Category Archives: Daily Updates
Branson’s Nantucket free Wi-Fi review
I am staying at Branson’s Nantucket a few days this week so I have had a good chance to test their free WiFi. Connecting, Signal Strength The wifi is free in all the units and I received simple login instructions and password upon check-in. Connecting was easy, I had no problems and overall the wifi signal quality is excellent: (each unit has its own secure encrypted connection/router/SSID, the lower strength signals are other units) Both my wife and I were
Sharing clipboard & data between various computers and Android phones
Some of these tips/apps have been very helpful to me so I thought I would share the links here 🙂 Share Clipboard Between Computers: Windows, Linux and Machttp://www.ampercent.com/share-clipboard-between-computers-windows-mac-linux/10822/The problem of sharing clipboard data across multiple computers and operating systems becomes more complex, when you do not have an internet connection. Precisely, it becomes… Super useful tool for sharing clipboard text between computers using Google Chrome! Chrome – Clipboard Sync How to Break Down the Barrier Between Your Android and Computerhttp://lifehacker.com/5656214/how-to-break-down-the-barrier-between-your-android-and-computerEven though
Winona MO is getting a Subway!
Today while checking out at Nu-Way I asked the cashier “what is the new construction south of the Nu-Way parking lot?” Her response was: a SUBWAY®! Subway is very exciting news for those of us living in or around Winona, as currently there are no franchise fast-food restaurants in town. It is also nice that Subway has many healthy food options and that they have expanded their menu to include a lot more than just sandwiches. 🙂 I believe after the Subway is
N2A cards 64GB Nook HD+ Android review
Santa brought a shiny Nook HD+ for Christmas this year. 🙂 I immediately started hacking/enhancing this delightful gift by utilizing N2A’s Nook to Android 64GB Android Jelly Bean conversion product. NOTE: this article describes using the N2A microsd card to boot Android on the Nook HD+, allowing one to run the full spectrum of Android apps! Installation So far the install process has been painless, though quite sloooow. Here is the screenshot showing the image being written to the 64GB
NZBMatrix is closed :-(
Visitors have been wondering ‘where to next’, i.e. what is a good alternative to NZBMatrix. One comprehensive source (but without comments and organization) is: http://binsearch.info/ 🙂 Here is their ‘End’ message: The End… It is with our regret to announce that NZBMATRIX has closed. We have had to make this decision due to a very large takedown request from a company called Wiggin LLC. These represent the following: Federation Against Copyright Theft Limited (“FACT”), Paramount Home Entertainment International Limited; Sony
Ordered a Yoga 13 (Lenovo)
Tonight I ordered a Yoga 13 laptop and tomorrow I pick it up at Best Buy in Springfield MO. Currently Lenovo’s onlinte site lists a 4 week wait, Amazon.com has a $400 markup, and all the other local Best Buy stores were out of them. So I am very excited to get my hands on this new machine! I was also able to order the protective sleeve that covers the keyboard when the Yoga 13 is in tablet mode. Full
Ordering new iPod touch 5th gen, ship date? [ship oct 9th, 2012] [arrival on 12th]
UPDATE 2: the 5th generation iPod touch shipped out on Oct 9th 2012 via FedEx and has an expected arrival date of Oct 15th Oct 12th! (FedEx is ahead of schedule!!!) UPDATE 1: Amazon now has the entire 5th gen iPod touch line available for pre-order. I am considering canceling my Apple pre-order and switch to Amazon because there would be no sales tax in my state. UPDATE 0: the ship times and arrivals mentioned in this article are based