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Barcoding gets better
Life, James Hein, Published on 10/10/2012
» Everyone has seen a barcode, a little strip of lines that represents a simple alphanumeric code, typically used for keeping track of stock items. There had been no need to improve on this for a long time.
Remembering life before the fall
Life, James Hein, Published on 03/10/2012
» If you remember the days of floppy disks or putting something on a CD a while back then you know about the problems of data retention.
Phone wars heat up
Life, James Hein, Published on 12/09/2012
» Has anyone noticed how phone-centric we seem to have become? For the most part I still use my phone as a phone and to occasionally send an SMS. Since I upgraded to a Galaxy S3 I have yet to reinstall many of the apps I put on my S2 and even though I get regular notifications of incoming emails, I never check them with my phone and no, I do not use Twitter. My favourite Android apps are Magnify, Google Sky Map and Open GPS Tracker. Other people I notice around me seem to be buried in their phones far more often. Facebook, email, Twitter, SMS and a plethora of other programmes are on the go while driving, walking, cycling and running, eating and working. My nieces sit on the couch and play games on their parents' phones when I see them, and more and more I see fewer children outside playing. The smartphone has replaced the diary and, for some, the notebook.
Court's Apple ruling sure to be appealed
Life, James Hein, Published on 05/09/2012
» The big news in the mobile-phone and tablet marketplace is the US-centric Apple win against Samsung in the United States. Many people regard this decision as ridiculous and think that it highlights how mercenary and capitalist Apple has become.