Red Binary

Android Dev: mundane button making

Red Binary — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:08:16 +0000

One of the parts of software development that I personally find the most challenging for a number of reasons is the mundane task of making the user controls. I’m not sure if the fact that it is also an area … read more »

Ohm’s Law calculator 1.71 minor update

Red Binary — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:21:58 +0000

1.71 [Mar 3, 2012] + added some exception handling and better handling of parsing numbers from input strings The Android Ohm’s Law calculator suffered from the same parsing frailty as Electrist. This update aims to correct this. If you haven’t … read more »

Electrist 0.61b2 minor release

Red Binary — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:31:31 +0000

0.61b2 [Mar 3, 2011] + added some exception handling and better handling of parsing numbers from input strings (based on 2 ACRA reports) + fixed Conductor Size Selection calculator clear function + hardened classes, refactoring, and general code cleaning + … read more »

Electrist 0.61b1 released

Red Binary — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:28:13 +0000

Electrist 0.61b1 has been updated in the Android Market with the following changes: 0.61b1 [Mar 2, 2011] + new menu icons + calculator activities now finish() on switching back to the chooser + revamped calculator chooser - now with 1000% … read more »

Electrist 0.60b1 released

Red Binary — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:32:03 +0000

I’d like to assure everyone that development will be ongoing. For a full explanation of the slow updates please see my previous post. 0.60b1 [Feb 26, 2011] + added ACRA crash reporting library (requires INTERNET and READ_LOGS permissions) + added … read more »

My explanations & revelations: PT Mobile Track now in beta

Red Binary — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:40:32 +0000

For the last year I have been really slow to update a the software titles that many have been looking forward to. The PTMobileTrack software is the reason why. I honestly & firmly believe that the premise behind this service … read more »

Recipe Convert receives updates to both paid and free versions

Red Binary — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:22:09 +0000

Both the free and paid versions of Recipe Convert have been updated with more user interface changes as well as bringing both versions to the same level of functionality. The Fraction/Decimal display selector got a graphic overhaul, as did existing … read more »

Recipe Convert Paid version 1.8 update released in Android Market

Red Binary — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:04:21 +0000

The newest update to the Recipe Convert software brings big changes to the user interface including a new color scheme, new graphics for controls, and a little rearranging. These changes should also find their way into the free version of … read more »

PACMOD MIDI DJ Controller

Red Binary — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:16:15 +0000

For my son’s birthday I made him a DJ controller designed to resemble an old cabinet arcade machine. What follows is a brief overview of the process to make it, including code. The Teensy was chosen as the brains because … read more »

Microchip PIC Serial LCD driver

Red Binary — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:29:57 +0000

As a gift for putting you through revamping my site, here are the particulars for an LCD serial driver that I personally use in projects and used to sell commercially. The SLD01a serial LCD driver design is a for a … read more »

extern: Retromaster’s Electronics Projects: Making PCBs

Red Binary — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:48:11 +0000

A bit about making DIY double-sided soldermasked PCB’s. There are a couple of tips here that I’m definitely going to try. Drilling before fusing the toner is one, but the method he uses for soldermask really seems brilliant. via Retromaster’s … read more »

Cheap and simple USB car fast-charger mod

Red Binary — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:04:36 +0000

A few years ago I had to make a fairly long road trip. Around 8 hours each way. I typically use my phone to provide music through the aux jack on my stereo, and when I travel to parts unknown … read more »