For those outside the USA it has been rather odd that Microsoft has withheld the native podcast capabilities of Windows Phone 8 handsets which has given rise to a vast number of apps to fill the gap. Some do the trick but the interface lets them down while others fail to reliably keep track of …
June 2013 archive
Jun 09 2013
Dude, Where’s My Inflight Power?
On international flights we are now rather fortunate that in many cases there will be a power or USB socket to keep your gadgets charged up. It is always a good idea to at least have your mobile phone charged up for when you disembark just in case you need to contact people. Normally, the …
Jun 08 2013
Some Handy Privacy Features in Singapore Hotels
Ever been in a hotel when it seems that housekeeping, the minibar folks and other hotel staff just barge into your room right when you’re in the middle of having shower, various stages of being dressed or answering the call of nature? Sure, you can lock the door but that doesn’t stop them from still …
Jun 07 2013
Troubleshooting Errors in VBA Macros
Some people are VBA gurus whilst others prefer to stay in regular Microsoft Office land completely oblivious to this powerful language that lurks beneath the covers. As for myself, I am just a bit of a hack that can cobble bits of useful looking code together to suit my immediate purposes. Of course, my hacky …
Jun 06 2013
Expose the Camera App on the Asus Google Nexus 7
A short and sharp tip for today. Despite the Nexus 7 lacking a rear camera you can, with a bit of skill and coordination, use the front facing camera to take photos. However, if you want to take a photo without being in an app like Facebook or Instagram you’re somewhat stuck. Fortunately, there is …
Jun 05 2013
Sharing Wi-Fi Via Your Microsoft Surface
One of the biggest gripes that people may have is the lack of 3G/4G/LTE connectivity on both versions of the Microsoft Surface. Of course, on Surface Pro you can plug in a dongle and add such connectivity but it can become cumbersome to have a USB device protruding from the tablet or a dongle hanging off …
Jun 04 2013
Enjoying Your Own Media in Hotel Residence
Here’s another quick tip for those who might travel a bit. In the lead up to my business trip to Singapore I had fallen behind on my video podcasts and figured I would catch up on them when I was back at the hotel. I planned for this by packing an HDMI cable in my …
Jun 03 2013
Save Money with Data Roaming Packs
Just a quick post for today. I am on assignment in Singapore this week for work which means that the question of international roaming raises its head once again not just for phone calls and SMS but for data. Some of those data charges are frightfully expensive so unless you take joy in burning through your money most …
Jun 01 2013
Asus Google Nexus 7 Tablet and Dock Unboxing
So, I decided to pull the trigger on an Android tablet in the form of the Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet as well as the official dock. I thought this would be a good way to get a more recent Android device as my Samsung Galaxy S is far too long in the tooth to …
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