Category Archives: Open Source

Ginger Bread (android 2.3) on Droid 1

Posted on 01/22/2011 by zd

Image via Wikipedia Just tested LGB on my Droid 1. This is a nice ROM – responsive and fun. The most impressive feature is the built-in SIP capabilities. I had countless lost calls with Sipdroid on my Froyo (android 2.2) … Continue reading →

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Gizmo5 now part of Google

Posted on 11/09/2009 by zd

According to TechCrunch, Gizmo5 is part of Google now. That implies Google Voice will have more features. Yes, it also means I might be able to make VoIP calls on my Droid soon.

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Verizon Wireless Droid Test Drive

Posted on 11/06/2009 by zd

This morning I picked up a Droid from my the local VZW store. My iPhone was out of contract and I have been looking forward to an android phone. Overall, I like this phone It seems to be more responsive … Continue reading →

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Chrome 4.0.222.5 for Mac released

Posted on 10/16/2009 by zd

If you are on the dev channel, your Chrome will be upgraded automatically. There are some new features as well as some bugfixes. New features include enabling “Edit Search Engine” menu item,  and “default browser”. Performance-wise, it seems this version … Continue reading →

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Building Social Networking Sites

Posted on 02/20/2009 by zd

While some people prefer a public social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace, others prefer a private ones, or private-label sites. There are many decisions to make when deciding to go with privates social networking sites. If you hate the … Continue reading →

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