Category archives for: Technology n stuff

Life without an iPhone

Life without an iPhone

My iPhone is no longer with us and just to further confirm this, I am no longer on the iPhone tariff with o2.  I have gone onto a ’sim only’ deal with all the same benefits of the iPhone tariff at half the price and minus the iPhone..
So how have I managed life without it?  [...]

Google Nexus One – iPhone Killer?

Google Nexus One – iPhone Killer?

Earlier today, Google launched their first real stab at the mobile phone market with the announcement of their Nexus One.
I am pretty excited about this little announcement, because I am about ready for an upgrade on my current iPhone 3G contract and it just means I have a little more to think about before clicking [...]

Sky Broadband Speed Checks

Sky Broadband Speed Checks

Recently I joined Sky for my broadband connection and television etc.  All I have had is problem after problem!!!  I can’t believe it.
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Our Sky TV box only has 1 line coming from the aerial which means we can only record from the channel we are watching.  Unlike all the other customers who can record [...]

iPhone weather app sucks!

iPhone weather app sucks!

I don’t think the iPhone weather app could have been any more wrong about today’s weather!  Why oh why do we rely on technology so much these days!!

Our survey said, eeeh errr!  WRONG!
Today’s weather was that of non stop drizzle!  ”The kind of rain that gets you really wet” – apparently!  Are you an iPhone [...]

Black Hole Created on Earth!?

Black Hole Created on Earth!?

Can you believe this? There is pretty much NOTHING that a little science can’t do!
The first black hole for light has been created on Earth!  The device, which currently works at microwave frequencies, may soon be extended to trap visible light, leading to an entirely new way of harvesting solar energy to generate electricity.  Cool [...]

iPhone App to Start Your Car

iPhone App to Start Your Car

Oh yes, that is no typo!
There is actually an app that can start your car remotely!  Imagine that, the days of 007 dads are finally here!  This is the sort of thing you grew up thinking ‘that will never happen in 100 years time!’.  But look here now..
Look at the Viper SmartStart system in action!

Well, [...]

Desk fan without blades? How!?

Desk fan without blades?  How!?

The new Dyson Air Multiplier
Now this is something I find fascinating!  Might just invest in one if the price is right..  I can’t imagine how it works, but Dyson has proved that it does.  We shall see.
*Ok, scrap that!*  I have just checked and it appears it will retail at Argos for £199 in January!!  [...]

New airport scanner reveals all

New airport scanner reveals all

Ever wondered what comes up on the security scan when you walk through at the airport?  Well forget what you might have thought before, Manchester Airport, UK has news for you!  Their new security scanner shows everything right down to your skin!
Usually, we’d have to take off our belts, shoes, hats, jackets, bags…  blah blah, the [...]

Say No to 0870 saves us £££

Say No to 0870 saves us £££

Some time ago I posted a link to the website Saynoto0870.com website which I came across.  It seemed like such a great idea for a website at the time and I was so right!  I have just read an article about the iPhone app that has recently come out and it has saved users over [...]

I want to learn computer programming

I want to learn computer programming

This website is primarily a hobby.  I post things here that I find interesting, things I see around the Internet and things that have an impact on my daily life.  However, I do sometimes feel limited because Wordpress, can only do so much..  I want the website to do a whole lot more.  I already [...]

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