Google is starting to flex its muscle a little bit in dumping Exchange ActiveSync for its Gmail service unless you are a paying customer or you have existing devices setup on a free basis. This might be problematic if you’re using a new iOS device or a Windows Phone handset in the future. At least …
Category: Google
Dec 09 2012
Time Running Out to Switch to Free Google Apps
If you were already eyeballing a potential move to sign up for Google’s free Google Apps offering then time has already run out but if you’re paying for Google Apps then you might want to read on. If you’re on a paid subscription to Google Apps but you satisfy the criteria to downgrade then you …
Oct 21 2012
Another Milestone – One Thousand Articles and Counting
It’s been a big week and a big year for the blog. Not too long ago the blog racked up 1000,000 visits and well over 100,000 pageviews in the process which was quite pleasing for something that started out as a way to keep me in the rhythm of writing in between university semesters and …
Oct 15 2012
Scheduling YouTube Video Publishing
Sometimes uploading videos to YouTube can be a bit of a trial in itself. If the video upload is very large and you’re up against a deadline then you need to leave plenty of time to send the file up to YouTube plus contingency should the transfer fail. However, if you didn’t want the video …
Oct 03 2012
Converting Units of Measure – No App Required
Here’s a quick tip. Smartphones and tablets have all sorts of apps for them these days but you might be able to save yourself some screen real estate by using online services instead. For instance, Google can convert between measurements for you just by typing in the search bar. If you keep forgetting how many …
Sep 26 2012
Major Milestone – 100,000 Visits :)
Okay, it’s time to blow the old trumpet here 🙂 Last night, the blog racked up its 100,000th visit to the site and 125,000 pageviews since things kicked off on 30/01/2010. That’s not too bad at all given that this started off as a bit of a hobby to help keep me in the swing …
Sep 15 2012
How to Use Two Google Accounts Simultaneously
Sometimes you might want to use two separate Google accounts without how to log out and login or switch between them given that doing so may interrupt other services in use (like Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, etc). I have a persona Gmail account as well as another Gmail account for the strata in which I live plus …
Sep 13 2012
Panasonic HC-X900M Camcorder and VW-CLT2 3D Lens Unboxing
A new first for the blog – a double unboxing! This time around I get to show you the Panasonic HC-X900M 3D camcorder which is Panasonic’s flagship consumer camcorder for 2012. Plus, I also show off the VW-CLT2 3D lens which teams up with the X900M to enable you to shoot video in 3D. The …
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