November 2011
1 post
RT @azaaza: Happy to announce the launch of The Eatery by Massive Health. Stop counting calories. Start eating better. http://t.co/Btcd2YRx
October 2011
11 posts
RT @GarethDParker: Tesco symbolises all that’s wrong with capitalist society. But you have to admire their Manchester cake-based humour. …
RT @Pogue: A funny, superb video explanation of what’s wrong with Daylight Saving Time: http://t.co/Y3OOX1fD
Infographics: “just because it’s graphical, it doesn’t mean it’s useful” http://t.co/NyxbavTk /via @monkchips
Hah, looking forward to trying to unlock my phone with my face in Android 4 http://t.co/2ZKFDxD1
RT @shaver: Very glad that Honeycomb’s restricted source was a blip and not a trend: http://t.co/EN4AROFs — thanks, Google.
RT @dalmaer: “Today we are introducing Dart, a class-based optionally typed programming language for building web applications.” http:/ …
RT @monkchips: The Guardian is opening up its newslists so you can help us make news. Holy Shit - this is so smart http://t.co/tPyWXwF9
What do I actually do for Vodafone R&D? http://t.co/O20d9oQa
6 months in Vodafone R&D →
People keep asking me what I actually do for Vodafone. An overview of my role is on LinkedIn but the nature of R&D means it’s primarily about identifying new technology and using it to drive…
RT @google: British bookworms, take note: Google eBooks is now available in the U.K. http://t.co/CzkmqVG6 (via @googlebooks)
Realised I’m carrying a laptop, tablet, ebook reader and smartphone. Feel like @dalelane with too many devices
September 2011
12 posts
Visual comparison →
Recently I was looking for a visual way to summarise a comparison of different technology options and I couldn’t find anything suitable so I made my own.
I’m not 100% convinced it’s a…
RT @tweetminster: Speed limit on Britain’s motorways to rise to 80mph but with an expansion in the number 20mph zones in cities & towns …
RT @glynmoody: re #Facebook cookies (http://t.co/3InRM7yS): there’s a reply from Facebook engineer as first comment - worth reading (v @ …
Had a pretty inspiring pitch from @LukeGWilliams today on how enterprises should try to disrupt markets rather than just react
Interesting research matching brain activity to video http://t.co/lgVHZoTW. The start of recording memories? /via @glynmoody
RT @alicebartlett: New work from BERG for the BBC: http://t.co/jMrw8q6z
Smart meter data used to determine which TV program you’re watching http://t.co/0LZEjbuz /via @timoreilly
Seems it’s IBMer day at Vodafone HQ today, keep bumping into them. Nice catch-up lunch with @ceejay and @capperoalex
RT @TNW: Do we really care about our online privacy? http://t.co/ONAJYKZ
RT @jc: Go ahead, scroll: http://t.co/oq9LMuE
RT @howtogeeknews: Here’s Why Windows 8 Will Boot Much Faster than Windows 7 http://t.co/981XhGB
RT @monkchips: TfL makes London journey planner data available to app developers (Wired UK) http://t.co/SDvBTs2
August 2011
1 post
Wow, called Amazon about a slight crack in my Kindle casing and they’re shipping a new device arriving tomorrow. Fantastic customer service
June 2011
5 posts
Note to most apps wanting to authorize with my twitter account: I will *not* authorize if you request to post tweets on my behalf
RT @sermoa: Is this what truly makes Android the more powerful “Smart Phone”? http://j.mp/mvjXCy [top 10 iPhone/Android apps show someth …
Windows 8 looks really nice but the integration with older apps feels a bit weird http://youtu.be/p92QfWOw88I
Interesting interview with Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao about the company past, present and future: http://bit.ly/mvWpQw
The Microsoft Nokia acquisition rumours keep on coming. $19bn apparently http://t.co/valm9yc /via @sanjmatharu
September 2010
15 posts
RT @robsmart: How to read a patent in 60 seconds http://www.danshapiro.com/blog/2010/09/how-to-read-a-patent-in-60-second/
Some interesting thoughts on how the operating system could react to physical user positioning http://is.gd/fanqn #ubuntu
Off to a conference in London for a couple of days (http://is.gd/f9Ukt). Helped create a few research demos, hopefully they’ll do the trick.
Have quite a backlog of invention disclosures to evaluate / find other evaluators for. Might take a while.
RT @SonyElectronics: @garethj Aww don’t say that – your Pocket reader supports multiple file formats & library borrowing – nothing inade …
RT @Ubuntuka: How To Use TweetDeck With Identi.ca [w/ Adobe Air Installation… http://goo.gl/fb/pj7Gc via @webupd8 #linux
RT @beltzner: Look what’s coming to a Panorama near you: http://grab.by/6jdB
Just played with a new Amazon Kindle - it’s really good. Now feeling inadequate with my little Sony Pocket Reader.
RT @Ubuntuka: FoxTester: Easy Way To Try Or Install Any Firefox Version In Ubuntu… http://goo.gl/fb/vfLFp via @webupd8 #linux
RT @paulrouget: In #firefox4, Twitter in an App tab is highlighted if I receive a new mention. #howcoolisthat
Mozilla Labs launching a gaming project to support what the Web can do for games http://mozillalabs.com/gaming
Map controls for a single image with OpenLayers →
For a demo recently I needed to display a map, have pan/zoom controls, add markers and overlays etc etc. Google Maps (or similar) to the rescue right? Not in this case. Unfortunately the place…
RT @codepo8: Scared at how many people are saying Google’s bubbles are the HTML5 version of Flash. Nothing in there is HTML5!
RT @Ubuntuka: Google announces ‘Wave in a box’ project http://goo.gl/fb/2wX1r
RT @monkchips: In which my business partner @sogrady explains Why You Should Pay Attention to Node.Js http://monk.ly/a4aGIP serverside # …
August 2010
30 posts
RT @ryancarson: Whoa. Google testing web-based VoIP in Gmail http://rww.tw/93O86d via @rww
RT @paulrouget: Good morning Europe: new @mozhacks article: arbitrary elements as backgrounds with -moz-element http://mzl.la/cd4Nue
I never got into the Flock browser but interesting that they’ve now built a Chromium version as well as Mozilla http://is.gd/eCs19
RT @mgingras: Calendars need to change. A Tungle Manifesto - http://bit.ly/9rFSnq - with commentary by @scobleizer @ellenlevy @dondodge …
RT @rodet: My best reading today: “20 Things I’ve Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years” http://huff.to/b2sl62 #fb