Category Archives: Tools

Word Lens

Posted on 2014-12-22 by M. Eric Carr

Word Lens is an Android-based Augmented Reality app that can translate text on the fly, using the camera. Continue reading →

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Numbers Of Unusual Size

Posted on 2013-12-31 by M. Eric Carr

The latest version of Mintoris Basic for Android supports large number math. Really REALLY large number math… Continue reading →

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Portable Soldering Solutions

Posted on 2013-08-29 by M. Eric Carr

Often, soldering jobs are too large and/or too far away to bring back to the workbench. Here are a few solutions I’ve tried, along with my impressions of each. Continue reading →

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I Have Seen Nirvana, And It Is In Shenzhen…

Posted on 2013-03-19 by M. Eric Carr

The world’s largest electronics component market is in Shenzhen, PRC — and it is awesome! Continue reading →

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