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TheGrahamBaileyBlogTheGrahamBaileyBlogI'm a technology blogger in a fast-moving ecosystem of change. I review technology, and talk tech with the 'haves' of the technology world. Articles
TheGrahamBaileyBlog.com Gets A Facelift [New Logo]
2007-11-09 23:55:00 The header image (above) was looking a little tired, so - retiring the classic autumn bridge - I’ve introduced the new look header. RSS subscribers click here to go to the blog and check it out. I’m planning to give the whole site a complete makeover, but this is the first step - next, look and ... More About: Facelift , Logo
Free Stuff: Go Green and Get 4 Free Energy Saving Lightbulbs [UK only]
2007-11-09 17:38:00 Right now, British Gas customers are being urged to sign on with “Paperless Billing” “By signing up to paperless billing with British Gas, not only will you be able to manage your energy account(s) at your own convenience, you will also receive 4 free energy efficient light bulbs*.“ Links and more after the jump > More About: Free Stuff , Energy , Free , Green , Stuff
iTunes DRM-Free tracks, now just 99¢/79p
2007-11-07 23:10:00 Apple has heard you: iTunes is now pushing out DRM free tracks, for the same price as the DRM locked tracks. Links and more info after the jump More About: Itunes , Free , Tracks
Free: Windows Live handing out @live.com, applications
2007-11-07 15:24:00 Microsoft’s Windows Live package of applications have now moved off their BETA status to join the full-blown application status group. Additionally, Microsoft is now handing out free ‘@live.com’ email addresses, get one here: @live.com email signup Finally, you can install your pick of the Windows Live services and packages here, at: Get Windows Live More About: News , Applications , Free
iTunes 7.5 comes Packing Heat & ?Phase? - a game for all iPods
2007-11-06 14:39:00 The latest coming in from Apple is that there is a new iTunes iteration, 7.5. More on this as it develops, plus a full look at iTunes 7.5, and Phase Download iTunes 7.5 here From apple’s website: “What’s new in iTunes 7.5 iTunes 7.5 features the ability to activate iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive ... More About: Itunes , Game , Heat , Packing , Ipods
Coming Soon: Christmas Roundup Review
2007-11-05 13:36:00 Just an update for my regular readers, to let you know that ThinkGeek .com will soon be providing a roundup of their gadgets for a review for the Christmas and holiday season. Jennifer Kuropkat, MS of ThinkGeek.com says: “We will be happy to participate with [TheGrahamBaileyBlog] reviewing products from Thinkgeek.com” So hold onto that holiday cash, readers. Check out the ... More About: News , Review , Roundup
[Updated] Google to Announce GoogleOS - GooglePhone in the Future?
2007-11-04 00:37:00 Google is alleged to announce a Google OS (Operating System) for mobile devices on Monday’s press conference. According to sources, this software will be “a complete mobile-phone software stack”. More About: News , Google , Ideas , Future , The Future
TheGrahamBaileyBlog.com Goes Live
2007-11-02 23:46:00 Just an update for my readers out there, TheGrahamBaileyBlog is changing for the better. Starting today, TGB will lose the ‘.wordpress.com’ addition to become: www.thegrahambaileyblog.com Many thanks to my readers, for your dedicated support. Graham More About: Live , Goes
A notepad webapp for iPod Touch
2007-11-02 17:45:00 Okay, so I have been promising a notepad webapp for the iPod touch for a few weeks. Partway through my development, I noticed the existence of GlueyNotes - exactly what I had been planning. So, without further ado, I present GlueyNotes: a notepad/sticky-notes web-based application for the iPod Touch (and iPhone). Pic and links after the ... More About: Ipod , Notepad
BETA: Hulu internet TV content
2007-10-30 10:27:00 Hulu is a new online video service, designed for networks to legally share out their content that they choose, went live on the 28th October. Head on over to Hulu to sign up for the free beta. According to the Hulu Blog: “Starting today, we are sending out invitations which will allow users to access the private ... More About: Internet , Beta , Content , Hulu , Tent
[Updated] YouTube UK Back after brief blackout
2007-10-28 22:50:00 Whether intended downtime, a traffic spike, or just a UK unavailability, YouTube UK is now up again. Were there any problems for you? Hit the comments with your comments, results, problems, and questions. Graham More About: Youtube , Back , Blackout , Brief
[Unconfirmed] Is YouTube UK down?
2007-10-28 22:40:00 Just in: YouTube UK is not available, and is not responding to either browser access, or pings. Does YouTube UK work for you? Check here and hit the comments with your tests. More on this as it develops More About: Youtube
BETA: Catalog Choice - A Free Anti-Junkmail Service
2007-10-28 00:13:00 A new service - Catalog Choice - is now available. Catalog Choice is free to sign up - US citizens only for now, though I cannot see any plans for a future worldwide service. Catalog Choice is a project from Ecology Center. It is endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, ... More About: Service , Free , Beta
Reviewed: The SonyEricsson W910i
2007-10-27 21:58:00 The UK mobile phone market is really hotting up, and looks set to become huge in the coming years. As fast as technology is progressing, some units now have video, bluetooth, video calling, Wi-Fi, and other advanced features. I took a look at the SonyEricsson W910i - catchy - a newcomer to the “media-smart phone” ... More About: Sonyericsson , Yeri
String Theory In 2 Minutes
2007-10-26 01:50:00 This video I came across is absoloutely fantastic, explaining String Theory in 2 minutes. Whilst you may think that this video is a world away from my usual technology & gadgets theme, String Theory is the incubator for the idea that if you can remove an electron (or possibly a proton) from an atom, you can ... More About: Minutes , Tring , Utes
Microsoft Invests In Facebook
2007-10-26 00:14:00 The software giant Microsoft today invested in Facebook , a social networking website. “Microsoft has paid $240m (£117m) for a 1.6% stake in Facebook that values the hugely popular social networking site at $15bn (£7.3bn)” This large slice of Facebook - plus a deal for Microsoft to advertise Facebook - looks like an attempt on Microsoft’s part to ...
Radio Silence
2007-10-24 23:32:00 Just to let all of my readers know, I’ve been silent for two days for a reason. I’m reviewing new tech for you. Coming soon: My review of the SonyEricsson W910i ‘mediasmart’ phone I appreciate your patience here, and hope to have more news, reviews, and interviews soon. Graham More About: Radio , Silence , Adio
EA moves toward an open gaming platform
2007-10-21 23:44:00 Today a Senior Executive at Electronic Arts, Gerhard Florin, said that “We want an open, standard platform which is much easier than having five which are not compatible”. He also said that the web and set-top boxes would grow in importance to the industry. There are many upsides to this, namely the cost. An Open platform ... More About: Ideas , Gaming , Platform , Moves
An open letter on Notepad and iChat for iPod Touch & iPhone
2007-10-20 23:33:00 Just an update for those of you who are particularly interested. I am still working on a Notepad application for the iSlates, as well a Chat application. I am working with other developers in my local area, however I would like to invite any developers out in the community that are interested to comment this post, and ... More About: Iphone , Ipod , Open , Letter , Touch
Apple guided tour of Leopard
2007-10-20 22:01:00 Apple has just posted a guided tour of Leopard , and it looks good. The video opens on a supernova (see above) “Mac OS X Leopard. A guided Tour .” - to the tune of Exodus Honey by Honeycut, if you wondered. Next “John” takes us through the features of OS X, seen below: Leopard was designed to ‘work great’ ... More About: Apple , Guid
BETA: Microsoft rolls out new online service
2007-10-18 22:50:00 Microsoft has now started taking what it calls ‘pre-registration’ signups for its new beta “Microsoft Office Live Workspace”, a new service touted as being a companion to Microsoft Office. Whilst the idea of sharing your own files onto the internet for your own use isn’t a new idea - Google have been doing this allready ... More About: Microsoft , Service , Beta , Online
Coming to your TV: Me
2007-10-18 15:31:00 That’s right, I’m going to be on The Gadget Show, as part of a small review team - poking and prodding this year’s must-have gadgets. The Gadget Show, sporting a new wider time slot of 1 hour, and will air this autumn. I’ll be filming on the 14th of november, and I’ll keep you posted on air ...
It had to happen: iPhone/iPod SDK - Coming February
2007-10-18 00:38:00 It’s been a busy week or two for Apple, they’ve said more in these past couple of days than they have since they unveiled the next generation of iPods. Finally, the bigwigs up in Cupertino have listened. It has been confirmed by Captain Jobs that the iPhone will get a developer SDK by February . In an open ... More About: Iphone , Ipod
Notepad for iPod Touch & iChat
2007-10-17 16:22:00 Just to let any iPod Touch /iPhone owners out there know, I’m planning to come out with a Notepad app for the iSlates, as well as a geographic chat app. Check back soon for more, Graham Want to be updated when these apps are released? Comment this post, or subscribe via my RSS feed. More About: Ipod
300+ Reasons to buy OSX Leopard, and for Microsoft to worry
2007-10-16 23:35:00 Looks like the big fruit has done it again. Apple’s new OS - Leopard - is up on the site, and is touted as having 300+ of “The next big things”, check it out here. For all of you eyeing Vista and counting the pennies, and hold off, just 9 days. Graham More About: Microsoft , Worry , Reasons
Triumphant Return: The Gadget Show
2007-10-16 18:10:00 Good news to all geeks, gadget and tech lovers! The Gadget show is returning to our screens, riding in on a white horse of a cushy double-whammy 1 hour slot, and touting a head-to-head of the ‘Jesus Phone’ and the Nokia N95, tune in for a new series of the show that makes it worth watching ... More About: Show , Return , The G , The Gadget Show
Apple bites back: Greenpeace
2007-10-16 17:45:00 An update on the Apple /Greenpeace /CEH row: Apple has issued a statement to Macworld: ?Like all Apple products worldwide, iPhone complies with RoHS [Restriction of Hazardous Substances], the world?s toughest restrictions on toxic substances in electronics? ?As we have said, Apple will voluntarily eliminate the use of PVC and BFRs by the end of 2008.? Given Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ ... More About: Back , Bite
Reviewed: My Top 10 Webapps for the iPod Touch - Part I
2007-10-15 17:10:00 Recently, Apple unveiled their portal for WebbApps designed and built for the iPod Touch and iPhone. I thought I’d review 10 of these, from different areas of the WebApp portal. Facebook The Facebook iApp is the first to be featured on the Apple website. I didn’t actually have a facebook account, so i signed up. Oddly ... More About: Ipod , Part
TV appearances & Bloglines - General good news
2007-10-13 22:34:00 First of all, for a new blog I’ve become quite noticed on Bloglines, so thanks to my Bloglines readers! If you are a reader, even in passing - let me know! Come by and drop me a comment, or check out my pictures. Tell me what you think and what YOU want to see from ... More About: News , General , Good News , Appearances , Good
Webapps portal by Apple, iPhone & iPod Touch
More articles from this author:2007-10-12 22:23:00 Apple is now hosting a portal for webapps built for the shiny slates iPhone and iPod Touch , featuring web 2.0-ish apps that have been specifically scaled down to slot into the iPhone’s safari browser. There are some really good ideas here, but some of the simpler things are lacking. Applications like instant messengers, iPod/iPhone email applications, ... More About: Apple , Iphone , Ipod , Portal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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