DAYONE is an app for the MAC, Ipod touch, iPhone or iPad. It is an online diary which is synced up between your devices using iCloud. It works very well, allowing multiple entries per day if you wish, each with its own date and time stamp, full editing facility and just recently enhancements to add photo, auto weather and location tags. Other facilities include export to printer and external file system. The beauty of this is that you can start an entry on the iPAD anywhere, then continue when you get home on the MAC.
I have tried the paper journal, but soon converted to this....
Unfortunately it is only available for MAC and IOS
www.dayoneapp.com
Friday, 17 August 2012
A taste of India in Rothwell - MIRCHiZ
Thursday night at Mirchiz in Rothwell is special deal night, very good food, great price and most of all plenty of it. It is a non licensed place so you can take your own alcohol and chose from their Bistro menu £8.95, take a look at their menu....well recommended...
www.mirchiz.com
Viber- Free calls, messages and Picture Messages for FREE..
Viber
is an app for both IOS and Android Phones and it allows instant contact to others via your internet settings, either on WiFi if in range and via 3G if outside. For Voice it works like SKYPE and for messages it is like Blackberry BBM or "Whatsapp". It works very well, once installed it checks your phone book and indicates which of your friends already have it, i was surprised just how many of my friends were already using it.
Someone asked "whats the point, I have unlimited texts and 1000 minutes on my contract", well if you are a PAYG then it is well worth it, but even on contract, picture messages usually cost 50p or so on the phone, on VIBER it is free. Other advantage is that if you go abroad and can get the Hotel WiFi then calls home are free contract or not.
Free download, no adverts, nothing hidden as far as I can see....download give it a go, my username is my mobile number which is on my web site.
visit them at www.viber.com
is an app for both IOS and Android Phones and it allows instant contact to others via your internet settings, either on WiFi if in range and via 3G if outside. For Voice it works like SKYPE and for messages it is like Blackberry BBM or "Whatsapp". It works very well, once installed it checks your phone book and indicates which of your friends already have it, i was surprised just how many of my friends were already using it.
Someone asked "whats the point, I have unlimited texts and 1000 minutes on my contract", well if you are a PAYG then it is well worth it, but even on contract, picture messages usually cost 50p or so on the phone, on VIBER it is free. Other advantage is that if you go abroad and can get the Hotel WiFi then calls home are free contract or not.
Free download, no adverts, nothing hidden as far as I can see....download give it a go, my username is my mobile number which is on my web site.
visit them at www.viber.com
Friday, 13 July 2012
Mini PC on a Budget
This small Mini PC based using the Android OS, is ideal for connecting to your lounge TV, it is small, about the size of a mobi phone, the picture shows a 50p piece for size comparison.
It comes with a PSU (mobi phone type), a HDMI lead, a mini USB lead and a USB to mini adapter. All you have to do is connect it to the PSU, plug into the HDMI of your own TV and plus in (ideally) a wireless keyboard and mouse (I bought a new Microsoft combi kit for £20 at PC World) and there you have it, a PC to surfe and do all the things an Android would do, it is equipped with WiFi and there is a slot for a Micro SD card for storage.
If you are an Android user already, then getting used to it would be quick and easy, but be warned, it is not the same as a Windows PC or is it fast as one, but it does the job.
Just sit in front of the telly and surf away...or whatever. As with all Android kit, it can be synced to your google account and you just download apps from the Playstore.
If you have got one or used one, lets know of your experiences.
If you are an Android user already, then getting used to it would be quick and easy, but be warned, it is not the same as a Windows PC or is it fast as one, but it does the job.
Just sit in front of the telly and surf away...or whatever. As with all Android kit, it can be synced to your google account and you just download apps from the Playstore.
If you have got one or used one, lets know of your experiences.
Friday, 23 December 2011
What is a Kindle
Just though it worth making some notes about KINDLE, as on the run up to Christmas this year, many people have talked about Kindle without really knowing how it works.
There is a new Kindle Reader Device for sale now, it is a smaller version without the 3G and a keyboard, and is cheaper, well worth the money.
KINDLE is an ebook system created by AMAZON, and within this system, books are available to download (some free and some pay) from the Amazon web site. However, the item which is being advertised on TV is the KINDLE READER, which is available in a couple of versions, WiFi only and WiFi & 3G.
It works like this:
You login into your Amazon account and buy a ebook (or 'buy' a free book for £0), the book is then added to your library.
Once in your library (on Amazon's Server), you can download to your 'reader'
Your 'Reader':
This can be either the KINDLE READER (or DEVICE), or to any of the free applications which can sit on your other 'devices' , like your PC, MAC, Smartphone (Android, iPhone) or Android Tablet or iPAD. The Android and Apples devices also have their own ebook systems, (ibooks or Aldiko Books) which yo can subscribe to and use if you like, but once you have a KINDLE Account...any device will do. Once purchased, you can download to more than one device.
So you do not have to wait to buy a KINDLE Device to take advantage of the KINDLE System. Although the Kindle reader is a great holiday / travel device, nice and light, low power usage, but this is because there is no backlight so just like a normal book a light to read by is needed.
I have downloaded both novels and technical manuals to my Kindle and found that reading a novel is a good experience, but trying to use it as a technical manual is not as good and a traditional paper version would be better.
There is a new Kindle Reader Device for sale now, it is a smaller version without the 3G and a keyboard, and is cheaper, well worth the money.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Thompson House
My late wife Melanie Thompson worked at Leeds Federated Housing Association for over 15 years. Melanie sadly lost her fight with Cancer on 16th August 2010. To remember her huge contribution to LFHA, the company has named one of their newly refurbished houses in her memory.
The Warden’s House at Oaktree Court Sheltered Housing Complex on Oaktree Drive, Gipton, has been converted into a 3 person & 1 carer self contained living unit.
The residents moved into their new house on 4th June and the family attended an official naming ceremony on the 5th Sept. This is a fitting tribute to Melanie and her years of work for LFHA. The family feel very privileged and thank LFHA for granting this tremendous honour in memory of Melanie. there are some photos and a link to a video on Youtube.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
A great night out at ALFE's in Keighley
What a great night we had at ALFE's of Church Street, Keighley, excellent food, excellent service, all at a reasonable price. One of the best Chinese meals I have had. Check out the web site..
http://www.alfes.co.uk/. Many thanks to both AL and Jordan for making us so welcome.
http://www.alfes.co.uk/. Many thanks to both AL and Jordan for making us so welcome.
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