Mozilla Labs lead Pascal Finette discusses why, despite the convenience of single point-of-access app stores for mobile devices, multiple app stores is a good thing. In short: It’s all about competition and innovation. Read more at his site, and let us know what you think in the comments. [Pascal Finette via HN]
If you’ve rooted your Android phone and chosen to run the all-around great CyanogenMod ROM, you can download the latest update for beefy performance enhancements, as well as new features in Email, Camera and other apps.
Windows only: We recently featured Universal Androot, an app that rooted quite a few Android phones, but had a few limitations (and is already being patched by Google). Windows program SuperOneClick is the easiest, most universal rooting app we’ve seen yet.
iPhone: Visual speed dial is a nice idea, but when you have to launch a separate app to make a phone call, it’s a little annoying. Here are two ways to add visual speed dial to your home screen.
International Galaxy S phones have a handy front-facing camera, but other Galaxy S users aren’t quite as lucky. The phones are similar enough, though, that you can install one yourself.