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• Eliot 1:21 pm on November 26, 2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android, Apple ( 3 ), iPhone, mobile, Square   

  Mobile Payments to hit $1 Trillion by 2017 

  I saw this on Forbes today.

  Disruptive mobile technologies are shaking up traditional payment processes and mobile E-commerce is expected to exceed $1 trillion in worldwide volume by 2017, a new study says… more

  This doesn’t surprise me.  I went to a conference recently and many of the vendors accepted payments on their iPhone with a Square.  It was extremely convenient and easy to use.  Square works on Android as well.

  

  I did some rough cocktail napkin calculations.  If Square captures 10% market share in 2017, which is $100 billion, at 2.75% per swipe that’s about $2.75 billion.  I could be way off but maybe not.  Square is a major player in this space now and I think I’m grossly underestimating their impact in 2017.  Just in case you were wondering Square is hiring by the way.
   

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• Eliot 12:09 pm on August 4, 2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android, Android tethering ( 4 ), esaytether, Pdanet ( 4 ), tether ( 2 )   

  Free Android Tethering 

  The Federal Communications Commission and Verizon Wireless have reached a settlement that will allow Verizon subscribers to use their smartphones as Wi-Fi hotspots at no extra charge.  You can get more information about it here.  I have done a lot research into Tethering.  Here is a list some application you should check out.

  EasyTether Lite

  The description in the GooglePlay store states that EasyTether can tether to Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, PS3, WII, and XBOX.  I had no problems getting it working with OS X.  I have the pro version which is $9.99.  The difference between Lite and Pro is:

  EasyTether Lite will block secure (https://, TCP port 443) sites (such as gmail, facebook, amazon or ebay) and any UDP-based applications (including L2TP VPNs, most instant messagers and Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii games) after some time. The paid/activated versions have no such limitations.

  

  PdaNet

  I used this application in the past.  PdaNet is slightly different than EasyTether Lite.  You download the application and you can unlock the full version with a code for $15.99.  Similar to EasyTetherLite secured traffic is blocked if you don’t unlock the pro features.

  

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  • Droidbuddy 4:28 am on August 15, 2012 Permalink | Reply

    Is there any Free app for Reverse tethering….I need to have a data connection from my PC..

    • Eliot 3:35 am on August 16, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Hi Droidbuddy. I don’t have any experience with Reverse Tethering but I do find it interesting and extremely useful. I did see a free app in the Google Play store called USB Reverse Tethering. You may want to give that a try.

• Eliot 1:07 pm on January 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android, Android tethering ( 4 ), EasyTether, Pdanet ( 4 ), tethering ( 2 )   

  Using PdaNet to play Xbox Live – Part 2 

  I tried with the free version and it didn’t work.  I wasn’t ready for a $30 purchase of the pro version.  Besides, I am not sure it would it either.  Since my failed attempt, I did pick up the pro version of EasyTether.  It was $10 and so far I haven’t gotten it to work.  I will keep at it because this type of connection interests me.

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  • zack 3:03 am on December 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

    I tried using pdanet and couldnt get past the mtu error. Then i tried foxfi and enabled sharing on my wireless network and success!!! Downfall is the recent update makes the free version limited.

    • Eliot 1:18 pm on December 20, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Hey Zack,

      I wasn’t able to play with this much since the post. FoxFi seems very cool; thanks for pointing that one out. I think most carriers are allowing you to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot with a simple click of a button (or soon will be). This project lost stem for me because of a couple of things.

      • I travel a bit and was planning to take my Xbox for entertainment. The itinerary for the trips have been jam packed. I probably would leave my console somewhere. Yes, I have let stuff in Hotels throughout the world.
      • XBox is not small and weighs a bit. I didn’t want to run the risk having to pay for a bag because I exceeded a weight limit.
      • I don’t trust TSA with an XBox. Don’t get me wrong. They do a wonderful service keeping the skies safe. However, I would leave it in the care of my five year old niece over TSA any day.

      Zack, again, thanks for the feedback. I just checked the price tag for FoxFi $6.97. That is a bit pricey for an app. Pdanet and EasyTether are more expensive, but I’m not sure how much better they are with quality. At least we have choices right.

• Eliot 12:05 pm on May 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android, comcast, Droid forums, Pdanet ( 4 ), verizon   

  Using PdaNet to play Xbox Live 

  I recently saw this clever thread in the droid forums.  I didn’t think to use my phone that way.  I have Comcast as my main internet provider, but now I have a trusty backup in Verizon through PdaNet.  The amount of creativity by some truly amaze me.  I will try to verify this when I get some free time.

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• Eliot 12:37 pm on February 10, 2011 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android, Android SDK, Apple ( 3 ), Droid ( 2 ), Google ( 9 ), Honeycomb, iPad, Safari, SDK   

  Is Apple’s iPad shaking in its boot? 

  I was in awe after I saw this video.  Google has done a great job with its new version of the Android SDK codename Honeycomb.  The video chat feature in this demo blew me away.  I have an iPad , and after looking at this I am seriously thinking about giving the iPad to my son.  I don’t need a toy, I want an Android table instead.  Sorry Apple, but that is how I feel right now.  I know, I may not be fairly comparing the iPad that I have to the tablet in the demo.

  This video is close to 53 minutes.  Its worth checking out.  It provide a great demo of the new features Honeycomb has to offer.

  To try to level the playing field I did a little homework.  There is an ‘add on’ kit for a camera.  In other words more money out of your pocket for video chat on the iPad.  Apple’s platform is closed versus Google’s open one.  Any application sold in the Apple’s AppStore has to be approved by Apple.  I have yet to hear or read about the need for approval in the Android Marketplace.  There isn’t an SDK available for Windows.  Most sites aren’t HTML 5 compliant; which can cause problems viewing the site in Safari on the iPad.  The lack of Flash support in the iPad left me scratching my head.

  Forgive me, that is a lot of barriers to develop on Apple’s platform.  I don’t see any of these for Google’s platform.  Even if I don’t get an Android tablet I look foreword to having my Droid updated to Honeycomb.  If this doesn’t happen, I will be renewing my mobile contract soon.  I will definitely pickup an Android phone with Honeycomb on it.

  Does this sway your feelings about the iPad?  Please let me know.