Category Archives: Toys & Tech

Accidentally turned my Tilapia into a Grouper

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

It took a few hours to research and get a custom ROM installed (SmoothROM v5.1), so I was dismayed to see that it lacked 3G support. Oops. So I started over again using Nexus Root Toolkit and pushed the latest … Continue reading →

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What to do if you can’t find Developer Options in Android settings

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

In Jelly Bean 4.2 and higher, if there is no “Developer Options” shown in the “Settings” menu, go to Settings –> About Tablet –> Build Number and tap on it 7 times to unlock/unhide it.

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Thailand’s True Move H APN settings for internet

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

So basically create a new APN with the following settings: Name: TRUE-H INTERNET APN: internet User name: true PAssword: true MMC: 520 MNC: 00 APN type: internet Personally, I think anyone using MMS in this day and age should just … Continue reading →

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All hail Nexus 7

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I have started down a new path on the way to tech happiness by (almost) throwing away my smartphone and replacing it with dedicated tools: a dumb phone, a tablet computer, and a camera (when I need one). I am … Continue reading →

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There is only one true replacement

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

I really don’t know why everybody is suggesting exotic alternatives and roll-your-own solutions… If you want a replacement for Google Reader that closely replicates it in its prime – social functions and all – do not pass Go, do not … Continue reading →

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My favorite Android dialog

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Complete action using (blank) No applications can perform this action. [checkbox] Use by default for this action.  

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Homeland Arrival, Imminent

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

I guess it takes a long, long time to import RSS feeds. Yahoo JP’s feeble attempt at getting fugee traffic from Google Reader is laughable with a 300 feed limit — webnerds eat 300 feeds for a light snack, you … Continue reading →

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We is all fugees

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I guess I’m not the only one running to the People’s Republic of TOR before my RSS homeland disappears forever, joining its old arch rival Bloglines, or for that matter, its distant cousins Buzz, Wave, and Lively… but I guess … Continue reading →

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Teaching with Google Plus

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I’ve now fully implemented my improved ad-hoc Google+ system for my weekend classes and have found the greatest barrier for entry to be that some students cannot use the net except for clicking on virtual cows and Like buttons. After … Continue reading →

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Gemerator for Android Wifi Login via QR Code

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How to root and upgrade an HTC Desire HD running Gingerbread to a custom Android ROM

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

There are basically two methods and I tried both: You can create a “gold card” and turn S-OFF, then root manually, which will entail a lot of futzing around with your phone and an extra mini SD card, or you … Continue reading →

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C. Buddha’s Great Android Experiment

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

After clearing my calendar for our October holidays, the extra work I was planning to do fell through. I’ve spent the extra time planning for a possible simian uprising, playing with Max and Mina every day, and creating an Android … Continue reading →

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Innovative Product Names (Bad Asian Edition)

Posted on September 24, 2012 by
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told you so

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

1. Google Maps is a killer app for Android and iOS (but the latter’s version will never be as good as the former’s) 2. Welcome to Maps on iOS6; all your base is belong to us —- I think Steve … Continue reading →

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One Tablet PC Per Child Tablet PC aka “iPad10″

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I got to test out a number of Tablet PCs at one of the education projects I’m helping out. My opinion is that they are complete crap and even worse than I expected at the 81 USD price mark, for … Continue reading →

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How to solve unsaved tabs error with Google Chrome

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Is Google Chrome not saving tabs or sessions after a recent update, even after you’ve checked the appropriate box in the settings (“Continue where I left off”)? Try disabling the Google Cloud connector in the advanced settings. It worked for … Continue reading →

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Pandora, Spotify, and Rdio aren’t available in Asia…

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

…so hey, fuck you and your stupid attempts to listen to music legally. On the other hand, BitTorrent works quite well, so hey, fuck you, too. The music industry (as we know it), the movie industry, and copyright in general … Continue reading →

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Downtime monitoring via Google Docs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

This is the coolest idea for a site monitor: Use Google Docs to Monitor Your Website’s Uptime I’ve set it up and I’ll check it when I get back from my faculty trip (we leave tonight for Koh Kud).

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Incheon blue

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Say what you want, Incheon has the best WiFi of any mega airport in the world. It looks like they have 4g LTE service as well.

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I accidentally deleted all of my Gmail contacts with my Android phone…

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

…but this is why I use Gmail instead of, say, Hmail or Ymail. I restored all 1,000+ of my contacts by logging into Gmail on a PC and doing the following: Click Contacts. From the More actions drop-down menu, choose Restore contacts. Choose the … Continue reading →

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