Yahoo! has been around since practically the start of the web (web - not internet). I've been using the site and their services in some form or other since the mid 1990s. Some of their services are fantastic and incredibly useful, while others have been hard to make sense of. At some point yesterday word leaked about an upcoming series of culls chez Yahoo! On the chopping block … [Read more...] about The Downside To Using FREE 3rd Party Services
Amazon Italia Now Live!
I'm not sure exactly when the site opened its doors, but Amazon Italia is now open for business. It may not carry the full range of products that the UK or US site carry, but it does carry a good selection of titles.Some of the features that I would use don't seem to be available at present, so there's no way, for example, to setup a wishlist.I guess these and other features … [Read more...] about Amazon Italia Now Live!
Who I Would Vote For
There's probably going to be an election in Ireland in early 2011Since I don't trust any of our politicians or have confidence in their skills I'll probably be opting for "alternative" candidates .. such as Squishy: … [Read more...] about Who I Would Vote For
Display Issues On This Site
For the last couple of months I've been getting reports from people of issues viewing the contents on this site. More often than not I've been unable to duplicate the issue, but there obviously was an issue to be dealt with.I've switched the template on this site over to a slightly different one, so if people are still having issues please let me know - just make sure that you … [Read more...] about Display Issues On This Site
Samsung Galaxy S vs IPhone
I've been using an iPhone for quite some time now and really like it. However it's not without its shortcomings - the battery being the most obvious culprit.With that in mind I was interested in testing the Samsung Galaxy S (android) phone when we got our hands on one last week.The Samsung Galaxy uses Android as its OS, so instead of using iTunes to access apps you use the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S vs IPhone