October 5, 2011 by Jamie
I’ve used the Wakemate for a while and the final verdict is that I love it. It’s a lot better than a regular alarm clock. However, when I first got my Wakemate it wouldn’t play nicely with my Samsung Epic 4G (Galaxy S). That’s a real shame as these are one of the most popular Android phones (Galaxy S) and the key with a product such as the Wakemate is that it works reliably across the board.
After much troubleshooting and testing I actually gave up on using it with my primary cell phone. (I would have tried my wrist band on my iPad, but unfortunately Apple’s policies forbid this… Don’t act so surprised) So instead, I bought an old Motorola Droid v1 from a co-worker. It works flawlessly with the Droid (more…)
July 3, 2011 by Jamie
Here’s a quick tip that I found while trying to setup special annual holiday reminders for my father in Australia. If you wanted to setup an annual recurring event on the first Sunday of every September for instance, follow these steps: (more…)
September 12, 2009 by Jamie
A while ago, I saw the I Love Sketch Video for the first time and I was blown away. I kept hoping that it would not be one of those university projects that us mere consumers never get to experience (see the Jeff Han demo with the large multitouch screen)
Recently I received an email from Seok-Hyung Bae (that was probably addressed to all the people who emailed him over the past year or so asking about the project) and it said that they’ve got a new paper out and that the I Love Sketch/Everybody Loves Sketch is currently in alpha form, and he’ll let everyone know when it’s in beta form.
More info can be found at the I Love Sketch Homepage: http://www.ilovesketch.com/
I really can’t remember the last time I got this excited about a piece of software, and if you haven’t seen it yet, I’ve embedded the newer video below for your viewing pleasure: (more…)
October 26, 2008 by Jamie
Putting it all together…
Panoramic images can be roughly defined as: A wide angle Photograph or Illustration. These images are not simply captured with a wide angle lens, but usually the term refers to the stitching together of a horizontal sequence of images to form an ultra wide angle view of a space or landscape. The great thing about these panoramas is that anyone with a digital or film camera can easily capture and stitch these images by following a few simple guidelines. (more…)
December 7, 2007 by Jamie
Publishing Java Based Panoramas With PTviewer
- Click & drag the image to look around.
- Use the + & – keys on your keyboard to zoom in or out.
- Use Shift & Control to Zoom in & out while dragging.
Basic Formula
The code below shows the bare minimum code required to display a panoramic image in your web browser. (with the addition of the ‘auto’ parameter which makes the view rotate until the user clicks the image.) This code must be placed within the body tag of your HTML Document. (more…)
