Stefan Martin Riesel

Convert Photo into 3D JPS 2D animated GIF for Picasa and Facebook


LG has integrated 3D Youtube in the first smartphone with 3D camera. But what about the photos, unless you, your friends and family have a way to view these photos in 3D, these are pointless in the computer or the Internet.
The Picasaweb, Flickr and Facebook has no role in 3D in your albums.
The only app for Android and I found this site that the unknown function is Phera :

In the "wiggle" it shows an animated GIF by changing the view from the right eye and left eye, so of course it is not always automatically good.
Working in Photoshop it is possible to make this transition more harmonica. But from what I have to be tested in Photoshop and the Gimp does not, although I love the Gimp.
For the GIF format supports only 256 colors, and the Gimp was very bad with the colors, the better able to optimize Photoshop.

Convert JPG to JPS

When you copy pictures 3D LG P920 (Optimus 3D) computer for this comes in JPS format. The problem is that the viewer of Windows shows up one of these images, but when you click on to see the next he's going to ignore the photos in JPG JPS.
The viewer Picasa and Photoshop also the last Disem who do not know the format, even though he is a simple JPG with a photo next to each other.
The Gimp opens correctly, but before I edit the photos to see them and classify them, either directly in Windows or Lightroom.
My solution was to make a copy of the JPS files to a new folder, enter via MS-DOS, but the old command window and then find the folder you want to just give the command:
ren *.jps *.jpg
That is to rename all jpg jps. Of course it is possible to do this manually one by one directly on windows.
Ready now the programs and Windows itself already understand what it is these files.

Convert to animated GIF with Photoshop

3D to 2D with Photoshop
So I set to begin an action in Photoshop to crop the jpg now in the middle and put each half in a layer. This action can be downloaded here:
www.riesel.com.br / JPS to GIF.atn
Not always the most important point of the photo with the overlay is correct, turn on and off to see the top layer.
If you want to improve the overlay change the layer opacity to 30% and more try positioning album object that is standing out in the center of the photo in the same position that this is in the lower layer.
Now to save an animated GIF of this in "File> Save for Web & Devices" (Schift + Alt + Ctrl + S)
Change the output resolution to a width of 800px if you send them to Picasaweb 500px or if you want to post on Facebook.
And since this file is a copy of the original JPS take this opportunity to actually save it as JPG. Check which of the layers is better and save it with only one image to JPG 2D normal.

Finally publish on the Web

To Picasaweb is not possible to send these GIF files for the program Picasa, you have to mount an album and add pictures on the Web site.
Apparently the animation is not seen in all browsers.
Facebook tried to send in all forms, aa one who has worked with the application http://apps.facebook.com/animated-picture and yet it often fails. This application will only publish the photo on the Wall, the images that are in their albums are all converted by Facebook and lose the animation.

Listen integrated into the new Google Reader is almost an iTunes for Android


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Google quietly launched almost a new version of its "reader" Podcast and this integration with Google Reader was better than iTunes, at least for me.
The first version of Listen was practically useless, because besides having only Podcast in English he would not allow to add new, or was a list of the most famous U.S. Podcast.
Thus I continued to use the old free version of Doggcatcher which is very good but there was always checking if there was new episodes.
So I had to choose between buying Doggcatcher or find another program. Listen reinstalled and to my surprise that useless program has evolved and certainly has become the easiest way to track the Podcast.
The only thing missing is that I can see the graphic part of the AAC files in Android 1.6 this is not possible because it does not have this function in your codec. From what I read the device with Android 2.0 are compatible than the other "flavors" of AAC.
I asked on Twitter if someone has a more modern Android Smartphone is getting to see links and photos Guanacast.

Problems of the GFC in Firefox is a conflict with prototype.js


The plugin for GFC (Google Friend Connect) WordPress stopped working in recent versions of Firefox, now finally found the solution. Apparently it's a conflict with the prototype.js and can be solved by placing the code below before the gadget:

<script>
window.JSON = {
parse: function (st) {
st.evalJSON return ();
}
stringify: function (obj) {
Object.toJSON return (obj);
}
;}
</ Script>

Next Version of Android: F to Froyo

Following the line put the name of a dessert for each version of Mr. Andro Erick Tseng - Senior Product Manager of Android - said the next version will be the Froyo or frozen yogurt. The staff was betting on Flan for dessert with F.

Only it was not clear if this will be the version 2.x or 3.x

The current versions are Cupcake (1.5), Donut (1.6) and Eclair (2.0). I'm waiting for version 2.0 for the G1, I hope they can make it run with 192 MB of RAM. This sure Eclair already pledged to the Magic that has versions with 192 and 288 MB of RAM.

I am currently using version 1.6 of Android ROM with Cyanogen Mod 4.2.13 and more Theme MarksTheme, which leaves appeared and functions very similar to what I have seen in 2.0, but some failures and some plugins are still making me missing .

Source: phandroid.com

Google Maps Navigation outside the U.S.

The Google Navigation is a free browser that can do something that neither Tomtom or Garmin managed to do so soon, to show the path using the photos of the path itself. This has a browser that uses Street View, the idea is so good that a few hours after the announcement, the shares of both have had absurd drops of 16% (Garmin) and 21% (TomTom).

But Google has locked using the Navigation function in Google Maps on Android for anyone outside the U.S., nothing that the people at XDA can not solve. They put two versions available for those who want to try this super system, one for those who have root access and another for those without such access.

maps3.3.1-directions-by-the-root-2.apk (2.27 MB) or maps3.3.1-by-directions-root-2.apk (2.27 MB) ( the android-Tip hilfe.de )

To install the root is more complicated because you must uninstall and then install the Maps that changed with the commands:

adb remount

adb shell find / system / data-name \ * google \ * maps.apk \ *-o-name-delete Maps.apk

adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

adb install-r-directions maps3.3.1-by-root-2.apk

adb reboot

Since the version-root installs in one second but this Maps folder (com.google.android.apps.m4ps) or they changed the maps by m4ps. I installed it this way so often keep updating the Maps and the first time I called the Navigation function he asked me to decide what I would use, then store and use marked for always m4ps.

Nav Launcher

Ready after we have released Navigation Nav Launcher install which is available in Market, is a simple screen with options to find a destination. Contacts appear only in your Google contacts that have registered address.

Another way to use it directly within the Navigation Maps, where it was now possible to set up a route can also ask to use the Navigation Route.

But not all flowers, in my tests it did not work in Portuguese, but it worked in English and German. Another problem is that Street View is not yet available either here or in Germany and in Brazil, so you can use it only on the map with satellite photos.

Still want to test it some more because without Street View he seems weaker than CoPilot Live, which despite being expensive has the maps offline.

PS

People! get the latest version 4.0 of the navigation maps for Brazil. Just install:

For those who have root, http://ul.to/cle2zs/maps4.0.0-1.6-brut3.apk

For those who do not have root access, http://ul.to/al55qq/maps4.0.0-1.6-brut3-nonroot.apk (4.0.0)

It's better than the version previously available ... 3.3.0.1. Now you can do the "pinch and zoom" (zoom with multi touch) and also save as a favorite!

It is very easy to earn the new invitation to Orkut Twitter

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It was very easy to get an invitation to the new Orkut, only had to look up the word orkut on Twitter that is popping up all the time the same phrase "Who wants to call ..."

I liked the look and especially the interactivity of the messages. Too bad that only someone with the new Orkut can interact. Basically it is a copy of Facebook, with the message "Tell your friends something to" up there and then people can comment.

Apparently with the new API will now be possible to integrate with Orkut or Twitter feeds and still want to give a studied these new codes. It will be great to send messages directly on Orkut Twitter or Blog in the same way as today on Facebook. In Orkut there is even a Twitter application, but it serves no purpose, is not the same as the application for Facebook.

I hope Orkut will soon put on the list of integrated services as I put it in post " How to integrate Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Blogspot, Google Reader, MSN, GTalk and more.

After activating the new system takes about two days in order to invite someone, I get 5 calls just in case someone wants to leave a message below that I have I still sent. How to put in the previous post " Who will help me to understand the Wave? the invitations of the Wave I still want to test if someone just let me know, I send an invitation.

I tested the last few days and I think Wave promising, is very interesting to see each other is the key typing, including typos. But the conversation ends up being a little confused with this option of responding in the middle of the conversation, the idea is to respond to a question that has been done above, but often the conversation is still there in the middle.

Who will help me to understand the Wave? I have 20 invitations.


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The Wave was launched on May 28, 2009 and as almost every Google service is only allowed in by invitation, I received my invitation directly from Google because I had written.

But what is the Wave, according to Wikipedia:
"It is a platform for Web services whose purpose is to unite as an e-mail, instant messaging, wiki and social networking in a unique environment, working from any browser on any operating system. Some of its most interesting features are the advanced systems of spelling and translation during chats, instant virtual. "
As the magazine Info:
"Google engineers outdone in both the core and at the interface of the Wave, he has the potential to revolutionize internet applications and be considered the biggest launch in company history."

I have not had much time to experience the Wave, but it is difficult to interact with my friends if they do not have access to Google Wave. So the account comes with 20 invitations to be distributed. So if you want an invitation to help me understand a product that everyone is saying it's revolutionary, leave a message below and give me a reason to give you an invitation.

How to capture the screen of Android Phones (or Printscreen Screenshot)


snap20091107_190239 snap20091107_190303 I need to reinstall a lot of the programs I have on my phone, and so I had to assemble a list of installed applications. I'll just go to the blog, commenting on the best application. To do so must first be able to capture the mobile screen.

I found some ways to do this:

  1. Via SDK Site following the hint esferaandroid.com or www.simplehelp.net
  2. With the application screenshot-application as found on the site koushikdutta.com
  3. Or the application ShootMe certainly the most convenient way.

With the screenshot application set-up a time and then the machine is making images at this time. It makes the images ShootMe if the device is shaken for about 5 seconds. Just activate the program and then when you want an image shake the device accelerometer that enables the program, you can hear when the image is made. The images are saved on the SD card in the "ShootMe." One example is the picture of this post, click to enlarge.

Android 1.6 Flash & CyanogenMod 4.2.3/4.1.9999


After making the procedure of the previous post:
http://www.riesel.com.br/tecnologia/android-tecnologia/manual-root-celular-g1-android/

We can insert an alternative ROM for example I chose the latest version of CyanogenMod, version 4.2.3.
The procedure is quick and easy, we need the files:

  1. 1.6 Recovery Image:
  2. Put the files in the root of SD
  3. Turn the power off
  4. Connect the device holding the Home key to enter the Recovery.
  5. If you want the option to return to the current version, select nandroid up now. Otherwise, continue.
  6. Press Alt-W (or select "wipe data / factory reset") Press home to confirm
  7. Press Alt-A (or select "apply any zip from sd")
    • * Dream (G1): signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip
    • * Magic32A / Magic32B (MyTouch): Check out this site
  8. Press home to confirm and continue the installation
  9. WAIT - DO NOT RESTART YOUR PHONE NOW, be patient.
  10. After you finish press again Alt-A (or select "apply any zip from sd")
    • * Dream (G1): update-cm-4.2.3.1-signed.zip
    • * Magic32A / Magic32B (MyTouch): Check out this site
  11. Press home to confirm and continue the installation
  12. When complete, please reboot the system by pressing Home and Back (Back).
  13. Wait. The unit will install the radio and goes to reboot. This may take a few minutes please be patient.

New iGoogle great to integrate Twitter, Facebook, Orkut, Time, Calendar, Gmail, ...


A month ago I noticed that every time I log onto the Google homepage (iGoogle) in German it appears the new look, in the English version also works and it can be accessed at:
http://www.google.com.br/ig?hl=en

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I use iGoogle since it was released, and find it very practical to have a lot of information on the same screen. Among my application to this:

  • TwitterGadget my main Twitter app for the desktop.
  • Facebook also check almost exclusively by iGoogle
  • Google Talk software replaces almost
  • Google Calendar is well summarized
  • Gmail in the Portuguese version only shows the inbox
  • Google Notebook also replaces almost the entire front page with this tool
  • the list of documents GoogleDocs also saves me from having to go through some pages.

But still iGoogle helps a lot with the window of the translator Babylon, with the currency converter, player from Last.fm and more.
image002 This new version is a subdivision of tabs, ie tabs moved to the left side in the form of a sidebar and now you can see all the widgets tab and each of them expanded. Pictured above are all of my applications tab and the initial image on the side for example the extended application of meteorology, including the Maps marking the locations of weather stations. Not all applications are running on a broader scale, for example Google Calendar. Gmail already works pretty much in full within this version of iGoogle, but the Gmail keyboard shortcuts are disabled.
IGoogle is great is improving but still can not integrate all the services Google Analytics for example no longer works and the widgets (or Gadget) Google Reader and Google News can not be as efficient as the pages of these services.