Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere..

So here I am… I am basically a born tech-lover. Read the rest of this entry »

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So these are my very first thoughts on my Nokia Lumia 800, the first windows phone 7 to be produced from the Nokia Microsoft partnership. Read the rest of this entry »

A new survey looks into Europe’s love of Apple’s iPad and other tablets. The survey found that the number one place for usage of their tablet is the living room and the bedroom and over 90% of consumers use their tablet for at least an hour every day.

The iPad although at the forefront of tablet sales are used less than non-iPad tablets and thought more than half of tablets owners take their device overseas on holiday, only 15% use them while commuting.

As consumer look to tablets to substitute the weight and size of laptops and netbooks around the home, Sofa Surfers and Bedroom Browsers become the early adopters in the market.

Of 4,500 respondents, almost 80% said they used their tablets in the living room and nearly seven in ten use it in the bedroom.

“Previously, people had to leave the room and sit down at a computer to use the internet. A tablet offers a more convenient and social means of access, allowing users to join in with family activities while remaining on-line,” stated Martin Garner, Senior Vice President, Internet, at CCS Insight who conducted the survey.

It is believed that the astronomical costs of 3G tariffs and WIFI limitations are encouraging people to opt for e-readers such as Amazon’s Kindle when reading books are the priority.

The present trend is that of non-iPad owners recording 30 minutes more usage on average than users equipped with Apple’s iconic device. “We found that younger people are more likely to own cheaper non-Apple devices, and that these users tend to be most engaged with social networks,” said Garner.

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Samsung’s new darling of the moment is the Samsung Galaxy Note. Read the rest of this entry »

Visa has joined BRE Bank’s mBank and MultiBank to test NFC.  Read the rest of this entry »

Barely a year on from its launch of Windows Phone 7, an important goal has been reached. Windows Phone Market place hits 40,000 apps available for download. Quality over quantity is always an issue in any app store but the Marketplace is growing each month. Windows Phone Marketplace still has some way to go to catch up with the likes of Apple’s iTunes App Store and Google’s Android Market who each have more than 500,000 apps.

I will soon be the owner of a new Nokia Windows Phone, the Lumia 800 so I will certainly be rummaging through the Marketplace for my favourite apps.

Does Marketplace serve your app requirements?

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National Geographic magazine is available on the iPad.

Back issues of National Geographic magazine are available starting with our February 2011 issue.

•Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.

National Geographic magazine on iPad showcases the month’s issue with exclusive content and enhanced features and functionality. National Geographic on the iPad aims to improve your overall experience by engaging you in each and every article.

If you have previously purchased National Geographic magazine through Zinio or a National Geographic–branded Zinio application, you can still get National Geographic magazine through the Zinio application for the iPad or at www.zinio.com.

About the National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.

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