Author Archives: andy

HTC One X: software tuning

Posted on 2013/03/19 by andy

Half a year of regular HOX usage formed my opinion based on observations. Best part is that after series of hacks, tests and experiments I settled down with best setup I use for months now. If you are a geek … Continue reading →

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Apple Messages failing to login to Google Talk

Posted on 2013/02/09 by andy

So you may want to synchronize your iChat/iMessage/Messages with Google Talk on your beloved device while the application insists on wrong password even though you double- (or even triple-) checked it is in order. Log review brings cryptic error like: … Continue reading →

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ownCloud unsharing plugin

Posted on 2013/02/01 by andy

While reviewing ownCloud features, to get better view on its pros and cons, I realized that sharing feature has one serious drawback. To share a file or a folder you hover over it, click “share” and configure all details. The … Continue reading →

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How much cloud in the ownCloud?

Posted on 2013/01/30 by andy

Saying cloud we think Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or similar. They are more or less cloud storages with extra services operating of stored data like web photo albums, in-browser document viewers, sharing data options and so on. Cloud storage in short … Continue reading →

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Opening Seagate Expansion Portable Drive 1TB

Posted on 2012/12/20 by andy

You do not own device if you cannot open it, I read on some forum. Or more probably you just want to swap disks not breaking the case. If you are owner of this portable disk you will find neither … Continue reading →

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Power bank for smartphone

Posted on 2012/12/19 by andy

– Where do owners of high-end smartphones meet? – At the power socket. Sad reality is that most modern devices cannot hold longer than one day, and when used intensively may not last even couple hours. For urban animal with … Continue reading →

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B*est skating

Posted on 2012/12/12 by andy

Freezing cold, snow outside and less than 3 weeks to New Year’s Eve means no more outdoor inline skating in 2012 at least in Europe. Autumn was good though, I would even say b*est since it matches to B{udap}est and … Continue reading →

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Dojo offline documentation

Posted on 2012/12/06 by andy

Those who work with Java Script know, that Dojo Toolkit is not perceived as ideal library. Followers claim it addresses missing “enterprise” features along with mobile support and breadth palette of UI widgets, opponents discredit such viewpoint nailing down many … Continue reading →

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Moscow in Autumn

Posted on 2012/11/14 by andy

Short deployment to Moscow stopped me from re-exploring the city. Last time it was the haze of burning woods, this time rainy and cold weather of Moscow’s early Autumn. I am not sure what was worse, the atmosphere or my … Continue reading →

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HTC One X: flagship like Titanic?

Posted on 2012/10/29 by andy

There is no doubt about superior features and sexy design of that smartphone. No doubt that user experience of Sense 4.x theme, which is much faster and lightweight, is appreciated by HTC lover as well as its reach and consistent … Continue reading →

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