Back to Wordpress
9th March 2010
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In the lead up to launching this blog, I thought long and hard about the system behind it, and what I wanted it to run off. Inspired by this post, I chose to write my own and spent a good few months writing the software. Today however I move back to Wordpress, for a number of reasons. Read More »
The biggest short comings of the iPad
28th January 2010
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Almost ten years ago, Apple changed the world as we know it their iPod. It ushered in a whole new digital era that saw traditional CD sales plummet and digital sales boom. Then in 2007, Apple changed the mobile industry with its iPhone and now it's attempting something with their new iPad. Read More »
iPad – the Jumbo iPod
28th January 2010
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After going to the trouble of waking up at five to catch this new mystical tablet, I'm less than impressed. Steve thinks it will be the next big thing since netbooks and although a flurry of slate PC's will emerge, there's no way this thing can beat my netbook/mobile combo (or any decent e-reader for that matter). Read More »
The future of Online Video
22nd January 2010
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While Mozilla was busy releasing Firefox 3.6, YouTube was launching a HTML5 version of its video player, eliminating the need for Adobe Flash. While Firefox supports a HTML5 video player, the video format that Firefox uses (Theora), is different to the one Google uses (H.264). Read More »
Googles Hidden Gem
18th January 2010
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There are hidden gems all over the internet. Some are remote and hidden websites that you just want to share on digg, but others are right under your nose. I found one last night on Google that seemed to (surprisingly) lack documentation. Read More »
Google and Internet Censorship in China
13th January 2010
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Checking the twitter trending topics this morning, I noticed that Google had worked its way there. Wondering what Google could have possibly did to gain this place, I curiously clicked the link expecting to see a new product launch or updated version of Chrome. To my surprise, it was an announcement saying that Google would be removing the filters on their search results in China. Read More »
At a Glance: 2009
31st December 2009
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Well as we approach the end of the year, looking back on it, it was also one of the more busier ones. The stuff I've mentioned below isn't even the start of it. There is heaps more that I want to write about, but a lack of time to do so. Read More »
At a Glance: 2008
31st December 2009
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Back in 2001, Google's reported index was 3 Billion URL's, now in 2008 it was 1 trillion. And now that number is more close to 1.3 trillion. 2008 can be considered Google's year; after both Microsoft and Apple took a great form bigger product launches to focus on 2009. Read More »
At a Glance: 2007
31st December 2009
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2007 was the year we saw the mobile industry change forever with the release of the iPhone. We also saw Windows Vista and OS X 10.5 (Leopard) set upon us and watched while the two battled it out for supremacy. All while this was happening, Google released street view and let anyone go anywhere in the world. Read More »
At a Glance: 2006
31st December 2009
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2006 certainly seems like the year of gaming and entrainment. Aside from the PlayStation 3, Wii and release of the Zune, Google also decided to buyout Youtube. The future of gaming and online videos was starting to warm up. Read More »