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File transfers via soundwave
crunchgear.com - 4/25/2009
File transfers via soundwave
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Remember modems? No, not cable modems or DSL modems, which are more technically network bridges. I’m talking real, honest-to-goodness analog modems , the kind that actually made noise. The kind where, if you picked up the phone while you were connected to The Internet!, you’d hear ...

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Pointless Fun Hacks: Transfer Files Using Your Soundcard [Data Transfer]
Gizmodo — ... According to CrunchGear, the same pulses and blips used in modems can be recreated on your computer, and sent to another using the speaker and microphone. Lofgren laid out the basic rules for ...

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CrunchGear — Contest: Win The Ultimate iPhone Application Package File transfers via soundwave LEGO! Flash Drives! Good idea, bad idea: Updating old games’ textures for great justice? Exclusive: Sit down with Rob Spence aka Eyeborg [Update]

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