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Galaxy Note Battery Problem
My new Note was suffering the dreaded “Ice Cream Sandwich Power Drain” problem, but it looks like I have found a solution. You have to install the app “Cpu Spy” and confirm whether it’s going into “deep sleep” or not. Continue reading
Album Update
For those dedicated (or deluded?) souls who follow my photography, I’ve just posted a number of updates to my online album, particularly in the Action, Europe and Barbados sections. Take a look if you have a moment, and let me Continue reading
Did I Speak Too Soon?
After pride comes the fall. My upbeat post yesterday about the Galaxy Note was slightly premature, as I suddenly ran slap bang into a problem with calendar synchronisation. It turns out my phone was upgraded on Thursday to Android 4.0 Continue reading
Notes on the Note
I have just taken delivery of my brand new Samsung Galaxy Note, and I must say so far I’m very pleased. After the rather aggravating experience of the iPad I was a bit wary of going to another new operating Continue reading
Prometheus – Was I Supposed to Laugh?
I went to see Prometheus over the weekend. Was it just me, or is the plot so ridiculous it’s actually laughable? I mean, given the context of the story would you really: Go wandering helmetless on your first visit to Continue reading
Seventeen Equations That Changed The World
Inspiring but occasionally challenging look at the maths behind the modern world Continue reading
Break Compatibility, Lose Loyalty
For almost 20 years I have been a fan of, and borderline apologist for, Microsoft. One of the main reasons was their focus on software usability, backed up by a visible intention to preserve backwards compatibility wherever possible. While each Continue reading
The Crusade of Darkness
This is an intense, dark, mediaeval mystery, set in turbulent 13th Century Italy. Giulio Leoni makes Dante Aligheri the central character who travels as Florence’s ambassador to Rome, but who rapidly becomes embroiled in investigating a series of murdered and Continue reading
Thar She Blows!
The wildlife on a Barbados trip is usually pretty predictable: lizards, turtles, monkeys, flying fish, various small birds and fish. This year had already improved on the norm with a couple of hummingbird sightings, but that was before our catamaran Continue reading
Wahoo Rhapsody
Very enjoyable Hiaasen-style romp Continue reading
How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog
Amusing introduction to a complex field Continue reading
Resurrection
A new science fiction tale which bears comparison with the old masters Continue reading
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