MacWorld: space, time, air
Having followed the MacWorld news (go look at Maholo’s fantastic 60-second summary of the keynote), I’m left feeling a little annoyed. Maybe the feeling will pass, but the implication is that you need...
View ArticleReview: disgo Video Plus
A new video device A couple of weeks ago I saw a short news item on Tech Digest, which mentioned a new handheld USB camcorder called the disgo Video Plus (also mentioned on Shiny Shiny and Slashgear)....
View ArticleGadgets part 2: Bamboo Fun
Until recently I’d hankered after one of the higher-end Intuous graphics tablets from Wacom, but a few friends have bought Bamboo models lately so I began to think that this might be a good option for...
View ArticlePolaroid past and present
I haven’t posted anything about photography lately 🙂 I was clearing a loft the other day and came across an instruction manual for an old Polaroid Land camera, which I can only assume my father owned...
View ArticleUseful tools for homebrew media – my OS X workflow
As I’m sure regular readers are aware, I’m producing a wider range of media than ever before, now that I’m a regular podcaster and creating a range of video content as well. I thought it would be...
View ArticleLiving with the LG Arena
Thanks to the nice people over at LG, I’ve had the opportunity to play around with one of their devices for the past month – the LG Arena KM900. Let’s get the next bit out of the way straight off …...
View ArticleiPhone 4 and the accessories conundrum
Apple took the decision to change the physical design of the iPhone in the latest revision (also known as iPhone 4, or, “ahmmmmm shiny WANT”). It’s a good move as the 3G/3GS was lovely but a tiny bit...
View ArticleCentennial
On June 16 2011, IBM is 100 years old – a little older if you include the companies that existed before the Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation (that was later renamed to International Business...
View ArticleWhen “end of an era” doesn’t cover it
This week, I tendered my resignation at IBM, after 10 years and 4 months, to a manager who has been my team leader and friend for the past 3 years. I can honestly say that it was a really hard …...
View ArticleTwo weeks with a Nokia Lumia 920
Just in time for Nokia to announce the Lumia 925 (and 928), I’m belatedly posting my review of a Lumia 920 (d’oh!). As a techie and long-time disparager of Microsoft technology, the Xbox 360 was the MS...
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