Tag Archives: fail

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Nov 11

Smart Phone. Clumsy User

Posted on 23rd November 2011 by Gary

I have learnt four things over the past year or so. One. The iPhone 3′s glass was scratch resistant but not dropping-onto-a-stone-floor resistant. Two. I am clumsy. Three. The iPhone 4′s glass was scratch resistant but not dropping-onto-a-pavement resistant. Four. … Continue reading →

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21
Oct 10

GPS Lock Fail Rage

Posted on 21st October 2010 by Gary

Isn’t GPS a wonderful invention? In the space of a few seconds, your GPS enabled handset can give you your precise location on the face of the Earth, allowing mobile maps to work, routing and navigation to get you to … Continue reading →

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Feb 10

Sometimes the Hardware is Willing but the Software is Weak

Posted on 5th February 2010 by Gary

I’ve had an HP DeskJet F-something-or-other for a couple of years now. It’s a small grey thing, around the size of a shoe box that prints, scans and photocopies. At least that’s what it said in the brochure and on … Continue reading →

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Feb 10

The Theory of Stuff

Posted on 1st February 2010 by Gary

Once again, this is not the post I set out to write. The one I set out to write was called “In Search of Location’s Sweet Spot” and it’s sitting in draft and not yet posted. That’s because before I … Continue reading →

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Jan 10

iPass Connect on the Mac; great service, appallingly designed app

Posted on 21st January 2010 by Gary

I find myself travelling a lot for work these days and that means a roaming service for wifi hotspots and hotel internet connections really makes life simpler. I could maintain subscriptions to The Cloud, T-Mobile Hotspots, BT OpenZone and so … Continue reading →

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