Getting MTP devices to work on Linux: Nook HD(+)
Android devices typically require you to use MTP to read and write files, instead of using USB mass storage. Wondering why? A lot of other...
Read MoreDetecting motion: DLP-TILT 2-axis accelerometer
Using an accelerometer to assess musculoskeletal stresses Accelerometers are helpful for characterising device usage and detecting the mode...
Read MoreEbook reader basics: file transfer via USB
We covered some of the basics of these devices in an earlier series of posts, but it might be worth taking a few minutes to focus on the...
Read MoreOPDS: building an ebook catalogue
This is part of a series wrapping up (belatedly, alas) the findings from Project Sunflower. As the protagonists of the Project have moved...
Read MoreProject Sunflower: Evaluation Based on Neilsen’s Heuristics
Jakob Neilsen has devised ten general usability heuristics that help evaluate user interface design. Further to our usability research,...
Read MoreProject Sunflower: XOOM Usability Study
The Motorola XOOM is the first tablet to run on Android 3.0. It supports 720p recording and boasts an Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz processor. The...
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