The latest revelations about PRISM, the US government intelligence programme that is sifting through our data in an almost unconstrained manner, have cast a shadow over the whole idea of putting all our data ‘in the cloud’. Those companies and experts who have promoted cloud computing with an almost messianic fervour have got some serious […] Read More…
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Don’t forget, they can hit you back
I just saw a Wired article headed “Facebook could sink Skype with video call app update”. The style of the headline is pretty common, especially in tech, where the latest new thing is going to kill off whatever we all use now. Of course, we have seen massive changes and the rapid demise […] Read More…
An App is not a business
This was said to me by one of the start-ups I work with at the Wayra Academy in London. They have had their app out for several months but have come to realise that it is a necessary but not sufficient condition for having a successful business. The reasons for this break down in to […] Read More…
When the UK was a technology leader
Today is the end of Teletext as the last analogue antenna is switched off. It’s a digital death and many of us (well, the old ones) are reminiscing at the wake, remembering how we used it, talking about watching the screen all Saturday afternoon to keep up with the football scores, and telling a few […] Read More…
Why techies don’t get the iPhone5
There were quite a few people who thought the new iPhone was a bit, well, underwhelming. They predicted lukewarm sales. Not as good as Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S III or the HTC One X, which have better specs and you can customise them. The new iPhone 5 is flying out of the […] Read More…
Because some idiot in Redmond thought it was a good idea…
I have been known to get a little frustrated with certain Microsoft products. Only really Office. And Windows. So just 75% of the stuff I use. I know I am not alone. This is particularly apparent when they ‘upgrade’ the products. Functions that were once easy to find and use are buried beneath lots of […] Read More…
Samsung vs Apple – who’s the victim?
There’s a lot of stuff in the blogosphere and tech media about the current patent wars between Apple and Samsung. The merits of each side’s case are debated fiercely and people are defending their allegiances with an almost religious zeal. In truth, it shows neither company in a great light as they push the boundaries […] Read More…