UK iPhone iOS4 Review July 2010

In Aug 2007, I decided to leave my current 12 month phone contract and opted for a Sim only deal. Advantages included were not being tied to a contract, I got a reasonable amount of minutes for my buck, and as a bonus there was the choice of a free bolt on, like free 3G [...]

Find The Lyrics To Your Favourite Tunes At Metrolyrics.

I love my music, but I can’t always remember the words, or just get them plain wrong. So to help me I found this site called Metrolyrics, that not only does the site give you the lyrics that you need but always keeps you up to date with the latest releases, you can log in [...]

Web Trends : Apple’s iAds

The other day over the Easter break my five year old nephew asked me a straight forward technology based question, he said “Uncle, can you fast forward the adverts on the television because I hate adverts, they are so boring?” When I got in front of the television, I realised he was watching live TV, [...]

Microsoft & Sharp Bring You Kin One & Kin Two.

New mobile phones tend to evolve towards becoming smarter and smarter, with better technology and a wider range of features. But earlier this week Microsoft who have teamed up with the Japanese manufacturer Sharp have decided to try a slightly different tactic. They have introduced two new mobile phones into the marketplace branded Kin One [...]

HD On Your Mobile.

I have been seeing adverts recently for a mobile phone that films in HD. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz allows you to record in 720p HD, which is the same as any half decent compact camera. Weighing in at just under 100g, with on board card storage, this is a good all rounder mobile phone that [...]

Latest Porsche Mobile Phone.

Not that many people have heard about Porsches production of mobile phones but its been 3 years since the first model came out. Porsche have just brought out an updated model released now only in Singapore, the P’9522. Available only to Porsche owners. Image courtesy of TopSpeed Content courtesy of Nitrobahn : The most advanced [...]

Get A Job Using Your iPhone.

Save time when looking for a new job with this iPhone app from the Job Centre. Not to worry if you don’t have an iPhone, the database is accessible via the web. Find out more about the iPhone App at : http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/jobcentreplus/id357812200?mt=8 Access the job center database online at : http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/homepage.aspx?sessionid=0cceb4f7-9de0-4c4b-b95f-ba2439957f07&pid=2

Become The Mayor Of McDonalds.

Location based services have been around for a while, but coming out with the right model that suits everyone’s needs and privacy concerns is never going to be easy. Established in 2009, Foursquare who provide location based social networking for mobiles, may have come up with something useful. They allow you to register your experience [...]

Social USB Mass Storage.

The Pogoplug has been around now for a couple of years, after being introduced to the world at the CES Las Vegas 2008. It combines the features of a USB mass storage device with access to a supporting website.  So you can back your files automatically as usual but here’s the interesting part. You can [...]

The guy that broke the Internet.

One of my favourite articles from Wired Magazine November 2008. Secret Geek A-Team Hacks Back, Defends Worldwide Web But who was he kidding? He was just some guy. The problem had been coded into Internet architecture in 1983. It was 2008. Somebody must have fixed it by now. He typed a quick series of commands [...]

AAXA intros L1 Laser Pico Projector.

I love these new mobile phones that are coming out into the marketplace. Each year bringing higher specs and newer features. The idea of a projector phone has always inspired me. This year sees the launch of several new types of these phones into the marketplace. Today’s pick is the AAXA Laser series, which uses [...]

Augmented Reality iPhone Application.

This is a good use of augmented reality as a navigational tool. Check which features work for your iPhone before downloading. Uses are endless, from basic land surveying to navigation, and the app is great for hiking, boating, hunting, sightseeing, sports, and finding your way around. About Based on a centuries-old astronomical instrument, Theodolite is [...]

Apple Bans Some Apps for Sex-Tinged Content.

Apple has started banning many applications for its iPhone that feature sexually suggestive material, including photos of women in bikinis and lingerie, a move that came as an abrupt surprise to developers who had been profiting from such programs. Read more from the article courtesy of the New York Times at : http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/technology/23apps.html From another [...]

myTown – A Location Based Social Web Game For The iPhone.

Monopoly in the 21st century. Buy and own your favorite real-life locations. Collect rent when other people check-in to your shops. Upgrade your shops to increase their value. Find out more about myTown at : http://www.booyah.com/

HTC Desire – Using the Qualcomm ARM chip called Snapdragon.

For a full specification visit : http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html