I’ve been a big fan of Google Keep ever since it came out. It easily syncs notes across my devices and its free. But there’s no native Linux client nor is it open source. The apps I’m listing meet my basic criteria: Linux compatible, syncs to Android, free (at least for the basic version), and ideally open source
I love syncing data. I really do. Its simplified life from copying files to a flash drive to move from one computer to another. And then when I adopted my first smartphones (Palm Centro, Palm Pre) it was a hassle carrying data with me. I would take a picture and then need a data cable … Read more
Apple is working quite successfully to ban the import of HTC products in the United States. This is just another saga in the ongoing patent wars between Apple, Microsoft, and the Android crowd. Aside from the fact that the delayed import of Android devices is annoying, its disappointing to me in other aspects. I’m actually … Read more
Part of buying an Android smartphone is, at least partially, accepting whatever modifications the manufacturer has made to the Android operating system. However, if you don’t care for their modified version, you can change a lot of the appearance through different launchers. A launcher on Android is the homescreen(s) and app drawer as well as … Read more
Or should I say a Droid? My Palm Pre took a final nasty dive last month. While I did have an upgrade coming to me, my wife really wanted an iPhone. Being the good husband that I am, she got a shiny new white iPhone 4 whilst I received a slightly used refurbished white Droid 2 Global. … Read more
I’ve been debating for a while between Android vs WebOS, all touch screen vs physical keyboard, now vs later. Yesterday I made my fateful decision by buying a Palm Pre Plus from Verizon Wireless. Unfortunately, the two stores in town were out of stock (that sounds good for Palm though, I think?) and they ordered … Read more
Cell phone upgrade time is upon me again and I need help deciding. I have Verizon Wireless and will not be switching (they have the closet tower by my house, maybe half a mile away). I’m caught between going with an Android phone like the LG Ally or the webOS powered Palm Pre. Budget is … Read more