Tag Archives: Gadgets

Scumm VM and the Galaxy S

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Lisa

If you’re a fan of the old SCUMM games like Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle and Loom (to name only a very few), then you probably also know about Scumm VM,  You may even know that there’s been an … Continue reading →

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iGo Stowaway Keyboard Works With Froyo!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Lisa

Edit: For the latest, not so good, news about this have a look at “iGo Stowaway Keyboard Works With Froyo! Or not.” I’ll begin with the good news: my little iGo Stowaway folding keyboard now works with my Galaxy S!  … Continue reading →

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Froyo – Is It Worth It?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Lisa

I’ll probably rave about how well my Galaxy S is doing now that I’ve upgraded and patched it, but for the moment I’m going to restrict myself to things Froyo. There aren’t really a lot of visible changes to Froyo, … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S: Froyo and Beyond

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Lisa

Well Virgin (Australia) released a ‘How-To’ so their customers could upgrade their Galaxy S to Froyo, otherwise known as Android 2.2.  I spent some time yesterday following the instructions and now have a Froyod Galaxy S. One thing to note … Continue reading →

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Waze – Free GPS Navigator

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Lisa

I haven’t been updating lately as  problem with my leg has made sitting for more than a few moments a literal pain. One thing I have been playing a bit with lately is Waze. Waze is a free GPS Navigator … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S and Froyo

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Lisa

Android 2.2 (also known as Froyo – which makes me think it’s a hobbit), is turning into the Duke Nukem Forever of the Galaxy S world.   It was finally due to hit in October, and some got it then – … Continue reading →

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Dettol No-Touch Hand Wash System

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lisa

Don’t worry, I haven’t been caught in the cult of “germs are bad”.  Nor do I think that not having to touch the dispenser, while still having to touch the taps, makes any difference. So why am I bothering to … Continue reading →

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Trivial Pursuit: Digital Choice

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Lisa

If you’re not a fan of TP (Trivial Pursuit), then you may want to stop reading now. Unless you want to continue because you’re a masochist, or wish to point and laugh. TPDC (Trivial Pursuit: Digital Choice) replaces TP’s boxes … Continue reading →

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Rooting The Samsung Galaxy S

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Lisa

Since I had so much trouble just getting my Galaxy S into “recovery mode”, then I thought I should try to put up the clearest guide I can to this. It appears that you cannot do this unless there is … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S And “Recovery Mode”

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Lisa

I’ve found lots of instructions for putting the Samsung Galaxy S into “recovery mode”, something necessary when rooting or adding various fixes to  it.  However, not one works on my Galaxy S. Most of the instructions mention that the Logo … Continue reading →

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