Browsing all posts from June, 2009.

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Nokia N800 and O2 Joggler

After seeing the adverts for O2’s new product the Joggler I decided to revisit my Nokia N800 Internet Tablet as I saw several similarities.
The N800 operates on a Linux OS (Maemo platform) so may be a little confusing for the regular Windows or Mac OS crowd. However, installing applications is a simple matter of going [...]

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Your Tiny Twitter Biography

Most social networking sites give you quite a bit of space to tell the world about yourself.
Not so with Twitter. You get a single line to reveal your bio, and that amounts to 160 characters or less.

It’s not surprising really, since Twitter is all about being short and to the point. But it does make [...]

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Avoid Runescape Hacks and Scams

In Runescape, just like in many MMORPGs, there are many hackers and scammers out there trying to take advantage of you. You can prepare yourself for the common scams out there so that you can know about to avoid them in game. You don’t have to be a victim and knowledge is the tool to [...]

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Social Networks Shine and Struggle Under Huge Traffic Load Following Dark Day of Celeb Deaths

When Farrah Fawcett lost her valiant fight against cancer yesterday morning, Twitter and Facebook came alive with chatter about the 70’s icon and traffic surged. Later that afternoon when pop icon Michael Jackson’s sudden death shocked the world, that traffic spiked so high AIM was knocked offline and Twitter had to disable some features to [...]

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Michael Jackson Tribute on Slacker Radio

Slacker.com, the US based personal, portable and free radio service have created a dedicated tribute to the legendary Michael Jackson, their release follows:
Since the passing of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009, the world has mourned the loss of a great artist. Join Slacker Radio in celebrating the incredible music legacy of one of the [...]

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How Often Do You Use Twitter?

The answer seems to vary wildly depending on who you talk to. At one end of the scale you have the people who use it a handful of times before forgetting they even have a Twitter account at all. And at the other end you have the people who use it regularly and enjoy doing [...]