Jason Slater Technology Blog

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jasonslater — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:37 +0000

It is something of a double whammy for me this week. First off, things have been a bit quiet on the blog this week as we have just added a new member to our family ...

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Is Microsoft branching out with Vine?

jasonslater — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:27 +0000

First there was Nokia viNe and now there is Microsoft Vine. Both are social media applications but that is where the difference ends – Nokia viNe describes itself as more of a marketing campaign that...

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Studying the Study Materials

jasonslater — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:57:31 +0000

Whilst reading about the wait for the New Framework for Universities it got me thinking that it has been just over a year since completing formal academic studies at Uni. I have been thinking...

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Technology Predictions for 2010

jasonslater — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:32:57 +0000

With the end of the current year, 2009, looming ever faster than before (I saw a Christmas tree at the weekend!) it’s that time of year to look ahead and try and predict what ...

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Updating the HTC Hero

jasonslater — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:25:54 +0000

The HTC Sync Tool for the HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch) is currently up to version 2.0.4 – the version that shipped with my T-Mobile G2 Touch phone is 2.0.2 (it is available on the ...

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Initial thoughts on the Palm Pre

jasonslater — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:27:03 +0000

I have been looking forward to the availability of the Palm Pre for quite some time so the moment it was available I jumped at the opportunity to get my hands on one – especially ...

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Windows 7 Launch Day

jasonslater — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:54:04 +0000

It’s launch day and Windows 7 is out – have you decided to upgrade to it yet? Will it be Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate for you? I would have thought Google might have changed it’s ...

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Computer Weekly Blog Awards 2009

jasonslater — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:26:39 +0000

I received an email this afternoon telling me I have been nominated for the Computer Weekly Blog Awards 2009 in the Individual IT Professional Male category. I just took a look at the blogs nominated...

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Initial thoughts on the HTC Hero Google Android Phone

jasonslater — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:59 +0000

As part of my getting connected project (Could We Ever Be Too Connected?), my HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch) has arrived – this phone runs Android, from Google, and is currently running Firmware...

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Play at being an IT Manager

jasonslater — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:03:42 +0000

Ever wonder what is involved in the day to day operations of IT? Maybe you have thought "I could do better" a few times – well Intel have released the third wave of their IT ...

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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Considering Windows Server 2008 R2
Being a thin-client environment there are clearly some benefits to be gained from the developments in Remote Desktop Services...

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Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Are we ready to switch to Google Apps yet?
There do seem to be some curiosities here – particularly led by the fact that I was unable to get the online calculator to match the disc savings calculator.

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Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Address the world from your phone

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

StumbleUpon: A Quick Guide for the Unconvinced
An overview of what you need to know when thinking about using StumbleUpon.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Free iPhone App May Cost You Big
AT&T, the company with a stranglehold on the hottest phone in history, the iPhone, has released a free app called AT&T Navigator. However it’s not free at all.
Developing An Application In Flash And AS3 Part Two
To catch up on this ongoing project read this article: Developing An Application Using Flash and Action Script 3. Now I have a pretty reasonable grasp of the basics of ActionScript 3 and its object nature the next step has been to take a step back
A look at the Toshiba Portégé R600 with 512GB SSD
Toshiba have managed to fit a 512GB SSD into their tiny R600 - I got to take a look at one recently...
Palm Under Fire As User Complaints About Shoddy Hardware Increase
The Palm Pre has been eagerly awaited from the moment it was introduced at the CES this past February. The Smartphone, running Palm’s new WebOS software was expected to be the struggling company’s best chance at returning to its former days of gl

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

What are the options for roaming data backup?
One of the things to consider is what online backup really means...

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Where To Look For Information You Need
The internet is a big place and we spend ages sorting through heaps of information trying to find real information about subjects that matter to us, whether it is searching for a friend or work colleague to trying to find out more information about t
Desktop Dashboards for Business Intelligence
There are a number of options for desktop visualisation software encompassing many areas of business metrics (BM), key performance indicators (KPI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Many of these systems
Developing An Application Using Flash and Action Script 3
I have been looking around for a while for a new programming language to learn having looked at the possibilities of Silverlight, XNA, and Ruby but I have decided to learn Flash with ActionScript 3. I have dabbled with Flash in the past but really no
FTC Cracking Down On Bloggers
Have you ever read a blog that mentioned a product? Do you run a blog and have included a link to a product in the article – or talked about a product you are very happy with and want to share with others? Maybe you might have accepted payment for