Galaxy SIII hack puts Android in your dashboard

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Here's how you can have a hands-free, no worries about the battery, Android experience while you drive. [Steve] removed the head unit from his car and replaced it with a Samsung Galaxy SIII Android phone. The look is pretty nice, but we do have a few suggested improvements if you try this one for yourself. It started simply by removing the factory stereo which left a double-height opening in … [Read more...]

Pocket Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy (Wikipedia style)

[PKM] decided to breathe new life into a Psion 5mx handheld. He slapped linux on it, added a wikipedia dump to a CD card, and voila: pocket wikipedia. It's the closest thing to an actual hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy I've ever seen. So long and thanks for all the fish! … [Read more...]