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Augmented reality: Sekai Camera

Mech — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:20:52 +0000

Augmented reality technology has been getting popular among mobile phone programmer. They have been coming out with new application for phone that is base on augmented reality technology. With the most recent and popular being Sekai camera app. The innovative app allows users to view the real world through the lens of a mobile device to bring both digital and analog life together. Basically it mean when you point your phone camera at one of the item, it will auto fetch the item data from a database and project it on your phone. As you point to the next item it will just auto update it as long as the database have the data. Even if the database does not have the detail you can volunteer to add the data into the database. The integration with GPS makes even more possible with video/audio tours, neighborhood guides, and travel in general.

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Vacuum seal your iPhone

Mech — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:16:27 +0000

If you are working in an environment that always have to get in contact with water and dislike leaving your iPhone in a locker you can try out this method. This chef used the vacuum packer in the kitchen to seal his phone into a waterproof pouch. Watch the video to see how he do it and he even splash some water on the iPhone.

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Some iPhone shortcuts to help you

Mech — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:57:39 +0000

No video, sound only

If you want to just listen to the audio track of a selected video. You can do it by first playing the video as per normal, then pressing the Home button. This will turn off the screen and the video. After that press the Home button once and followed by a Home button double-click. Now you should be listening to the audio with the screen off. This help to save battery also.

Take screen shots

Press and hold the Sleep button while tapping the Home button. The picture will be added to your camera roll.

Cancel the ring!!!

To mute your iPhone ring immediately, press the home or volume button.

Precision zooming

Hold down your thumb on the screen and then swipe your index finger back and forth.

Hold the key

Hold down the “@123″ button and sliding your finger to the required symbol, then releasing it. The qwerty keyboard will reappear.

Press and hold down the “.com” button and you will see options like “.org”, “.edu” & “.edu” appear on the screen.

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DIY your own mobile phone Charger – No battery required

Mech — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:49:42 +0000

Using this simple diy you will not need to fear that your mobile phone will run out of battery while you are travelling. This especially good when you are going outfield or camping which you do not want to add weight into your backpack by storing more battery.

DIY mobile phone charger

WTH Do criminal want our old phone for?

Mech — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:00:42 +0000

Nokia 1100

Some hackers in the Europe have offer up to US$32000 for this Nokia 1100 old phone. According to a Dutch company this phone can allegedly be hacked so that it can facilitate illegal online banking transfers. The 1100 can apparently be reprogrammed to use someone else’s phone number, which would also let the device receive text messages. That capability opens up an opportunity for online banking fraud. In countries such as Germany, banks send an mTAN (mobile Transaction Authentication Number) to a person’s mobile phone that must be entered into a Web-based form in order to, for example, transfer money into another account. A TAN can only be used once, a security feature known as a one-time passcode.

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Nokia Secret

Mech — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:53:27 +0000

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Most of the time we only know about codes to check our phone imei number or to reset the phone back to factory default. But these Nokia secret codes will help you to unlock some hidden features and some interesting infomation of your phone. Use this codes at your own risks alway backup your important stuffs before you try out.

These are the secret Nokia codes:

On the main screen type in:
*#06# – for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
*#7780# – reset to factory settings.
*#67705646# – This will clear the LCD display(operator logo).
*#0000# – To view software version.
*#2820# – Bluetooth device address.
*#746025625# – Sim clock allowed status.
#pw+1234567890+1# – Shows if sim have restrictions.
*#92702689# – takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Displays Serial Number.
2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair – if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)
*#3370# – Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. Increase signal strength, better signal reception. It also help if u want to use GPRS and the service is not responding or too slow. Phone battery will drain faster though.
*#3370* – (EFR) deactivation. Phone will automatically restart. Increase battery life by 30% because phone receives less signal from network.
*#4720# – Half Rate Codec activation.
*#4720* – Half Rate Codec deactivation. The phone will automatically restart
If you forgot wallet code for Nokia S60 phone, use this code reset: *#7370925538#
Note, your data in the wallet will be erased. Phone will ask you the lock code. Default lock code is: 12345
Press *#3925538# to delete the contents and code of wallet.
Unlock service provider: Insert sim, turn phone on and press vol up(arrow keys) for 3 seconds, should say pin code. Press C,then press * message should flash, press * again and 04*pin*pin*pin#
*#7328748263373738# resets security code.
Default security code is 12345
Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and ure phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits, gr8 for practical jokes! (works with some of the Nokia phones.) Press and hold “0″ on the main screen to open wap browser.

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