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Feb
03

Aria2 on Android

My androids all suffer from the same problem: Their built in download manager is lacking. I recently set up a website using HTTPS authentication, and it looks like Google has forgotten to implement this. Grr...

Well it turns out my favorite command line download utility, Aria2, has a pre-built Android binary. Excellent! Using it through Android Terminal Emulator is a pain, so I've begun writing a front-end for Android (3.0+ only for now).

This will bring not only more robust downloading to Android, but also all the (exciting) features of Aria2.

Features (To name just a few):
  • Parallel and multi-server HTTP(S) downloads
  • BitTorrent Downloads
  • Download Resuming
  • Detailed progress display (Like what many desktop torrent clients show, but for non-torrent downloads)
As college demands a lot of my time, I can't provide any ETA, but when it is completed it will of course be free and open source.
Jun
12

Alumino.us Update

Aluminous now has a mobile version! This was implemented as demonstrated at Web Designer Wall. The modifications have been tested on Android, with both the stock browser and Opera Mobile. According to the article, these changes should also apply to the iPhone. If you'd like to see the new layout on your computer, you may also shrink the width of your browser window to less than 480 pixels.

Aluminous also validates again as HTML5. The result can be checked here. Other modifications to the site include support for the most recent versions of Firefox, and some changes to the editor.

Also: Credit to Microsoft for Internet Explorer 9-- Its not particularly new, but it surprised me in how it handled this site. No immediately noticeable errors were present.

P.S. For those not on Windows, I highly recommend IE NetRenderer. It can be used to view IE's interpretation of a website without actually using IE.
May
01

Android Development

Not only did my last project lead to this website, but it has also given me an idea for a good first Android app: A timer! The problem with most of the existing apps I've found is that when timing some repetitive action (e.g. presentations) you obviously can't always be waking up your phone to check how much time remains.

Vibrating Timer is simply designed to operate entirely in your pocket. Notifications are issued not only when the set time expires, but also at intervals. Each event can also be given a user-defined pattern.

My working version has already proven itself useful. Hopefully others will find it useful as well.

Before this, my last mobile application was a GPS tool for WebOS called Oomph that I released under AkiCode. After Vibrating Timer is complete (and renamed) I plan to release it under AkiCode in the Android Market.
Mar
29

The New Aluminous!

UPDATE: Alumino.us is no longer in preview!

Since my last site is finished (see future post), I have been able to rewrite my personal site (this). I've written a blog into it as well (more specifically this). I hope that I make good use of it, as I have zero blogging experience.

Internet Explorer users: First, I'm surprised you can read this. Second, unlike by business site, I will be devoting zero effort to supporting your browser. Personally, I use chromium, but I intend to support Firefox, Opera, Safari, etc. also. If you haven't already, you really should try one of these alternatives.

Features of alumino.us I'm most proud of:
  • The background - it's all dynamic, and it animates! Click the "[]" in the lower-left corner to see the full image.
  • CSS3 & HTML5 - This site will make use of the latest standards (or drafts thereof).
  • Content editable - For me, but still a fun feature. Surprisingly easy...
Features to be added:
  • Comments - Eventually.
  • Mobile version - alumino.us works to some extent already on Android, but it looks bad. Edit: Done!
  • More CSS3 & HTML5 magic.
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