I’ve been on a (digital) desert island for a week, wi-fi was available, but I opted out. I had a cache of apps to play with, my SO had her Kindle Paper White, but I went old school, reading a tome she gifted me for chrimbo; Ben Elton’s, Two Brothers As a long time reader & fan of Elton, this was a treat. The signature style, as in a Tarantino…
Keep Reader
22/03/2013
Google ditch Reader & give us Keep! More I think about it, the more I think that Reader was another fact finding exercise. On a happier note, I finished Portal 2 today. A masterpiece, and a great example that games don’t need to be epic length.
Android apk’s
21/03/2013
I can’t believe this site: App BackUp Android apk files to download, how can they possibly get away with it?
Stackexchange Gaming Arquade
17/03/2013
I’ve discovered Stackexchange gaming arquade, while searching for an Ingress invite… leaving a link here as I think I’ll be going back 🙂 Currently downloading an update for Portal 2, can’t believe I’ve left it so long to play as I really enjoyed the original. Update: wow up to chapter 6, can’t believe the game as been out for so long & I’ve managed to avoid spoilers 🙂 The humour…
a game made for glass
16/03/2013
Not sure if Ingress is a data sourcing mechanism, or simply an augmented reality title waiting to happen? Whatever, I sent in my application for the beta today & it’s on Play Cool article describing it here: cnet On my smartphone, I was capturing portals and linking them to far-flung places; in the real world, I was a guy standing on a corner dodging people heading back to the office…
shit I miss the 90s
16/03/2013
At the arse end of the 90’s, before we had streaming tunes, certainly videos over the interwebs, this video was circulated on a PS1 magazine demo disk. On a 486, I was running with speeds of 48 kbps, if I was lucky, paying AOL by the minute, on top of the phone charges. I’d just been introduced to Gnapster – the fore runner of torrents. & a mate was selling…
life after google reader
16/03/2013
Insightful article fron the Guardina: Google Reader RSS feed aggregator to be retired News that service will be taken down sparks online petitions and protest site & on the back of this I’ve been having a look what my host gives me, in the way of RSS tools. I’ve been playing briefly with Simple Pie, here’s my most used feed from the Guardian Will you miss Google Reader? Guardian poll…
1st they came for google listen
16/03/2013
Then I hear yeaterday that Google Reader is being pulled, today I can’t find ad blocking programs on Play! I guess it makes sense, adverts are Googles income, but this is another push for me to change OS, ironically on my Google Nexus devices. I’m thinking that the removal of Google Reader is associated with news papers being upset at RSS feeds stealing their content, maybe to do with Twitter…
handheld linux
15/03/2013
ok I’m giddy, Ubuntu 13.04 is currently installing on my Nexus 7 🙂 Easy to follow guide here: Nexus7 Installation I’ve been using Linux, mainly Ubuntu, on desktops from 2004, & my only regret is that I didn’t start using it earlier. & now I get it on my tablet, bonus! I’ll llook to write up what I think of it as time goes by, but I’m already searching for…
a joining of technology
14/03/2013
I’ve recently picked up a Nexus 7, and am very impressed with with the experience. As fast as the Nexus 4, with more speed and graphic detail than you need. But what I’m really enjoying about this, is that I’m typing these words on an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, that I bought for my wife 2 years ago, has been little used, & I’ve envied since. So I get the performance…