Version 0.07 of the Serval software has been released! Head to the Software Page for downloading, (after you have agreed to the Disclaimer, naturally) or search for Serval on the Android Marketplace. Release Notes : The following features have been added since Release 0.06: Automatic Wi-Fi chipset detection process that tries to guess how to [...]
It is wonderful to also get mentioned by our own Flinders University, essential partners in our ongoing efforts. Their support, as with our other wonderful supporters, is critical to making this project a successful endeavour. It also says something abut the quality of the University that the project is fully staffed by past and present [...]
Here comes an even smarter phone | Adelaide Now. Nice to see us getting recognition locally as well as globally, with our Dr Paul once more giving his usual thoughtful interview. Flinders University also well represented. The TEDx talk mentioned has more here and here (which also mentions our wonderful sponsors, The Shuttleworth Foundation). We will link [...]
Today a new version of the Serval Mesh Software was uploaded to the Android Market. New in this version: fixes for a couple of crash bugs remove device feature requirements that are implicitly added based on our permissions so that the android market offers it to any compatible device improve CyanogenMod root detection better detection of [...]
Besides wonderful encouragement from everyone in general, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our amazing supporters - The Awesome Foundation, Flinders University, and most of all, NLNet, who supplied us funding directly to attain our marvellous prototype goal!
Good news, everyone! The Prototype release is not only out, it has been uploaded to the Android Marketplace, as well as been made available to download via our own Developer site, in the Software section. The Serval Mesh Users Manual, developed for the Prototype release, hand written by our trained creative team of high powered [...]
“When Doug Bowman, former creative Director for Google resigned, he posted a quote on his blog that sums Google up perfectly. Yes, it’s true that a team at Google couldn’t decide between two blues, so they’re testing 41 shades between each blue to see which one performs better. Android is the creation of technicians and [...]
MOre media coverage from Dr Paul – a wonderful demonstration of our software in action:) Catalyst: SOS Network – ABC TV Science. We are still aiming for an Alpha, developer’s release come July…
Android UI Development is a quick blog post I have written (on my own blog, yes), about the transition from iOS to Android in terms of UI development. We are currently coding the first Alpha release, and I am in charge of the main UI. So, the point of the post is that my main [...]
The Serval BatPhone: Making Mesh Mobile Telephony Practical, Anywhere, Any Time. Paul Gardner-Stephen Conventional mobile telephone networks rely on the availability of significant and expensive infrastructure. While this model makes it possible for the resulting networks to offer strong service guarantees, it is not applicable to all situations. During disaster and unrest, the requisite infrastructure [...]
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