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Android Dash-Cam DIY
Premise The gadgets in my car have been through a number of iterations, from TomTom running on an old Windows Mobile 6 phone, to a full-fledged, Windows 7 based CarPC complete with touchscreen, GPS and...
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Bluetooth Trigger for Dash-Cam
Last week, I wrote about my experience using an old Droid X as a dash-cam, Russia-style. With Tasker and DailyRoads Voyager, the implementation allowed for completely hands-off operation; recording...
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I just finished loading the latest release of Jellybean (Android 4.2.2) on to my Galaxy Nexus, going through what has become an almost painless process thanks to Titanium Backup and Nova Launcher....
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Flashcards Like a BOSS…with Anki
When confronted with information overload on a daily basis, one quickly learns how to be efficient when it comes to memorization. One of my favorite tools for this daunting task is Anki, a...
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Saving Battery with Tasker
The Galaxy Nexus is notorious for its mediocre battery life, especially when operating in an area with marginal 4G coverage. Finding that my phone would frequently attempt to maintain a cellular data...
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Going Paperless
In the 20 years that I have been a student, I have always had a backpack. I was never in want of a place to stow a binder, pockets for extra pens and highlighters, and still more compartments for...
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TK102 Clone – GPS Tracker Setup Guide
As with most Chinese knockoff and clone devices, one can expect minor variations in hardware, numerous inconsistencies in software / firmware and a complete lack of documentation. For a device where...
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Home Automation Update
2017. As with all things that change, much remains the same. The past several years have seen an explosion of new products in the “Smart Home” market, yet no clear winner has emerged, resulting in a...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Travel Packing List
Happy New Year! I am kicking off 2019 with a trip to Slovakia of all places – to Ski, of all things. Because, well, its Winter, and despite living one state over from Colorado…that’s just too easy....
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