• Did You Know? (TM) You can use your G1 as a metal detector?

    Friday, May 1st, 2009

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    It’s true! The built-in compass can be used as a metal detector, allowing you to detect keys that are very close to the phone. Is this particularly useful? Probably not, but now you can rub your phone against people like a stud finder and perhaps make new friends when you search for their “keys.”

    Some folks at HDblog.it shot some video of the app in action. Worth a look.

    via AndroidGuys

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