Mind the gap

Create a new VMWare Appliance from existing one

I use VMware player to run Maemo SDK environment. Recently Maemo released the latest version of its SDK – Diablo. So, I decided to upgrade Chinook VMware Appliance to Diablo. I copied maemo-sdk.vmdk (virtual disk) and maemo-sdk.vmx (definitions) to the new directory, modified title in the definition and run VMware player. But after booting I found that there is no eth0. Just lo. To solve […]

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Setup Fring on N810

Fring is amazing application which brings Skype, ICQ, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN amd more to mobile phone. I already installed it on my Nokia E65 and it works pretty cool. But recently I found info about availability Fring for Nokia N800 and N810. So, I decided to install it on my N810 as well. N810 already includes Skype, Gizmo and SIP client. But it’s really good […]

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R2D2 USB HUB

Recently I got a full set of Starwars episodes. I already watched 4th and 5th. It’s great movie by the way. But in the mean time I found that cool USB hub designed as R2D2. It has 4 USB ports. Additionally it can blink red and blue LEDs, play some sounds from the movie and do some movements (it’s fun by hope it can be […]

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Kubuntu 8.04 and bash completion of known hosts

After installing Kubuntu 8.04 I faced with problem that bash completion of known hosts doesn’t work anymore. After a simple looking at content of known_hosts file I found that host name is hashing and not readable. It was done by security reason to prevent worms propagate themselves across networks. To bring back bash completion and push system do not hashing host names just comment out […]

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Remember Cassette Tape

That “Mix Tape USB Stick” by SUCK UK was designed for all who still remember old school cassette type. Create your own unique mix tape 1. ADD YOUR OWN SOUNDS TO THE USB STICK. 2. PLACE THE STICK INSIDE THE TAPE STYLE GIFT PACK. 3. WRITE YOUR OWN MESSAGE AND PLAYLIST. 4. GIVE IT TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE. [via YankoDesign]

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Apple released iPhone3G

Apple finally announced release date and price for its new iPhone3G. My attitude to the first version of Apple’s smartphone was incredulous. Till I got it in my hands. Since that time I think that iPhone is the best in the world. So, my next mobile phone will be iPhone. Definitely. But maybe Google’s Android will be much better. Who knows 😉

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DIY: Turn Your iPod Touch Into an e-book

If you’d like to use your iPod Touch as e-book the following DIY solution might be useful for you. Detailed video instructions after jump.

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Compact music studio from Korg

Korg announced a new lineup of miniature controllers named the nanoSeries. The diminutive set includes the nanoKEY (a 25-note, velocity sensitive keyboard), the nanoPAD (12 trigger pads and a touch-sensitive X/Y touchpad), and the nanoKONTROL (a mini-mixer with nine faders, nine knobs, 18 switches, and playback controls). The modular, lilliputian gear connects via USB and are all bus-powered, though we’re hoping they’ve got other power […]

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