Hybrid PC-Tablets – Revival or Desperate Move
Seems that Microsoft and PC manufacturers are trying to drive focus on “hybrid” PC-tablet products to combat the iPad. This article in the SMH talks about this trend based on…
Considering the Rumoured Low Cost iPhone
Rumours are once again circulating that Apple will launch a cheaper version of iPhone during 2013. Originating from Digitimes, these rumours have been picked up and expanded upon by a…
My Quantified Self
Most people I know, especially me, struggle daily to ensure they get enough activity. Simply walking can be one of the best things we can do, but for some of…
Citizen Science and the Wisdom of Crowds
Interesting piece in The Conversation today by John Gollan entitled Citizen science can produce reliable data. Citizen science has benefits for scientists – including an inexpensive and potentially large labour…
My Thoughts on Maps
Since the release of iOS 6 and iPhone 5, there has been a lot of chatter about maps, in particular, the new Maps app on iPhone. Now I don’t have…
Drafts for iPhone and iPad
Its not often that an iOS app makes its way to take up precious position on my device’s dock. Actually, its not often an app goes onto my main screen,…
Writing on the iPad
During this month, iPads of March, one of the tasks that I have found brilliantly straightforward has been writing on the iPad. I do quite a bit of writing: for…
Out and About During the iPads of March
My iPads of March experience is swimming along nicely, and not only have I not needed to use my MacBook Air at all away from home or office, I've actually…
New iPad Launch and My Predictions
So the launch of the iPad 3 iPad H "new" iPad has come and gone, and we have an exciting new iPad on the scene. For a quick review, I…
My iPad Launch Predictions
We're less than ten hours away from the big iPad 3 iPad HD launch, and considering I am in my iPads of March, it's a topic I am thinking lots…