Last year, HP introduced functionality into its higher end consumer printers in the form of ePrinting which allocated an e-mail address to a given printer allowing people to effectively print from anywhere that allowed e-mail access. I was a little skeptical about it in a prior article but have not come across any implementation of …
Jun 24 2011
Get Team Fortress 2 for Free!
Just over a year ago, I wrote about one of my favourite games, Team Fortress 2 and gave a general overview of the game itself. Since then, a whole stack of updates have been released for the game and you can be sure to find a game going on somewhere at any time of the …
Jun 22 2011
Stop Windows Update Taking Over the Shutdown Button
Another quick tip for tonight. Sometimes, when you want to shutdown your computer you might notice that the shutdown button looks like this in Windows 7: When pressed, this button will finish the installation of pending updates for Windows and then shutdown the computer. Sometimes, this isn’t convenient and if you have a habit of …
Jun 21 2011
Beware of Electronic Speeds Signs in Tunnels
Perhaps not specifically about technology but a tip to help keep your wits about you when driving in tunnels containing electronic signage. One presumption that I work with when driving through these types of tunnels such as the Lane Cove Tunnel in Sydney or the Burnley Tunnel in Melbourne is that there is always the …
Jun 20 2011
Use Google Docs on Your Android Device
Here’s a quick tip for Android users out there. This slipped under my radar but last month Google released an Android app to use with its Google Docs service. The layout is fairly simple and you can get at your documents with a simple tap or you can get at your starred documents in a …
Jun 19 2011
Google Music – An Unexpected Invitation
After I criticised Google for making it difficult for us folks outside of the USA to get into the beta of its new music streaming service I received an invitation to join the Google Music beta. I had also tried the client software on my phone which didn’t go very far even when I was …
Jun 18 2011
Why an Official Facebook App for iPad is Nearly Useless
Over the last few days there have been murmurs of an official Facebook app for the iPad which has been noticeably absent given high expectations when the iPad was launched last year. As time wore on, people came to accept that an app was just a fairytale and that using the full website in Safari …
Jun 17 2011
Native PDF Rendering Coming to Firefox
Whilst I might hear a collective groan from the Google Chrome supporters out there (as Chrome has had native PDF rendering for a little while now) it should come as no surprise that Firefox is going to be offering the same functionality in the future. The good part about providing such functionality is that regular …
Jun 16 2011
Join the CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 Beta
Here’s a heads up for the photo enthusiasts out there. CyberLink is on the verge of releasing a new piece of software in the form of PhotoDirector 2011 which, as the name might suggest, allows you to do all sorts of stuff with your photos from the original import, adjustment, enhancement and final output. Of …
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