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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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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Scintillating Scotoma

I bet you’ve clicked this link and thought – “what on earth is one of those?” Well after much research I discovered that I experienced one last night and felt compulsed to write a quick blog on it! I had just finished eating my chicken and veg stirfry and consumed a cup of coffee and […]

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CARDIFF-Lorry gets stuck under railway bridge

An articulated lorry got stuck under a railway bridge at the top end of Bute Street yesterday. Around 2:30pm the lorry, laiden with mattresses, approached the 14ft 9 bridge and attempted to pass under but obviously got stuck. No major structural problems have been reported about the bridge and roads were re-opened after an hour […]

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Funghi in my bathroom

Having moved the shampoo bottle in the shower – i noticed something plasticky and rubbery lurking behind it! I had to double take as I had absolutely no idea what it was. I initially thought it was a slug – but how on earth did it get there? So to describe what it was actually […]

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Use Google Maps as Sat Nav on Android 2.0

Google have been showcasing what the Google Maps application is capable of on the Android operating system – but it seems loads of people are having problems locating the files, installing them and getting them to work as intended. It’s taken me a bit of investigating and poking around the net but I have now […]

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