Category Archives: Smartphones

Test: android device connection to ad-hoc wifi

Posted on 1 January 2012 by Admin

Introduction Android tablets, like Creative Ziio, support wireless connection to WIFI access points, but not to ad-hoc networks. However, with other portable devices like laptops and mobile phones, it might not be possible setup an access point, but an ad-hoc … Continue reading →

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MyPhoneExplorer, tool to synchronize contacts and calendar with android device

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Admin

MyPhoneExplorer consist of 2 parts. Client running on android device, and the tool running on PC. It is handy tool to synchronize your contacts from outlook into your android. (It can work with outlook without existing server connection.) For full … Continue reading →

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Tip, taking screenshots on android phone or tablet

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Admin

There is a way to take screenshots. This method does not require root access. But it is complex because it is using debugging tool. For rooted androids, there is tool called drocap2. Requirements: android device is connected to PC, and … Continue reading →

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drocap2, screen capture utility for android

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Admin

drocap2 is available in the android market. Good: several alternatives to trigger capture: time based and shake stores files on SD card Bad: requires root access for “normal” way, see blog

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Test: Android 2.3 on Xperia X10 mini pro

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Admin

Introduction Android 2.3 provides more features and functions, for example see wikipedia article on android version history. CyanogenMod 7 is a modification based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Their about page contains nice collection of screenshot to show how it looks … Continue reading →

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Maverick, Application for GPS navigation and tracking

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Admin

There are many free GPS related applications available in Android Market. Maverick is one of them. Home page is here . Best features are: support for various map formats maps can be online or offline maps and tracks can be … Continue reading →

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Accessing internet with laptop and old android smartphone

Posted on 22 September 2011 by Admin

  Intro Xperia X10 mini pro comes with an old Android 1.6 system.   With PC Companion software one can update Android into 2.1 level (still old). Problem It might come as a surprise, but it is not possible to … Continue reading →

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