August 31, 2011
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I have a theory… and it was fully baked in my mind but now I got it Google is launching Google TV to the UK and Europe in 2012 and it needs content from companies such as the BBC. The … Continue reading
August 29, 2011
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People have been asking me, what do I feel about Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO of Apple. The markets have already spoken… But to be honest, I do wish him well although I talk smack about him and Apple … Continue reading
August 29, 2011
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Still loving my Kindle specially now I can use my phone as a Wifi hotspot/Mifi. I’m usually tweeting something I’ve read on the way to work. I’ve described my kindle ecosystem but recently I’m starting to notice more services supporting the … Continue reading
August 26, 2011
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Since the English Riots there’s been a campaign which I believe started on Twitter and Facebook by Manchester City Council, to kick start Manchester day. But recently big business has jumped on board. I’m not saying its all bad. For … Continue reading
August 25, 2011
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Portal: No Escape is a live action short film by Dan Trachtenberg If there was ever a single doubt about the quality, talent and creativity of fan made media, this is the time drop the crap and get a clue. … Continue reading
August 24, 2011
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A survey went around R&D today and after answering all the questions there was a blank area for other comments… I’m sure I haven’t thought of all the weird software/network combinations that are in use. Please use this box to … Continue reading
August 22, 2011
by ianforrester
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I was in a meeting today with 3 female collages (I won’t say which ones for now) about BarCampMediaCity and somewhere along the conversation we got talking about my love life… don’t ask me how we got there but something happened… … Continue reading
August 22, 2011
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At last the almost perfect TV tracker has been realised by the guys behind Trak.tv. I say almost perfect because it doesn’t seem to support the social aspect of what tioti was planning. Trak.tv isn’t far off and i’m not totally … Continue reading
August 21, 2011
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You got to love this little mashup between one of the best Dr Who episodes and the viral Ninja Cat found via Framerate. Shame about the overbaked and poor ending…
August 15, 2011
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I’ve not really said much about the English Riots but I almost missed my friends wedding due to the riots, so I wasn’t best pleased anyway. I saw some crazy sites from my flat which overlooks quite a bit of … Continue reading
August 11, 2011
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I’m interviewed on the unofficial MediaCityblog today for BarCampMediaCity. Here’s a slice of the action… Next month will see Media City host it’s first ‘Bar Camp’ – an informal conference with discussions, demos and activities all organised by the attendees. … Continue reading
August 8, 2011
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Iris Todorovic showed me her netbook and I was interested in the fact it had Android on it along side Ubuntu. It was Android Donut (or 1.6) so a very early version of Android, plus it was a Intel ATOM … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
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It started so well but ended quickly when one of the 4 owners of Arcadia bar decided to give it up… Unforgeable we’ve were talking to the owner who decided to pack it in… So that means no more lovely ladies … Continue reading
August 1, 2011
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Even on this small image above you can clearly see the microphone key. That key is a dyslexic’s dream as I mentioned before. So it was great to hear Mike Cohen, Manager of Speech Technology, at Google talking about his … Continue reading
August 1, 2011
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Has anyone else noticed how mobile network O2 are trying to muscle there way in on Orange Wednesdays and in actual fact setup there own groupon thing? What is Priority Moments? Priority Moments is an innovative location based mobile service … Continue reading