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CakePHP MySQLi Connection Timeout

So, we’ve been wrestling a little with cron jobs that take a long time to do their thing and having CakePHP’s DBO lose connection to the DB. It never checks to see if there’s an active connection prior to saving/updating data and errors out. So today I’ve taken the time to do what I can [...]

Android UI Collaboration Community

I’ve been really unhappy with a lot of the Android apps and their UI. One of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen is a simple input line for a username or password where pressing enter makes the input line expand. Another issue I’ve seen a lot is when a configuration/settings screen doesn’t auto-format when in landscape [...]

Must have G1 Android Apps

Power Manager This application adds NEW power settings to the phone (e.g. how long the screen is on during a call, if device stays on while the keyboard is open, etc.) and allows you to quickly view and change other phone settings depending on different conditions (e.g. turn off the GPS when the battery level [...]

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