Category Archives: Software

The victory of the app store?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dave

I just downloaded the latest update to Apple’s computer operating system, Mac OSX, which brings with it an app store, like the sort on your mobile phone, or iPad. It means that I can browse for, pay for (if necessary) … Continue reading →

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Back up your Flickr photos!

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Dave

Following the announcement that Yahoo! don’t care too much for Delicious anymore, I’ve been worrying away about Flickr. I know a few others have been too. Phil Bradley points out that a great tool exists for backing up all your … Continue reading →

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My setup

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dave

One of my favourite bits of technology porn is Shawn Blanc’s series on sweet Mac setups. It basically just gives dorks like me an opportunity to drool over other people’s kit. But there’s another purpose to this, which is that … Continue reading →

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Using a PC

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Dave

I’ve had a pretty settled tech line-up for a while, which works really well for me. Essentially – 24” iMac on the desktop, MacBook Air for the portable and an iPhone for the really portable. The iMac is fine for … Continue reading →

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Organising yourself with Evernote

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dave

Evernote is a nice little app that I have mentioned a couple of times before. It’s a note taking and organising tool, which exists in three main forms: a website, a desktop application for your computer, and an iPhone app. … Continue reading →

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