Building a Baghdad battery (4)
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Here's an Instructable on building primitive batteries, interesting not so much for its (low-current, low-voltage) results but as a nice overview of a different way of making batteries. Also check out this Wikipedia entry on earth batteries, which I found via this Instructable. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Instructables | Digg this!
"I know it doesn't work but it's done" - a story about the definition of done (5)
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Picture courtesy of orinrobertjohn@flickr Some time ago I was talking to engineers responsible for some part of the software and I was asking when they will be ready for production. In other words I asked them when their features will be ready. They told me that they are ready now. What was my surprise when I tried to test their software and discovered that about 50% of cases were not working at all. So I ...
Print Out a Cardboard iPhone Dock [DIY] (27)
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The crafty bloggers at the Geeky Gadgets web site don't want to pay an extra $30 for an iPhone 3G dock, so they fashioned one out of cardboard—and are now offering the cut-out template as a free downloadable PDF. You'll need a printer, some adhesive, a craft knife, and some light cardboard to cut this out and fold on your own. Check out a video clip of the construction. For more DIY iPhone dock goodness, ...
ZZZ Phone Alpha is the latest to jump on Android Platform (1)
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OK So you have a Google G1 but you wanted it to 32GB of Memory, a 7MP Camera and you wanted it to be able to watch the TV on a TV Tuner. Fear not you can now buy an Android phone from ZZZPhone which can be fully customised (yes I really mean FULLY customised) to suit your wants and needs. Items you can but to upgrade / change your phone are: Custom Colour Case(Black ...
Google Map to Real Piracy (5)
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An anonymous reader noted that you can now see a Google Map of piracy. Not the pretend kind, the real kind with boats and stuff. Considering how much time we spend talking about the other kind, I think it's worth paying attention to the real problems out there.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
AnchorFree brings free VPN solution to iPhone (1)
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Featured Download: iPhone 2.2 Jailbreaking Tools Now Available (38)
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iPhone/iPod touch only: If you've been waiting to upgrade your iPhone or touch to the recently released iPhone 2.2 software until you could jailbreak the update and run your must-have jailbreak apps (like, I don't know, the one that let's you use your iPhone's internet connection on your laptop), you're in luck: The iPhone Dev team has already released QuickPwn for both Windows and Mac and the PwnageTool for Mac. Not only will jailbreaking your ...
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Ben Prince said:
I wonder how long before the siren call of video recording, remote access, and free tethering to my laptop call me back to the darkside?
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BillDeys said:
working on this now!
Don’t Update. . .Yet (1)
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After reading a tip from the iPhone Dev Team. . . * 2G (1st gen) iPhone users who cannot wait for the new PwnageTool or QuickPwn can safely “Update” to 2.2 using iTunes, this will preserve the existing activation. However “restoring” to 2.2 using iTunes will return the iPhone to the unactivated state. If you are in any doubt just wait. NB: This works for 2G ONLY. However, before the update process could begin, iTunes ...
Undocumented Features of iPhone Firmware 2.2 (2)
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Apple released the much awaited iPhone firmware 2.2 update on Thursday night which includes improvements such as such as Google Street View, Podcast over-the-air download and includes fix for the Safari crashes and the iPhone Safari exploit that was reported earlier in the week. However, there were some features that...
Download QuickPwn 2.2 (2)
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Doug (3)
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The iPhone Dev Team has now released the official jailbreak for the 2.2 firmware. To do this jailbreak we get an updated version of QuickPwn(2.2). The last mirror listed below is the original torrent. Click here or here or here to download Quickpwn 2.2 for Windows Click here or here or here to download QuickPwn 2.2 for Mac OS X
IThe latest versions of QuickPwn and PwnageTool for... (1)
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Hack that Phone - Mac and Windows instructions for modding. (0)
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The latest versions of QuickPwn and PwnageTool for 2.2. firmware have been released. I will begin testing immediately and update my guides as soon as I can. It is IMPERATIVE that you read today's blog post at the iPhone Dev Team's site here before proceeding. I am hosting QuickPwn 2.2 here. I am hosting PwnageTool 2.2 here. Update: I have added the 1st generation iPhone unlocking guide here. This is using PwnageTool and in expert ...
RIM BlackBerry Storm | Wired.com Product Reviews (4)
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The first device from RIM to carry a full touch sensitive screen seeks to not only match the iPhone in terms of performance but also kick its ass in areas where Cupertino's wunderkind falls short. But all is not well with the Storm.
SnapTell Explorer Instantly Looks Up Any Product via Photograph [Featured IPhone Application] (35)
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iPhone only: When you see a book, CD, DVD, or game at a friend's house you want to look up and bookmark instantly, fire up SnapTell Explorer on your iPhone and take a photo of it. Similar to a bar...
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Chris said:
Wow, sounds neat - the temptation to get an iPhone gets stronger and stronger. So, how long until we be able to use iPhones to take snapshot of someone's face and instantly see resume, credit record, marital status, educational qualifications, criminal history...
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hoosteen said:
ok we are officially in the future now jesus
‘Nobody buys newspapers anymore’ (1)
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So says Kallol Barua, general manager of Out of Town News in Harvard Square, the iconic newsstand that’s set to close soon. All of this makes us sad.
10 Ways to Save a Slipping Project (6)
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If anyone is looking for proof that agile and waterfall are from different planets, you just need to check out this article by Tom Mochal at TechRepublic, 10 ways to get a slipping project back on track. Overtime was top of this list, even if the deadline is months away! My first reaction was to roll my eyes. But this raises the question, what do you do to save a slipping project, especially if you ...
Tr.im Webapp Creates Even Tinier URLs for Twitter [TinyURL] (50)
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The latest entry in the URL-shortening service is Tr.im, and while there are a number of features that might make you switch from reader favorite TinyURL, the most compelling is that with so few characters in the service's domain name, it creates really tiny URLs. A quick test for shortening the address to to Lifehacker got it down to a mere 17 characters, equivalent to abbreviated web addresses from is.gd. If you're a hard-core character ...
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huixing said:
The latest entry in the URL-shortening service is Tr.im, and while there are a number of features that might make you switch from reader favorite TinyURL, the most compelling is that with so few characters in the service's domain name, it creates really tiny URLs.
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Glenn Batuyong said:
"...The latest entry in the URL-shortening service is Tr.im, and while there are a number of features that might make you switch from reader favorite TinyURL, the most compelling is that with so few characters in the service's domain name, it creates really tiny URLs."
The iPhone and Android Platforms as Validators (3)
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The iPhone and Android platforms have validated a number of things; below is a list with some of such things: iPhone: Applications are at the center of next generation of handsets. That software, not hardware, is the main driver and differentiator. Touch-screens rock! Everyone knew it, but Apple showed the world how. The mobile web is important, that there is no One Web, and that handset-specific customized mobile websites will continue to be built. That ...
Google Mobile App with Voice Search Released (1)
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After some delay, the new version of Google Mobile App with Voice Search is finally available via iTunes even though the feature is strangely still not listed on its Application page. You can simply click on the "Get App" button on its application page (via this iTunes link). It will...
The 12 Best Questions for Team Members (6)
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In their book First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman present the twelve best questions you can ask your team members to determine how they feel about their jobs.These questions are the result of one of the largest research efforts ever performed on the topic of people management.In order to get a feel of your team’s motivation, you would do well to use these questions ...
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AnchorFree is now offering its free VPN solution, HotspotShield, to iPhone users, without the need for any additional software.Shared by Richard (0)Contribute comment
