For those who commented on some of the old posts....

Gah, technology glitches! Apologies to those who commented on older posts on the blog - the comments are all waiting for moderation, and I don't even know I need to moderate! I'll get to answering your questions soon, I promise :)

Google Voice Callback v0.11 is out!

What's new in v0.11?

• New callback rule: contact group
  
• New callback rule: whether a number is saved in contact
  
• Improved "waiting for callback" dialog - now it will prompt and provide more information when waiting is too long (usually because of some setup problems)
  
• Option to not show the waiting for callback screen (in Advanced Settings)
  
• Append area code and GV compatibility setting are now moved to Advanced Settings page
  

Enjoy!

Calendar Quick Add v0.6 is out!

What is new in v0.6?

• Main addition: GTask quick add! (Read more below)
  
• New icons
  
• Bug fixes
  

About the new task quick add feature, here are what you need to know:

The dream, AutoHotkey-powered foot pedal for programmers and ergonomanics

As a hobby programmer and someone who in general use the computer a lots, I'm acutely aware of my hands/arms's general well-being ever since I felt the symptoms of numbness a few years back. Often times not using the computer or typing less is not an option, and a foot pedal is a godsend so that my feet can relieve my hands' duties from time to time.


Some foot pedals out there designed (as they claim) explicitly for ergonomically-minded people are just outrageously expensive, not to mention that their drivers / software do not seem to be very flexible. So, instead of those pedals, I picked up an Infinity transcription foot pedal (INFINITY-IN-USB-1) for less than 40 bucks on eBay, and hacked my own driver for it. The Infinity pedal is designed for transcription (i.e. has Play/Rew/Fwd buttons), but it has 3 sturdy buttons and is actually a great pedal to be re-purposed.

Quick note on Google Voice / Sprint integration

Yes, Google Voice / Sprint integration is now live, but if you would like to continue to use Google Voice Callback, think twice before integrating your Google Voice number and your Sprint number. Integration will merge your two numbers, and thus you will have nothing to callback to - and Google Voice Callback will no longer work.*

* Calling back to your other numbers (home, work, VOIP, etc.) will be unaffected, of course.

Making free internet-based call using your Android phone

It's not a secret that you can make free calls using your Android phone and Google Voice, even without a SIM card in your phone. This is NOT a step-by-step guide, but instead a general description of how it works. Warning: setting this up is not a trivial process. You will need to fill in all the details for yourself. Google (Yahoo/Bing/your search engine of choice) will be your best friend.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided below comes with no guarentee of any sorts. Absolutely nothing. I do not encourage, endorse, or recommend the actions suggested below. Do them at your own risk, and don't blame me even if your phone stops working, your house burned, you lose your boyfriend/girlfriend, your candidate of choise loses the election, or the doomsday comes.

What you need

Let's first go over what you need:

• Google Voice Callback app
  
• A Google Voice account
  
• Internet connection for setup as well as every time you make a call
  
• A VOIP account that works with the SIP protocol
  
• A real phone number (DID) that can transfer call to your SIP account
  
• A SIP app for Android