One complaint that I do come across after a user has had their screen set at its native resolution is that the size of the text on the screen has shrunk and, especially for smaller displays that run at high resolutions, can still be difficult to read. Luckily, you can increase the size of the …
Category: Technology
Jan 16 2011
Firefox 4 Beta 9 Released
Another quick update for this evening. If you are running the Firefox 4 Beta on your computer you might like to bump the update checker inside the browser to download the latest Beta 9 offering which has been made available in the last couple of days. If you want to view the complete list of …
Jan 14 2011
Amazon Kindle Global 3G + Wi-Fi Preview
Yesterday I published the unboxing video for the Amazon Kindle (Global 3G + Wi-Fi model) Today, I recorded the preview video to show you around the Amazon Kindle itself. Also, you’ll get a look at its E Ink display to see how it performs as well as a peek at its experimental web browser based upon …
Jan 13 2011
Amazon Kindle Global 3G + Wi-Fi Unboxing
It took six weeks but my wife’s brand new Amazon Kindle (3G + Wi-Fi)arrived in the mail today. Needless to say she was rather eager to use it so we recorded the unboxing video quick smart so she could start using it! As usual, the unboxing video will give you a quick look at the …
Jan 12 2011
Fitbit – More Than Just a Pedometer
As you may know, I received the Fitbit not too long ago and I have been faithfully wearing it to track my activity throughout the day and my sleeping patterns every night. Unfortunately, I forgot to click it on to my shorts this afternoon as I went out for my run and unsurprisingly I was …
Jan 11 2011
Call Conferencing Now Available on Optus Mobiles
Here’s a tidbit of information that some of you might find handy which went under the radar last month. I’ve always had an interest in phones and phone systems along with finding out how they work. Occasionally, I have played practical jokes on people by working out quirks in a phone system (such as enabling …
Jan 10 2011
Windows 7 Tip – The Case of the Missing Run Box
If you are an old hand with Windows like myself you may have become accustomed to using the old “Run box” found by click on “Start” and then “Run” since Windows 95. However, with Windows Vista and Windows 7 it disappeared from the Start Menu in favour of getting people to use the newly included …
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