CHDK Wiki: How to Hack A Canon PowerShot Digital Camera
Thu, 08 May by Todd OgasawaraI really tempted to try a CHDK Wiki Canon PowerShot digital camera firmware hack. But, a big streak of digital cowardice is getting in the way According to their FAQ, the changes are not actually written to the camera in a permanent way. The firmware hack can be reversed by simply removing the [...]
Windows Live for Windows Mobile Not Available Until May 15
Wed, 07 May by Todd OgasawaraHmm, the Windows Live for Windows Mobile (Windows Live Hotmail, Contacts, and Spaces) download is unavailable until May 15. I wonder why???
Associated Press Mobile News Network: iPhone vs. Windows Mobile Format
Tue, 06 May by Todd OgasawaraThe Associated Press (AP) launched what many are calling a mobile news site for the iPhone. And, while that is true, the site… http://www.apnews.com/ …is actually smart enough to reformat itself for other mobile form factors too. The image on the left above is a screen capture from a TyTn Pocket PC Phone Edition while the image [...]
Yahoo Go 3.0 Beta Earns a Tentative Thumbs Up
Mon, 05 May by Todd OgasawaraI noticed that Yahoo! Go 3.0 Beta became available for two of my Windows Mobile 6 smartphones (non-touch): The Dash and the the Vox. None of my professional edition (touch screen devices) are supported by this beta release. After bad-mouthing the Go 2.0 release and suggesting it go away if the Microsoft-Yahoo merger happened (which [...]
Skyfire Beta: Ho-hum Browser Alternative
Sun, 04 May by Todd OgasawaraI received a text message about the Skyfire beta a few days ago. It had been so long since I applied for the beta that I couldn’t remember what Skyfire was. A visit the site reminded me. So, I clicked on the link in the text message and downloaded the CAB file for my Dash [...]
Google News for the iPhone/iPod touch with Associated YouTube Video
Fri, 02 May by Todd OgasawaraGoogle announced… Google News now available on your iPhone and iPod Touch The site’s URL is the usual http://news.google.com one. It auto-detects the iPhone/iPod touch. One interesting wrinkle described in the announcement is and, where available, relevant YouTube videos embedded with news stories. Nice.
Microsoft Windows Mobile Connection Site for Mobile Industry People
Fri, 02 May by Todd OgasawaraThe Microsoft Windows Mobile Connection site says it is a community site for anyone who sells mobile phones or works in the mobile industry. It looks like a social network for people in the Windows Mobile industry. It let me sign up with my Passport account even though I’m not affiliated with any mobile firm.
Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 Webcam Took Pretty Good Conference Videos
Thu, 01 May by Todd OgasawaraI bought a Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000 notebook webcam last year (device on the right in the photo above). Its video and audio quality is good. However, the mounting clip is awful. It fits on the top of most notebook LCD lids, but is otherwise useless. So, I bought the newer Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 notebook webcam [...]
Starbucks WiFi Changes
Wed, 30 Apr by Todd OgasawaraThis is a bit dated. But, since I tend to use WiFi at Starbucks now and then, I wanted to make a note for myself to remember where I read this Starbucks blog item about its WiFi hotspot program since they don’t seem to have permalinks for individual blog items. Check out the March 25, [...]
HYmini Handheld Wind/Solar Generator: Does it Actually Work?
Mon, 28 Apr by Todd OgasawaraThe Hymini is a handheld wind power generator. There is also an optional solar panel that can be used with it. The company behind both products claims in recharge personal electronic products such as cell phones and MP3 players. The devices look reasonably priced. The wind generator is US$49.95 and the solar panel is $24.99. [...]
Emeril Lagasse’s Mobile Friendly Site
Fri, 25 Apr by Todd OgasawaraI had a Banana Foster Cream Pie for dessert as part of my lunch the other day and didn’t know what it was. Searching for the term on the web led to famed TV chef Emeril Lagasse’s website. And, what do you know, it has a mobile friendly version. This was important since I was [...]
Ubuntu 8.04 is Out But Waiting for 8.10 (Ibex)
Thu, 24 Apr by Todd OgasawaraI was just reading the article about the release of Ubuntu Linux 8.04 over on Arstechnica… The Heron has landed: Ubuntu 8.04 officially released …and this comment caught my eye: The next major version is Ubuntu 8.10, which is codenamed Intrepid Ibex and is scheduled for release in October. During the Intrepid Ibex development cycle, the focus [...]
So Long Spot Watches, We Hardly Knew You
Thu, 24 Apr by Todd OgasawaraWow, just read this over on Engadget… SPOT watches, R.I.P.: 2004 - 2008 I still use my Suuntto n3i Spot watch everyday and subscribe to the service that lets me sync with Outlook’s calendar. According to Engadget the data service will continue on for my watch. I sure hope so since Microsoft just auto-renewed the service and [...]
Microsoft Research Shift: Finger Touch Technique for Pocket PCs
Wed, 23 Apr by Todd OgasawaraMicrosoft Research Shift page This video demo comes from Microsoft Research. It illustrates how a Pocket PC designed to be used with a stylus can be used with a larger finger touching the screen using a technique they call Shift(not to be confused with the HTC Shift UMPC device). Looks like a good workaround for those [...]
Tiny Twitter for Windows Mobile
Tue, 22 Apr by Todd OgasawaraQuick! Name a web service that is as flaky as a bowl of breakfast cereal that doesn’t seem to generate hate even though it seems to be down half the time. Did you say Twitter? I learned about Tiny Twitter from Mobility Site’s Jack Cook. There are versions for Windows Mobile (native code) and Java-enabled [...]
Windows Mobile’s Weak Week View
Mon, 21 Apr by Todd OgasawaraWhat happens when a bunch of Windows Mobile enthusiasts (my fellow Windows Mobile MVPs) get together? Well, there’s a lot of talk about mobile devices (no surprise). And, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Windows Mobile calendar gets a lot of discussion time since it is probably one of the most used applications on a [...]
The HTC Shift: So Close and Yet So Far
Sun, 20 Apr by Todd OgasawaraMy old friend and fellow Mobile Devices MVP Arne Hess (the::unwired) brought an HTC Shift ultramobile running both Windows Vista and Windows Mobile to the MVP Summit this past week. You can see it above sitting beside my Dash smartphone and on top of my Apple MacBook. The Shift’s unique design using both Windows Vista [...]
Gerado Dada Points to Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition Video Demo
Sat, 19 Apr by Todd OgasawaraGerado Dada points to a sleep inducing Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition (produced by marketing) video demo at… Windows Mobile 6.1 Video Demo (Standard Edition) Note that what is shown only applies to the non-touch Standard Edition devices. Professional Edition does not have any dramatic visible changes with Windows Mobile 6.1 on it.
Last Day of the MVP Summit
Thu, 17 Apr by Todd OgasawaraIt’s the last day of the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Summit. It was great syncing up in person with the other Windows Mobile MVPs and Microsoft Windows Mobile team. Lots of good information was exchanged this week. This morning we have two keynote presentations by Steve Ballmer and Ray Ozzie to look forward to. [...]
Redfly for $500, I Dunno
Wed, 16 Apr by Todd OgasawaraA friend and fellow Mobile Devices MVP has a pre-production Redfly Windows Mobile Companion. At $199 this would be a killer product. At $499, I don’t think so. It would make more sense for me to buy an Asus Eee PC even if it couldn’t connect to a mobile phone network.