Recent content by kurtgn

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    something lighter than jQuery for a web app

    It was not a problem for me to use jQuery for my desktop web apps, but for mobile web apps this can be a pain. Extra 100 kbytes of data to download. Is there something lighter than that?
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    An updated app keeps asking for update

    I once encountered it on the Iphone. When I opened an app it prompted me for update but I would open the app store and find out that I already had the latest version. Now the same thing is happening here. What could that mean?
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    Does UC browser really block ads?

    It is marketed that way but when I installed it I keep seeing ads all around. Especially popups annoy me.
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    Android emulator you can recommend?

    Hi, i know there are Genymotion, Andy, etc... what's the one you would recommend from your own practice and why?
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    Apps that help you develop daily habits

    What's the best app for daily habits? I know there is 'Lift', which is now Coach.me. Are there others that good?
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    "Gothic"-style RPG on Android

    My favourite game is Gothic2: The night of the raven. Yes, this is an oldie. But I have never since played a game that immersing. Is there a game like it for Android? Clone maybe? Google Play search doesn't help me here... too much dull stuff to go through...
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    craziest thing you did with your Pi

    what's the craziest thing you did with your shiny new (or not that shiny anymore) Pi? As for me, I am trying to build a lightbulb controller for my house. This is the coolest piece of technology ever.
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    Name an actor that you HATE.

    Will try to start a thread this way. Is there an actor that you just absolutely can't stand? Just the worst actor you have ever seen? (not untalented, just the one you personally can't stand for some weird reason) For me it's Keira Knightley. She's a good actress and a beautiful woman but I...
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    Monty Python fans

    Are there any Monty Python fans here? It seems there are less and less of us... But I try to always look on the bright side of life.
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    Moving from a bike to a bicycle

    I've been a motorcycle owner for 4 years now. Last year I decided to build a custom bike with my friend, but the project turned out to span all summer and is now going to take several months more. So I ended up not having a bike for this season. What's strange is that while I was having to walk...
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    Lightweight Linux for an old Asus laptop

    What's the lightest linux version to run on an old Laptop? As for use cases, I won't need much more than an email agent and a Python console. I'm thinking Elementary OS. Am I thinking in the right direction?
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    Downshifters in Bali

    Is there anyone spending their winter on magical Bali island, Indonesia? I am about to :)
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    where's my stock browser?

    Hi, is there a way to install a stock browser on Xperia? I have Chrome but I need stock browser for developer purposes. Google play doesn't let me install it. APK package is unable to unpack. Any workarounds for this?
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    anyone using Andy emulator?

    There's this Android emulator called Andy. When I install it it start with a tablet layout and there seems to be no way to swith it to a phone layout, play with resolutions etc. This option exists in the docs though. Anyone had the same experience?
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    Transferring from iOs to Android

    Hey there guys and gals, My name is Mike, i've been an IOS user for quite a while now, but after losing my precious iphone 5 I decided to give Android a go... and actually I am starting to love it. So many options there. Nice to meet you all!