Author Archives
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15th January 2016
“I have just returned from the dubbing studio where I spoke into a microphone as Severus Snape for absolutely the last time. On the screen were some flashback shots of Daniel, Emma, and Rupert from ten years ago. They were… Read More ›
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14th January 2016
The Post-Mobile Era is not quite how it sounds in this article from Re/code, but it does raise some interesting questions. It seems impossible at this moment when billions of people are staring down at their small screens each day, but at… Read More ›
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13th January 2016
I covered the petition about Apple potentially doing away with the traditional headphone jack recently, but a new BBC article entitled The 19th Century plug that’s still being used sheds some light on just how old the technology is. Now, I am… Read More ›
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12th January 2016
Apple recently blocked f.lux for iOS from being side-loaded on to iPhones because it ‘violated the Developer Program Agreement’. If you did not know, f.lux is a simple app designed to reduce eye strain when using a screen at night and… Read More ›
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11th January 2016
I realise that Phantom Vibration Syndrome is not a new topic, but it is something that is real. The BBC has recently covered the topic where it is described as a “hallucination” caused by anxiety. Slightly worrying because I often feel the… Read More ›
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10th January 2016
Imagine being given as many vacation days as you like from your employer. Well, Netflix implemented such an idea back in 2004 and it has done the company no harm at all. In my experience, traditional companies feel that offering flexibility… Read More ›
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9th January 2016
TiQ timely. interesting. quick. At the time of writing this, more than 210,000 people have signed a petition to stop Apple doing away with the headphone jack in the next iPhone. We should firstly remember that this is merely a rumour at… Read More ›
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8th January 2016
TiQ timely. interesting. quick. tech Consumer Reports has detailed 2 cool phones you likely have never heard of, and I must say that they surprised me. From the Musashi which is a flip phone with a big screen to the Fly… Read More ›
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7th January 2016
TiQ timely. interesting. quick. tech A teen’s $2,000 phone bill has been blamed on the new iPhone Wi-Fi Assist feature. It is easy to dismiss such stories and to blame the individual concerned, but I believe that Apple was far too… Read More ›
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6th January 2016
TiQ timely. interesting. quick. tech Flexible displays have for a long time been touted as a possible innovation that could completely change the world of technology, and now LG has demonstrated a prototype 18-inch screen that rolls up like a piece… Read More ›