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How to Make a Simple Touch Sensor Controller! - 2011-05-20 10:46:32-04

I used to deal with many touch controllers but they cost way too much money as it comes with a touchscreen and all the shebang. Well, if you want to make a dead, simple touch-sensor controller, perhaps for your latest backyard project, there’s a bunch of low-cost chips you can use now, and here’s a great example you can follow with video demo below: via hackedgadgets This post How to Make a Simple Touch Sensor Controller! was originally from zedomax.com Circuits, controller, DIY, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, how-to, HOWTO, make, Microcontroller, touch-sensor
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Arduino Hack – How to Make an I2C Sniffer! - 2011-05-21 11:36:03-04

I2C is a great way to connect multiple devices for simple networking communication. Of course, because I2C is not encrypted, others can easily read the info by using an I2C sniffer. If you want to make such an I2C sniffer, there’s a great guide with source code for Arduino but come to think of it, I can’t really think of any uses for this right now(I know it will hit me after I write this blog post) but it can help you learn more about Arduino and I2C. ( You can adjust the capture window to suit your needs, though bear in mind that the ATMega328 only has 2k of RAM, so values approaching 2000 may not work so well. A value of 250 is long enough to catch one byte sent over I2C at the 100 kbit/s standard rate. The sampled data is good enough to show you the sequence of events. vi hackaday This post Arduino Hack – How to Make an I2C Sniffer! was originally from zedomax.com Arduino, arduino hack, Circuits, DIY, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Hacks, Hack, how-to, HOWTO, i2c sniffer, make, Microcontroller, Projects
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Top Five Free Android Apps - 2011-05-22 23:16:19-04

When we speak of apps, the first device that springs to mind is the iPhone from Apple, this is probably because of the fact that Apple managed to get these apps in front of the end user before anyone else! However, apps are now all around serving all mobile platforms. Therefore, apps are no longer the domain of Apple and here we are looking at the top five free apps for Android powered devices. The Official Twitter App Anyone who uses the micro blogging site Twitter will want to stay in touch with what is going on, while they are out and about! This means accessing the site through their cell phone and in which case they need an app for that! This is the official Twitter app for Android powered devices. These are the features and details on the official Twitter app for Android powered phones; The official Twitter client for Android phones! Official Twitter app for Android. Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favourite celebrities, and what is happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the official Twitter app for your Android phone. Download from the Android Market Source [Twitter] … Continue reading →
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Innopocket iPad 2 Clear Case! - 2011-05-23 10:29:37-04

Innopocket just launched today their new iPad 2 Clear Case, it’s a see-through clear case that also acts as a stand plus reversible as right-handed or left-handed. You can order one on their website at InnoPocket.com. Press Release: InnoPocket's SeeThru iPad2 Folio is the only transparent form- fitting hard case that allows you to show off and see the iPad2 sexy design in full, and still keep it protected It is a sleek, sturdy case for iPad2 that offers a functional 3-in1 utility design. It acts as a protecting shield, a display stand and a typing slant SeeThru iPad2 Folio is made from two clear polycarbonate shells which have been molded to fit the iPad2 perfectly. The top and bottom shells are jointed with a patent swivel hinge that rotates 360 degrees allowing the top cover to fold completely underneath the back cover exposing screen. It also sets up in multiple landscape and portrait positions for your reading and viewing pleasure Features The first hard shell SeeThru iPad2 folio available anywhere Contemporary transparent book style case with non-slip grips on the swivel hinge for comfortable use Constructed from shatterproof polycarbonate A multi-function design that acts as a protecting shield, a … Continue reading →
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How to Make a Router Traffic Counter! - 2011-05-23 10:50:25-04

Here’s a fun way to display how much traffic your router is serving by hacking OpenWRT by adding a bit of code. (For those of you who don’t know, OpenWRT is an open-source aftermarket operating system for routers that you can install to your router to customize it. There’s also DD-WRT, which is similar. I’ve personally got DD-WRT installed on all my routers, it’s great for making your router work 10 times harder.) via hackedgadgets This post How to Make a Router Traffic Counter! was originally from zedomax.com Circuits, DIY, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Gadgets, Hack, how-to, HOWTO, LCD, make, Projects, router, traffic counter
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Droid 3 Leaked! [again] - 2011-05-23 10:56:11-04

Back in August last year, we thought Droid 3 was coming but no, exactly 9 months later, we have spy shots of the new Droid 3. My personal opinion is that this seems real indeed as I use my Droid 2 frequently. I would say the design looks on par with what I would want in a future Droid and this one is good because it has a larger 4-inch qHD screen supposedly. We won’t know all the exact specs until it’s official but I think Droid 3 will definitely be high up on my list of phones to buy from Verizon Wireless this year. I just hope it does 4G LTE, then we can already say it’s better than Droid X2 that was just launched few days ago. via engadget This post Droid 3 Leaked! [again] was originally from zedomax.com droid 3, Droid 3, Featured, Featured Gadgets, Gadgets, leaked, Smartphones
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Google's SKPR Hexapod Robot and Androids in Space! - 2011-05-23 15:56:26-04

I’ve been going to Maker Faire almost every year (except this one) and Google went big this year and launched their first Maker Faire booth, exhibiting cool stuff like their SKPR Hexpad Robot and Nexus S phones launched into space with balloons. What excites me the most is the conversion of Android and Arduino, which brings up a lot of possibilities for hackers like myself. My first project might be adding an Arduino-controlled garage door opener that can be controlled with an Android app. (like this one but using Arduino instead of a full-out Linux) That will be exciting so check back as I will be launching a new website soon called AndroidArduino.com. via hackaday This post Google’s SKPR Hexapod Robot and Androids in Space! was originally from zedomax.com Android Apps, androids, Arduino, Circuits, Featured, Google, Google Android, hexapod robot, skpr, Smartphones, Space
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Top Five Solar Powered Charging Devices - 2011-05-23 23:24:23-04

It seems that solar power is still one of the most under estimated green power solutions; this is probably due to the cost and the limited power that solar cells provide. However, the technology has moved forward considerably since solar powered calculators. This is why I want to share with you my top five solar powered charging units. These devices are not only cool, they are becoming very practical too, as solar power technology becomes more affordable and therefore available in more devices. The Eclipse Solar Backpack This is the all new backpack from Eclipse with built in solar panels for the convenient charging of smaller devices such as a cell phone. This is a good way to trickle charge any small device to ensure that they remain fully charged while the user is out travelling, its ideal for campers and walkers! These are the features of the cool Eclipse Solar Backpack in Camo; The integrated thin-film solar charging module provides up to 4 Watts of power to charge your handheld electronics quickly and efficiently. Using a cell phone as an example, you can trickle charge the cell phone battery during casual commutes or long hikes with the backpack using … Continue reading →
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DIY LED World Control Panel Kim Jong Il Would Want! - 2011-05-24 10:44:32-04

Want to dominate the world? Check out this nifty DIY World Control panel that lets you control the world(sorta) with its special buttons. This could be great toy for your growing-up James Bond and communist toddlers. My son Harlan and his friend love to play "agents" and he asked me if we coud build "a panel that has a bunch of switches that turn on some random lights". We worked on it for about 3 weeks, and this is what we came up with. via hackedgadgets This post DIY LED World Control Panel Kim Jong Il Would Want! was originally from zedomax.com Circuits, DIY, diy-led, Featured, Featured DIYs, Featured Gadgets, Featured Hacks, Hack, HOWTO, james bond, kim jong il, LED, Projects, world control panel
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Pantech Vega No.5 Android Tabletphone Does 1.5Ghz Dual-Core and Whupass! - 2011-05-24 13:45:00-04

Back in 2003 after I graduated from college, Pantech was a small company in South Korea that developed smartphones for the Korean market. I actually had a job offer from there but refused because their headquarters is located far away from Seoul city since I am a city-slicker. Anyways, Pantech has been slowly growing over the years it seems they’ve just launched the new Pantech Vega No. 5 with dual-core 1.5Ghz processor. This is exciting as it means there’s going to be slew of other smartphones with a similar processor coming out later this year. Also, Koreans call this odd-sized smartphone a “tabletphone”, I think that makes sense. Check out the demo on this beast: via engadget This post Pantech Vega No.5 Android Tabletphone Does 1.5Ghz Dual-Core and Whupass! was originally from zedomax.com 1.5ghz, android, dual core, Featured, Featured Gadgets, Gadgets, Google Android, pantech, Smartphones, tabletphone, vega no. 5
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