H2o Wireless (AT&T Prepaid) Review and Comparison

Aside from the little girl in the Capital One commercials, everyone wants more cash. Switching to a prepaid provider is one easy way you can save a decent hunk of change each month without sacrificing cell coverage or features. H2o Wireless offers one of the best prepaid monthly plans for those who wish to stay on AT&T's network. They offer unlimited minutes and texts plus 2GB of data for $60 a month. Compare that to AT&T's contract plan of unlimited minutes and texts plus 3GB of data for $90 plus tax. If you don't need that extra gigabyte of data, H2o is obviously a better deal. Sure, you won't get LTE, but AT&T's 4G network is more than fast enough to stream HD content. H2o supports number porting, so you don't have to worry about losing your current number. For more information, check out the video above and H2o Wireless's website. If you have any questions about a phone you'd like to use with H2o Wireless, feel free to leave a comment.

Optimus G ROM ported to Nexus 4

We know that you can run Nexus 4 ROMs on the LG Optimus G, but how about running the Optimus G ROM on the Nexus 4? Sounds interesting to me.

Please note this is an alpha build and all warnings of running a custom ROM on your beloved device apply.

What works:-
- It boots
- Screen works
- Sound works
- Charging works
- Bluetooth works
- Connecting to PC works
- LED notification works
- Anything related to CPU/GPU is working
- Navigation buttons for Nexus 4 work

Whats not working:

- GSM + WiFi
- Camera
- GPS
- Notebook FC's
- Random reboots

As you can see this is nowhere near to a daily driver as of now but we are pretty sure progress would be made soon.

If you still feel implied to try it out, head over to the original thread at xda.

Otterbox Playing Favorites?

Is Otterbox playing favorites? With the release of the glass-clad Nexus 4, many consumers were eagerly anticipating an Otterbox case. Unfortunately, Otterbox decided that the demand wouldn't be high enough. Perhaps Otterbox didn't sell many Galaxy Nexus cases, and decided the risk was too great for the next generation Nexus. Interestingly enough though, Otterbox has created not one, but two Otterbox cases for the HTC One VX. While the One VX is a nice mid-range device, it is definitely not a flagship device like the Nexus 4. It has been estimated that Google has sold over 1 million Nexus 4s since launch. While that number isn't mind blowing compared to the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 sales, it's somewhat surprising that Otterbox would create two cases for the relatively unknown One VX.

If you're still interested in an Otterbox or similar case, check out the Acase Supperleggera review. If you simply have your heart set on an Otterbox Defender, sign this 

Otterbox: Create cases for the LG manufactured Google Nexus 4 petition. 

Nexus 4 Seidio Surface Case Review

Seidio has finally released its slim Surface case for the Nexus 4. Instead of offering two variations, Seidio decided to only sell one version with a built-in kickstand. Similar to previous Surface cases, this case includes the same soft touch plastic shell and high quality materials. If you're looking for a full protection case that isn't bulky, the Seidio Surface is perfect for you.

Nexus 4 KaysCase Slim Hard Shell Review

I love using my phones caseless. Especially the gorgeous glass sandwich that is the Google Nexus 4. Unfortunately, it's not always practical to use it without protection. If you'd like minimal protection, without the $15 price tag, the KaysCase Slim Hard Shell is a perfect option. Although the top and bottom edges aren't fully covered, it offers excellent back and side protection, along with a decent sized lip to protect the screen.

KaysCase Slim Hard Shell: http://www.amazon.com/KaysCase-Shell-Cover-Google-Nexus/dp/B009ZNBI1S

Acase Screen Protector - Google Nexus 4 Video Review

Regardless of whether your phone's screen is made of Gorilla Glass or not, you will eventually notice scratches on it. For a few dollars, you would be foolish not to apply a protector. Acase provides a well priced pack of screen protectors that are guaranteed to protect your phone's screen.

Note: Tonight, I managed to drop my Nexus 4 two times. Each time, it fell from waist level onto a hard floor. If I had decided against a screen protector, my Nexus 4 would have several nice gouges in the screen. This $7 pack of screen protectors saved my Nexus 4.

Link: Acase Screen Protectors For The Google Nexus 4

Poetic Atmosphere Case For The Nexus 4 Video Review

It's no secret, the Nexus 4 isn't an overly sturdy phone. With glass on the front and back, it's twice as prone to cracks compared to most other phones. The Atmosphere case by Poetic is the prefect protection solution.  It boasts a sturdy hard shell, while maintaining a thin, stylish profile.

How to Install Ubuntu on N4

Well the folks over at XDA wasted zero time sharing a clockworkmod flashable zip for Ubuntu on The Nexus 4.  Thanks to Brenix at XDA there are simple directions for us to take the plunge and get some of that beautiful Ubuntu on our Nexus 4's.

1. Download quantal-preinstalled-armel+mako.zip and quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip from: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-tou...ntal/mwc-demo/

2. Push files to sdcard

3. Reboot into recovery (using CWM here..)

4. Flash quantal-preinstalled-armel+mako.zip

5. Flash quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip

6. Reboot and enjoy 

P.S.: This method retains CWM recovery. I haven't tried flashing the imgs via fastboot yet though..

In rare circumstances, the Nexus 4 may get into a state where it may not boot at all after the battery is drained ( even into recovery ). If this happens, the only way to restore it is to disassemble the back of the phone and unplug/plug the battery connector. 

taken from here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes

Here is the link for the XDA thread if you have any questions for Brenix.

More to come for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 so stay tuned folks!

Ubuntu 12.10 Touch Preview Images available for download

You read it right peeps, the newest open source operating system for mobile phones and tablets now has the images available for download. Ubuntu Touch preview from Canonical is now available for download for the following devices:-

• Nexus 7 aka grouper
• Nexus 10 aka manta
• Nexus 4 aka mako
• Galaxy Nexus aka maguro

Head over to Ubuntu’s download page to download the images, an installation tutorial can be found here.