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Category Archives: Technology
TV app wars are the new mobile phone wars are the new browser wars
First there was the browser wars, when you went to sites that refused to work in your browser due to some arbitrary decision by the developer and success was determined not by competition and features, but by courts in the … Continue reading
Selecting a mobile phone for you … a simple guide that is free of religion, politics and sex
There is another highly religious topic in tech other than “Are you PC or Mac?”. It’s “are you iPhone or Android?”. Did you notice anything wrong with that sentence? Given a market which comprises of 4 key smartphone operating systems, … Continue reading
LOVEFiLM? Then maybe LOVEFiLM isn’t what you need.
I’ve been a LOVEFiLM subscriber for a couple of years now, having started with the Amazon service model. I’ve been largely pleased with the service. The staff are helpful on the phone, the disks are usually reliable and the various … Continue reading
Plantronics BackBeat 903+ Stereo Bluetooth Headphones
I’m a big fan of my HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7, and particularly of the Zune Player application on it. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of the crappy headphone set typically supplied in the box with high-value smart-phones. They’re … Continue reading
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Looking forward to gadgets
It’s been a good couple of years for Microsoft in terms of products. After the Vista debacle and Office 2007 ribbon complaints, they’ve really turned a corner. They’ve listened to users of all skill levels to produce some cracking products. … Continue reading
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Gadget churn
I’ve just spent 2 days spending all my free time researching speakers to replace my current 5.1 set-up. Unfortunately, due to the damp problems of the poor quality houses built by Dandara, my speakers have suffered damage to the grills … Continue reading
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Steal My WiFi, will you?
This weekend I noticed something odd with my Windows network. A new machine had appeared on my Network Neighbourhood/Workgroup, called “FREYA-PC”. A lot of computers go through my network, largely due to my occupation and therefore the inevitable queries for … Continue reading
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Windows 7 Eunuch edition is out for pre-order!
So Windows 7 has just appeared in online stores for pre-ordering. The pre-order deal is also very competitive. Except, it was. The news was announced yesterday and I jumped on to Amazon to get some prices and they were about … Continue reading
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Moving from Windows Media Centre to Humax FreeSat+ (FoxSat-HDR)
I’m a big fan of taking control of your life by not living your life around TV schedules. I have been committed to the use of Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) for many years, starting with the ultimate nirvana of PVRs, … Continue reading
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Discovering BlackBerry
It’s that time of year again, when my phone feels a little long in the tooth and I start having primal urges to refresh my tech. Actually, my old phone (Nokia N95-8Gb) is perfectly useful and ideal for continued use. … Continue reading
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