Kevin Yank

Recent articles in tech (page 6 of 10)

  1. Jun 22, 2007 Simply JavaScript

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    It’s aliiiiiiiiiive! The first copies of Simply JavaScript—SitePoint’s latest book, co-written by me and Cameron Adams—have arrived! And if you’ll forgive my obvious bias, it looks awesome.

  2. Jun 20, 2007 Empty Inbox

    Screenshot of my empty inboxLook ma – no unread email! At the risk of tempting fate, I’m posting it for all to see: my email inbox is empty! This time last week, I had some 1,000 unread messages vying for my attention. Things were starting to slip through the cracks, and it was time for a big cleanup.

  3. Apr 23, 2007 New Project: Pocket Pocket Query

    PPQuery AlphaAs if I needed another project to occupy my spare time, I've launched a new open source project: Pocket Pocket Query. From the project page:

    A portable application for JavaME/MIDP-enabled devices (including most mobile phones) that enables you to browse an XML database of geocache information—in particular, the Pocket Query data generated by the geocaching.com web site—wherever you go.
    Web site coming soon. In the meantime, marvel at this alpha screenshot, and read on for the full project description.

  4. Mar 31, 2007 Lame Mac User

  5. Feb 4, 2007 In-Car Navigation with a TomTom GO 710 in Australia

    TomTom GO 710In my last post, I introduced the TomTom GO 710 GPS receiver (GPSr). I recently bought this device for car navigation but have since found it to be a surprisingly versatile gadget! With the right collection of tweaks and add-ons, it can become a great device for geocaching, and a lot more besides. In this post, I'll describe the TomTom GO 710's on-road navigation features, and offer some useful tips on how to make them better!