Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Android & iPhone Battery replacement

For Apple there are a couple of choices, send it to Apple (by mail or Brick & Mortar Apple Store location), or DIY [Do It Yourself].

WARNING:  For iPhones & Android phones (the ones that don't have readily swappable battery) replacing battery will generally void your warranty because you have opened up the device's case.

Note if you send it to Apple there is a $6.95 USD shipping fee in addition to the price for battery replacement.

Link for Apple battery replacement http://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/.

DIY option, IMHO simplest DIY approach is to use iFixit, https://www.ifixit.com/Guide, in addition to the guides, the iFixit store https://www.ifixit.com/Store offers the parts & tools needed to repair devices.



Though it varies by model battery replacement for the iPhones seem to be a little easier than iPad, and the iPod Touch 5th Gen is one of the most difficult since it requires a "temperature controlled soldering iron".

For Android, AFAIK its generally going to be DIY unless your device is still under warrenty, iFixit also offers Guides for Android & Windows Phone https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Phone.

VOD of Nexus 7 (pretty easy) battery replacement



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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Minecraft Saving Worlds Mac/PC/Linux

Quick reference for saving, backing up, or transferring Minecraft saved games.

I'd like to find good, meaning clear audio & clear presentation, Youtube for PC, Mac, & Linux. 

Mac Lion 10.7 (show how to without using Terminal)
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/12/15/transfer-saved-minecraft-worlds-to-another-computer-on-mac-os-x-10-7-lion/

Instructions for Linux, PC, & Mac (via Terminal)
http://www.howtogeek.com/60264/how-to-backup-restore-and-sync-your-minecraft-saves-on-all-your-pcs/



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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Security & Hacking: "Getting Started in Information Security"

Useful list of resources for people interested in Computer/Cyber Security, Hacking, Pen Testing, etc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/wiki/start

Includes online course, books, etc

Comment/Suggestion thread for it is http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1l9l70/getting_started_in_information_security/

Nerd News: "Google to launch wireless service this year?"

Rumors, via Ars http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/report-google-to-launch-wireless-service-this-year/, that Google is going to be operating a pilot MVNO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_virtual_network_operator) combining Sprint & T Mobile networks.

Also Ting, a Sprint MVNO, is adding GSM to it's offerings https://ting.com/blog/ting-to-offer-service-on-a-gsm-network/.

[Wikipedia on GSM & CDMA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_phone_standards]

Suspect there is some connection here, not necessarily that they are working together, perhaps T Mobile & Sprint are partnering at some level?

Ting has a very interesting pricing structure, you pay for what you use, see https://ting.com/rates for details.

I'm planning on giving Ting a try around March/April 2015, to see how good it is with GSM.

I'll post my thoughts on Ting's GSM here on my Blog.


Sunday, January 4, 2015

Starcraft 2 Thoughts: ZvT Nydus Terran's 3rd




Game 2 of Solar vs Yoda in "The Fight Before Christmas"

For some time I have been telling Zerg they should use Nydus for a lot more than cheesy sneak attacks inside opponents base.

While effective when it works, it relies on failure of opponent to have proper vision of their base to be successful, which fits my working definition of Cheese.

In contrast, using a Nydus to block Terran's Third, like this case, should at least delay expansion timing.

Not that blocking the 3rd was a significant priority in this particular case, it was probably intended more to make it harder to spot & target the Nydus.

But with similar timing, you could drop a Nydus at Terran's likely 4th base, have a Queen hop through and drop a Creep tumor or 2 and spread a lot of creep.

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