Category Archives: Web

Google offers drag-and-drop App Inventor for Kids!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Rob

Google have launched tools to allow the creation of simple apps for Android devices, they’re not available just yet though, they are still in private beta. There are already several “it’s not going to produce much of value” posts our … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile, Web, life | Tagged #android, #apple, #apps, #google, App Store, Development, Future, Guardian | Leave a comment

Getting Google Buzz posts into Twitter

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Rob

I’ve noticed a pick up in the use of Google Buzz and there are some great example of conversations like the good old days of Jaiku. As it stands you can pull posts from twitter into Buzz, but not from … Continue reading →

Posted in Tweets, Web | Tagged #google, #twitter, Buzz, Feedburner | 4 Comments

Touiteur, maybe the best Android Twitter app

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Rob

If’ your running with an Android device and are a twitter user then check out Touiteur (it’s twitter pronounced with a french accent). I’ve been a user of Twidroyd (formerly Twidroid), Seesmic, HTC Peep, Twicca (and a horrid looking one … Continue reading →

Posted in Tweets, Web, life | Tagged #android, #twitter, seesmic, Touiteur, twicca, Twidroid, twidroyd | Leave a comment

Spotify and Uncut Magazine, painless discovery

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Rob

For those who follow me on Twitter will have noticed I paid a visit to the “sloany pony” on Wednesday evening to visit an old University pal who works for IPC. We had a great time over some nice beer … Continue reading →

Posted in Web, life | Tagged Magazine, Music, Spotify | Leave a comment

Tidying up Flickr

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Rob

Finally found some time to tidy up Flickr a little bit and pulled some of my favorite pictures into a single set, which is here

Posted in Web, life | Tagged #canon400D, #flickr, photographs, photography | Leave a comment

a matter of trust in business

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Rob

A keynote from Peter Sondergaard SVP Gatner, ended with the phrase “may the computing force be with you” but spent a great deal of time covering the topic of social computing and trust. In terms of social computing and it’s clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Enterprise, Orangelive10, Productivity, Web, Weblogs | Tagged #conversations, #email, #media, #social, #socialcomputing, enterprise, orangelive10 | Leave a comment

My email to my MP #debill

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Rob

Dear Christine Please don’t rush through a bill that is ill conceived. It show’s a total lack of understanding of the situation and a complete lack of backbone when it comes to dealing with the media Industry. They need to find … Continue reading →

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Android WordPress app

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Rob

Posting this on the WordPress app for Android. turned portrait, the Desire could make mobile blogging very easy. Thumb typing is quick and easy and the spelling is quickly corrected by the software. So if you get a chance check … Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets, Mobile, Web | Tagged #android, #apps, #google, #wordpress | Leave a comment

so the iPad needs a computer, bad move

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Rob

So last week I posted that the iPad could become the device of choice for educational establishments. Now that the iPad is out, there’s been plenty of guides as to how to set up the iPad and it requires a … Continue reading →

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Will the iPad be used by Corporations?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Rob

We’re just days away now from people getting their hands on Apple’s latest product the iPad, a tablet device or appliance about twice the size of the iPhone. There is speculation that it’ll sell 6M units in 2010 which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Enterprise, Gadgets, Productivity, Web | 1 Comment

Gravity will soon allow you to forward a Tweet as an SMS.

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Rob

A few days back I tweeted the message below, wishing that the awesome app Gravity had the feature to forward tweets as an SMS. A couple of days latter @janole tweets back; Now that’s what I call a service. The … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Nokia/S60, Tweets, Web | 3 Comments

Google’s Latitude

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Rob

Over the last few weeks I’ve been testing the new Google Latitude application, and have found it to be a useful tool. It allows users to locate “friends” – other contacts- and display these locations on their mobile phone via … Continue reading →

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Who should manage privacy in the age of Ubiquitous Computing?

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Rob

It’s clear that privacy is a concern in today’s web 2.0 world; the post ‘Does Google’s flu-tracker raise privacy issues?’ talks about Google’s ability to mine data and its potential impact on privacy. This is a valid concern, but may … Continue reading →

Posted in Telecom, Web, life | 1 Comment

Mobile Geeks of London IV

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Rob

It’s MGoL IV tonight, I’m not able to make it as we’re travelling to Devon, but I wish Whatleydude all the best and I’m sure it’ll be a huge success. I’ve missed them all so far, but I’m determined to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile, News, Nokia/S60, Web | 1 Comment