icechen1
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Posts by icechen1
Introducing Metal Sniffer for Android
10So I made my first Android app, an full-fledged magnetic field sensor aka metal detector. It’s nothing too spectacular, but I thought you guys might find it useful.
This app detects nearby electromagnetic fields using the phone’s built-in magnetometer/compass. Depending on your phone, you can use it to detect metals up to 15cm away, and magnets from far, far away! Note that household equipment like TVs, and computers or even your phone case can affect readings.
How to use this app?Very simple, just move the app around and read the measurements, if the magnetic field readings go over a More >
Set the resolution of a VNC sessions in Linux
32 weeks ago
by icechen1
in Tricks and tutorials
Time for another Linux related guide, this trick is probably useful to those running “headless” linux boxes, or without a screen, so the only way to access them is using remote control tools like ssh or vnc.
One problem that I have encountered while setting up one of these computers to use as a server is that the VNC sessions were forced into the mere resolution of 1024×768, with no way to change it. I tried a few tricks on the Internet, but none of them seemed to do anything.
At last I figured that I have to manually edit the xorg.conf file in order to force the system into outputting in a More >
How to add Rage Face emoticons in Facebook Chat!
4A little known feature of Facebook Chat is the ability to embed custom emoticons through a nifty little trick. Every page and group on Facebook has a unique number as identifier. Embedding it in double brackets will display a small 16x16px thumbnail of the specified page.
This “feature” allows us to create own own emoticons, such as the popular Rage Comic Faces these days. I have complied the following list to help you with whatever you want to.
Of course, the custom emotes are not limited to rage faces, as long you can find the magic number of any page, you can embed it, or use generators More >
Unlock the new YouTube layout with a JS trick!
11YouTube is currently privately field testing a new neat design. Entirely different from the Cosmic Panda update, this new design is more compact and offers a more personalized home page experience. On the video viewing page, nothing much have changed so far except a darker color scheme inspired from the Cosmic Panda design. The buttons have been refreshed with a fresh new coat of paint. The highlight of the update is the new home page, the Guide:
The new home page featured a more compact news feed compared to the older design. It is also much easier to check on your favorites More >
6 months ago
PROTECT IP Act Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.
On 11/16, Congress holds hearings on the first American Internet censorship system.
This bill can pass. If it does the Internet and free speech will never be the same.
Join all of us on the 16th to stop this bill.
More details: americancensorship.org
Bring the Windows 8 Metro to your desktop with Omnimo
56 months ago
Looking forward to the new Windows 8 “Metro” style interface? Now, you can bring a likeness of the Windows Menu straight to your desktop. Using the amazing Rainmeter and the Omnimo skin by fediaFedia, the process is nothing short of easy.
The Omnimo theme is a set of various widgets styled to look like the Windows 8 Start Screen and adding its own touch to make it look better. The whole theme is extremely customisable.
It comes with about fifty different panels, from system stats, to weather, to application launchers. Each widget can be completely edited using an included GUI interface, you More >
6 months ago
Following the recent addition of brand pages to Google+, you can now find us on Google’s social network over here! Consider following us on Google’s social network for more updates, giveaways and goodies.
To London from Nokia: Free WiFi for All
4The season of holiday giving has been kicked off in style as Nokia and Spectrum Interactive team up to offer free WiFi access in central London – currently Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, Westminster, Sloane Square, Victoria and Marylebone: 26 locations in all. The free wireless is accessible via the black and yellow roadside kiosks owned by Spectrum Interactive and is available to everyone, not just Nokia users.
Time Frame:The free WiFi offer is being made on a trial basis to run from now until the end of More >
BuyRealMarketing can help you get an thriving online presence
3Looking to gain an following on your Twitter feed, Facebook page and other social media services? Getting some followers from BuyRealMarketing can help in kickstarting your project making opening it to the eyes of hundreds of subscribers.
Getting as many subscribers to your online profiles is not only a mean to get noticed, but also a way to boost your online credibility. People are more likely to trust and to follow products with a more established presence.
The pricing starts from 17$ for a thousand Twitter followers, which is reasonable. The delivery should be under a week for most More >
WinX Blu-ray Decrypter Giveaway!
76 months ago
by icechen1
in Applications
WinX Blu-ray Decrypter, from Digiarty Software, is a premium Windows software to decrypt and copy protected Blu-Ray titles.
What is it?This nifty tool is able to remove and decrypt common encryption such as (AACS MKB v25), BD+ copy protection, etc. in Blu-ray disc. The program will output the disk’s content into a video file or folder, playable with popular video players. It’s a great way to protect your disks from loss and damage by allowing you to create backups at your will.
If you are looking for powerful software to backup and decrypt Blu-ray video disc, WinX Blu-ray Decrypter is the More >
