Posts From Jimmy McGee

Jimmy McGee
Jimmy McGee

As the resident token curmudgeon Senior Moderator of the XDA Forums, get off his lawn. Member of XDA since the Windows Mobile days Jimmy McGee heads up the YouTube channel for XDA dubbed XDA TV. Technology Geek by trade and security analyst by training, he has a lot to say about things found on the internet, some of which can be safely ignored.

Best Google Cardboard Apps

Best Google Cardboard Apps

April 5, 2016
There is a lot of talk about Virtual Reality right now. There are many expensive devices that help you experience VR. However, with a cheap Google Cardboard device and the apps featured in this video, you can experience VR with just your mobile device. Check out the video and remember there are all sorts of...
Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: Dashboard Cast

Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: Dashboard Cast

April 1, 2016
There is a Raspberry Pi project that turns a mirror into a magic mirror that displays information, like news and weather. But what if you cannot stand to look at yourself in the mirror? Have no fear, with today's app you've probably never heard of you can create a dashboard of information on your ChromeCast....
New HTC 10 Images, CM 12.1 for SnapDragon Based Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, New TouchWiz

New HTC 10 Images, CM 12.1 for SnapDragon Based Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, New TouchWiz

April 1, 2016
New images of the HTC 10 were released! The SnapDragon variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has received CyanogenMod 12.1. Finally, Samsung has released a new TouchWiz UI. Those stories and more are talked about by our new host as he talks about the news from the week of April 1, 2016 at XDA-Developer.com....
Will Lowering Your Device’s Resolution Affect Performance?

Will Lowering Your Device’s Resolution Affect Performance?

March 31, 2016
There is a lot of talk about the greatness of the latest devices with QuadHD. However, there is the constant complaint of battery life. In this episode XDA TV Host Rirozizo asks the question "Will Lowering Your Device's Resolution Affect Performance?" He shows you how to change your resolution and runs some basic tests to...
Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: Portal

Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: Portal

March 31, 2016
In today's video showing you the Best Apps You've Never Heard of we are talking about Portal. No not the Valve puzzle game! This is an application that allows you to transfer files quickly and easily between your desktop and Android device. Check out the video and remember there are all sorts of cool and...
Top 5 Widgets for Android!

Top 5 Widgets for Android!

March 30, 2016
The great thing about Android is its customizability. There are tons and tons of widgets available on the PlayStore. XDA TV Host Zach was told he had to single out 5 that he had to have? He chose the ones listed below and shows them off in today’s video! Check of the one he thinks...
Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: TrinusVR

Best Apps You’ve Never Heard of: TrinusVR

March 30, 2016
The world of Vitual Reality headsets are upon us. However, the big players are still very expensive. Today we review TrinusVR. It's a powerful app that allows you to use your Google Cardboard device to play VR PC Games! There are all sorts of cool and interesting apps that you probably have never heard of...
How to Repurpose Android as a Landline Replacement

How to Repurpose Android as a Landline Replacement

March 25, 2016
All this week we've been taking an old device that is laying around collecting dust and repurposing it in a useful way. Today we show you how to make a landline replacement. This is accomplished using the apps listed below. Check out this video to learn more and visit our Repurposing Android Devices forums on XDA....
How to Repurpose Android as a DIY ChromeCast

How to Repurpose Android as a DIY ChromeCast

March 24, 2016
Over the last three days we've been taking an old device that is laying around collecting dust and repurposing it in a useful way. Today we show you how to make your own ChromeCast or Android TV device. This is accomplished using the apps Unwind Launcher and Tablet Remote. Check out this video to learn...
XDA/Android Podcast Episode 16: “A Small Success + Giveaway Results”

XDA/Android Podcast Episode 16: “A Small Success + Giveaway Results”

March 23, 2016
The XDA/Android podcast will bring you the best news each week from the perspective of the XDA team, r/android mods, admins and users. Each week you can find our latest episode here, on Youtube, Pocketcasts and on your favorite podcast app through the RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/49234.rss In this episode of the XDA/Android podcast, the team discusses...
How to Repurpose Android as a Mouse, Mic or Webcam

How to Repurpose Android as a Mouse, Mic or Webcam

March 23, 2016
We continue this week showing you how to take an old device that is laying around collecting dust and repurpose it as a Mouse, Mic or Webcam. This is accomplished using the apps linked below. Check out this video to learn more and visit our Repurposing Android Devices forums on XDA. Also, check out our...
How to Repurpose Android as a Dashcam and GPS Tracker

How to Repurpose Android as a Dashcam and GPS Tracker

March 22, 2016
Yesterday we showed you how to take an old device that is laying around collecting dust and repurpose it as a Security Camera or Baby Monitor. Today we are continuing the topic of repurposing by showing you how to use an old Android device as a Dashcam and GPS Tracker. This is accomplished using the...