Unlock Serial Communication with the iPhone

Serial ports are as vintage as CRT monitors, but serial communication itself is still widely used.  Some devices feature serial communication via USB as a standard protocol, but certainly not in an iPhone.  But!  A group of network engineers have found out how to create a serial connection to...
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Stylish DIY Desktop Speaker Build

These Apple-inspired desktop speakers are custom designed from the ground up.  The speaker enclosures are primed, painted, and polished with a sleek aluminum hued finish. Apart from the smooth finish, the black Plexiglass front and rear is what really makes these speakers stand out.  The...
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Turn Old IPods Into Custom Speakers

Learn to build custom speakers by installing bare speakers in two of the original iPods where the scroll wheels normally are.  Instead of gutting your old iPod, you can purchase iPod front panels and back panels on eBay for a few bucks.  Just add a simple amplification circuit and you’ve got yourself...
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