Wantsies - Angry Birds on the Advent Vega Android Tablet

#“Wantsies - Angry Birds on the Advent Vega Android Tablet” via youtube.com This is just the standard Angry Birds, auto-scaled. Initial reports on the Vega are good. Narrow viewing angle on the screen seems to be the main complaint (and no access to the Marketplace). See lots more views on Modaco: http://android.modaco.com/content/advent-vega-vega-modaco-com/323871/got-your... »

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Genus Aves Iratus (Angry Birds)

#“Genus Aves Iratus (Angry Birds)” via zero-lives.blogspot.com Utter fabulousness. Darwin would be proud. »

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Loo Books

#“Loo Books” My October Loo Book was Mark Kermode's "It's Only a Movie"My November one was the book accompaniment to the movie "Food Inc"My December one will be Gladwell's "What The Dog Saw" Any other Loo Book recommendations for me? »

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Google Account Transition - Argggghhhhhhhh

#“Google Account Transition - Argggghhhhhhhh” I have long complained about the fact that Google Apps Accounts can't do the same things as normal Google Accounts. The problem was exacerbated by Google allowing people to create half-assed Google Accounts with the same email address as their Google Apps account but which were in fact completely different. Google is rightly now trying to clean this mess up and I don't envy them but gawd it's a complete pain in the arse. »

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The big problem with Google Places and now Hotpot

#“The big problem with Google Places and now Hotpot” First off, big disclaimer, I have a strong vested interest in this topic, since I run a customer reviews solutions company. But it also means I have some insight and knowledge of this topic. Google Search has always been about automatically indexing content and trying to make the best content bubble to the top. And that is why it became the most successful search engine, period. »

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Google Calendar Borked?

#“Google Calendar Borked?” First time ever to get this error from them. »

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GMail Killer? No way in hell.

#“GMail Killer? No way in hell.” Every time in the past two years that Facebook launches something, they have knocked my socks off. I just don't know how they execute that quickly with such a small team and such a gigantic user-base. Seeing Google struggle to keep up is frightening. But lets be realistic about theannouncementtoday that many people are saying will be a GMail killer. If Facebook launches an email app that is functionally superior to GMail today, I'll watch the Late Late Show and a football match this week. »

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Android Fanboi Aged 72

#“Android Fanboi Aged 72” I wrote about theincrediblycheap Orange San Francisco (ZTE Blade) while back. It's a really good Android phone for 100 PAYG in the UK. I couldn't resist when I was in London recently and grabbed one in Bayswater. Even the young lad in the shop thought Orange was crazy with the low pricing. The phone itself is far far better than you could expect it to be for the price. »

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My Latest Sugru Invention

#“My Latest Sugru Invention” A hook for my Skype phone. Reinforced with a paper clip. Rather proud of it I must say. I'll upload the horror that is the back of our Sky+ controls later (3 colours!)   »

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