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Tag Archives: android
Hands On with the FLIR One for Android
Several months ago I ordered a FLIR One for Android, a small attachment which adds infrared thermal vision capabilities to most Android smartphones and tablets. After the backlog of pre-orders finally cleared out, I got my hands on mine today! … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Gadgets, Technology, Test Equipment
Tagged android, camera, FLIR, FLIR One, infrared, night vision, Thermal Imaging, thermal sensor
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With T-Mobile, Old is New Again
Right on the heels of the launch of the new iPhone 6, T-Mobile announced another round of initiatives to attract new customers and improve their service. And let me tell you, it really is pretty revolutionary: free WiFi calling and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Electronics, Gadgets
Tagged android, g2, iphone, nexus 4, t-mobile, wifi calling
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Free Mapping and Tracking for Android [My Tracks]
Beautiful weather has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and I’ve been taking advantage of it as often as I have time. One thing about living where it’s grey and rainy for so much of the year, it really almost … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Hardware, Internet, Technology
Tagged android, distance, exercise, google, gps, kml, mountain biking, my tracks, record, speed, statistics, tracking, trail, waypoint
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Project Idea: Verve//Remixed 3’s Cello Boombox
I’ve had this idea for quite a few years but haven’t put much time into it, between everything else I’ve been going on. Once or twice a year for the past five or so years, I’ve posted on Craigslist seeking … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Electronics, Ideas, Projects
Tagged amplifier, android, boombox, cello, Cello Boombox, iPod Touch, Speakers, stereo, Verve//Remixed 3
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On the pervasiveness of communication.
We’re living in an age where we’re inundated with communication and information all the time. Smartphones are expected to exceed 50% of all cell phones in circulation this year and with that, millions of people will join the already large ranks of … Continue reading
It’s tough to get data out of a phone.
It’s surprisingly difficult to get data out of my Android phone, the T-Mobile G2. Much more difficult than I expected it to be, in fact. I recorded a short (7-minute) video clip using the build-in camera to demonstrate a radio … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Electronics, Gadgets
Tagged android, g2, google, phone, t-mobile
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Managing Expectations in a Mobile World
I’d like to share some frustrations I’ve been having with my Android phone, the T-Mobile G2. I was a completely satisfied customer of the G1, which was released about 2.5 years ago – an eternity in mobile technology, but not … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gadgets, Internet
Tagged android, cell phone, flash, g1, g2, net neutrality, pandora, t-mobile
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Google Chrome-to-Phone Usability Feedback
Google offers an interesting extension called Chrome to Phone that works with Android 2.2+ devices to remove some of the barriers between computing. A small screen isn’t the best place for planning a trip or seeing transit data from multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Internet, Software
Tagged android, chrome to phone, google, usability
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Thoughts on the T-Mobile G2
For the first time in my history of buying cell phones I decided not to pay the early adopter tax and just waited until the phone I wanted, the G2, became free with a contract extension. That happened this month, … Continue reading
T-Mobile’s WiFi Calling Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
T-Mobile recently re-introduced Wifi Calling to their entire line-up of phones, and have made a pretty big deal about it. And on paper, I can see why – no more worrying about cellular dead zones, and you can take your … Continue reading →