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Foobar Web Interface for HTC HD2, Work in Progress!

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This weekend I have been playing with a Foobar Plug-in called Foo_HttpControl. Essentially what the plug-in does is set up a small web server on your machine, allowing you to control Foobar remotely through any web enabled device.

My HTC HD2 Smartphone is an ideal device to use as a remote control. It sports a large (very large in fact) 800x480px resolution touch screen.

The Foobar plug-in allows for users to add their own themes, created in JavaScript. There are already some themes available, most designed for I-phones. However the due to the increased screen resolution, the HTC HD2 displays the i-phone themes with obvious pixilation.

Though I have to admit that my coding skills are rudimentary to say the least. Hacking around with code from IxoFith, and using styling from the phone’s own ui, I have managed to create a pretty decent and functional HTC HD2 Theme for the web interface. I have some tidying up to do, but hope to post the files here shortly for other HTC HD2/Foobar Users…

The plugin and some skins are available here if you wish to give it a try…

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Transformers Inspired Valve Amplifier Project at DIY Audio Projects

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Single-Ended (SE) 6L6 / 5881 Vacuum Tube Amplifier I have always found the care and attention that PC Case modders take over their creations fascinating. It is not unusual to see hours lavished upon themed PC Cases.

Well “Mr Chey” has posted his 6L6 / 5881 Single-Ended (SE) DIY Tube Amplifier over at www.diyaudioprojects.com. And this amplifier is a little different as he has gone for a Transformers theme to the build, much in the same way that PC modders frequently theme their creations.

Transformer covers have logos and other Transformer’s inspired detailing has been hewn from aluminium to create this smart looking device.

More information on the build can be found on his project page

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Update On “Production” DSO Nano at Roboskirts.com

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DSO Nano components by RobotSkirts. Eliot Phillips over at Roboskirts.com has posted a blog update on the DSO Nano. In his blog he points out the few changes that have been made to the Nano since I reviewed one of the Pre-production (Beta) machines.

From his comments, it is clear that SeeedStudio have taken on board comments and suggestions from the beta testers. As well as minor quality improvements (I got my missing switch cover BTW) they have improved on the ease of setup of the unit.

I also like the improvements that they have made to the included accessories.

Find out more at www.roboskirts.com.

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Twisted Pear Take Pre-Orders for the Buffalo II DAC

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Over at Twisted Pear, they are taking orders for the revised version of their Buffalo DAC. Name wise they have gone for the catchy title “Buffalo II”

In Twisted Pears own literature

“The first generation Buffalo DAC was the first DAC available based on the ESS Technology Sabre-series DACs, then the ES9008. The second generation Buffalo32S was the first DAC available based on the ESS ES9018 Sabre32 DAC chip. In in it's third generation, the Buffalo-II DAC embodies the culmination of our nearly three years of experience working with Sabre DACs, and it our best effort to provide the pinnacle of performance, as well as a high degree of customization.”

Retailing at $249 USD, the DAC boasts an impressive feature set:

Twisted Pear Support Haiti With Audio Kit Raffle.

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I am sure that everyone who has seen the footage streaming back from Haiti has been shocked and upset by the suffering that the people there are currently enduring. The folk over at Twisted Pear Audio most certainly have been moved. They are conducting a raffle to raise money for Doctors Without Borders, a charity providing desperately needed medical care in the region.

Raffle tickets are $10 each. 100% of the the money raised will go to Doctors Without Borders. On top of that Citrix Systems will match money raised with a donation of up to $5000!

Up for grabs prize wise are some of their excellent audio kits.