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There is actually nothing wrong, just feeling the stress..
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My wanted software list on a mobile device on 2011-June
Back in 2007, I made a post about “My wanted software list on a mobile device”, by the time those idea was as my describe, dreams, seems a good time to go for a renew on the topic in mid-2011.
First, lets compare the old list back in 2007…
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Applying CSS on INPUT with type.
This has bug me for a while already (my bad, should have read more CSS REF when I was still a student)
I would like to apply certain style on input elements in HTML, example: border:1px solid #efefef;
but I would only like this style to apply to type=button or type=text, but not other input elements.
Google comes to help.
input[type=”button”], input[type=”text”]
{border:1px solid #efefef;}
Good to take a note.
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Getting new windows popup as a new tab in Google Chrome.
I used to have this special setups on my Firefox and did not actually able to find a solution on Chrome, Google Chrome tends to open >a target=”_blank” in a new popup, which I do not like.
Came across a post over mydigitallife and find that there is actually an extension on Chrome to do so called “One Window”..
Yes, one more reason NOT to fall back to Firefox, which I found it goes slower and slower with my usage…. (I still need it tho for testing web developing….but it is now not my primary browser anymore.)
Links
mydigitallife – How to Force Google Chrome to Open Link and Pop-Up in New Tab
Chrome Web Store – Extensions – One Window
Some details on mobile subscriber in Hong Kong (2011).
Some data to keep track of…
Mobile subscriber penetration rate (March 2011), 194.3%
Mobile subscribers (March 2011), 13,793,729
That sure is a high ratio compare to anywhere on earth….
This high ratio of mobile subscribers really made a special mobile “eco-system” different to rest of the world, it would be very fun to be study and research if I do have more time….
AirPlay on Windows Media Center
Since Apple Launch this AirPlay function, there had been a few approach to get them running on non-Apple devices, here is the latest approach, running it on Windows Media Center.
Direct Download: http://goo.gl/OEzNm
Keep in mind, since AirPlay uses Bonjour Services, remember installing it or re-enable it if you had it turn off.
Links
Engadget – AirPlay for Windows Media Center does exactly what you’re thinking it does
Thomas Pleasance – AirPlay for Windows Media Center â Beta 1
Sennir – Airplay for Windows Media Center
Disabling Multitasking on iPad1 running iOS4.3.3
Although I had a iPad2, but I still uses my iPad1 as my primary devices since I had so many hacks going on my Jailbreaked iPad1, it is still running good, but memory issues (256>512) is really a bottle-neck of this nice device…
By turning of the multitask which was introduced in iOS4 (Which I think Multitask on iOS is a joke, you call that “multitask”?) I am getting a very good improvements on my iPad1, which in some case, it works as fast as the iPad2…
I notice there are software in Cydia for user to disable multitask on iOS4, but since I like to put my hand on these easy task, why install an extra software, here is how I quick disable it on ,my iPad1:
I already had SSH config and running on my iPad1, so it saved me time, by editing /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/K48AP.plist by nano, edit line contain multitasking from true to false, reboot then done done.
Mercury soft case for LG-P990
Yeah!! Red is good, this colour red reminds me of the lipstick from the lady in red…hehe
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DVBViewer – current temporary workaround.
Since I do not/cannot use the recording service (I do not have the time to work on fixes for it), I will have to keep DVBViewer on all time for the build-in Timer function to work, this raises a few problems.
1/. EPG does not update itself, I found that EPG would not update if main program stay on all time, I have no idea why but this is how it works on my system. A bit of search lead me to “yet another plug-in” which will update EPG automatically, but “yet another plug-in” that I do not know is it up-to-date, and all documentations are “yet another in non-English”, fine, by setting up a batch file that runs every 0600, I had it kill any task of DVBViewer.exe, wait 10 seconds and re-launch it, this fixes the EPG update issue.
2/. Still having problem on unreliable Timer function on recordings, no recording seems executed by the Timer, misses all recording during whole weekends, hope the above kill+relaunch solve the problem, lets see.
3/. Still having problem on DVBViewer timer fires, but cannot get any DVB signal, resulting in failure on the recording, I think this must be related to hardware/drivers issue, no solution yet, but since the above kill+relaunch, things “seems” getting better.
4/. Changed recording filename to NOT containing any Chinese Chars by removing %event% in recording option, not what I would like since it is very hard to keep record of what was recorded (The log and extra log were also having problem on Chinese show name, I can be sure it is DVBV encode problem), but hope to see less problem, it is the way it is.
That’s it for now, at least I see some recordings..
My current Gadget connections – 2011 March
Many people asked me how do I use my gadgets, and I think is good to keep a list on how I currently using them.
LG P990 Optimus 2X
Toy of 2011, dual-core tegra 2 is just simply FAST!! can’t wait till more developing/hack are on it.
Apple iPad 16GB WiFi
Mainly used for viewing content, heavily used for PDF magazines, comics, books and user guide, video watching by AirVideo, obtained in 2010, thanks to cousin MY from US.
Canon Powershot S95
Since I mainly took photos indoor and at night, the S95 is very very nicely served here, obtained in 2010.
Sony PlayStation Eye
By using drivers from Code Laboratories, I install the eye as a webcam at home, with the software Yawcam, it will take shots at certain time period (used to do motion detection, but I disabled it as master do not like it), which I can monitor anywhere, obtained 2010.
Canon Canonscan N670U
I have a habit of scanning all mail, invoices to PDFs for archiving and warranty use, with the web code I developed I do easily scan them when I arrived home with my iPad or Android, obtained back in 2009 thanks to cousin who needs upgrade to all in one scanner/printer.
Polaroid Pogo Instant Mobile printer
Toy of 2011, is fun to print the photos I took by Bluetooth on the road! family meetups and holiday with Master must have!
Sony VGP-BRM1
My main A2DP headset, I mainly used the Audio part of it since I do not much enjoy talking with a headset, but I do enjoy the quality of the music it stream, obtained back in 2007, introduced by mate SS.
Holux M-241 Wireless GPS Logger
I just love keeping track logs of my travel, the reason I choose this GPS is because it support connection by Bluetooth, or it can work as a stand-alone Logger which powered by AAA battery, which I can easily get any time even I am on the trip, obtained back in 2007.
Connections:
iPad Camera Connection Kit
Copying Photos I took to the iPad, I mainly use this as a “viewer” for family meeting, the larger iPad display is good for sharing, emailing, twitting in family meetings.
EyeFi 4GB Connect X2
I setup my Android device to Copy the photos I took from S95, edit/tweet/email them on the road, and by using software Dropin, all photos will be automatically sync when WiFi is connected to my Dropbox.
ASUS WL-500GPv2
My wireless Router, connects everything at home, running DDWrt of coz, the main reason I choose this wireless router is its USB port and ddwrt firmware, which I still do not have the time to play-around with it, yet.
Software – AirVideo (iOS)
it stream my collections of downloaded movies, amine and my recorded TV shows to my iPad, it is just nice to be able to watch shows I wanted on bed..
Software – Dropbox (iOS, Android, Win32)
Heavily used service, sync my files all time at work/mobile/home/servers.
Software – Dropin (Android)
I use this software to synchronize my photos on my Android device to a Dropbox selected folder, it simply works even with settings like only sync when on WiFi, the only improvement UI would like to see was only syncing my selected folder instead of all photos in Gallery apps and sync my selected folder too (comment submitted, waiting developer to give it the little touch)
Software – Eyefi droid (Android)
I use this software to copy photos from my camera to my Android device by WiFi, this software seems abandoned by its developer, I have seen problem on different cases using it on different device, but lucky it works smoothly on my N1 and 2X, if you are having problem, try moPhotos from the market, it works too for like $.99.
Software – DVBViewer (Win32)
As mention earlier post, I was having hard time on it, but at least I got it working, I really miss the tradition broadcasting time, which I used my own toolchain to do recordings, much more reliable!
Software – Google Earth (Win32)
I keep most logs of where I travel, view and backup them as KML by Google Earth.
My developed software
zipped jpg2pdf (Perl)
Since most of the comics we download from the internet is in zipped jpg/png format, which is not optimized for reading on iPad, by imagemagick, perl (image:size) and pdftk I developed this script to resize, align, crop, auto contrast the downloaded zip into a PDF.
Photo/File import by Dropbox (Perl)
I developed these script to help me automatically copy/move my files in dropbox to my local storage system for archive reason, or my dropbox account would surely be oversized in few days.
KML log clean up (Perl)
I setup my GPS Logger to log every seconds to improve accuracy, but sometimes the log gets messy with too much noise, this script cleans them up if I stay at a certain position for a pre-setted time frame.
Scanning TWAIN by web interface (Web/CGI/JSON/HTML)
Since my computer setup at home was different from normal users, I will have to get up and move to the scanner, place my scan and walk back to my keyboard and mouse for scans, which I do not like (3 second of life wasted…), so I developed this server-side scanning code.
A Home monitor/control web system (Web)
Control my main computer, monitoring home status
Secondary Backup:
Google Nexus One
My Toy of 2010, thanks to Google Inc, it was given as a gift back in 2010 Devconf, I sure did enjoy it, and sure did “promote” Android for them. đ
iTech Clip 802
it was sitting on my bench for a while, the main issue why was it sitting there was charging, it uses a “not that normal” USB cable for charging, which I had to carry them to work or home, well, new hack is planned for it..
Toy:
Sony Ericsson LiveView
it was an impulse and mistake order, haha, is good to see it first time, and honest I never get to “use” it at all…
LG HBM-700
A fun BT headset given by mate RP, I liked the idea since long ago, but do not see much device like it on the market, it is a bluetooth headset which included dialing function, which should be very good idea for those 3G enabled Tablet example Samsung Galaxy Tab out there.
That’s all I can think of, right now, I am sure I do miss some of them, but think of it if I can miss them that means I do not use them the much, at all…
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Links:
AirVideo
http://www.inmethod.com/air-video/
Apple iPad
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Apple iPad Camera connection Kit
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531
ASUS WL-500GPv2
http://www.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=jTcQKIRXgNPLo54b
DVBViewer
http://www.dvbviewer.com/en/index.php
Canon PowerShot S95
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_s95
Canon CanoScan N670U
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/scanners/canoscan_series/canoscan_n670u
Code Laboratories
http://codelaboratories.com/products/eye/
Dropbox
http://www.dropbox.com
Dropin
http://dropin.ondraz.com/
EyeFi Connect X2
http://www.eye.fi/products/connectx2
Google Nexus One
http://www.google.com/phone/detail/nexus-one
Holux M-241 Wireless GPS Logger
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=341
iTech clip 802
http://www.itechdynamic.com/ClipMusic-802/mainproduct/view/12
LG HBM-700
http://www.amazon.com/LG-HBM-700-Bluetooth-Style-i-Headset/dp/B001EJRHAC
LG P990 (aka Optimus 2X)
http://www.lg.com/uk/mobile-phones/all-lg-phones/LG-android-mobile-phone-P990.jsp
Polaroid Pogo Instant Mobile printer
http://store.polaroid.com/Products/Polaroid+PoGo/Overview/Overview/1804
Sony PlayStation Eye
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921665268380
Sony VGP-BRM1
http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp/support/acc/vgp-brm1.html
Sony Ericsson LiveView
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/liveviewmicrodisplay?cc=gb&lc=en
Yawcam
http://www.yawcam.com/
