I was looking for information on merging notes in Evernote when I came
across this great article:
http://lyndamk.com/2010/02/12/how-much-do-i-love-evernote-let-me-count-the-ways/… Read the rest
2LS Expansion
It is not often that I write about my work but occasionally something happens that I think is worth blogging about and this is one of those occasions.
The company that I work for, 2LS, are providers of recruitment software and, as I am sure you can imagine, this last year has been particularly tough for that sector as new jobs have been few and far between and recruitment agencies have been tightening their belts. Despite this challenging background 2LS has bucked the trend and grown over the last year. In fact we have tripled the number of customers … Read the rest
Orientation lock becomes mute button on iPad iOS 4.2
There are lots of posts on the net right now about the first beta of Apples iOS 4.2 and you can read a Top 10 new features here.
One of the changes is to turn the orientation lock button on the iPad to be a mute button. Well hold on a minute who checked with me that was something I wanted? Where’s the friendly but terse email from Steve Jobs checking that was going to work for me? I use that button A LOT and if I need to mute I press the volume down for a second and guess … Read the rest
The Ultimate iPad Travel Kit
I have found my ultimate iPad travel kit that consists of:
– An Apple wireless keyboard
– 3 mifi
– Portable, adjustable, folding stand from eBay
It’s like having a Macbook that you can break down into its constituent parts. I just sling them into my case and off I go. I am finding that I am using my laptop less and less and now never use my desktop at home. Who said the iPad was just a big iPhone?
Why do eBooks cost so much?
Interesting article in this months Wired magazine entitled “why do ebooks cost so much”? It’s a really good question and one I have asked previously. However, it seems that “the physical aspects of book production can account for as little as 15 percent of the cost of the title.”
Take a look and see what you think.… Read the rest
Blogpress perfection
Yesterday saw an update to the iPhone and iPad blogging platform Blogpress that makes it leagues ahead of the competition.
In a recent review of blogging on the go I identified the ability to easily add links as key – and now you can. Not only that you can also do things like insert bold text and change the font properties, such as the colour. ll this makes Blogpress so much more usable as typing the HTML by hand was torturous at best.
I was already finding that I was doing most of my blogging from Blogpress and less … Read the rest
Geeks in Cardiff
This site mainly concentrates on technology but the site title does indicate a certain geek type interest in other areas too.
On my sister blog, the word according to Neil Thompson, I have documented a recent trip to the Torchwood and Dr Who hot spots in Cardiff which you can read here. It’s a geeks paradise!
3 mifi with OLED screen
Received my new 3 mifi dongle yesterday. This one is basically the same as the previous module with a few important differences:
1. It has an OLED screen giving much more information than before, including the amount of data this session.
2. It now has a web interface that allows you to both configure and monitor the device. This save you having to flash the device yourself with the worry that you will brick it.
3. There is now only a single button. You switch it on. It connects. You’re good to go. Much better
4. It’s now a trendy … Read the rest
Cheap and Cheerful iPad Stand
Yes, another iPad post. I’m sure that I will get it out of my system eventually…
So I saw this post about a cheap and cheerful iPad stand a while back which suggested using a desktop business card holder. What a great idea, I thought! Except that it was only available from Office Depot in the States and no amount of searching either online or in bricks and mortar could turn one up. Then a colleague of mine went on vacation to Florida and so I asked her if she wouldn’t mind spending some of her precious holiday time in … Read the rest
iPad on tour – Photo Management
Continuing the theme of ditching the laptop and using only the iPad, at least on holiday, today looking at the iPad as an amateur photographers best friend.
With its massive, bright, screen the iPad is perfect for viewing photos and coupled with the camera kit it is unbeatable. I have been able to hook up a number of cameras using both the USB and SD connectors, including getting pictures off the iPhone. The iPad has recognised them all and imported successfully. This process is painless and then using the existing photo app it is possible to view and enjoy. Unfortunately … Read the rest