Category: Android
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Ubuntu to Android Tethering over Bluetooth
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 an internet gateway for Ubuntu using much the same technique.
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Ubuntu Touch – Early Impressions
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 hitch. However, upon reboot, it was clear that I’d
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A Champion of Plastic
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 these two paragraphs : Let’s start with the new “budget”
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Android to Android Tethering over Bluetooth
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 WIFI hotspot on my GNex and the N7 would happily
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The Asus Effect
[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 the tutorial levels without a hitch. I wonder if we’ll
