Python for Maemo

The Instituto Nokia de Tecnologia iNdT in Brazil developed Python for Maemo, so you can develop software for the Maemo platform (Nokia 770 and N800) using Python.

Epson EMP TW-1000 fullHD projector

The Epson EMP TW-1000 is a 3LCD proector with full HD resolution (1920*1080), 1200 ANSI lumen brightness, 12000:1 contrast, HDMI1.3 and a sound level of 26dB in economy mode for less than 3500 Euros. The US version is called PowerLite Pro Cinema 108 and costs less than 5000$.

Terratec Cinergy DT USB XS Diversity

The Terratec Cinergy DT USB XS Diversity is a small dual DVB-T tuner in USB stick form factor with two tuners and two antennas. You can either watch or record two different DVB-T channels or you can use both antennas and tuners to show you a single channel, even in areas with bad reception or while travelling by train or car. The Mac version has EyeTV2 from ElGato included.

Nokia iSync plug ins

Nokia announced the availability of their iSync plug ins for MacOSX 10.4.9.

SendStation PocketDock AV

SendStation introduced the PocketDock AV, an ultra-portable USB, audio and video dock for iPods with dock connector for less than 37$.

no postings until April 10th

Due to technical difficulties between Flickr.com and blogger.com there will be no postings until April the 10th 2007. Hopefully flickr.com and blogger.com will sort out their incompatibilities until then.

Update 04/16: there were no incompatibilities between blogger and flickr. The problem was, that flickr did not accept image uploads via email for some time. These problems should be fixed, now. Hopefully!

Python for Symbian Series 60

Nokia has a full blown Python for Symbian Series 60.

TabExpose

TabExpose is a Safari add-on that enables you to view all open tabs in Safari the same way Expose displays all open windows on your Desktop for 6.90$.

NodeBox 2D visual output for MacOSX using Python

NodeBox is a free MacOSX application that lets you create 2D visuals (static, animated or interactive) using Python programming code and export them as a PDF or a QuickTime movie. BTW: wherever I look in the last few months, Python seems to be the programming language to look at right now.

German language book Stadtbildverluste Wien

On 3/21 there was a slide show and discussion about monument protection in Vienna, Austria, where I saw a very interesting german language book called Stadtbildverluste Wien.

Modify the system wide interface scale factor on MacOSX

Another great hint from MacOSXhints.com: Modify the system wide interface scale factor on MacOSX.

famous movies in five seconds

At this location on YouTube you find a collection of ultra short versions of famous movies, e.g. Amadeus, Terminator2 and Rain Man.

ScreenRecycler for MacOSX

With ScreenRecycler you can use any networked computer (with a VNC client) as an additional display in Mac OS X. Should work with the Nokia770/800, too, so the Linux tablet acts as a secondary screen, when not in use otherwise.

using Google Gmail to reduce spam?

I am thinking about trying out Gmail to reduce the amount of spam, that I have to remove manually. I will just forward all my emails from my regular account to a test account at Gmail and see, if the Google spam filters are really able to significantly reduce the amount spam, as so many people are saying.

Sharkoon DriveLink with silicon frames

The Sharkoon DriveLink is an external USB2 adaptor for IDE and SATA hard drives. For 27 Euros you get all the cables, power supply and two sturdy silicon frames for 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives. The drives can simply be inserted into the silicon frames, where they are securely protected against shocks and vibrations and are easier to handle. Does not support MacOSX right now, according to the website. I will try to test one with MacOSX ASAP.

SlimDevices Transporter audiophile network music player

The SlimDevices Transporter is an audiophile network music player for less than 2000$. BTW: just recently SlimDevices was bought by Logitech.

worlds smallest wallet by using PocketMod

I am currently developing the world´s smallest and lightest wallet by using paper, Scotch tape (Tixo for German speaking readers) and PocketMod. Size will be slightly larger than a credit card (8.5*5.5mm). Right now I use RagTime for the PocketMod print outs, as PagePacker currently only supports US letter sized paper.

MacOSX 10.4.9 update available

On 3/14 Apple announced the MacOSX 10.4.9 update. Among various bug fixes and security updates, under MacOSX 10.4.9 iChat finally has support for USB Video Class webcams.

Dashcode widget development for MacOSX

Dashcode, currently in beta for MacOSX 10.4, is an easy to use visual widget development environment. If the upcoming iPhone from Apple will allow the installation of third party widgets, this could be one of the most important software packages for MacOSX 10.5.

2 internal hard drives for portable Macs

The MCE OptiBay hard drive replaces the internal optical drive of your portable Mac with a second internal hard drive. Includes a FireWire enclosure for the removed optical drive.

Sony Energy LINK USB power supply and recharger

Just found this at newlaunches.com: the Sony Energy LINK USB is a USB power supply and recharger for 35$.

Option GlobeTrotter Connect for MacOSX

Option´s GlobeTrotter Connect for Mac OS is a small, easy to use tool for managing your connection to the Internet over 2G and 3G mobile networks. It is designed for use with all of Option´s data products.

Option GlobeSurfer iCON HSUPA USB modem

The Option GlobeSurfer iCON HSUPA is a Quadband EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Triband HSUPA USB modem, which supports 7.2Mbps down and 2Mbps uplinks.

Kleines Handbuch des Verhörens in German

There is a new German language book from Kunstmann Verlag called Der weiße Neger Wumbaba kehrt zurück, Kleines Handbuch des Verhörens 2. It talks about the many possibilities to phonetically misunderstand common phrases in a funny way. Highly recommended reading, but only if you are really fluent in German. BTW: there are even some English language examples included: the Iron Butterfly record "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was a misunderstanding and should have been called originally "In the Garden of Eden".

on piracy

From boingboing.net: great anti piracy graphic.

Scosche dual USB car charger

Scosche has a dual USB car charger, that allows you to charge two USB devices at once, but will not charge a Motorola RAZR.

The Unarchiver instead of StuffIt Expander

The Unarchiver is a free MacOSX application, that lets you open Zip, Tar-GZip, Tar-BZip2, Rar, 7-zip, LhA, StuffIt and many other more or less obscure formats. Support for so many formats is achieved by using the libxad unarchiving library.

Sanyo VPC-HD2 720p camcorder

Sanyo announced the VPC-HD2 camcorder. It is the successor to the VPC-HD1/1a, a 720p camcorder with 10 times zoom, image stabilization and HDMI, that records MPEG4 video and 5.1 megapixel still images to SD cards. Costs less than 700$.

Grundig B700 Linux smartphone is only 10mm thin

The Grundig B700 is a Linux based smartphone with QVGA display, Quadband EDGE, FMradio, Bluetooth, USB and a microSD slot. MP3 player and push email client included, but no real browser. Size 105*68*10mm, weight 89 grams.

SyncTunes for MacOSX

SyncTunes copies tracks and podcasts from iTunes on MacOSX to a mounted volume.

MacMedia PhoneDirector for Nokia7280 and MacOSX

The PhoneDirector from MacMedia lets you connect MacOSX with Nokia 6230, 6230i, 6233, 6234, 7280, 7380, 8800 mobile phones for phonebook editing, SMS, gallery, calendar, themes and to do management, uploading Java applications, dragging Wap bookmarks from/to the Mac desktop, setting phone radio channels from the computer and adding and editing notes in the phone. Cost is less than 30 Euros.