Rooting an Android device has many advantages, including the ability to remove some of the pre-installed bloatware, add new features, and do much more. Samsung has been pretty liberal about the whole root thing, which makes its devices some of the easiest to root — after the Nexus series from Google.

Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to root the international Galaxy S III (I9300) from using a Windows-based PC.

Have a blazing fast net connection but find it still takes ages to load a website? Blame the slow DNS servers of your ISP. Alternative and free DNS services like Open DNS and Google Local DNS are much faster, more reliable, and safer compared to the DNS servers used by your ISP. They’re also handy if your operator’s DNS server is down.

While none of the Android devices come with an option to change the DNS server used by your device when on a 3G or 4G network, an application in the Play Store  — SetDNS (free) — is capable of doing so, provided you have root access. Here’s what to do.

For us gamers, the great thing about having a smartphone in your pocket all day every day is that you’re never too far away from your next fix of Angry Birds or Grand Theft Auto 3. The thing is, some games — first-person shooters, in particular — work better with physical controllers.

The creators of GameKlip have recognized that, and they’ve put together this mount that connects your Android smartphone to your PlayStation 3 controller. It’s terrific — if you don’t mind rooting.

It’s been a long time coming but the Sony Google TV has finally been rooted. Thanks to the guys over at GTV Hacker and a not so easy root method, you can be on your way to enjoying custom kernels full of features such as:

When the first quad-core tablet hit the market, Android fans were ecstatic. That excitement quickly turned into disapointment for some, when it was discovered that ASUS had locked the Prime’s bootloader. After an outcry from modders, developers and general consumers, ASUS soon realized the importance of having an unlock option for those that seek the freedom to customize their devices as they see fit, regardless of the risks. ASUS soon announced that they would be working on an unlock tool for the Prime, and today, they have announced that the “root tool” will be available in February.