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Zumodrive
Mar 21, 2009 19:59 - 3 Comments
There are a number of online storage companies popping up and I have covered Dropbox, Box and Skydrive previously. Now there is a new player, Zumodrive, offering something that sets it apart from the rest. On the face of it the service is similar to the others: a (small, 2gb) amount of free online storage [...]
Adding HSPDA/WWAN to a Netbook
Mar 12, 2009 10:09 - 0 Comments
One thing that I wish my netbook had was WWAN (3G access). Yes, I have a dongle with works very well and at only £5 per month is pretty cheap too but it is still another thing to carry. Right now very few netbooks have this onboard but with them being pushed heavily but the [...]
Ways to make your Netbook like a Notebook
Mar 11, 2009 22:27 - 0 Comments
Everyone that knows me can be in no doubt that I am a big fan of the netbook form factor. In fact I no longer have any laptop other than my netbook and, so far, I can safely say I am not missing having the weight of carrying a laptop around. That’s not to say [...]
The Netbook Diaries
Nov 17, 2008 15:50 - 0 Comments
On the Business Hacks website this week Rick Broida has been documenting his experiences of using a netbook when he has been out and about. I am on my second netbook having recently change my Asus EEE PC for a rebadged MSI Wind and I love it but, as Broida points out, the battery life [...]
1st November 2008
Nov 3, 2008 23:25 - 0 Comments
Stories that caught my eye this week – 1st November 2008: Five Best URL Shrinkers [Hive Five] Introducing Google Earth for iPhone How Long Does Your Computer Take to Boot Up? [Reader Poll] The town in the cloud… New Default Groups for Google Contacts Microsoft to battle in the clouds Google Adds Gadgets To Gmail [...]
BlackBerry Storm
Oct 9, 2008 21:57 - 0 Comments
Visiting Vodafone’s UK HQ today I had the opportunity to try out the new BlackBerry Storm – the first with a touchscreen and touted iPhone killer. As ever it was a well put together device with a bright screen and felt good to hold in the hand. The real surprise though came when using the [...]
4th October 2008
Oct 4, 2008 15:31 - 0 Comments
Stories that caught my eye this week – 4th October 2008: Songreference Turns Your MP3 Playlist Into A Video Playlist Technology – is the party over? Facebook for iPhone clicks over to version 2.0 Cloud + Client Which way to the mobile web? Fast forward for mobile broadband Google Launches Its Own Memetracker “Windows Cloud” [...]
Intel Predicts Positive Future for Mobile Web
Jul 25, 2008 14:46 - 0 Comments
A report from Intel today (via the BBC) predicts that mobile web is in for a bright future with 1.2 billion connected devices by 2012. This prediction was made at an event to highlight a range of Intel chips for web-enabled mobile devices. Gadi SInger, head of Intel’s mobility group, made an interesting point that [...]
Firefox Through a Prism
Jun 30, 2008 17:10 - 0 Comments
I have stated previously (here and here) that the main focus for my attention on my desktop and laptop these days is the browser as I have more and more of my key applications (email, calendar, documents etc.) in the cloud. This is all well and good but this has thrown up a number of [...]
McGuider Update
Jun 7, 2008 10:23 - 0 Comments
Since my original post on the McGuider sat nav software for mobile devices I have had more of a chance to put it through its paces and I have to say that the results have been extremely disappointing. I have now used it for about four routes that I do often and in half of [...]
