July 2012 – PocketMagic

Atmega8 and enc28J60 for ethernet support

By Radu Motisan July 30, 2012

Learn how to create a network interface for your microcontroller projects. Here I have shown an example using the Atmega8 and the enc28j60 . Build a simple Webserver to show sensor data such as temperature or humidity.

Android Software

Android Overlay Mouse Cursor

By Radu Motisan July 27, 2012

Learn how to create a mouse cursor in Android OS programatically, using Overlay Views.

Android Software

Android default orientation and orientation change events

By Radu Motisan July 24, 2012

Find the default orientation on Android devices, and intercept orientation changes even for activities locked in portrait or landscape mode.

iPhone Software

Bluetooth and iOS – Use Bluetooth in your iPhone apps

By Radu Motisan July 16, 2012

Learn how to use the BluetoothManager private APIs on iOS / iPhone/ iPod to discover nearby connections, populate a list view with the results, and try to establish a Bluetooth connection to the remote devices.

iPhone Software

Developing for Apple iOS

By Radu Motisan July 16, 2012

A short guide to get started with iOS development. How to build a simple list view.

Electronics Hardware

Capacitor Discharge Microspot Welder / Cutter

By Radu Motisan July 15, 2012

A DIY microspot soldering/welding/cutting device using energy stored in a very large capacitor delivered as precisely calculated pulses to working electrodes.

Reviews

Mac mini is big enough to blow a full size PC away

By Radu Motisan July 8, 2012

A short review on a Mac Mini that I recently acquired. I plan to use it as my new fixed workstation instead of my older P4 PC.