Nothing gets the developer community hopping more than the system dump of a new, high-profile phone. Well, fans of the HTC Inspire 4G will be happy to know that its system dump has just been made available. The new version of HTC Sense is included in this, and the report is that there’s not a lot of the AT&T “bloatware” that is so common with so many phones. Developers, or anyone planning to purchase an Inspire and do any hacking, should really look into grabbing this download from Android Central.
With all of the chaos going on at CES, we thought it would be nice to take a little break and share with you what one Android fan created in the comfort of his own garage. An Andy fan named Tony sent this video in to Android Central. It’s a project he underwent where he built a four foot Android cooler, based off of a miniature version that he built as well. This is about the coolest thing we’ve ever seen. Google should mass produce these for everyone! Who wouldn’t be interested in buying one of these bad boys for their next dorm room party? Check out the video he sent in showing the entire process from beginning to end.
If Jolly Old St. Nick drops off a shiny, new BlackBerry under your tree this Christmas and you just don’t know where to begin, you may want to check out the learning materials from our friends at Made Simple Learning. Until the end of the year they’re running a 50% off sale on all videos and select-books. BlackBerry Torch owners will be glad to hear they’ve just released their Torch Videos and eBook. Jump on over to their website at the link below for more details.
And don’t forget, if you’re in no need of learning but moreso have to deal with BlackBerry overuse, you’ll want to check out our BlackBerry addiction book, CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse!
Mobile media company BuzzCity launched its new Android SDK this Tuesday following success of its recent release for BlackBerry. The new SDK will allow developers to embed advertisements in their apps or games to provide extra revenue. This may not sound too exciting at first, but with the current Android market billing system only available in a limited number of countries, the BuzzCity SDK will allow developers to achieve global distribution and gain revenue from beyond these countries. It could also mean that there is an increase in the amount of free apps available, with revenue driven by advertising alone.
BuzzCity launches in-app advertising capability for Android developers
Additional revenue stream created for game and application developers
London, 19 October 2010: Global mobile media company BuzzCity today launches its software development kit (SDK) for Android following the recent success of its SDK for BlackBerry.
The move will enable Android developers to embed advertising within their applications and games, providing a valuable additional revenue stream.
Dr. KF Lai, CEO of BuzzCity said: “Android is well positioned to power a large number and variety of connected devices in the near future. It is the only non-proprietary operating system that allows both developers and handset manufacturers to rapidly develop the user interface for new applications – and we believe that this gives it a greater chance of wider commercial adoption.”
Currently, billing for Android applications is limited to certain countries. The new BuzzCity SDK means that Android developers can achieve global distribution of their games and applications, but still earn revenue beyond these countries.
KF adds: “Let’s not forget that free apps drive downloads regardless of billing.”
A key cornerstone of BuzzCity’s business model is to generate revenue by auctioning off mobile inventory to advertisers. BuzzCity supports inventory generation by creating its own proprietary mobile media.
“At BuzzCity we recognise that applications are inventory, and so have developed this SDK to facilitate in-game and in-app advertising – ultimately to attract more ‘eyeballs’ across another platform.” KF concludes.
Revenue is earned on a ‘per click’ basis by gaining access to BuzzCity’s global mobile advertising network, which currently serves 4.5 billion adverts per month.
Additionally, developers working with BuzzCity will be able to make available their applications to a wider audience through BuzzCity’s range of mobile media properties, including mobile games portal, Djuzz, which delivers free and freemium games & applications for various platforms including Android.
Data from BuzzCity’s global advertising network shows that of the top handsets used by consumers (Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson) the latter two manufacturers have at least 11 Android-based handsets.
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What do you get when you cross professional resources like LinkedIn with purely social apps like FourSqure? Unsocial is the answer. Unsocial is a location-based, business networking app. They call it Unsocial because it’s not focused on your current social network, but rather on the people you don’t know yet (but probably should.)
With the new devices forthcoming in Europe such as the HTC Desire HD (basically an EVO equivalent) – a new version of Sense is coming down the pike and man oh man, does it look tasty. What does it look like you ask? Well take a gander at the following 31-minute video click on YouTube showcasing the newly upgraded GUI.
Prepare your salivary glands – you’ll see what I mean:
When you start looking for a case it can seem that there are more choices than there are iPad owners. There is an ocean of options: hard, soft, ultra-protection, ultra-stylish, colorful, classy, low-cost, high-dollar. Well, you get the idea.
It helps to narrow the search by defining your criteria. For instance, right now I’m looking for a case that offers some protection but still makes it easy to remove the iPad for use, say when sitting in a coffeehouse. It must look at least as good as a naked iPad, and have some personality. Since I already own Apple’s basic iPad case, this time I’m leaning more towards form over function.
Who wants another “me-too” case? It’s time for something awesome, something that makes a statement. After looking around, here is a selection of unique cases with “personality” written all over them. (…)
Read the rest of Unique iPad Cases Made for Personal Style
There has been some speculation for awhile on Samsung’s rumored new Galaxy U phone, and some specs for it were even leaked out a couple days ago. Now, though, rumor has become reality, as Samsung has made the official announcement of their new device.
They say that the “U” in Galaxy U stands for its “‘Unique’ grip design, ‘Ultimate’ display, ‘Utilitarian’ apps and ‘Ubiquitous’ features”. The phone will come in either black or white for about $682 USD.
We’ve mentioned Ponoko.com (the world’s easiest making system) here on GeekDad a few times over the last few months, so imagine how excited we were when they contacted us with an offer of a fantastic prize for a design competition?
The competition ties in with the launch of a new extended materials catalog that includes electronic gadgetry from SparkFun, as well as their usual timbers, plastics, fabrics, metals and other sheet materials.
Pepe Chair by Stuff
Have you got a bright idea for an electronic masterpiece, a gadget, a gizmo or even a work of art? Maybe you love the idea of getting one of your kids doodles made into a 3D toy? Maybe you want to make them a unique piece of furniture? Or, maybe, just maybe, your favourite cat just needs a special shelf all to himself.
Whatever your thinking is, submit your best idea for a product to be made using Ponoko and electronics from SparkFun and you could get it made for free.
To enter the competition, post your idea to the GeekDad flickr pool and tag it ‘ponoko’. You can post sketches, product photos, or final design images to flickr. Or, if all you have is a description of your concept, leave it in a comment below. A Top 10 will be chosen by a panel of judges from Geekdad and Ponoko, and then we’ll set up a poll so that all you readers out there can vote for the overall winner.
Owen by kyle koch
It’s the first time Ponoko has offered non-sheet materials. And what’s more, they’re adding the entire SparkFun inventory list to their catalog at the same prices as buying direct from SparkFun. This means you can now source all of the parts you need to make your geeky products, all from one place. There’s no change to the way Ponoko works, you upload your design and select flat sheet materials. Then you have the new option to select SparkFun components to add to your order. You’ll get a total price, you check out your order, and all of the items will be delivered to directly to you.
More than 50,000 user generated goods have been made so far using the Ponoko system. See what others have made and get inspired in the showroom.
Bandit ruler by Spunique
One thing you need to know. To get something made on Ponoko, you’ll need to be able to submit your design in an EPS or SVG format. There’s plenty of ‘how to‘ information on the site to guide you, but if you get really stuck, we can help out with the winning entry.
You’ve got four weeks to get creative. Just make sure you post your idea the end of July, the closing date it the 31st.
MoDaCo is a name synonymous with Android hacking, and recently, there has been no exception. Paul O’Brien, head of MoDaCo, has released a new “superboot” method for rooting the Dell Streak. Paul says that while the method may be a bit different from the standards, it does what it is supposed to. If you’d like some more information for yourself, you can check out the thread on Dell Streak rooting here. While the Dell Streak is currently available only in the UK, there are plans in the works to make a fully unlocked version available to US consumers soon.
For more information on Android and the current Android mobile phones, check out our Android Guides
We searched high and low for an ultralight, super-basic first aid kit that we could take anywhere. It didn’t exist, so we designed our own.
The Wired Rickshaw Rescue Kit
Together with Rickshaw Bagworks, we created this water-resistant survival satchel to carry a pared-down collection of remedies that will get you back on the trail—or as far as the ER.
Ace Instant Cold Compress Smash this packet to bring frosty relief to pain and inflammation.
Adhesive bandages You know, Band-Aids. You also know when to use them.
Adsafe Plus CPR Face Shield with airway valve Lets you give or get mouth-to-mouth without locking lips.
Advil (ibuprofen) Fights inflammation. Pop two at bedtime to get your achy limbs ready to move the next day.
Alcohol prep pads Use these to clean your cuts—and the Leatherman you’re about to use to remove that splinter.
Aspirin Can help keep your ticker tocking if taken at the first sign of a heart attack.
Benadryl Halts the sneezing, itching, and swelling associated with allergic reactions.
Burn Jel This lidocaine ointment takes the burn out of your, um, burns.
Cipro The broad-spectrum antibiotic in Cipro knocks out bacteria like Manny Pacquiao.
Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Still the best way to prevent blisters from bubbling into infected sores.
Imodium Diarrhea can cause life-threatening dehydration. Imodium will stop the flow and help you get out of the john and back on the trail.
NexTemp Disposable Thermometer Uncrushable, paper-thin, accurate to two-tenths of a degree.
Nuun Portable Electrolyte Hydration Dissolvable tablets stave off dehydration by adding ions to your H20.
OxyContin Highly addictive, but Tylenol won’t cut it if you snap your tibia.
QuikClot Sport Advanced Clotting Sponge Slap this on a badly bleeding wound to halt hemorrhaging.
Steri-Strip Wound Closure Strips Seal nasty gashes until you can make it someplace that has sutures, antiseptic, and anesthetic—or at least a needle and thread and whiskey.
Tegaderm Transparent Film Leave that gauze at home with your leeches and hacksaws; this sticky, breathable dressing provides sterile protection for any body part.
Triple antibiotic ointmen Keeps nasty bacteria from turning a minor scrape into a serious infection.
Tylenol (acetaminophen) Cools fevers like nothing else—and for some diseases, like dengue, it’s the only safe treatment.
In the past several years, hoodies have become much more of an outlet for creative expression than ever before. We’ve seen all sorts of cool hoodies use the hood to enhance the design — as a helmet, for instance. Until now, though we haven’t seen anyone use the sleeves for much, and certainly not for as awesome an effect as the ones from Mouth Man do.
Mouth Man hoodies came from an idea by Ross Valory, the bass player for the band Journey, which is why “Don’t Stop Believin’” auto-plays when you go to their website, so be forewarned. It’s one of those ideas that seems incredibly obvious once you see it: Each hoodie has a picture of an animal on the torso (most with a picture of the animal’s back on the back of the hoodie), and the sleeves are decorated such that if you hug yourself, you create the animal’s mouth in a different pose. If that sounds confusing, it really isn’t — pictures explain it way better than words can.
Every geek child who’s worn one of these has not wanted to take it off for the rest of that day, because they’re just that awesome. And, as a parent, I have to say it is really fun to watch your kids chase each other around the house, each hugging him/herself, attempting to “eat” each other.
The Mouth Man hoodies retail for $24.95. They are 100% polyester, which makes cleaning easy even if it may not “breathe” that well. They are fairly warm, but not so thick they couldn’t be worn on a warm-but-not-hot day (since, obviously, they are all long-sleeve). They are not at all scratchy, though, so can easily be worn over a t-shirt.
Wired: Just a brilliant idea that makes you slap yourself in the forehead, unable to believe it never occurred to you. I only wish they’d sent one big enough for me when they sent me some samples.
Tired: The price is a bit steep for a hoodie, though not exorbitantly so. And of course I could wish they were cotton instead of polyester, but I’m sure the price would be even higher if they were.
Summary: Highly recommended. I can’t imagine a child who wouldn’t love one of these as a holiday or birthday present, though probably not if they have a summer birthday and live someplace where it gets hot.
(Full disclosure: Discovery Channel Store gave me several hoodies for review purposes.)
Obviously, the electronics are not made from LEGO pieces. Ben used a JAMMA Arcade PCB board so the unit can play classic 80s arcade game including Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga and 45 others. He even found a switchable 4-way/8-way joystick for the game. (Pac-Man is hard to play with an 8-way joystick.)
This amazing LEGO creation stands 34 inches tall and none of the LEGO pieces were cut or altered to make the cabinet
Even better, his five year old son helped him build it.
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board so the unit can play classic 80s arcade game including Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga and 45 others. He even found a switchable 4-way/8-way joystick for the game. (Pac-Man is hard to play with an 8-way joystick.)
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