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Play nice or play by yourself.

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Bounce

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There is so much happening in this photo, but just try to take your eye off Grandma. We dare you.

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Transfer Files Wirelessly Between Computers & iOS Devices With FileApp

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Transfer Files Wirelessly Between Computers & iOS Devices With The Help Of FileApp

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One of the biggest complaints from iOS users is how tied up their devices are to their computer and iTunes. A user has to cable-connect their iDevice(s) to a computer and sync with iTunes to get files in and out of the device. Apple has already addressed this issue in the upcoming iOS 5, but we have to wait until the autumn to apply the solution.

In the meantime, there is an iOS app called FileApp which will help users transfer files wirelessly between computers and iOS devices.

The iDevice Side

FileApp is not only a file manager, but also a universal file viewer. You can use it to open almost any kind of file, from common documents like TXT, DOC, and PDF, to multimedia files such as images, audio, and video. You can find the list of supported files on FileApp's features page.

The first time you open FileApp, you will see the "Start Here" folder. Tap the folder to find the "FileApp Getting Started" PDF guide.

Open the PDF to see a quick walkthrough on using FileApp. Opening the guide also demonstrates FileApp's ability to handle PDF documents. But you can also open the document using other supporting apps. Just tap the "Open In…" and you can choose what app you want to use to open the document.

The file viewer also gives you the ability to share, adjust the zoom level, and delete the viewed file.

To start a wireless file transfer between a computer and an iOS device, tap the WiFi button at the top of the page.

The "Sharing" page will open. You will see the green indicator light alongside the "Sharing is On" label. This means you can start transferring files. To turn sharing on or off, press the white "Stop Sharing" button. FileApp also supports file sharing via USB, but the process requires iTunes or DiskAid (a paid app).
To connect your computer to your iDevice, you'll need the FTP address of the device. Tap the WiFi button to get the address.

The Computer Side

Now it's time to set up the connection on the computer side.

Windows

Setting up under Windows is very easy and doesn't require any additional applications.

First, open Windows Explorer (either by clicking the icon or by using the Windows + E shortcut key combination). Then type in the FTP address that you got from the iOS app into the address bar of Explorer. Hit "Enter" and you will be able to see the content of the FileApp folder.

You can treat the FTP location as if it were another location on your computer's hard drive. Transferring files between the two devices is as easy as dragging and dropping the items from one location to another.

Mac OS X

The situation is a little bit different under Mac OS X. I tried to use Finder to open the FTP location but failed. You'll need a little help from an FTP client to get the job done. There are a number of good clients you can use. One of the recommended names is CyberDuck.

Start by opening a new connection and choose FTP from the connection type. Put the iOS FTP address into the server address field, and choose to log in anonymously. Then click "Connect".

You can transfer files by dragging and dropping them between Finder and Cyberduck. If you use an FTP client that supports local file browsing, the process would be simpler.

The transfer speed will depend on the file size and the speed of your WiFi connection.

The transfer process on the iOS device is indicated by rotating bars around the green indicator. After the transfer process is finished, the file will appear on FileApp's main display.

FileApp allows you to sort the transferred files by folder, name, date, file type, and last opened. You can also use the search function to look for the file that you need.

The free version of FileApp only supports file viewing and not file editing. You can't create folders on the iOS interface either. However, you can create folders on your computer while the devices are connected.

Have you tried FileApp? What do you think about it? Do you know or use other similar alternatives? Share your opinions using the comments below.

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10 Apps To Make Your Old Windows Mobile Phone Useful

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:39:45 PDT

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10 Apps To Make Your Old Windows Mobile Phone Useful

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A few years ago, I covered a list of Windows Mobile apps, like the 4 spy apps or the 6 useful apps for college kids. Karl also hit on a number of cool apps for Windows Mobile, like the full PDF guide, and his list of sites to get the best freeware for WM6. But I've now switched to a Motorola Droid. The Cingular 8125 running Windows Mobile 5 has been stored away in my bedside drawer since 2010.

Recently, I've been building a home web server that I have running in my office without a keyboard or monitor attached. I connect to it via VNC from my laptop whenever I want to work on it. The other night, I stumbled upon my old Windows Mobile phone and at that moment, my brain started turning. Why do I have this great device stashed away in a drawer, when it could be put to good use? Even though there's no cellular service, it still has Wi-Fi capability, so it can still serve as a little mobile computer.

Realizing that there are probably a lot of other people out there with devices like this collecting dust, I decided to transform this seemingly useless phone into a highly-useful, productive mobile network device.

Accessing Music & Information

Basically, I wanted to transform this device into a bedside tool that I could use to get instant access to news, music, and of course the time and calendar. I also wanted the device to have constant connectivity to my home network, for troubleshooting and working on the server.

The first order of business was to load up useful Internet-ready content apps. The first choice I went with was OPENweb Radio. This application gives you access to streaming content from local radio stations all around the world. After installing the app and launching it, I found a few stations around here.

When you click to listen to the station, the streaming audio comes up in Windows Media Player. If you want to use the device as a bedside clock, having a radio is an obvious feature that it really needs.

I also wanted to make sure that the mobile device could also stream podcasts from around the web. I have a number of NPR (National Public Radio) podcasts that I really like, and being able to plug my headphones into my old WM5 phone and listen to them while lying in bed would be very cool. The best app for that is PPC Podcast.

You can choose podcasts from the list of categories included with the app, or you can do like I do and just manually type in the RSS link for your favorite podcast feeds from throughout the Internet.

Just like OpenWeb Radio, the content streaming takes place in Windows Media Player on the device.

Finally, I wanted to load the highest quality bedside clock app as possible on the WM5 device, and I discovered a pretty cool full-screen alarm clock app called WolfClock that works on Windows Mobile 5 just fine.

WolfClock is a fully customizable alarm clock application. You can completely change the color scheme and background of the display, and you can also modify how and when the clock runs, and what the alarm sounds like when it goes off. You can even set it to start the alarm soft and then increase the volume over time.

Network Monitoring Device

Even more than using the old device as a bedside clock and media device, I also wanted the ability to pick up the device and use it to access remote systems on my home network. One very useful app, particularly in a bedroom where you might have a computer running a video display across the room as a television, is PPC Remote Control.

As you can see from the image above, you can use this app to control just about everything the computer can do. This includes launching and controlling PowerPoint presentations, controlling Windows Media Player, and even remotely controlling the PC mouse and keyboard.

Surprisingly, mouse and keyboard control is very intuitive and easy to use, even on an old Windows Mobile 5 device with an old-style touchscreen that requires a little more pressure than today's touchscreens.

The app that I was really looking forward to using was the VNC Viewer. All I needed to do was install a VNC Viewer on this old WM5 phone and I can connect to my web server just like I'm sitting in front of it.

Of course, when you're network troubleshooting, you want the ability to quickly check out the integrity of your connections. Ping is required for that, and the perfect app to perform ping with your old WM phone is PingBox.

Just type in the IP to check, click on "Ping", and the app takes care of the rest.

Finally, the last monitoring tool that I find nice to have handy is the PPC Interface tool which provides a graphical display of all traffic in and out of the Windows Mobile device.

As you can see, it seems silly to store away a perfectly good smartphone in the back of a drawer, when there are so many cool things you can still do with that device. The fact that it can still access the Internet through Wi-Fi means that it can become a fully-functioning mobile computer. All you have to do is install the apps above, and you're in business.

Do you have any old mobile devices hanging around the house? Have you reused them as useful wireless devices on your home network? Share some of your own ideas and experiences in the comments section below.

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¿Veremos cinta americana próximamente en los hospitales?

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:35:29 PDT

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¿Veremos cinta americana próximamente en los hospitales?

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Ahí la tenéis, cinta americana, la gran amiga de los fontaneros. De gran resistencia, e impermeable a las fugas de agua, la encontraréis en cualquier chapucilla que tenga que ver con reparación de tuberías por las que pase calor o frío. Los malvados maleantes la conocen como "cinta de secuestro" (ya os imaginais por qué) pero lo cierto es que este recurso de baja tecnología ha llegado muy lejos… ¿qué se lo pregunten si no a los astronautas del Apolo 17.

Precisamente hace casi tres años os hablaba en este mismo blog sobre una utilidad sorprendente de esta cinta: al despegarla bruscamente se producían rayos x. Pero ahí no acabaron las sorpresas. Un reciente estudio realizado por la empresa Midwestern US revela que se la puede emplear de forma sencilla y económica en los hospitales para detener la expansión del contagio de enfermedades infecciosas. ¡Como lo oís!

La han empleado para envolver unas pequeñas cabinas de cartón (0,3 m2) que actúan como zonas seguras alrededor de los pacientes aislados de modo que se facilite la comunicación con ellos sin tener que acudir a cubrirse la cara con máscaras ni ponerse las batas protectoras cada vez que haya que ir a atenderles.

Los pacientes tienen obviamente que respetar las distancias, pero según leo en el artículo de UPI, crear estas áreas baratas de seguridad ahorró a la empresa médica que realizó el estudio (realizado en 504 camas hospitalarias) 2.700 horas de trabajo y unos 110.000 dólares anuales.

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2nd Testin from mail

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:03:38 PDT

succesful

Testin from mail

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:52:34 PDT

testing post

Galería: Un día en la vida de María Elvia de Hank Rhon, fotografias de Yvonne Venegas (gemela de Julieta).

mokotes@gmail.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:42:49 PDT

Galería: Un día en la vida de María Elvia de Hank Rhon, fotografias de Yvonne Venegas (gemela de Julieta).: "

Parte de la exposición “Yvonne Venegas: The Maria Elvia De Hank Series” que se realizó en Los Ángeles el año pasado. No hay mejor manera de ejemplicar “opulencia” que contratar a la gemela de una estrella pop para ser tu fotógrafa de eventos sociales.

Fuente: Boing Boing

Un nuevo ritorno

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:36:33 PDT

Gracias a un dispositivo android que recien a caido en mis garras puedo retomar el buen habito de generar contenido a discrecion, a ver cuanto nos dura el gusto.

20100829 Reviviendo Muertos

mokotes@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:29:22 PDT

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Reviviendo Muertos.

Grabado el 29 de agosto de 2010 a las 3:00am, con la participación de Mokotes y Shushumama, después de asistir a un lugar de baile (música de banda), nada pedos y algo encabronados. Se hace alusión a grabar a dos fuegos y se refiere a que se usaron 2 iphone simultaneamente a fin de mejorar la calidad del audio, esperemos se note.

• La música de banda, se escuchaba bien gacha en el lugar en el que andábamos.
• Recordando a la gente que ha estado en el podcast del Mokotes: el Chita (link 1, link 2, link3), el Beam (link1)
• Diatribas sobre música, hay que escuchar algo nuevo, dejar lo de siempre.
• De podcast de música, picando discos.
• Sobre el hábito tan olvidado de leer, porque se prefieren los audiolibros.
• Se habla sobre cine y lo importante de leer sobre cualquier tema de interés a fin de profundizar sobre el mismo.
• Sobre el ideal del proceso para grabar un buen podcast temático.
• Más viajado aún, por que no hacer un videopodcast, como lo hace Makalakesh.

Una disculpa por el sonido de hielos deslizandose por el vaso cada vez que le echábamos trago a la chela, ya que las mismas estaban tibias y había que enfriarlas de alguna manera.

Descarga el podcast: http://blip.tv/file/get/Mokotes-20100829ReviviendoMuertos947.mp3

Moko Links V2

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:05:59 PST

Actualizando los enlaces de los servicios en que me mantengo activo, tratando de revivir el personaje, espero se logre:

mokotes's Twitter
Mok's Facebook
mokotes's FriendFeed
mokotes's Picasa Albums
Mokotes's YouTube Channel
mokotes's Blip.tv
mokotes's Delicious
El Blog De Mokotes
El Blog del Mokotes
Mokotes Posterous

Mokotes Google Reader Shared Items

Mokotes | Posterous

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:50:17 PST

O lo que es lo mismo, probando posterous como agregador a todos mis servicios Online:

Http://mokotes.posterous.com

Posted via email from Mok's posterous

Mokotes | Google Reader

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:49:25 PST

Otra página actualizada constantemente son los enlaces que comparto en base a los feeds que leo, los pueden ver en:

http://www.google.com/reader/shared/10922342812679131556

Espero que se actualicen en friendfeed, ya veremos.

Mokotes | Friendfeed

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:56:40 PST

Actualizando mi personaje online, comienzo por enlazar las diferentes cuentas que uso, entre ellas friendfeed juega un papel muy importante ya que compila todos los updates que hago en un solo sitio. Pueden visitar mi perfil en :

http://friendfeed.com/mokotes

Saludos y seguimos en contacto.

NO! I not Ewok!

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:54:06 PST

NO! I not Ewok!: "

NO! I not Ewok! I a widdle lolkat!

heerz a reel ewok.

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Testing import from google reader

mokotes@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:01:02 PST

testing, testing...

Figurin del "Padle Albelto"

mokotes@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:15:11 PDT

Ahora resulta que ya lo hicieron santo, el padle albelto ya tiene su santito, solo que lo ponen junto a la muerte, a lo mejor lo castigaron por andar teniendo lo que se llama la relacion.

De Blogger

Ya quedan nada mas 3, obvio a ese precio de ganga $17.99, mejor compro el mio antes que se acaben o de plano lo retiren del mercado, capaz que hasta en ebay se van a subastar por una buena lana en unos anios.

20090428 - De "Vampire Weekend" y promesas que se cumplen

mokotes@gmail.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:04:09 PDT

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Aquí el Mokotes de vuelta, escuchando a Vampire Weekend y platicando de lo bella que es la vida, sobre todo dando un mensaje de amor y optimismo, jajajaja, awevo, ni Mariano me la mata.
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De Fleet Foxes y promesas

mokotes@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:51:48 PDT

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Volviendo de vuelta, comentario de lo harto que me encantan los "Fleet Foxes" y haciendo promesas que no voy a cumplir.

Me volví adicto

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:35:37 PST

Me volví adicto
Originally uploaded by mokotes1

Y ahora aparte de usar un iPod Shuffle como MP3 durante el día, posteo
desde el iPhone.

Yo que tanto criticaba a lo apple-fanboys, ahora creo que me he
convertido uno de ellos. Lo único que me mantiene con los pies en la
tierra ea mi laptop que corre windows vista, ooops, me acabo de dar
cuenta que mi vida apesta.

Saludos de su compa Mokotes.

I voted

mokotes@gmail.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:13:47 PST

I voted
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california noon

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:58:24 PDT

california noon
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Enjoying a beautiful SoCal day

Disfrutando unos Munchies

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:09:44 PDT

Disfrutando unos Munchies
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Me llego la desesperacion del hambre, y unos Munchies Flamin' Hot vinieron a calmarla.

Lo bueno es que al menos esta vez no me atarrague la bolsa completa, y eso ya es ganancia.

Ya tengo alas

mokotes@gmail.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:39:01 PST

Ya tengo alas
Originally uploaded by mokotes1

Y como no si me recete sin querer queriendo un mega-toro-rojo, y pase de andar amodorrado como siempre a un estado de lucidez-taquicardica.

Y para demostrarlo esta este post, hasta ganas de resucitar mi casi difunto blog.

Salud pues y a beber hasta que el corazon nos falle.

Para quitar el mal sabor de boca...

mokotes@gmail.com — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:39:16 PST

Para quitar el mal sabor de boca...
Originally uploaded by mokotes1

...un cafecito, de paso me activo para empezar a trabajar.
Sufro mucho y me maltrato más.

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¿Veremos cinta americana próximamente en los hospitales?

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2nd Testin from mail

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Galería: Un día en la vida de María Elvia de Hank Rhon, fotografias de Yvonne Venegas (gemela de Julieta).

Un nuevo ritorno

20100829 Reviviendo Muertos

Moko Links V2

Mokotes | Posterous

Mokotes | Google Reader

Mokotes | Friendfeed

NO! I not Ewok!

Testing import from google reader

Figurin del "Padle Albelto"

20090428 - De "Vampire Weekend" y promesas que se cumplen

De Fleet Foxes y promesas

Me volví adicto

I voted

california noon

Disfrutando unos Munchies

Ya tengo alas

Para quitar el mal sabor de boca...