Author Archives: Darren

Apple confirm UK iPad2 NOT available until 5pm 25th March

I found a post on pcr-online.biz announcing that the UK iPad 2 launch delayed, although Apple originally denied this it has now been confirmed.  I have just recieved an email from Apple inviting me to “Get an iPad on 25 … Continue reading

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Introducing Warcraft Enchants

Wow! It has been a looooonnnnnggggg time since I posted anything but as it say’s at the top of the page “rarely updated” I doubt I’ll get any complaints. But, to the point.  Following the release of World of Warcraft … Continue reading

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Disappearing applications with iPhone 3.0

OK so the don’t actually disappear but something odd does happen than can get you worried if you’re not expecting it. If you have more than one page of applications applying the update will cause a small glitch.  The addition … Continue reading

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What ever happend to Guiness Surger?

For those that are not aware, Guiness Surger is the ultimate Guiness gadget.  It allows you to get an almost perfect pint of Guiness in the comfort of you own home.  When it was originally released the Surger cans were … Continue reading

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Price Increase for Google Checkout

When Google Checkout was launched in 2006 it’s unique pricing model brought online payment processing to a point where it was cost effective for small and large businesses alike.  It had a low transaction processing cost of 1.5% + £0.15 … Continue reading

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My First Raid: Naxxramas – Plague Quarter

I logged in on Tuesday night with the sole intention of doing the Cooking and Jewelcrafting dailies to find queries in guild chat for anyone interesting in joining a Naxx raid.  As I hadn’t planned to stay on long I decided … Continue reading

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Ryanair: Customer relations 101

I’m definitely not the first to blog this and certainly won’t be that last, last week saw freelance web develop Jason Roe get into a row with staff from Ryanair when he blogged about a bug in their web site. The thing … Continue reading

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What a bloody day!

Well today was meant to be a day of cellebrations with Jo starting her new job and it being our 18th wedding aniversary, it’s amazing how the careless actions of others can change things…

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Google Street View privacy issue dismissed

Judge dismisses Google lawsuit via BBC NEWS | Technology. I’ve gotta say this one made me smile, I’ve even created a new tag for it “only in America”… A legal claim by a Pitsburg couple, The Borings, that a picture of … Continue reading

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Am I IMBA? Yes IR!

NOT!  Well not yet anyway, however I have this week been introduced to a web site that allows you to assess you IMBAness and recommends which pieces of gear, including enchants and gems, you need to look at upgrading.

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