I’m usually a Netflix of a BBC iPlayer person. I have long been an Amazon Prime customer but it’s only recently that I’ve started to bother with the company’s Instant Video streaming service. I really enjoyed watching ‘The Vikings’ on Amazon’s Instant Video service but because there’s not been a download function, I’ve used the […]
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Sky hasn’t quite reached the connected age yet
I’ve been a Sky customer for ages. Now and again when I’ve been living in an apartment that didn’t have a dish attached, I’ve had to put up with Virgin but I’ve always come back to Sky when possible. I like their set-top box approach. I’m pretty content with the service. Granted, the set-top box […]
Bring on CES: LG’s largest OLED TV is just 4mm thick
Next week is CES week — and that means that almost every single consumer technology giant you can think of will be showing off their latest devices and services. I can’t wait to see what they’ve got for us. Meantime, if you’ve been in the market for a TV, you might give some thought to […]
Harman’s AKG K3003: The world’s best “reference class” earphones?
I’ve spent a lot of money on earphones over the years. I blame Apple. I was perfectly happy nodding away with my white iPod specials until I walked into the Regent Street Apple Store and found a massive range that I’ve never heard of before. In particular, I was thoroughly impressed by the range of […]
Is Thule’s Gauntlet Sleeve the sexiest MacBook Air case?
I think it could well be. I’ve got a MacBook Air 11″ that I use religiously, especially when I’m abroad. I don’t have a case for it per se. Instead I stick it into one of my suitcase pockets. Not good, I know. It’s asking for trouble. So I’ve been on the lookout for something […]
Going Skiing at Christmas? Make sure you’ve got Satski on your phone!
I’ve not made it to Val d’Isere in the French Alps for almost two years now. I really enjoy skiing and I find it a particularly useful occupation during those ‘off days’ between Christmas and New Year when nothing much tends to happen. The last time I was in Val d’Isere, the iPhone phenomenon was […]
Why you definitely need to buy the 3M Camcorder Projector
You definitely need one of these for Christmas. Set aside your top of the range Nexus Prime, or your shiny iPhone 4S. The rest of the family don’t care about that. Granny doesn’t want to admire the latest capabilities of Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich. No. You need one of these to wow the family and […]
Update on the Office365 trauma
If you’ve been following my trauma with Office365, then you’ll remember I was less than impressed yesterday at discovering two key problems when I signed-up. 1. The agreement was for a year. Whoops. I specifically clicked ‘pay monthly’ and presumed that was a month-to-month arrangement. No. I should have looked closer. 2. I opted for […]
You still use Tiscali? For your PERSONAL email? You heathen!
I discovered yesterday that a chap I regularly work with is still using Tiscali for his personal email. He’s a high-powered manager, overseeing a number of hugely important projects in the Information Technology industry. You’d expect more. At worst, I’d expect at least a Gmail account. At best I’d expect some kind of custom service […]
Clear your Christmas List for Bang & Olufsen
Hello to the team at Bang & Olufsen. I have a confession to make in this regard. I walked past the Bang & Olufsen shop almost every weekend for about a year when I lived in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. I walked straight past. I didn’t go in. This is because a) I didn’t want to be […]
