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Recent Blog Posts

  • Navigon iPhone Satellite Navigation App Review

    Posted by Simon in Apple with 6 Responses

    Apple have made quite a big deal regarding the sheer number of iPhone applications available. A figure of 50,000 was touted at WWDC.  That’s not insignificant, and Apple can be quite proud that they’ve created an atmosphere in which App developers want to publish (despite little hiccups along the way).  However, there’s been one glaring [...]

    Popularity: 3% [?]

  • MasterCard InsecureCode and Unverified by Visa – A Disaster Waiting to Happen

    Posted by Simon in Security with No Responses Yet

    There’s a plague of ill-conceived security initiatives currently infecting the internet.  At the spearhead of this plague we find the world’s two biggest card operators, Visa and MasterCard.  Within the last couple of years both have introduced new measures to verify the identity of people making online purchases.  These were supposed to help make transactions [...]

    Popularity: 3% [?]

  • Not Even Lawyers Read Terms and Conditions

    Posted by Simon in Misc with No Responses Yet

    Lawyers use Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) to baffle people into handing over sensitive data and giving away rights.  Legalese is a mystical language that affects many but is understood y few.  As a general rule, I try and read the terms of any offer which requires me to hand over personal information, especially when it [...]

    Popularity: 2% [?]

  • Does iPhone OS 3.0 Indicate No Imminent Hardware Refresh?

    Posted by Simon in Apple with No Responses Yet

    Looking back at the lifecycle of iPhone software releases, it’s easy to identify Apple’s set objectives at the time. The initial release, which went hand in hand with the first iPhone hardware, was out there to quickly woo the market and gain a significant footing in an already crowded marketplace. It was aimed at early [...]

    Popularity: 2% [?]

  • iPhone 3.0 Software Previewed

    Posted by Simon in Apple with One Response

    Earlier today Apple gave the world a sneak peak of it’s upcoming iPhone version 3.0 software. This is clearly a substantial release, with Apple touting over 1000 new APIs and 100 end user features for this release.
    There’s already a significant amount of coverage out there regarding the preview, so let’s focus on some of [...]

    Popularity: 2% [?]

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