Another Thunderbolt Gingerbread Build Comes To Light 2.11.605.0 [Courtesy of XDA]

It seems like Gingerbread RUU’s are a dime a dozen for HTC’s Thunderbolt.  Just last week it appeared that an official Gingerbread build was closer than ever, however, if the 2.07.605.0 build was official, one would think we would have received it already or at the very least heard of it rolling out on a Thunderbolt near you.  As of now, we’re not sure exactly how many builds have hit the ground running for this device, but here’s another one for you anyway.  In RUU form, XDA member Football has released build 2.11.605.0.  Being an RUU (Radio Unit Upgrade) this means if you perform the upgrade using this build, your device will be completely wiped.  And as always, we caution you to do this at your own risk.  If you don’t know what you’re doing, get help from a more experienced nerd tech savvy, phone hacking guru.  After all that’s said and done, it’s obvious that at the very least, Gingerbread 2.3 landing on this device is still a pursuit, as developers are clearly still active with it.  And hopefully, in no time at all, we’ll see an official bug free build on the handset… soon.  Cross those fingers!

[via xda]

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Tags: 2.11.605.0, 2.3, Build, Gingerbread, HTC, RUU, Thunderbolt, update, upgrade

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Scrabble Free: Every Wordy’s Favorite Game Comes to Android for Free

Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Aug 11, 2011
Gameplay User Interface Stability Value
Get ready to rack up double letter bonuses and triple word scores on the go! Scrabble Free Android app from EA puts the classic word game in your hands and on your Android.
Sound too good to be true? Read on. I’ll give you all the dirt in my Android app review of Scrabble Free.
Gameplay
The Scrabble Free Android app is played just like the classic board game you know and love. Use the seven randomly drawn letters you receive to create words. Each letter is assigned a point value, and there are boosts and bonuses littered across the board to help you along.

 Scrabble Free
Rack up the most points by the end of the game to win. That all sounds pretty standard, it’s the app extras that make Scrabble Free Android app shine.
There are three different game play modes. You can use a Gmail address to create a Scrabble Free ID, then play against your friends. Or, you can play random opponents using your Android’s data connection. There is also a pass and play mode, where you can play an entire game passing one device back and forth.
I wish there was a Bluetooth game play option. I also found myself wishing for a versus computer setting, for when it’s hard to find a Scrabble Free partner.
Additional gameplay features include a best word boost, in-app dictionary, exchange, pass and shuffle options.
User Interface
Scrabble Free Android app is easy to control. I particularly like the pinch to zoom function that helps you place tiles more accurately. You can even drag and drop your tiles right on your trough, in case that helps you play a better game.
I do need to mention the huge quantity of ads in this app. Between moves screen-wide apps pop up. I had a little trouble with them (read on) and thought that in addition to banner ads, huge ads while swapping players in pass and play mode is overkill.
Stability

 Scrabble Free
Unfortunately I did experience a few stability issues with Scrabble Free Android app. Several times the advertisements would not load properly, and I either had to return to my Android’s home screen or use the back button to get back to the game.
Other times, the app collapsed while I was attempting to launch a game. Both times this occurred was while loading the pass and play mode, I did not experience the issue with the play friends mode or the random opponent mode.
Value
If you can overlook the insane amount of ads, Scrabble Free Android app is really an awesome quality. I’ll be honest, I would rather spend a dollar or two on a version of this app without the ads.
 Scrabble Free
Android Apps Review Details: Scrabble Free Android app is free. This app requires Android 2.1 and up. You may download Scrabble Free from the Android Market.

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Xiaomi M1 phone comes with MIUI ROM pre-installed for $310

The Xiaomi M1 was a rumor, but now it is official and launching in Beijing this October. The most important spec on this baby is that it comes pre-installed with the MIUI ROM. MIUI is one of the more popular customer ROMs, but if you fancy something else, you can easily swap it since the Xiaomi comes unlocked.
Full specs:
Android 2.3.5 with unlocked bootloader4-inch screen (854 x 480)Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260)4GB ROM1GB RAMUp to 32GB Micro-SD card support8MP Rear Camera1930mA batteryGPS (U.S. GPS and Russian GLONASS;)Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivityGSM / WCDMA
You can pre-order on August 29th for October delivery. Price is ¥1,999 ($310). One more pic after the break.

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