Category Archives: Technology

Siri and Boris Bikes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by gareth

If Siri included bicycle hire status, that could make finding a dock much easier when you’re on the move. Continue reading →

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Computer Illiteracy is not a badge of honour

Posted on October 6, 2011 by gareth

I can’t imagine someone being applauded for declaring illiteracy, so how come not understanding computers is seen a badge of honour. Continue reading →

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Is Facebook Open Graph going to enable “proper” social TV

Posted on September 23, 2011 by gareth

Facebook have given us a rich vocabulary to describe media consumption, have we just social TV better than the humble hash-tag? Continue reading →

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On the Beta BBC Homepage

Posted on September 21, 2011 by gareth

BBC unveiled beta version of its homepage, and the purpose and execution are really clear. Continue reading →

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Minor HP Advertising Fail

Posted on September 19, 2011 by gareth

Advertising a product that isn’t on the sale seems a little bit of a mistake for an HP. Continue reading →

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Don’t launch your website without solving these

Posted on September 12, 2011 by gareth

Seeing the same mistakes made again and again makes Gareth sad. Continue reading →

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Cheques, would you start from here?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by gareth

When was the last time you wrote a cheque? Continue reading →

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Big things are obvious, but sometimes smaller things niggle as much

Posted on August 1, 2011 by gareth

While I love my Apple TV, I would love it more if it just triggered my TV to change channel when it powered up. Continue reading →

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Definition of Slippery Slope

Posted on July 28, 2011 by gareth

BT are being forced to block access to specific piracy websites, lucky that they have the technology hanging around for the IWF watch-list then? Continue reading →

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Hashtags as plausible deniability from compliance

Posted on July 26, 2011 by gareth

Rather than hosting discussions themselves, when Broadcasters provide a Hashtag, are they enabling people to have the conversation, but without the compliance implications of fully associating things with your brand-name. Continue reading →

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