John Walton

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John Walton

John Walton is a student and writer who spends most of his free time fingerpicking an acoustic guitar and authoring biographical snippets in the third-person. He lives with his wife and their cat, who are, like him, compulsive movers/travelers. He is passionate about open source software, learning to speak Thai, and watching poker tournaments on television (WPT).

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Android app review: GMote

GMote has been a tough nut for me to crack. Not so much in terms of using the app, but in terms of filming and editing a review. The program is robust and full of useful features. I wanted to explore...

Android app review: FML

fmylife.com is a bit like postsecret, minus the reveling in evildoings. The posts are generally more embarrassing than those on postsecret, and the multitudes of comments, like "you deserved that one...

G1 - super-extended, 2400 mAh battery

It isn't cheap, but this 2400 mAh super-extended battery has me using the G1 as it was designed to be used; and relegating the stock battery to the role it's best suited for - emergency back-up....

Android app review - dxTop

Buying from the priced Android Market is just too easy, and I've had a hard time holding back. $3.99 is a bit steep for the average app, but as you'll see, dxTop is unique. It provides enough new...

NDRD: Next Motorola RAZR powered by Android?

Word in the Android development community is that Motorola's reset, restructuring, and reassessment of direction have resulted not only in the hiring of a small nation of Android coders, but in plans...

iFlyz holds your media player for long flights

The clamping, suction-cuppy-gooseneck thingy pictured below is designed to hold your phone or media player up for display on the plane. It looks like it could function in some other environments as...

Students using Android for home control and automation

This is just a quick post intended to emphasize the cool geekiness of open source software. Because if there's one thing I've been neglecting, that is it. All kidding aside, this really is important...

Boost Mobile's "Unwronged" commercials

Commercials rarely have any impact on my buying habits - regardless of what marketing research indicates. But every once in a while, an ad campaign leaps from the medium and grabs my attention -...

Android update to RC33 and my first app purchase

I finally got the RC33 update, which means I can purchase items from the Android Market now. I think waiting for something slows down time. In this video, I run through the entire update process, set...

Android app review: ixMAT Scanner

Did you ever speak with your friends in a secret language as a kid? Me neither. I wasn't bright enough to keep that stuff straight. But now, thanks to modern technology, I too have the ability to...

Android app two-fer, part 1 - Shazam

The Android community already knows about Shazam, thanks to free advertising from Apple. Hear a track on the radio and can't remember who recorded it? Shazam's what you need. Currently free in the...

Android app two-fer, part 2 - Snaptell

Snaptell does with visual data what Shazam does with audio information. See a great flick at your buddy's house and want your own copy? Take a photo. Later on, open that photo up with Snaptell and...

Geektech: getting Android and Linux back together

How long has it been since I wrote a blatantly evangelical and vaguely activist article about Linux? Too long. At its core (or more precisely, kernel), Android is a flavor of Linux. I'm over-...

Stream your home music library with imeem Mobile for Android

When I wrote about music players for Android, I mentioned my struggles with getting Jinzora to stream my home library to my G1 by turning my primary Linux box into a LAMP server. The server is up and...

Android app review - Air Hockey

Air Hockey is always ready - there's no learning curve, no back-story, and no need to pause or save. It's the perfect distraction for those little periods of waiting that are scattered throughout...

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