October 19, 2011
RIM was recently was struck by a network outage specific to their devices. Users in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and eventually the Americas had to go without their BlackBerry specific services, such as BlackBerry Messenger. For some users, the service blackout lasted three days. That would be a problem for any company, but it’s particularly bad news for a company that focuses heavily on enterprise users.
September 16, 2011
One surprise I had when I started my new job is that I would be receiving a brand new Blackberry phone. Now, this presents a dilemma – do I drop my beloved Android phone and become a Crackberry addict? I decided to explore this new world of Blackberry Smartphone apps to see if it could do at least the most important things that I use my Android for.
August 29, 2011
The BlackBerry PlayBook is available. It has the brand behind it, but does it make for a wise purchase decision? Read this article to decide for yourself if the PlayBook gives you the bang for the buck. If you own a PlayBook, do tell us your side of the story too.
August 17, 2011
As I sit here wondering how things will pan out for London after the riots, I can’t help but turn towards Twitter for relevant information about my local area. The media is repeating the same tired footage and quotes from various politicians, and everyone is using the events to forward their own political goals or views of society. Yet all I want to know is – are my wife and I safe here?
April 22, 2011
One of the most effective ways to combat weight gain is to count the calories and keep track of your intake, as well as your exercise, in a diet diary. The only problem is that you can’t take a diary everywhere – and so you might forget a meal here, or a snack there. MyFitnessPal solves the problem by having a presence everywhere – on your phone, your tablet or your PC.
April 11, 2011
When WhatsApp first launched, the possibility of a cross platform mobile messenger app was still a relatively new concept. Now, we have several choices on which messenger app to use to stay in touch with our friends when we’re on the go.
January 31, 2011
I’ve recently made many trips to the supermarket as a result of not writing down the items I needed, which is why I’ve set out to go back to good ol’ writing a grocery shopping list. Since I own an iPod and would rather not use more paper than I need, I started to look [...]
December 6, 2010
Are you one of the many people who keeps bank account details or your PIN in your phone thinly disguised as a phone number? Unsurprisingly, thieves know people do this so it’s just not safe. If you need to keep important details on your phone, make sure you keep them secure. SafeWallet is precisely the [...]
September 19, 2010
There was a time when Blackberry users rubbed their Blackberry Messenger service in all of our faces, and rightfully so. Having a free means of contacting their friends, with nothing more than a pin number to send messages and avoid SMS charges from their carrier was something only they could enjoy. iPhone app developers caught [...]
August 11, 2010
Using location-based apps like Foursquare and its alternatives have given us a great way to find our friends when we’re out and about. One of the issues that comes up when using some of these apps, however, is privacy. If you aren’t careful, you could be giving away your position to anyone using the service. [...]
