3
Sep/10
0

Ringtone creationism not for sale in iTunes 10, but DIY method still seems to work

Not that we’ve ever been a fan of paying an additional 99 cents to turn an already-purchased track into a seconds-long ringtone, but if you fancied the option in iTunes 9.2.1, we’re sad to inform you that yesterday’s update seems to have nixed said option. But hey, look at this way, now you can learn a new skill: how to make iTunes 10 ringtones free of charge with some filename finagling. The old method still seems to work just fine (instructions via More Coverage link below), so turn that .m4-frown upside down!

Ringtone creationism not for sale in iTunes 10, but DIY method still seems to work originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2
Sep/10
0

Ringtone creationism banned iTunes 10, but DIY still seems to work

Not that we’ve ever been a fan of paying an additional 99 cents to turn an already-purchased track into a seconds-long ringtone, but if you fancied the option in iTunes 9.2.1, we’re sad to inform you that yesterday’s update seems to have nixed said option. But hey, look at this way, now you can learn a new skill: how to make iTunes 10 ringtones free of charge with some filename finagling. The old method still seems to work just fine (instructions via More Coverage link below), so turn that .m4-frown upside down!

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2
Sep/10
25

Terminator Chest : BFX : Build

The Terminator Movie franchise continues with Terminator Salvation, so Backyard FX had to answer the fans with a build from the movie. This week, Erik builds a ripped-open chest that reveals a robotic endoskeleton like the one from the new trailer for Terminator Salvation. For under , Erik shows you how to create the fake skin and robotic chest plate for the special effect. Check out the Original Short Test Film coming out tomorrow! Other Terminator Tutorials: www.IndyMogul.com Terminator Movie Review: www.IndyMogul.com

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23
Aug/10
25

Nokia N97 (Unlocked) – Review, Part 2

Nokia N97 full review. Noah from PhoneDog dot com. Part 2 of 2. More Videos: www.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: www.phonedog.com

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5
Aug/10
25

DIY iPhone 4 Steadicam

Here’s a little instructional vid I did to show you how to make a steadicam for your iPhone (it also works great for small camcorders). Be sure to check out the demo vid over at www.aetherdrinker.blogspot.com. Edit: Not trying to take credit for inventing any part of this, lots of people have great posts on YouTube and elsewhere on how to make every part of this, and I highly recommend them. I can’t credit them all, so use the search bar or Google. This is just my take on how to do it for an iPhone or small camcorder. It’s just for fun. If anyone wants more details and instructions just let me know. Edit 2: Thanks for all the comments, I’m using your advice to tweak this thing and post one more video (and then I’m done with this thing, it’s on to more useful tools). Right now this is more a stabilizer than a steadicam. A real steadicam needs to be completely balanced, which this rig is not. So stay tuned. Also as some have pointed out BE CAREFUL HEATING PVC PIPE! IF IT BURNS IT IS HIGHLY TOXIC (puts off Dioxin)! Don’t let it catch fire, and perform in a well ventilated area, preferably with a mask. And the camera I used to film this How To was a Canon 5D Mark II with a 50mm 1.2L lens. No lighting, or post effects were used. Lastly if you want to purchase the phone holder I used, you can find it here, along with all the gear I used to film this How To: aetherdrinker.blogspot.com Thanks!

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19
Jul/10
0

Transformable Wall-E gets recreated with some love, Lego and DIY skills (video)

Sure, you’ll have seen Lego-based Wall-E imitators before, but few recreate both the cuteness and the basic functionality of the drone quite like this one here. Programmed using Lego Mindstorms, this adorable little creation can transform itself into a box (like the real Wall-E!), pick up and carry objects, look up and down, and even produce and respond to sounds. It can be controlled remotely or left to do things by itself. Follow the break to see it on video.

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17
Jul/10
25

Introducing NEW YouTube Mobile!

a handly little tutorial/guide of the amazing new youtube mobile.
check it out at m.youtube.com

laptop is officially fixed btw so regularly schedule vids start back up next week!

thanks!

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12
Jul/10
0

Android App Inventor lets you be the developer (video)

Google is following in Nokia’s footsteps today by offering its users a simple-to-use DIY app maker. Employing a design scheme that relies on visual blocks rather than oodles of arcane code, the App Inventor — still in Beta, of course — has functions for “just about anything” you can do with an Android handset, including access to GPS and phone functionality. All that’s really missing is the raw creative talent, which we’re sure you’ll be happy to provide. Hit the source link to get involved or skip past the break for an educational video.

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Android App Inventor lets you be the developer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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11
Jul/10
25

Nokia N97. First 24 hrs. First impressions

More: jkkmobile.com Including test video, video streaming and picture

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4
Jul/10
0

DIY Lego foosball table advances to Nerd Cup semi-finals (video)

Expert Lego builder Sariel managed to impress us a few months ago with his fully-articulated robotic arm, and he’s now back with a particularly well-timed project: a foosball table built entirely out of Lego. While it’s not fully automated (and therefore ineligible for the Robo Cup), it does use some WeDo motion sensors to automatically keep track of the score and announce goals on a laptop connected to the table (not to mention on some sliding Lego bricks above each goal), and it even packs a built-in ball return mechanism to help speed up play. Head on past the break to check it out in action.

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DIY Lego foosball table advances to Nerd Cup semi-finals (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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27
Jun/10
0

White iPhone 4: early DIY edition, with a touch of black

Sorry, we couldn’t wait — having spent 11 hours on the streets waiting for the iPhone 4, it’s only natural to give our precious new toy some extra special care. With the help of iFixit’s teardown guide, we decided to take the plunge with our steaming hot Chinese delivery — a white front cover (with a shiny proximity sensor area above the earpiece), a white back cover (with “XXXXX” marked as the model number, ergo a prototype), and a Retina Display unit. Alas, there weren’t any white buttons in stock at the time, but let’s pretend this black-and-white combo is the new cool. Read on to find out how the surgery went.

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White iPhone 4: early DIY edition, with a touch of black originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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26
Jun/10
25

iPhone 4 Disassembly by TechRestore

1784 hi-res photos combine to make a stop-motion expose of the iPhone 4, revealing every detail of construction, from packaging, down to the chips on the logic-board. Set to a custom electronic/glitch soundtrack, with fast paced action, this is no ordinary unboxing and take-apart video!

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14
Jun/10
12

Nexus One W/ Froyo, Iphone 4 What?!

DO NOT FORGET TO HIT THE “LIKE” BOTTON AND THE ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Button!!! Basically a quick update to show a few features and a few methods of doing things the right way, More videos coming soon, as I find out good stuff to make our phones the ultimate phone, pc, radio, laptop, tv, you name it, we are almost there. At the last part of the vid, I cannot stress enough how good flash works, and how these idiots keep trying to make themselves believe it’s flawed or sloppy or kills battery or laggy, IT’S NOTHING BUT AN ASSET ADDITION TO OUR PHONES. I can’t see myself without it after this phone. Iphone 4 news: the glass it’s made of, will break in about 2-3 drops, multi task is limited, the 2 cameras for live video calls is limited to WI-FI only. They copied our 2 microphones for noise cancellation, still stuck with AT&T for another 2 years, AT&T limited data for customers no longer having unlimited data. The display has good resolution although the screen is too small to take full advantage, not sure what is actually new or good about the phone lol.

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10
Jun/10
0

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 : iAD Part 1

iAd is a breakthrough mobile advertising platform from Apple. With it, apps can feature rich media ads that combine the emotion of TV with the interactivity of the web. For developers, it means a new, easy-to-implement source of revenue. For advertisers, it creates a new media outlet that offers consumers highly targeted information.


28
May/10
25

Nokia N97 (Unlocked) – Review, Part 1

Nokia N97 full review. Noah from PhoneDog dot com. Part 1 of 2. More Videos: www.phonedog.com Win Free Phones: www.phonedog.com

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27
May/10
0

iPad wall mounts take a turn for the crazier (video)

Wall mounts have been around since forever and a day, but let’s be honest, they’ve never had something quite like an iPad to cling on to. And now a couple of enthusiastic tablet users have gone and concocted their own homemade articulating display stands, showing how easily it can be done. Al forwards the gallery of pics below, telling us he only had to buy a standard VESA TV mount and an iPad case (costing around $40 in total), screw the two together, and boom, his son had an iPad “bed mount.” Alternatively, if you’re after a more sophisticated solution, you’ll want to see dim3m’s video after the break, showing how he put together the above speaker-enriched platform. Go ahead, there’s a banging soundtrack too.

[Thanks, Al and dim3m]

Gallery: DIY iPad wall mount

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21
May/10
0

Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio: for now on, it’s a free download

We’ve seen plenty of interesting projects roll out of Microsoft’s Robotics Studio, but the Robotics Developer Studio package of programming and design tools has not been the smash success that the company had hoped. In a move to expand its user base and drum up grass roots support, the company has done something that might have once been unthinkable: As of today, they’re giving away the store, making the RDS available as a free download from the company’s website. “We decided to take out all of the barriers that today our users might have in order to help them build these new technologies,” Stathis Papaefstathiou, the head of the robotics studio, told IEEE Spectrum. Finally, a little help for the DIY robotics enthusiasts out there! Hit the source link to get started.

Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio: for now on, it’s a free download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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7
May/10
0

Nimbus 64: the latest in a long line of gorgeous portable N64 mods

For whatever reason, the last great game console to utilize a cartridge over a disc is finding itself in yet another portable form factor, and of course, the Nimbus 64 has been crafted by one of Ben Heck’s most loyal followers. One cndowning is responsible for this beaut, and it’s actually his second homemade portable; this particular miniaturized Nintendo 64 uses a custom vacuum formed case, D-pads and control sticks from used Game Cube controllers, a Zenith PS1 display and plenty of nuts and bolts that only the hardcore modders in attendance would understand. Per usual, we’d recommend heading down to the links below for more details and images, the latter of which are likely to make you exceedingly envious of the DIY skills exhibited here.

Nimbus 64: the latest in a long line of gorgeous portable N64 mods originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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30
Apr/10
25

iPhone 3G / 3GS Glass Digitizer Replacement Repair HD Tutorial DIY Complete

bit.ly If you have dropped your iPhone 3G and have broken the glass this Video is for you. Buy the tools and glass from iphoneshopusa.com This is a complete tutorial on to replace the glass and digitizer on your iPhone 3G. There are a couple of tips and tricks on how to remove the broken glass from the plastic bracket. This is a fairly easy process but does take some time and patience. If you feel you can not complete this process yourself after watching this video, drop me a message and I would be happy to assist you.

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28
Apr/10
0

8-bit arcade guitar sounds (and looks) like a little piece of nerd heaven

The hand built, 8-bit “arcade guitar” that you see above is the result of a DIY senior project, and it’s a pretty cool accomplishment. There’s not a ton of detail about how it was constructed, but we know that it’s got an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) for logic and function, strings and a joystick for adjusting the pitch, and it also boasts selectable waves and save banks. Most importantly, however, the final product sounds really, really good — and we’d advise you to check the video below.

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8-bit arcade guitar sounds (and looks) like a little piece of nerd heaven originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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