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HDR in iOS 4.1 – yes or not?

There has been reports around that show how you can shoot HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos with iPhone that has been updated into iOS 4.1. What is weird, since I have the update and looking into the Setting > Photos, I cannot see that option. Yet, e.g. in this video it is there – getting curious… http://www.mobiiliblogi.com/2010/09/15/videolla-iphone-4n-uusi-hdr-kuvausominaisuus/

iPad wifi issues: to be fixed in iOS4?

I am having persistent, irritating problems with Wifi/WLAN of Apple products in our university wireless network. Both iPad and iPhone are having trouble to connect to our local base station (all other wifi-enabled devices work with it just fine, the signal is strong, etc.) Searching around, I can see others experiencing similar issues, plus troubles of their own, hoping Apple would issue a wifi driver firmware update. I am not totally sure about this, but I think my iPhone has been having much less wifi issues after the latest iOS update (4.1) — so maybe we just need to wait until iOS4 arrives to iPad, too, until the wifi gets fixed? Some links from here: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/05/apple-offers-possible-solutions-for-ipad-wi-fi-problems.ars?comments=1#comments-bar

Tieteen päivät 2011

Here is some advance information: I will be speaking together with Pauliina Raento and Tuukka Tammi about value and money in fantasy games in Tieteen päivät conference in Helsinki, 13th January 2011: http://www.pelisaatio.fi/ajankohtaista/61/

Bluetooth issues

My iPhone has been unable to connect with the Nokia noice-cancelling headphones (Nokia BTH-905) for some time now – I suspect it was around the time of upgrade to iOS 4.0 when the link broke down. Nowadays it cannot even recognise the headset any more. Bluetooth appears to be one of the least reliable connection technologies, at least to my experience. Well, iOS 4.1 is coming out in one week, bringing some bug fixes — putting my hopes in there, atm…

Mycetozoa, a slime mold?

Limasieni yliopiston nurmikolla (Mycetozoa/a slime mold?)

Originally uploaded by FransBadger

This is something that I spotted on the university lawn this morning, on the way to work. My guess is that this brain-looking beast is something from the family of Mycetozoa, also known as slime molds. Did you know that they are actually closer to amoebas than to mushrooms? Weird and wonderful nature!

Lecturing in Oulu

There will be some game studies program in ‘Taiteiden yö’ event in Oulu this year. My own talk in Thursday Aug 26th will deal with games, ethics and effects (dealing with both the claimed positive as well as negative effects of games). The program is here: http://www.ouka.fi/kirjasto/Tiedote.asp?ID=15411

Welcome to the family

My sister’s little one…

Originally uploaded by FransBadger

Welcoming a new addition to our extended family, I believe this type of dog is called ‘smooth fox terrier’. Very active – until suddenly sleep overcomes the baby (he is only 7 weeks today). Congrats to Sanna!

IR11 deadline extended

I do not see this at the conference website, but since I got the news from the conference chair, passing the information on: the full paper deadline for IR11 is not tomorrow (Aug 21st), but in one week, 28th of August. Good for making those final touches.

The visual style/theme of this blog was …

The visual style/theme of this blog was today changed. It is now based on P2 theme; for an introduction into what and why, see the video: http://wordpress.tv/2009/05/06/p2-theme/

Continuum double call: new series in Game Studies

This might have been missed by some, so here is the call (I sit in the review board):

Double CFP: Continuum Approaches to Digital Game Studies Book Series (Edited Collection on Digital Role-playing Games and Edited Collection on First Person Shooters)

These two collections will be the first two titles in a larger series of edited volumes, Approaches to Digital Game Studies, published by Continuum. Continue reading “Continuum double call: new series in Game Studies”