Ubuntu to Android Tethering over Bluetooth

October 28, 2013 scaine 10

I’ve been using my Galaxy Nexus device as a bluetooth internet gateway for my Nexus 7 for a few months now. While Android to Android tethering should rightly be quite straightforward, it may be surprising to learn that the same device can be used as […]

Ubuntu Touch – Early Impressions

September 29, 2013 scaine 2

I recently decided to flash my Nexus 7 from Android to Ubuntu Touch to see how the new mobile O/S is shaping up. I followed this WIKI in order to get it going. Apart from getting no prompt regarding a “host key”, it worked without […]

A Champion of Plastic

September 11, 2013 scaine 0

This made me laugh today. Because if I didn’t laugh, I’d probably have a wee cry. First, this Android & Me article sparked my curiosity on how they could compare the new Apple phones to so many competitors. I won’t examine the whole article, just […]

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Android to Android Tethering over Bluetooth

January 29, 2013 scaine 28

I have a Galaxy Nexus (GNex hereafter) phone and a Nexus 7 (N7 hereafter) tablet. Since the N7 is WIFI only, it’s not much use on the bus unless I use some kind of tether back to my phone. Until recently, I’d simply created a […]

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The Asus Effect

July 15, 2012 scaine 3

[UPDATE 25/07/12: It would appear that only a few days after this post, Rovio silently updated their Amazing Alex page to support the Asus tablets. My TF101 Transformer is now listed as a supported device. I downloaded the non-HD version last night and played through […]