NEW FLICKR – Why the changes?

On the night of 21st May 2013 a new Flickr experience was rolled out to all users – this included a new layout, functionality and pricing plans. If you are not familiar with Flickr or think it’s just another photo sharing website then let me begin by singing the virtues of the previous incarnation of […]

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TABLET – Samsung 10.1 reboot method

A few times now my Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet has allegelly ‘died’ and it seems there are many methods available to try and resurrect it before I could totally admit that it had actually ‘died’. The tablet may appear like it’s totally dead and completely unresponsive where all attempts to reset by holding in the […]

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ANDROID – How to unbrick a tablet?

Thanks for dropping by and reading my situation. First I ordered a relatively cheap 7inch Android tablet from a brand called AllWinner containing an A13 chip. For the first two months everything seemed to go REALLY well – I was really pleased with my purchase – WHAT A BARGAIN! Two months in now and it’s […]

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CARDIFF-Typomap of Cardiff

A Typomap is a collection of cleverly designed set of maps consisting of countries, cities, seas, and all other topography made out of typeface letters. So essentially :- Typographic + Map = TypoMap Here is a famous example that has already been made and gave me the inspiration to create one for my home city […]

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VIDEO-Amazing timelapse video of Ho Chi Minh City

Whilst I try and only feature my own stuff here every now and then a video comes along from someone else which totally blows me away. This video from Rob Whitworth is no exception and is totally amazing in every aspect. Rob took numerous trips to Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City in […]

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ANDROID-Favourite Honeycomb apps

Having recently acquired a fantastic Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (who needs an iPad?) I thought it would be time to list my favourite apps that I have installed so far. As I have spent a few hundred pounds on this device I thought it would be useful to spend £10 maximum on apps for it! […]

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ANDROID-Problems with Google Calendar syncing to an account?

My Android based phone (HTC Desire) has sporadically been losing sync between the Calendar application and my Google Calendar via my Gmail account. It has frustrated me for many days now and have been attempting to find a solution that works. Loads of forums talk about rooting your phone, deleting certain Google folders and files, […]

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Cardiff v Portsmouth

After previous high-profile clashes between both sides it was the turn of Portsmouth to take the trip to Cardiff in the latest Championship game at the Cardiff City Stadium. After previously beating Cardiff in the FA Cup final in 2008 it was middle of table Portsmouth looking to cause an upset to Cardiff’s push to […]

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ENVIRONMENT-World Toilet Day!

Home cleaner brand, Domestos, has teamed up with a few charities to launch ‘World Toilet Day’ on the general public. It is an initiative to help reduce the amount of flushing we do as a nation to save water and resources. They have set up a website http://www.flushtracker.com where after typing in your postcode the […]

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JOKE-The difference in School Buses in Asia!

First up a School Bus from Japan:-

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HUMOUR-How smartphone users see each other!

The chaps over at C-SectionComics.com have produced a funny but almost 100% accurate poster showing “How smartphone users see each other!”

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Latest Favourite Android Apps (November 2010)

A few months have moved on since the last update of my favourite apps for the Android operating system. So here is a run down of my current favs that I use on my HTC Desire mobile phone. (Of course they should work on all Android mobile phones and tablets!)   Twidroyd (FREE) Twitter has […]

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PHOTOS-Vintage typewriter

I was having a rummage through some areas in work that were being cleared out and came across this delightful typewriter. It’s probably only 20 – 30 years old and hasnt aged that much at all! It’s amazing how just setting your eyes on an old piece of kit can invoke the memories and this […]

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HTC DESIRE-Tips to improve battery life

We’ve all got our brand new spanking HTC Desire mobiles and are busy playing with them, installing new apps and generally showing them off (even though the Apple fanboys wont even look at them cos they know they are better 😉 ) But all this playing can drain the battery quite a bit and i […]

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WELCOME-Bloggers Unite!

Last night was the second (official) Cardiff Bloggers meet up held at Pica Pica in Westgate St.(It definately wasnt a Wetherspoons pub – I couldve got 2 pints for the same price a few doors up 😉 ) A totally packed venue with standing room only and a chance at last to put a face […]

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