Author Archives: Michael Quinn
Steve Jobs passes.
I saw the notification from CNN pop up on my iPhone sometime around the hour. Steve Jobs is dead. My thoughts: Fuck. I hope this is another hoax. They are referencing the Apple website. Probably not a hoax. Fuck. Some … Continue reading
Malware sneaking into Android market
Malware sneaking into Android market. Thank’s to Google’s “open” application marketplace (ie: No review process, post what you like), already 1% of the Apps on there have been detected as having Malware included in them – including several that were … Continue reading
All touch screens not created equal. iPhone compared to Droid & Nexus One
You probably don’t think about comparing the quality of a screen – it’s all about the size and number of pixels: Just like we compare digital cameras using megapixels. Just shows that comparing basic specs and pricing is no match … Continue reading
Relaunch of Down Under Geek for 2010
Very happy to re-launch my geek & tech blog. Over Xmas 2009 I decided to revamp some of my blogs with a goal to using them a lot more in 2010. Spent a lot of time going through some WordPress … Continue reading
Getting access to USA iTunes music store
Although the iTunes Music Store has been made available I have been looking for ages to find a way to purchase US iTunes content (especially the video stuff – big fan of Lost). Unfortunately i am not lucky enough to … Continue reading
My New Broadband – NCable Wireless Broadband
As you may know I moved into a new house about a month ago – can’t believe its only a month – feels like 2 or 3 months ! Part of the “deal” with the the new house was that … Continue reading
RSS vs WebFeed ?
Just wanted to toss in my 2 cents on the whole RSS vs Web Feed issue. A brief summary: RSS (really simple syndication) lets you subscribe to websites, podcasts and other things. Once you have worked out how to use … Continue reading
Mighty Mouse Review
Well i have been using a Mighty Mouse as my “back-up” mouse for a few days.? ? Not overly impressed so far.? ? The tracking of the cursor is nice – nothing wrong there.? ? The cord is definitely long … Continue reading
Mighty Mouse a glimpse of 5th Generation Video iPods ?
Apple have finally released a mouse with multiple buttons – the Mighty Mouse. But is this mouse a glimpse of what might be around the corner for 5G video iPods? http://www.apple.com/au/mightymouse/ The new Mighty Mouse (love the name) appears to … Continue reading
Dancing to Apple’s iTune
The impact of Apple adding podcasting to iTunes 4.9 has been amazing. http://www.apple.com/au/itunes/ http://www.apple.com/au/podcasting/ In one small product point release, they seem to have gone from one piece of the podcasting puzzle, to the only game in town. Sensible, grown … Continue reading
