Wireless headphones can be a wonderful way to help clear up the clutter inherent in most desktop PC systems. However, after plugging a wall wart in, and the headphone jack into the computer, the number of wires used has actually doubled. After [Parker] found an old set of JVC 900 Mhz wireless headphones (and a generic 900MHz transmitter), he cracked open the case to see what he could do with them. Realizing that the transmitter used a 12V DC source, he powered it with an unused floppy connector (which provides +12V, +5V, and two ground lines). He also wired…
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AT&T gives time frame for Friday’s iPhone MMS launch
t’s already known that AT&T is activating MMS for the iPhone on Friday, but the company has now narrowed the time frame to within a few hours.(Credit: Apple)As reported by AppleInsider, AT&T’s official Facebook page said the service will be activated late morning Pacific time Friday. That’s not exactly definitive, but at least no one will need to sit around all morning wondering if it’s on yet.The iPhone’s multimedia messaging service will allow the transmission of photos, contacts, audio files, and locations with the Messages app, according to Apple.In order to get the service, you will need to download a…
Facebook
Facebook Launching New Audio Product?
There are four primary types of media: text, audio, video, and photos, however Facebook has yet to introduce a product which enables users to share audio content. One of our readers has noticed that the insights area includes an “Audio” section under media consumption. It has been there for a while and is even referenced in Facebook’s help section however it doesn’t make sense because there’s no product currently linked to this and no data is showing up.
Does this mean that Facebook will soon launch a stand alone audio product? I sure hope so! There are currently a number…
Facebook
You Can Now Access All Your Facebook Content From Tweetdeck
Earlier this month Tweetdeck announced that they would begin integrating the full Facebook stream into their widely used desktop application. The new version of the application has now gone live and you can view your entire news feed and then implement filters which limit the content to status updates, wall posts, photos, videos, and custom groups of friends. That means your Facebook feed will now sit right next to your Twitter feed … talk about content overload!
Rather than having to log in to Facebook to find out what’s going on with your friends you can quickly filter through TweetDeck…
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How to make your project an Internet sensation
We’d like to spend some time talking about documenting your project and sharing it with the world. For many, the goal is to become an Internet sensation, hopefully for the right reasons. Taking a bit more time to make certain you do a great job of sharing your information will pay off. Here at hackaday.comwe focus on technological wonders but these guidelines should work well at improving the desirability of anything you might want to share on the interweb.
1. Pictures
Yes, you need to have a picture to go with your project. Even if you did something that…
Internet
What Is A Blog? – A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Blogs
A blog is short for weblog, which simply means a website that isupdated frequently with new information and is organized by dateand submission. Blogs are typically a way of journalizinginformation whether it be personal, business, or what have you.It’s like an editorial and a journal all mixed together andavailable online for constant updates and submissions.As a beginner, you probably want to know more about blogs andwhy people are using them.Blogging started out when the Internet was new and theindividuals who were technology savvy found it fun andentertaining to post different things they found on the web forother people to visit…
Facebook
Friend.ly Photo App Spreading Through Facebook Like A Virus
A new Facebook Connect application has spread quickly around the Facebook social graph by tagging all of a user’s friends who have the same zodiac sign. This is the latest in a series of new photo tagging applications which have been spreading like wildfire across the site. The Facebook platform lets users easily tag their friends but by prompting users for unrestricted posting and unrestricted photo upload permissions, the application is able to spread like crazy. It leads me to wonder whether Facebook will begin cracking down on these types of apps.
The way Facebook’s new permissions system is that…
Facebook
@You Can Now Tag Users, Pages, And Apps On Facebook
Last week we wrote about Facebook’s new tagging functionality but as of this afternoon the feature finally went live. While the functionality is no different than initially described, many users are finding that this transforms the overall user experience. There are also many objects on Facebook which still can’t be tagged with applications and pages such as photos. You also can’t include tags within Facebook messages but I’d expect more robust tagging functionality to be added over the coming weeks and months.
So does this new functionality eliminate the need for Twitter? No, but it most definitely helps users to…
Facebook
New Facebook Application Creating Massive Volumes Of Photo Spam
The photo tagging phenomenon has officially jumped the shark on Facebook with the All my Friends! application which lets you instantly tag your friends in pre-made images. It’s not exactly a new concept but for some reason this iteration of the application has been extremely successful having attracted over 5 million users so far and growing daily.
The application could actually be a useful service but the way that ads are currently posted within the application makes us think that this app was simply developed to attract millions of users and generate a quick buck. I’ve written about these multi-user…
Tech Support
The Fun and Cool Flip Video Camcorder Ultra Series
Do you want to have some fun with a Camcorder? Then there is one that will brighten up your life! The Pink Flip Video Ultra Camcorder is the choice for you!
This Pink Flip Video Ultra Camcorder is very easy to use and has a 528 x 132 pixels screen. Its sizes are – Height 4.17 x Width 2.16 x Depth 1.25. With these small sizes the Flip Video is Pocked Size and very easy to take with you when you go out.
Because of the nice sizing you can take the camera with you all the time and it’s…
Facebook
How To Use Videos To Boost Your Facebook Page Traffic And Engagement
This is Day 17 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
If you want to connect with your fan base you need to use as many forms of media as possible. While written communication and photos are extremely effective tools for communicating, video happens to be one of the most popular forms of communication on the internet. It’s not surprising that video sites happen to rank as the most trafficked sites around the web. While there are many ways to integrate video into your Facebook Page, we’ve come up with three…
Facebook
Tag Your Way To 1,000 Facebook Fans
This is Day 16 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
One of the best features of Facebook Pages is the ability to tag fans in photos. As soon as you tag somebody, their friends can see the photo that they’ve been tagged in. Additionally, those photos will link back to your Facebook Page. I’ve seen a number of people abuse photo tagging in order to get more traffic. While that’s a strategy that could possibly work in the short-run, over longer periods of time you’ll end up turning people away.…
