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How to to Fix iPhone 4 Reception Problems with Rubber Bracelet!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by max

It seems like “fix” for iPhone 4’s antenna flaw reception problems are popping up everywhere.  Here’s the latest suggestion involving a rubber bracelet around your iPhone 4.   Apparently, it fits perfectly and guards you against shortening the two antenna together.

You can buy them cheap on Amazon here.

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Ham Radio Hack – How to Use Ham Radio without a License!

Posted on August 31, 2009 by max

I remember back when I was 11 years old, I was trying really hard to get a ham radio license so I could talk to people all over the world.  I still remember staying up late nights, trying to learn English and Ham Radio at the same time.  Well, Make has a great tutorial on how to get started on Ham Radio without a license.

In the days before Internet and Dial-ups, I think Ham Radio was like the “thing” you can do to talk to people all over the w

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XM’s New Portable Satellite Radio Device – codename Phoenix!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by max

Well, as soon as this new portable satellite radio device is out, we’d probably no longer need to get a separate one for our cars, homes, etc…etc…  We should be able to take it wherever we want to go, just like an iPod.

According to sources, the XM Phoenix is slightly smaller than the existing Inno with a much slicker interface and a rotating wheel that functions similar to the beloved SkyFi2. It features a MicroSD slot f

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WiFi DIY – How to Make a WiFi Radio!

Posted on June 2, 2009 by max

Trust me, I am an avid WinAmp addict who listens to internet radio constantly.  Here’s a great DIY on how to make your own WiFi radio! The most awesome project I have seen this year so far.

The back panel is made of fiberboard from Home Depot. The Wi-Fi antenna is shown on the left. The LAN ports and buttons of the router are accessible through cutouts in the back panel. A 6-pin mini-DIN power jack that matches the power supply I’m using and the power switch are shown on the r

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60Ghz Wireless Chip In the Works for Gigabit Speeds!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by max

If you thought your 50Mbps Wi-Fi at home or office was fast, think again as researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a teeny, bitty wireless chip that operates in the 60Ghz range while providing speeds up to 15Gbps at close range.  Now, that’s about 15000/50 = 300 times faster than 50Mbps at full blast.

The technology should be an ISO standard by end of this year and that means it will probably take another 2-3 years before we see it as a consumer product bu

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HDTV Hack – How to Get Free HDTV Reception!

Posted on January 5, 2009 by max

Well, most of us folks know that we can get free HDTV through the air but here’s a great site that shows you how to “fine-tune” your antenna, and which stations you can expect to receive based on your address.

Based on geographical maps and signal strengths, AntennaWeb locates the best antenna for you — whether the antenna is for use with a home satellite system, high-definition television (HDTV) or a traditional analog set.

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Top 10 Portable Speakers for iPod/iPod Touch/iPhones!

Posted on July 25, 2008 by max

1. The iLive IBCD3817DTBLK Portable Boombox is probably the best bet for your money as it’s not only an iPod-dockable speakers, the Boombox itself is also a radio/CD player.  This is probably the best speaker you can get for your money.

Specs:

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