May 21 2013
Back in December I was looking at Qi wireless chargers and finally decided to pull the trigger on two of them. They aren’t official Nokia chargers which at $100 a pop for the Fatboy pillows I found a bit steep but for two for under $60 I thought that was a better deal. I bought these …
May 20 2013
Just an observation for other users of WordPress out there who use the Easy Facebook Share Thumbnail plugin. It seems that my instance is stuck on Version 1.8.2 with the offer to update to 1.9.5-UPDATE. Kicking off the update seems to go through fine but the update notification never clears nor does the version number update. …
May 19 2013
The problem with Wi-Fi networks these days is that while you can control the password used on your own networks you can’t do the same for other Wi-Fi networks that are not under your control. This can make keeping track of passwords difficult particularly if you choose not to have your operating system remember them, …
May 17 2013
Here’s a quick tip if you’re bamboozled by Error 1935 when installing a new application under Windows. This problem seems to be caused when you install, update or uninstall the .NET Framework. This is due to the way that the Windows Installer service behaves on more recent versions of Windows that ends up causing a …
May 16 2013
Most people would tend to agree that the Android smartphones released by Samsung lead the rest of the pack in terms of specifications which can be a big attraction for the geeks. Whilst the physical design may leave something to be desired with the plastic casing enduring since the original Galaxy S there’s little doubt …
May 15 2013
Those that have been following the blog will know that I have been a big fan of the original Fitbit and have used it in concert with a healthier diet and exercise regime to keep in better shape compared to a few years ago. By itself, this device won’t do anything unless you’ve got the will …
May 14 2013
A lot of laptops these days will allow you to connect an external display (be it a television or a standard monitor) and use that in addition to the laptop display. This is fantastic when you need to work at higher resolutions and/or more generous screen sizes – very handy when you need to do …
May 13 2013
Just a quick update for today. I have been invited to the 2013 Panasonic Product Showcase later this month which is always a highlight on my calendar with the Panasonic Insider Crew. As such. I will be able to get a good look at the raft of the new product range which should include televisions, …
May 12 2013
Yes, the USA has had this for ages but only in the last few days the rest of the world’s Windows Phone 8 userbase is gradually being offered the ability to enable automatic full quality backups for their photos and videos. It’s fairly easy to flick the switch as follows: Tap the Windows button to …
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