If you’re having this problem then you’re not alone. A quick look on the Apple forums will tell you that there is a problem with the sync getting stuck either on step4 or 4 if you’re trying to sync by wireless, or step 6 of 6 is you’re plugged in. Read through the forum replies […]
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to show a keynote presentation, or flash up a spread sheet on my iPad and I haven’t had my VGA adapter handy and have had to go through the well documented workaround of screen dumping each slide to a photo and then using Airplay to show […]
There have been lots of reports in the press about how battery life has taken a hit following people buying the new iPhone 4s and from people who have upgraded to iOS5. This isn’t something new as I found that my battery life used to be poor on iOS4 until I turned off spotlight search. […]
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Is Apple losing the plot??
If you read my blog you’ll know I’m a fan of all things Apple but of late I’ve been noticing a few things starting to go slightly wrong: When I connected my iPad to my PC for an update last night the update was a whopping 500meg allegedly only to fix a small security vulnerability. […]
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Stories vs Facts
There is a great piece by Johann Hari in today’s independent where he gives a personal apology around using some not so ethical techniques when creating stories, I’d encourage everyone to read it here: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-a-personal-apology-2354679.html This piece struck a chord with me for a number of reasons. As someone on the receiving end of this type […]
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Amazon = Amazing Customer Experience
I’ve not posted for a while but I feel the need to blog tonight about the most fantastic service I experienced lately from Amazon. If you’re a regular visitor to my blog you’ll know that I’ve previously raved about the Amazon Kindle. It’s a fantastic device and I have to say that it’s been used daily […]
A colleague pointed out this excellent article in the Financial Times recently by Richard Waters on the subject of the internet bubble. There are lots of very good examples in the article of how tech companies are valuing themselves in order to look attractive to potential buyers. However the key word in that sentence is […]
More insights from Cloud Computing World Forum following on from my earlier post… So two sessions down and two more to go. Next up I attended a panel session “Advantages and trends in cloud technology” This was chaired by Rupert Goodwins @rupertg the Editor ZDNet UK. In Rupert’s opening pitch he made the statement that “negatives […]
In between meetings on a business trip to London this week I thought I’d drop by the 3rd Cloud Computing World Forum at Olympia to see what was going on. I attended the same event last year and it would be a good opportunity to see what had changed and also to catch up with […]
Gamification is often described as the new trend in IT circles; basically it is using software to turn non-exciting business tasks into an enjoyable game. Of course this isn’t new as we’ve used this technique for years in the sales area with league tables and prizes for the best performers etc. However, what it is […]
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