Archives for: "September 2009"
100,000 Google Wave invitations
I read the blog post, Google Wave went to the larger scale "Preview". They started to send out 100,000 invitations. Let's go to Google Wave to request an invitations. Reference links: Offical Google Blog more »
Google Web Toolkit - Java to Javascript
In the most of case, Google Web Toolkit is using with AppEngine. But it can convert Java code to Javascript. It can used in s client-side only scripting environment. Yesterday, I wrote an example page with some Ajax requests to an external web services.… more »
Tags: google web toolbox
Blogger on Android - AndroBlogger
As far as I know, there is no offical apps of Blogger.com on Android. I found some apps required to sign up some other parties accounts. They cannot give you a direct access to Blogger.com. But I found AndroBlogger, that is a free apps. Moreover, it can… more »
Tags: android
Joomla Download Manager
I have used a few download managers in Joomla, such as DocMan and jDownload. But my lastest favour is Phoca Download. First of all, that is a GPL component and Joomla 1.5 native. Moreover, so far, that is very stable application. I have not found any… more »
Tags: joomla
Android as a modem-internet gateway(Free Apps)
I connected my notebook(Ubuntu Remix) to internet via my HTC Magic(Android as a modem). A few applications can do that and some of them are paid apps. I chose an opensource application, Proxoid. more »
Tags: android
Picasa 3.5 - Name tagging
Picasa 3.5 is available to download. In this version, face recognition function is added. After the first run, it will scan the photo in your library and pick all faces. Then you add the tag to each face and even you can link it with your Google… more »
Useful Android App - Backgrounds
There is a useful function of Android, we can customize our home screen without jailbreak!(Unlike). We can change our background image! But I do not have any good photo on my phone, an Apps calls, Backgrounds, can solve her porblem. more »
Hand On Android SDK 1.6
Today, Google released Android SDK 1.6. I have download the SDK and played around a bit the emulator. This seems to be a minior upgarde. Expanded Search The search widget can search on web as well as files in phone. CDMA Support added A new version of… more »
Tags: android
Another new player in Android - LG
LG announced their Android Phone,LG-GW620. It has a QWERTY keyboard. By my frist impression, it looks very similar Motorola Dext. Moreover, from the photo is released by LG, it does not sounds like to have a custom UI. I guess the expirenced with HTC… more »
Ubuntu Remix 9.04 - HP Mini 1001 Speakers problem gone!
During weekend, I got the update of linux-image-2.6.28-15. Then my HP Mini 1001 Speakers got sound now! Previously, I can't get my speakers working on Ubuntu Remix 9.04. This is the power of Opensource Communities. They can fix bugs quickly. One last… more »
Motorola joined the Android Task Force
Motorola has announced their first new Android Phone. Same as HTC Hero, it has their own custom-made homepage,such as MOTOBLUR, getting facebook, twitters togethter. It has very similar with others, 3.5mm headphone jack, 5M pixels camera,etc. However,… more »
Tags: android
More applications added in Yahoo! Mail
I found the applications bar in my Yahoo! Mail is changed. Some applications are added: - Attach Large Files, previously it used ZumoDrive for sending large file. Now, they changed provider to drop.io. The old application from Zumo Drive changed its… more »
Hand On Facebook For Android
Finally, we have the apps of Facebook in Android. I have used it for a day. That seems very similar with iPhone version website even I found a bit smooth on webpage than the apps. more »
Tags: android
HTC New Low End Android Phone - Tattoo
HTC has announced their new Android Phone, Tattoo(According to the photo HTC released, three colors, Black, White and Purple will be available to choose). That is very similar specifications with HTC Magic, 528 Mhz CPU, 3.2 megapixel color camera , 512… more »
Tags: android
Samsung Galaxy Icon arrived in Australia
I read the review from Cnet Australia. It arrived in Australia with Optus. It has a wounderful screen, AMOLED! Moreover, 8GB internal storage, you can install a ton of apps. Lastly, it has a camera with FLASH! As a HTC Magic user, those are reasons I… more »
Push a file to SD card the emulator
Pushing a file to SD card the emulator is simple and easy. 1.Turn the emulator 2.Open a command prompt 3.Go to \tools 4.Run Codeadb push <file> /sdcard more »
Nullsoft Installer
I am looking an installer creator for long time. I found Nullsoft Installer, that is free and opensource. I have tried wix installer before, that is too complex to use. Although nullsoft has not a GUI as well, there are a number of scripts and a number… more »
Android Market Makeover
There is an offical announcement from Google about Android. In version 1.6, we had a makeover for Android Market. They has a new skin for Android Market in 1.6. Moreover, they allow developers to put screenshots, promotional icons and descriptions in… more »
Tags: android
Skype is sold. That draw my attention.
I read a news from Australian IT. Skype is sold. That draw my attention, because I am using Skype instead of traditional phone networks. My family members are in Hong Kong and Canada. I am in Australia. So, I did a lot of international phone calls. I am… more »
I have noticed Gmail was down today.
I have noticed Gmail was down today before I read the news. I found in "Trending Topics" of Twitter, Gmail is in the list. Moreover, there is a people in my Twitter, she was complaining, she could not login Gmail. Then I click the "Gmail" in "Trending… more »
New Yahoo Mail Interface
I just login to Yahoo Mail, there is a brand new interface. The skin is changed as well! Very fresh! The most noticable change is the new Application bar. more »
HTC Magic ROM Update
I downloaded a new ROM from HTC for Magic.There are a newer version of Google,fixes with Sync and other security fixes. That is very smooth and not hard at all. There is only a few steps wizard. But please remember, updating your ROM, all data in your… more »
Tags: android