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Friday, December 13, 2013

Maraschino Is a Simple Web Interface to Manage Your XBMC Home Theater

Linux: If you've built the home theater of your dreams and it's powered by XBMC, Maraschino is a simple, open-source front-end that's web-accessible and makes managing your media and downloads super easy.

Your HTPC probably pulls double duty as a media library and possibly even a downloading machine. If it does, Maraschino gives you a simple web interface you can use whether you're on your tablet in front of the TV or at a computer far away from your home to play media, organize your library, anbd start/stop/control your downloads. Maraschino can control your XBMC machine, other XBMC servers, Usenet downloads via SABnzbd+, and it can search Usenet for new downloads and start them while you're not around. It also features uTorrent and Transmission modules to control those applications, a Sickbeard module so you can browse upcoming TV episodes and manage those downloads, and more.

You'll need XBMC Eden installed for Maraschino to work, and it's remarkably similar feature-wise to previously mentioned HTPC Manager, although Maraschino seems a little more lightweight and easier on the eyes (if not a touch feature-poorer). Either way, it's free, customizable, and easy to install. Hit the link below to give it a try.

Maraschino

Friday, November 22, 2013

GV Mobile + Gets Google Voice VOIP Calling and a Brand New Interface

iOS: GV Mobile+ has always been one of the best ways to improve your Google Voice experience on the iPhone, and today they released a completely new version of the app, with an overhauled interface and the inclusion of VOIP calling so you don't have to use your minutes.

The app has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, and its new interface is clearly designed to fit in with the new aesthetic of iOS 7. Like the old version you can view your inbox, add favorite contacts, get push notifications (through a simpler setup than before), search your inbox, and more. But the inbox is now much easier to navigate with swipe gestures, and the dialer includes options for VOIP calling in addition to using your minutes. Overall it's a fantastic update to the best Google Voice client on iOS, so if you're a Google Voice user, it's a must have. Hit the link below to try it out, and check out the official blog post for more details.

GV Mobile + ($2.99) | iTunes App Store via Sean Kovacs

Friday, September 13, 2013

Guitar to AV Receiver Interface

Have you ever wanted to amplify your electric guitar by plugging into an AV Receiver (home stereo)? Ever tried rigging up a 1/4" mono instrument plug to RCA patch cable? If so you most likely were disappointed when it didn't work. Most modern consumer grade AV equipment only has output power amplification which has to be fed with Line-Level Pre-Amplified signals. Musical instruments with passive pick-ups have a high impedance low signal level output that has to to be gradually stepped up with pre-amplification.

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Simple two transistor stage pre-amplifier circuit, with a high impedance input stage suitable for musical instruments with passive pick-ups and an output stage with enough signal level to feed AV equipment. A brief description of the processes I used to fabricate the clear acrylic case I made. The input stage of this amplifier circuit is a Common Collector amplifier which has high input impedance, low output impedance, and high current gain. The output stage is a Common Emitter amplifier which has medium input and output impedance, and high power gain. The input and output is decoupled from the 3V DC supply power by C1, C2 & C3, R1 & R3 control the base current of Q1 & Q2, and R2 & R4 control the output current of each transistor stage respectively.

I used point-to-point construction for this circuit, however it could be built on a PC board if desired. I used aluminum duct tape to form power rails on the inside of the acrylic case. Since the tape can't be soldered I used small pieces of tape to fasten the connection points to the components. It was challenging to make reliable connections with this method. Alternatively copper tape, or wire could be used.

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I used male RCA plugs as the output termination because I wanted a compact inline connection, alternatively female RCA jacks could be used with patch cables. I connected the RCA output plugs in parallel to feed both the left and right channels of the AV receiver.

Standard AV RCA phono plug on center spacing is 13mm with a 10mm panel mount hole.

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

What Do You Think of iOS 7's New Interface?

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Twipster Strips Twitter's Cluttered Interface Down to the Essentials

Safari/Chrome: If Twitter's web interface is a little too busy for your liking, Twipster converts it into a minimal and responsive list of Tweets, with none of the clutter.

The extension automatically redesigns Twitter's entire interface, removing sidebars, menus, and background images, leaving behind a simple, readable list of Tweets. I really love how responsive the design is; you can use the web interface as a makeshift Twitter client by making your browser window skinny, as Twipster will adjust the layout to fit. It's not a complicated download, but it's definitely worth checking out if you like to use Twitter on the web.

Twipster (Free) | jxblnk via One Thing Well

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