Gadgets

For some month’s now I’ve been using Moves.app which was recently acquired by Facebook. Moves allows me to track my daily activity through the use of my smartphone accelerometer and GPS. In the end of the day/week, I’m …

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I’ve been an iOS user (in various incarnations: iphone 3G, iphone 3Gs, iphone 4s, ipad, ipad 3) for more then 4years, I’m what many of you would call an Apple fanboy. Two years ago, I bought a Nexus 7 to get more involved with …

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This post is long due since I’ve built this shield almost half a year ago and works great :) So here is the story of how it all came about. Having too many remote controls around (TV, STB, Home Cinema, PS3, PowerSwitches) I decided to …

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While my blog hasn’t been getting any action, I’ve gotten myself an action cam to record my MTB rides. Two years ago my brother bought a Drift x170 and we have since recorded all of our bikes rides. The Drift x170 is a non HD …

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After a long hiatus, I’m back with the latest version of the linux kernel (2.6.38.4) for the iomega iconnect. This new kernel brings several improvements to the previous ones, since it improves support for Marvell’s Kirkwood …

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In the last months after I’ve published an howto on how to customize the Linux kernel for the Iomega iConnect, I’ve been getting lots of comments from people who would like to have a go at installing it, but which are not …

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If you have followed my previous post on how to install Debian to the Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station you have been dying to read this follow-up post on how to take you iConnect to the next level by customizing the kernel and finally …

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Installing Debian on a Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is not that difficult but will unavoidably void your warranty. You will need to rip apart the device in order to access the console port. Requirements: Access to the Serial …

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For a long time I’ve searched for a way to replace my aging ASUS WL500gx which looks like the WL500g but packs 2 USB2.0 ports and has extra RAM (64MB). The ASUS has been my home server for a long time now (>5 years), providing me …

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Two years ago I had a first experience with a device that enabled me to monitor my power consumption habits per equipment. It was very educational and enabled me to switch off and remove some less efficient equipments which were basically …

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Although my Phd is in Electrotechnics, I’m mostly a Software Engineer. Trying to put things straight, I’ve picked up a personal project with a bit more hardware :) The idea is to build something resembling this or this without …

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Having a kid is lots of fun, but also the most time consuming task one can have. Lately house chores were starting to create a backlog, since obviously kid would come first :) That said, the family decided it was time to get some help, and …

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<shameless> Estava aqui numas arrumações de primavera (sim que este calor não engana ninguém) e resolvi fazer uma americanisse chamada “garage sale”. Como a minha garagem fica numa cave e poucas pessoas passam por lá, …

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Would someone please explain to me the rational (because I believe there is one) behind the fact that the Apple TV is the ONLY product in Apple Store whose price in euros in actually higher (50%) then in dollar albeit the weak dollar ? …

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So I’ve had a Nokia E51 for less then a week, and all I can say is: “Where is the symbian store ?” Compared to the Apple Store where I can get tons of applications for my iPod Touch, or the recently announced store …

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After less then a year of usage my SE w580 has failed me… the cursor right key doesn’t work which makes it pretty hard to navigate in the main screen and to write sms with symbols and using T9. Luckly enough my father had a …

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Today I was buying some bricolage accessories in aki, when I spotted the power meter that Joao Barros mentioned a few days ago, so I decided to buy one to. Let me start by saying how much power I’ve started saving by turning off …

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Canon 400D, originally uploaded by Diogo Gomes. I didn't get the same deal Ricardo did, but it was nevertheless a good Christmas Gift for me and my wife :) Not being a great photographer myself... My wife makes it up for both, check her …

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Well this weekend my clock turned 27 years, and my wife and friends decided to give me an iPod Touch, which I had keeped in my wishlist for a while. The experience is great, I also own a 4G ipod (the last monochromatic model) and this new …

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After more then a month carefully choosing my new cellphone, I choose none of the candidates. Instead I went with the Sony Ericsson w580i, which actually belongs to the same family as the S500i but has walkman capabilities, and most …

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I’m in the market for a new cellphone. My requirements are for: Clam or Slider form-factor Bluetooth Highspeed modem (>EDGE) around 300€ (less would be good :)) So far my choice is between these two: The Motorola v3xx @ vodafone …

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Well, thats not true… But hey! Grabbed your attention didn’t I ? Today is the US launch of the iPhone, for the Europeans this means at least half a year waiting… According to the news, Vodafone will be the chosen carrier …

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It’s true, I dumped my trusty IBM Thinkpad for this: MacBook (Black) - Intel Core2 Duo T7200 2.00GHz Keeping the story short, FNAC had the now old model for 1099,00€ (limited stock) after some talks with my wife, we ended up getting 2 …

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Forget all about my previous post! As it turns out Apple TV is quite nice after all, or better yet, it has all it takes to be a great gadget! Check this link

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Any one who has talked to me in the months since the Apple TV launch, knows of my interest in getting one. Since yesterday Apple TV is shipping, but I’m not placing an order (yet!). Many people say it’s an expensive product …

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Almost every piece of hardware is clonable in China (see ipods) The big difference between the original and the clone ends up being the software, with the clone having the crappiest possible software. Then what if your software could …

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