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BBC iPlayer Beta – Working with Vista

After registering on the BBC website for their new VOD (Video On Demand) service called BBC iPlayer, I have received my account details today. I new already that I would most likely have issues actually using it, since my machines … Continue reading

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Mentos and Carlsberg – Bad combination

Everybody knows what happens when putting Mento into Cola and is already tired of all of those video on YouTube showing it. Well, have a look at this one. Nice one for a change! http://www.youtube.com/v/MAcc8CPhlO4

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Assisted GPS on the Nokia N95

Nokia recently released another Firmware update for the Nokia N95. One of the major new features is Assisted GPS (A-GPS). When it took up to 4 minutes before (even longer sometimes) to get a lock to your current position, it … Continue reading

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Finally…what to do with your iPhone

Too much hype around the iPhone these days. In my very personal opinion, it is a nice piece of technology, but there are simply too many features missing…3G/HSDPA, GPS, replaceable battery, memory card slot, no possibilities to customise/install applications… As … Continue reading

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The O2 – again

Looks like the guys the The O2 have changed there lightning schema a bit. Instead of turning the new lights completly off over night, they seem to be keeping only the blue and red illumination on the masts on, and … Continue reading

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The O2 – Opening Fireworks

As mentioned earlier, this weekend was the opening weekend of the O2. I didn’t even know that there were fireworks planned, so I wasn’t really prepared to capture it on video or take pictures. Anyway, I managed to take some … Continue reading

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Greenwich & Docklands Festival

Among the many events this weekend, was also the Greenwich & Docklands festival. A series of events were happening in the area. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t really that favourable on Sunday, but at least on Saturday, I was able to … Continue reading

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The O2 – Formerly known as The Dome

When I came home this evening, the view out of my apartment had slightly changed. Tomorrow  is the official opening day of “The O2”, most people still know it as the dome, build for the millenium festivities, and mostly empty … Continue reading

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Hydepark Calling – and the rain came….

We are in the middle of the OpenAir Festival Season. I went to HydePark Calling today, mainly to see Peter Gabriel. I arrived at the Festival area shortly after five, and although there were a lot of people there, my … Continue reading

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Hell’s Kitchen is back

The new season of Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay has started this week on Fox (US). I have just seen the first episode, and it so far it promises to be yet another “interesting” season. Gordon Ramsay is doing what … Continue reading

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