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Android IP Security Cam with Motion Detection and Recording!

robwillisinfo — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:41:09 +0000

So I recently switched carriers (Sprint is awesome!) and picked up a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Surprisingly my previous phone, a Motorola Droid 3, made it the whole 2 yrs and still worked perfectly. Normally I just sell my old phone on ebay or something and use that money to pay for my new phone. […]

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Samsung Note 2 Mobile Desktop with a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse and MHL

robwillisinfo — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:46:10 +0000

The Note 2 is the first phone that I have had that I can honestly say is impressively powerful. With its Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 and generous 2 Gb of RAM, speedy performance while multitasking is not an issue. Although that coupled with Samsung’s built in multi-window display is what really takes it to an […]

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Samsung Note 2 – HDMI/VGA out to a TV/Computer Monitor via MHL, no or blank output fix!

robwillisinfo — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:06:00 +0000

Android on the big screen Sharing out the screen of an Android device can be a very useful thing to have, allowing you to share video, presentations or even just because you want a larger screen for easy viewing. Most higher end Android devices come with some sort of HDMI out (often Micro-HDMI), making this […]

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Setting up Remote Desktop for easy access via PC or Android (Video)

robwillisinfo — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:47:32 +0000

Remotely access any Windows box I think anyone who has had multiple Windows pc’s let alone servers could appreciate the ability to remote in to and control a particular machine like you were sitting in front of it. In IT this is pretty much a standard practice, it saves time and simplifies troubleshooting. In this […]

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Torque for Android – Connect your Android to your Car via BlueTooth(Video)

robwillisinfo — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:29:14 +0000

How it works I never thought I’d be able to connect my Android phone to my vehicles’ ODBII port for diagnostics and readings, but sure enough Torque for Android along with a BlueTooth ODBII Reader makes it entirely possible, and easy. The Bluetooth ODBII Reader sends the information from your cars ECU to your phone […]

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Droid 3 as a 3G Desktop using Bluetooth & HDMI

robwillisinfo — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:26:39 +0000

Droid as a Desktop? Why not, right? Bluetooth…HDMI…Everything you need for HIDs and video output. I’m using a Motorola Droid 3, but any droid with Bluetooth and HDMI should be able to do this. The idea is to connect a BT keyboard and mouse, then output the video from Micro HDMI to DVI. Everything you […]

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Getting around Mobile Versions of Sites on Android with Dolphin HD

robwillisinfo — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:36:06 +0000

Overview One of the great things about having a full featured browser on your smart phone is the fact that you can view websites exactly like you would on a desktop computer. But what happens if the website you are trying to view automatically redirects you to the mobile version? And there is no way […]

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How-To: Loading custom ROMs on a Motorola Droid 3

robwillisinfo — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:31:06 +0000

Prereq: Must Have Root Already! See Rooting Droid 3 with the One Click Method… Why load a custom ROM? Loading a custom ROM on to your android phone is a great way to make the phone perform better, while also gaining a lot more funtionality/control over your phones hardware. Droids tend to have great hardware, […]

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How-To: Rooting a Motorola Droid 3 with the One Click Method

robwillisinfo — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:23:39 +0000

Rooting your Droid 3: Follow these simple instructions to gain root access on your Droid 3. This does not wipe the phone or any data. Your simply gaining root access on the stock rom. This is a required step for installing custom ROMs. Having root will also enable you to use applications from the market […]

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