Tag Archives: Galaxy S

Android Pattern Unlock

A while back  there was a story that caught a lot of attention.  Apparently the FBI is unable to crack the Android pattern screen lock.  A day before I heard about this story, a friend (who has a Galaxy S … Continue reading

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Vignette – Android Camera App

Lately I’ve been using Vignette, instead of the default Android camera application.

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Touch Screen Game Controls

I downloaded Zenonia 2 for the Galaxy S and had a brief play with it.  It reminded me of a problem I’ve been aware of since the early days of the Nintendo DS: How to use a touch screen effectively … Continue reading

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Charging The Samsung Galaxy S

I’ve been more than a bit absent lately.  Here’s a hint for people: don’t get heat-stroke.  It seriously knocked me over for two weeks, and then some. Anyway, I’ve come across a small curiosity with the Galaxy S and charging … Continue reading

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iGo Stowaway Keyboard Works With Froyo! Or not.

I was happy to find my Stowaway Keyboard worked with Froyo on my Galaxy S.  However, I’ve since had a few comments from people trying to get various keyboards working with Froyo.  All of the symptoms so far seem to … Continue reading

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Galaxy S with Lag Fix – A Curiosity

I’ve been very happy with my Galaxy S since I rooted it and applied the Lag Fix.  However, there’s one small curiosity. Before, when trying to put an application shortcut on the desktop it would take upwards of a minute … Continue reading

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Scumm VM and the Galaxy S

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!

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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So, You’re New To Android?

Being a geeky type person, I had a lot of fun working out how to use the Galaxy S by playing around with it.  Which I had to because whatever Samsung are good at, it’s not manuals.  However I also … Continue reading

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