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iMac touch
Do I really need a touch interface on my desktop computer?
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 24th August 2010
So the Internet has been getting over excited by the idea of an Apple OS 10.7 iMac or MacBook with an iOS touch interface. So what? A touch interface on a desktop computer is nothing new. HP have their TouchSmart PCs running Windows 7. What everyone is getting over excited about is a new patent from Apple using their touch technology on an iMac or MacBook. Continue
Buzz Off!
My comments on why I have not adopted Buzz and instead turned it off for a second time.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 22nd August 2010
About seven days ago I reactivated Google Buzz. This morning I again turned off the service after reading Leo Laporte's latest blog post, Buzz Kill. I feel now how I felt about the service when it was released a year ago, why do I need another social network and doesn't this replicate my Twitter account. Personally I believe I did not see or take full advantage of the service because I am no longer using a smartphone and in particular an Android smartphone. Continue
Should I get an Android smartphone?
I am not sure which is the best Android smartphone. Can you help?
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 18th August 2010
Recently I wrote a blog post title, Life without an iPhone. I am wondering what I should do next. The phone I am using at the moment is hardly best or second best in class. I am using a Motorola F3. It is not the best phone I have ever had. Truthfully it is a spare phone to run my now dead Spanish mobile phone number. But I am not sure which way to go now I do not have an iPhone. Do I buy a Nokia and be done with it or should I get an Android smartphone? Continue
Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone!
Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone! is a fantastic cover of Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 10th August 2010
Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone! is a fantastic cover of Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall. If you have a spare few minutes I suggested you watch this video. Continue
Life without an iPhone
I am now iPhoneless and enjoying my decision to return the iPhone 4
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 10th August 2010
On Friday 23rd July I posted back my iPhone 4 to O2. I send the phone back because I was extremely unhappy with the news and comments from Apple concerning the reported signal issues. I was not suffering from any great ill effects caused by the antenna issues, however I wanted to return the device before I was stuck with a problematic device for the full duration of the contract. The idea of trying to run an iPhone 4 with a less than capable antenna for 24 months is not appealing. Continue
Ubuntu Tips: 13 - Install Handbrake
Tutorial explaining how to install the Handbrake video convert on Ubuntu.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 7th August 2010
Why does my Ubuntu computer need a Handbrake? Well, Handbrake is not what you think it is. Handbrake is actually an open-source program designed to convert DVDs into other formats so they can be viewed on portable devices such as iPods and iPhones. Continue
i18n and L10n: 17 - W3C Internationalization Checker
The World Wide Web Consortium, W3C has a prototype Internationalization Checker.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 16th July 2010
If you have an interest in internationalization and localization like I do this might be worth checking out. The World Wide Web Consortium, W3C has a prototype Internationalization Checker. The parser checks the document contains information such as Content-Type and Content-Language among other things. I am pleased to report that matthewwittering.co.uk has no issues. Continue
Adam Curry's Big App Show
Big App Show is an iPhone application by Adam Curry to demonstrate and recommend applications.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 15th July 2010
I first found out about the Big App Show when Adam Curry started to mention that he was working on a programming project for iPhone on his Daily Source Code podcast. Big App Show if you do know is an iPhone application by Adam Curry to demonstrate and recommend applications he uses. Continue
The Government spends thousands on iPhone Apps
6th July the BBC reported after a FOI Request that the Government has spend tens of thousands of pounds developing iPhone and iPod touch applications.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 8th July 2010
6th July the BBC reported after a Freedom of Information request that the Government has spend tens of thousands of pounds developing iPhone and iPod touch applications. Despite being very well intentioned is this really the best way tax payers money should be spent. Especially in a down trodden economy. Are there not more pressing things to procure? Or heaven forbid pay off a meagre sliver of the National Debt. Continue
i18n and L10n: 16 - .xxx domain approval
Initial approval has now been give by ICANN for the creation of the .xxx domain.
Author: Matthew Wittering | Published: 2nd July 2010
Initial approval has now been give by ICANN for the creation of the .xxx domain at its recent conference in Brussels. ICANN also know as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is responsible for managing the assignment of domain names and IP addresses for the Internet. Now that ICANN has given initial approval will kick off a fast-track process to get the Top Level Domain set up. Continue
I am a graduate of Lougborough University where I read Computing and Management BSc (Hons) earning a 2:1 classification.