Imagine… It’s 1994. You just got the “hottest” new Game Boy game: Pyramids of Ra. You’re so excited to play it but ah, drats, it’s time for bed. So, you grab your Handy Pak and crawl into bed, hoping that your mom doesn’t come in and catch you still awake. OK, well maybe not everyone [...]
Lock 2.0 Reviewed For Android
One of the criticisms of Android based devices that has often been leveled by corporate IT departments is security. With only pattern based security, by default, the number of possible pattern security combinations is fairly small. The chance of someone being able to replicate a default security pattern by watching an Android user unlock his [...]
Two Months of Use: A Retrospective Review of the T-Mobile G1
Deciding to switch from BlackBerry to the Android based G1 was not an easy decision. The reliability of the BlackBerry network, the familiar BlackBerry interface, and the library of apps that I’d come to rely on were all things that kept me from making a quick decision on the G1. After two months of use, [...]
Ecorio: Track Your Carbon Footprint
Over the past few years, many people have become interested in tracking the amount of CO2 they personally create. For some, CO2 estimates help with making lifestyle changes. For others, the estimates of CO2 output helps in figuring out what carbon offsets to buy.
If you are interested in tracking your real time carbon dioxide output, [...]
Steel: G1 Web Browsing Without the Clutter
The native web browser for the T-Mobile G1 with Google is good. In fact, it is very good. However, some features, like the zoom buttons, get in the way of reading the text on web pages. Steel solves this and adds gesture based browser tools and a larger area for web browsing. In addition, Steel [...]
invisiSHIELD by ZAGG: Clear, Formfitting Armor for Your T-Mobile G1
Although I love the protection and grip that the hard BodyGlove case gives my T-Mobile G1 with Android, there is something to be said for the sleek, unprotected look of a G1.With the phone unprotected, I am less envious of the sleek iPhone design. And as a dedicated klutz, I’m also less likely to walk [...]
PhoneFace: Android G1 Speed Dialer & Contact Picture Synchronization
Facebook and Twitter have a lot of pictures of people who may be in your T-Mobile G1 with Google contact list. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way for your 3G enabled smart phone to go out to these services and synchronize the photograph attached to your contact with the one your friends [...]
Aevum Obscurum: Indulge Your Quest for World Conquest
Were you a fan of the board game Risk? Did you ever have a secret fantasy that you could take over the world? Would you like to do both at the same time and do it all via the touch screen interface of your T-Mobile G1?
If you do, Aevum Obscurum is the game for you.
At [...]
aHome: Extreme Phone Customization
One of the most fun things to do with your T-Mobile G1 with Google is to customize the overall appearance and functionality of the home screen. aHome is currently the most popular home replacement in the Android Market.
If customization is your passion, aHome is your home replacement. It even includes a Cupcake like soft keyboard.
There [...]
FBReaderJ E-Book Reader For Android
I have been intrigued with e-books ever since I had my first PDA, the Palm V. Unfortunately I seem to be in the minority. We have the technology to carry around our entire music collection in our pocket but there hasn’t been much interest in carrying around all of our reading material. Sure, there is [...]
