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Does “the Ribbon” drive you nuts?

Don’t you just hate it when the software you know and love changes all of a sudden. One day you’re happy with the way it works, the next day BANG, it’s all changed. It’s bad enough when you visit a website and find it’s all changed, but when it’s the...

Taking a step back in time with Visio

It’s interesting how some people prefer the comfort of an environment or interface they’re comfortable with. It applies to your old slippers, your favourite spot, and yes, even the menus on that application you’ve been using for years. A lot has been said about the new ribbon interface on the...

The pain of 64-bit – Java SDK, Android SDK & Titanium Developer

It’s been a few years since 64-bit operating systems have been around and you’d expect that by now that would have been properly bedded in. I’ve moved onto 64-bit Windows with my new laptop and I’ve been pretty pleased to find that I’ve had no problems finding drivers for the...

Amazing Books on the iPad

Here’s a great idea that shows the power of electronic devices over traditional books. They’re called Amazing Book and it’s children’s iPad app that is interactive, making sure that kids will remain engaged for the entire reading experience. Kids can read along, or the book can read itself to them,...

A new way to share

Mozilla have just released the F1 toolbar, a new way to share links with your contacts and friends: Mozilla Labs F1 from Mozilla Messaging on Vimeo. The aim of the toolbar is to try and standardise the way websites share their links. There are a host of these around, the...

Yahoo and Android

Image via Wikipedia If your phone runs Android and you use Yahoo Mail or Yahoo Messenger, you’ll be pleased to know that there are a brand new set of apps from Yahoo that will let you use these directly from your phone. Here’s a run down of the feature With...

Tabs for your Office

Did you know that you can get a Tab bar for Office, which lets you navigate through your open documents in the same way that you navigate through different web pages in Internet Explorer or Firefox? It’s a great way to be able to see what you have open at...

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