harder, better, faster, stronger

Just came across this site that makes you play Daft Punk’s harder, better, faster, stronger using your keyboard. Just tap on the keys and that’s it.

YouTube to block UK music videos

YouTube is blocking all premium music videos to UK users after failing to reach a new licensing agreement with the Performing Right Society (PRS). Thousands of videos will be unavailable to YouTube users from later on Monday.

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Facebook’s Explains Failed Twitter Takeover

Twitter liked the sound of $500 million but balked when Facebook said its stock was worth $8-9 billion. Twitter’s team knew that Facebook was letting employees sell stock on the secondary market at company $2-4 billion. “We said it’s not worth it,” the person says. “Don’t treat us like children.”

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Blogging from my mobile

Posted by mobile phone:
I just installed a plugin that allows me to update my blog using my phone. I installed it, activated it, and within two minutes this post was up. It’s pretty simple and very easy to use.It’s going to come in very handy as well, since I don’t need to be around a computer to update my blog. In relation to interface, pretty much everything has changed. You only get the basics: Post Title, Post content, Upload file and a Publish button. This is understandable however, as it’s a mobile so extras shouldn’t be expected. To be concise, it does the job. It’s just what you need when you’re on the go and you need to upload a quick post.

If you’re looking for something similar to what you get when using a computer, try logging into Wordpress (of which ever blog you use) on your mobile using your username and password. This will provide you with the normal contents you’re used to. You might find this useful at times since you have all the usual tools, and in return, more control over your post.

Heaven Sent - Opera

I just found something new that I’m going to find hard living without. That my friend, is Opera. Simply fantastic. I know it’s been around for a while, I know it’s well established, but I just found out about it and I wish it hadn’t taken me so long.

I’ve always been a big fan of Firefox; fast, cool plugins, easy to personalise and gives a better experience when surfing the web. It was a much-needed upgrade from Explorer! So after finding a browser that did it for me I didn’t really see the need to go around installing only to uninstall.

Now it seems I’m about to leave Firefox :(. Sad but it’s true. After I installed Opera on my Mac and double clicked on that O icon I was hooked. The interface was amazing (and that they say is the most important thing, ‘to the user the interface is the system’) and the details they provided there and then just told me everything I needed to know. Concise, just the way I like it.

Widget, games, plug-ins, notes, loads of customisation, shortcuts, you name it, Opera has got it. I felt like I’d found a hidden jewel, which made using it so much more pleasurable (secretively mine :)).

The only thing I think needs improving is the video quality. I tried watching a few videos from BBC iplayer but had to switch over to Firefox. Not only that, but I was viewing my personal wiki earlier on today and I couldn’t view certain things in Opera (again I had to switch over to Firefox). So I don’t think I’m going to be leaving my lovely Firefox just yet. Opera is well worth downloading though!

Just Updated Wordpress

I just updated my wordpres after much trepidation. I wasn’t looking forward to it at all, but it was surprisingly simple. Just deleted two folders and uploaded the other files. Don’t know why I was so hesitant. Maybe it’s because of pass experiences, and hearing a few problems when upgrading.

Anyways, I now have the latest one, just need to get used to the interface. Shouldn’t take too long though.

Love my blackberry

I’m loving my blackberry. Though I’ve had it for a while now i’m always finding new things about it. I’ve recently download some new apps including Viigo, Twitterberry and iskoot. Three really kool apps. Viigo is probably the best one i have at the moment. Viigo “delivers news, weather, flight schedules and status, real-time sports scores, stock quotes and market data, entertainment, hotel and restaurant reviews, blogs, and much more”. It’s so addictive as well; one of those apps you can’t live without.

I recently found out how to create my own themes as well. I got tired of having to use those preloaded themes on my phone and searching website looking for ‘free’ themes. To be honest the process is pretty easy. You just need a few freewares and that’s it! Well worth a try. Go ahead.

But it hasn’t always been rosey. I’ve had more problems than i care to remember! At one point i started thinking it was a big mistake going for a smartphone. But the problem now is, ‘once you’ve gone smart, you never go back’. I can’t see myself using a ‘normal’ phone now. Not now that i’ve got word and presentation on my BB!

Long Time

It’s been a while since i’ve updated my blog. Just thought i’d drop a post to not make it look so abandoned. Never mind, I’ll be updating it soon with some long over-due great post :p.  This one is for you Nuno. You’ve been telling me to update it for months, so i’m getting back into the habit of doing so.