Arabic on Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and X10 running Android
A very nice surprise from Sony Ericsson. Even though Android does not have full and official support for Arabic until Android 4.0, their handsets do have very good Arabic support by default, even...
View ArticleHow to root Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Gingerbread 2.3.3
You can root a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc from Rogers (Canadian mobile phone network), using the zergRush method. The method works for Xperia Play and other models as well. For this, I used an Arc...
View ArticleSlow Android on Sony Ericsson Xperia? Speed it up with ADW Launcher
Do you have a Sony Ericsson Xperia phone running Android? Such as the Xperia X10 or Xperia Arc? Is it slow and lags often? We have a solution for you ... But before we tell you, we have to explain why...
View ArticleMaking your Sony Xperia Arc faster using Android 2.3.4 Global Generic...
If you have a slow Sony Xperia Arc, then probably you have Timescape and carrier bloatware that makes your phone slow (e.g. Rogers in Canada). In this tutorial, I will explain the steps that I did to...
View ArticleSpeed up your Sony Xperia Arc by removing junk applications
Note: This article is Android version dependent. Before you do it, you have to upgrade your phone. Use the article on Making your Sony Xperia Arc faster using Android 2.3.4 Global Generic 4.0.2.A.0.42....
View ArticleMobile network spectrum fragmentation means increased costs
Just what I have been saying all along. Spectrum fragmentation means pricier mobile handsets, customer lock-in by carrier, and reduce the ability for global roaming. This is mostly a USA/Canada problem...
View ArticleHigh CPU usage on Sony Xperia Arc with Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0
After I upgraded my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc from 2.3.4 (GingerBread) to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), I noticed that it was laggy and slow. With Gingerbread 2.3.4, and ADW Launcher as the home screen,...
View ArticleThe Android repeat notification problem: and apps that solve it ...
Anyone who used Android knows that it does not, by default, repeat notifications for important events, such as missed called, text messages, email or calendar. One has to manually switch the screen on...
View ArticleFolderSync: an Android app that can sync your photos over SFTP
Manually copying the photos you take using your phone can be a tedious task. You need to find the time, connect the cable, find the last photo that you synced, and sync everything after it. However,...
View ArticleUsing an Android tablet with PDF and Aldiko for presentations to VGA or HDMI...
I use a 15.6" laptop for daily work, but it is kind of heavy lugging it to conferences and talks. This is aggravated by the roller case for it which has some weight in it. Add a power supply, and other...
View ArticleSolutions for Android battery drain because of suspend_backoff/Wakelocks
If your Android phone is suffering from suboptimal battery life, you may be suffering from suspend_backoff problems. This happens when the phone is woken up by applications in quick succession, so it...
View ArticleHow to get Free HD TV using an Antenna in Waterloo, Ontario
This article describes how to install an HD TV Antenna to get free over the air channels, so you can get rid of the cable or satellite subscription. Here is my TV Fool report. Note that some channels...
View ArticleTechnical Debt Crisis
Some good points on the state of affairs in the web development world today ... In the old days there was a respected profession of application programming. There was a minority of elite system...
View ArticleMoving from Rogers Internet to VMedia in Kitchener/Waterloo
This article describes why I decided to move off Rogers for the internet, what options are currently available in the local Kitchener/Waterloo area, and the details on how to switch from Rogers....
View ArticleFree Software for Fun and Profit: Making a living from Free Software
As part of Software Freedom Day 2014, I gave a talk on how to make a living from free software. The slides are attached below.
View ArticleTranscoding PVR recorded videos to reduce their size while preserving quality
Having moved away from Rogers Cable TV to over-the-air (OTA) using a TV Antenna, I needed a way to record programs so I can watch them later. For this, I got the MediaSonic HomeWorx HW150 PVR, which is...
View ArticleVirtualization with KVM and LibVirt
Attached below are the slides from my presentation at the KWLUG on Virtualization using KVM and libvirt.
View ArticleFixing bricked Acer A500/A501 tablets with data errors, only booting in APX mode
When using nvflash or APX Tool to repartition an Acer A500/A501, some people get data errors, and assume their device is bricked, and is good only for parts. For example, the command: nvflash --bct...
View ArticleQuick Review for Kobo Arc 10HD Tablet
I tried out the Kobo Arc 10HD for a few days, because it went on sale for $199.99, down by $100 from the regular price. As I write this, the price is down $20 further, to $179.99 at BestBuy. Here is a...
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