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iCloud Photo Sync: Yup, this is very smart

By Ewan on October 5, 2011 in Services

After the disappointment of no additional new hardware beyond what man consider to be the bare minimum for the next generation, I think it’s right to point out that Apple certainly haven’t been staring at the wall for the last few months. It’s far too easy to forget that the glue that makes the iPhone [...]

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What does $76 billion buy? A weak hardware update, nice services

By Ewan on October 4, 2011 in Devices, Opinion

Well that was underwhelming. I’m rather surprised by the total mismatch between expectation and reality with today’s iPhone launch event. When you’ve got billions upon billions of dollars sitting there at your disposal, expectations naturally run high. As I’ve written before, the company does need to occasionally justify it’s huge valuation. Justification is delivered through [...]

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iPhone Day is finally upon us, the rumours will shortly be over!

By Ewan on October 3, 2011 in Opinion

Have you been sick of the sodding iPhone rumours? They’ve been never-ending, they really have. Tomorrow at 6pm London, the industry will take a collective deep breath and hold it for 90-odd minutes. Well, I presume something like 90 minutes. I haven’t actually looked at any timings. I can’t be bothered. I’ve had enough [...]

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Replacing my cracked iPhone 4 screen…

By Ewan on October 3, 2011 in Devices

On Sunday I was in Budgens (supermarket) in Ascot stocking up on rather boring salad materials, given the fact I am routinely being healthy. I had the wee man (“Archie”) with me — he was sat in the trolley — and I was shopping from the Evernote list that my wife compiled earlier. And then [...]

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We can’t be very far away from iPhone 5 madness…

By Ewan on September 19, 2011 in Devices

Can you feel it in the air? After the initial hive of activity back in August, it’s gone all quiet on the iPhone 5 front. There’s been the odd story now-and-again, but I think it’s fair to say that all the ‘it’ll be September 15th’ (or whenever) speculators have quietly looked the other way as [...]

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HTC executive: “iPhones are for old people”

By Ewan on September 15, 2011 in Devices

Martin Fichter, acting president or HTC America makes a stimulating market observation as Chris Taylor at Mashable points out: Speaking at the Mobile Future Forward conference in Seattle, Fichter related a story about taking his daughter to Reed College in Portland, where he took an informal survey of her dormitory buddies. “None of them [...]

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Your iPhone remotely controls the AppSpeed Monster Truck — yes please!

By Ewan on September 7, 2011 in News

A radio controlled truck? I’m already interested. With the ability to control via your iPhone (or any iOS device)? Put it on the Christmas list right now! Yes! The chaps at Dexim have created an iOS-controlled ‘vehicle’ — a Monter Truck. It’s described as ‘the first product offering’ but I can also see a remote [...]

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A reminder of Apple’s all round excellence

By Ewan on September 3, 2011 in Devices

I was having a little poke around AdAge’s Top 10 Apple advertisements post and came cross this one for the iPhone’s FaceTime functionality. Here’s the video embed: I had to remind myself that this was an advertisement selling a piece of hardware (and a voice, text and data plan too). I find it fascinating how [...]

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By 2015, Windows Phone will lead iOS — Gartner, IDC

By Ewan on September 2, 2011 in Devices

I don’t agree with all the text in this piece from TechCrunch — not least because of the focus on HTC and hardly any mention of Nokia. HTC is a relative minnow compared to what Nokia could *possibly* do with Windows Phone. This, after all, is a company that’s consistently proved that it has the [...]

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IntraLinks brings secure enterprise-grade file access to iPhone and iPad

By Ewan on August 18, 2011 in Applications, Services

There’s a real problem with iPhones and iPads: Enterprise security. When your chairman is looking at emails from his granddaughter on his iPad, there’s no issue. Things start to get tricky, from a compliance point of view, when he’s accessing ‘market moving information’ (e.g. an acquisition proposal) on his iPad whilst sitting in a Starbucks. [...]

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iPhone 5 to hit shelves by September 16th?

By Ewan on August 18, 2011 in Devices

Rumours abound this morning that the iPhone 5 is due to hit shelves by September 16th. Some guy’s sister’s pet’s friend’s Uncle — who met a guy — reckons that it’s a virtual guarantee. “Apple has called in extra support for that whole week,” says the friend’s Uncle (who met a guy), “Which means it’s [...]

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Orange Film To Go: Free iTunes movies on Thursday – genius move

By Ewan on August 8, 2011 in Operators, Opinion

It’s not often that I feel ready to pronounce good news in the mobile industry, especially when it comes to mobile operators. For the most part, mobile operators collectively have their heads in the sand. Frankly, it’s been utterly depressing to watch. Oh, I know you’re not all bad. Collectively, you’re utter shit. Individually, though [...]

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