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DIY: Add A GPS Receiver To Your Asus Eee PC

by Justin

Got yourself an Asus Eee PC, are totally into mods and interested in adding GPS functionality to the ultraportable PC?  It doesn’t take too much to do just this as long as you have a soldering iron, a little spare time, and the ability to follow some simple directions.  While you’re at it you might be able to add an internal Bluetooth receiver, FM transmitter, and even a card reader if you can cram into all into the casing.  Head over to MAKE to learn more.

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July 22, 2008   No Comments

How To Install Google’s Android OS On Your Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

by Justin

Despite the fact that Google’s Android operating system will have a bit of a delay in its official release, owners of Nokia’s N810 internet tablet have a super-easy way to get an advance taste of the OS that’ll lend itself to all kinds of interesting location-based applications.  The new Android Installer for the Nokia N810 requires only a few steps and you’ll be rolling with Google’s Linux-based OS.  First off you’ll have to make sure you have the latest firmware update for the N810 and ensure you have a least 110 MB of space available either internally or with the use of a microSD card.  Once you’re done with that, just follow these easy steps to port Android to your device:

  1. Download and save the android.img.bz2 image file to the N810 either internally or externally
  2. Download and save the android-installer.deb file to your device
  3. Install the Android Installer file.  Your screen should look something like this.

    4. Android Installer Screenshots

  4. Reboot your N810
  5. Head over to the “Extras” menu where you will find Android

    6. Android Installer Screenshots

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July 8, 2008   No Comments

Tutorial: How To Geotag Photos

by Justin

amod-tm.jpgThese days when you take a picture with your digital camera, the camera applies some information to each photo such as the time it was taken, etc, etc.  A few cameras are hitting the market now that also add location-based info to photos via GPS, but for many of us the only way to add location data to our pics is through geotagging.  The ways of doing this are becoming endless, whether they be through GPS data loggers, SD cards or computer software.  Wired Mag’s website has an excellent tutorial covering the ins and outs of geotagging photos which all of you aspiring photographers out there should definitely check out.