developers for instance? There are so many options to pick from when choosing a case now or you can order replacement parts and get do it yourself manuals on how to fix your device on Ifixit.com along with the tools to do your own dirty work. If that doesn't work there are products that will get scratches out and shine up that metal or plastic body to have it look like new in no time. All you have to do is ASK! So what say you fellow nerds? Hit me up anytime day or night and let me know what you need. I'm here for YOU. And if none of this floats your boat then I'll point you in the right direction as to where to buy the newest gadgets so that you can quit complaining. Either way, leave comments and just let me know.

Franco kernel for Nexus 4

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782

Francisco Franco is one of the top kernel developers over on XDA developers forums and this is his latest offering to the Nexus family of products, the Nexus 4 kernel. Currently it is on version r14. It is compatible with Cyanogenmod ROM's as well as AOSP ROM's and can be flashed through a custom recovery of your choosing or through fastboot. Franco's kernels are some of the most stable I have ever tried and offer excellent battery life as well as getting rid of unneeded junk and boosting performance at the same time. No CPU over clocks here but with this kernel you don't need it anyways. Hit the link and get to flashing!

NFC Mod to poll while screen is off

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026439

Hit the link in the description to head over to XDA developers for a cool new modification for the Nexus 4, if you have been able to successfully purchase one of these phones, and let everyone know how it works. The NFCSerivce.java has been modified to poll for NFC tags even while the screen is off. So if you use NFC and tags in various places but are tired of having to turn your screen on every time you want to use it this mod may be your ticket. It is a simple apk. file and all that is changed are some file permissions and locations so your not risking anything to check it out. The Nexus devices by design are pretty much unbreakable as far as software goes. You can always drop the thing and shatter it but hacking and modding it won't do any permanent damage as long as you stay away from the bootloader. So, check it out and report back. I'm curious to know how this affects battery life on the Nexus 4 so leave comments and let us all know if this is a worth while fix or not.