Android “Cupcake” widgets
Starting today T-mobile will start pushing the latest Android update to folks with G1 smartphones. One of the more interesting features of Android 1.5 “Cupcake” is the ability to author widgets.
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Bluetoothing a motorcycle helmet
This how-to shows you how to add a bluetooth wireless headset inside of a full-face motorcycle helmet. Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet DIY Design
How-To: Make a solar iPod/iPhone charger
Building on the original MintyBoost USB charger kit, this Instructables how-to will walk you through the steps of adding a Lithium Polymer battery pack and small solar cell. The extra capacity and added convenience of solar make this modification a must have for off-grid mobility.
Android-controlled robotic blimp
YARB is a robotic blimp controlled using an Android phone. Images are sent over wifi from the blimp to the phone display as it’s maneuvered along using the tilt sensor inside the G1.
Hello Kitty boost
I love this Hello Kitty bubblegum tin housing a Minty Boost. There’s even extra space to carry two additional AA batteries, for even more boost. And notice the Maker’s Notebook as the backdrop. The builder named it the Minou Boost, after her cat. Minou boost
Using Skype over 3G on iPhone
Yet another reason why I am glad to have a jailbroken iPhone. Yup, this one is limited to those who are jailbroken, or willing to jailbreak. Anyway, it is possible, even easy to make VoIP calls on the iPhone using a cellular connection, which in my case is AT&T’s 3G network
Detailed iPhone themed interface on Google Android
Using a handful of apps available on Android Market, the folks over at hdblog.it have transformed the stock Android interface into a detailed rendition of the iPhone interface complete with slide lock, dock, SMS, and icon themes. It even has a handy interface to change the color of the LED alerts. hdblog.it (Site is in […]
