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Guide to getting SCUMMVM working on Android 2.0 and higher devices |
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I didn't even know that there was a SCUMM (Lucas Arts game engine from the early 90's) emulator for the Android platform until I read a blog post by Justin Carter (http://www.madfellas.com/ where he mentioned he was playing with it.
It takes a little bit of tweaking to get running on Android 2.0 and up devices, and all the useful files aren't in the Android marketplace, so here is my short guide, with links to getting SCUMMVM running on your Android handset.
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How to sync your Android phone with iTunes |
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I've recently convinced a colleague at work to switch from his iPhone to the Android platform. His one caveat was that you could get hold of the same Applications, or at least Applications that would provide the same functionality.
Almost all the Applications he used we available on both platforms, the most process to replicate is synchronising your phone with iTunes. Obviously the iPhone does this out of the box, but how can you do this on the Android platform?
The answer is DoubleTwist a free Application that can manage synchronising removable disks with iTunes and Windows Media player.
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Swype 1.47 for Android phones |
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I've never found typing on the Android graphic keyboard to be all that difficult, so when people started mentioning a way of typing that involved simply dragging your finger around, rather than tapping the keyboard, and how it was much quicker, I was a little sceptical.
The Application is called Swype, and it literally allows you to drag you finger over the keyboard to type. I've only just installed it, so I'm reserving judgement until I've used it for a while.
It is not the easiest of installs, as it is not available through the Android Marketplace, and you need a specific version based on your handset (I love the Android platform, but how fragmented can the handset market get?).
Go here and download the version for your phone.
http://www.gamestrikes.com/swype-1-47-24-6826-for-nexus1htc-desire-480x800
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iPhone 4 vs htc Evo 4G Fanboy video |
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I don't normally (re) post other blog entries, or link to hosted videos, but I'm making an exception for this one.
Its a short video exploring the extremes of fanboy-ism. Its not necessarily a dig at Apple or the iPhone, its just a good example of how hype can overrule consumers making informed decisions about their purchases.
Oh, and its hilarious. Its actually had me crying with laughter. (Features some bad language).
Credit goes to Phandroid.com for posting it first:
http://phandroid.com/2010/06/30/nsfw-iphone-4-vs-htc-evo-4g-i-dont-care/
After having a dig around I have also found that the guy who made it is a best buy employee, and they are attempting to fire him because of it!
Techcrunch have an article dealing with it:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/01/best-buy-iphone-4-evo-4g/
It highlights pretty well how some of the large corporates are out of touch with the real world, and just how badly they can misinterpret how the interenet works, and what the public opinion will be.
