Archive for 2011

(Part 5) Android Tablet: What I Installed (2011-5-11)

The previous post in this thread was how to install apps on the non-Google Market approved Tablet. Todays post is about what apps I have installed, with a screenshot gallery at the end. Here is what my Application Menu looks like: Here are the apps: Adobe Reader – view PDF files Aldiko Book Reader – […]

(Part 4) Android Tablet: Installing Apps on a non-Google Approved Device (2011-5-10)

One of the trade offs when buying a non-branded Chinese Tablet is that Google, by default, will not allow the device to connect to the Google Market and download apps like “normal” approved devices. It is understandable, but at least there is hope.     You have 3 options on how to install apps on […]

Monday Mix: Japanese Gravity Marimba Plays Bach In Forest (2011-5-9)

Todays post is not really a mix, but this has still seriously got to be the most awesome advert I have seen in a LONG time. Make had this post about an advert for the Sharp SH-08C handset, that was filmed a day before the earthquake and tsunami disaster.  The company built a long marimba […]

The History of Hacking (2011-5-8)

Hollywood has managed to glorify the hackers of the world as freedom fighters, or fighting the power, as it were. But the real world actions of these hackers cost IT companies on average $4 billion annually, while stealing close to $1 trillion in intellectual property across the world. Here are some interesting information about hackers… […]

Keep Coffee Hotter for Longer (2011-5-7)

Sometimes it is amazing to see how a simple idea can make such a difference. If you drink hot beverages you will know that first they are too hot, then just when you think it is the perfect temperature you realise you waited to too long and now it is cold.. Two neighbors – Dave […]

FollowUp: Eish! Amazon Kindle Store Pricing Con? (2011-5-6)

On Sunday 1st May, I did a post about the pricing of an ebook in the Amazon Kindle Store. To recap, it seems that the Amazon Kindle store sets the prices of good dependent on your geographic location.  If you in the USA you may get the ebook for free, the same ebook is $2.00 […]