Chris Brandrick

Jeff Garlin has a new podcast by the way.

Chris Brandrick — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:47:46 +0000

Jeff Garlin has a new podcast, and if you are a fan of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm then you’ll definitely enjoy the first episode. His host is Larry David.

You can listen to the show, By The Way, here.

Apple Nails The Execution

Chris Brandrick — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:38 +0000

The Verge reviews the new 2012 iMac and Mac Mini, noting that the hybrid SSD/HDD Fusion Drive is a “very good idea” adding that although “Apple didn’t invent the idea”, “it nails the execution” – something which is safe to say about a lot of Apple’s work.

Blocked by Amazon

Chris Brandrick — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:29:49 +0000

Smooth.

8 Surface Windows RT Microsoft What?

Chris Brandrick — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:04:42 +0000

Yup, seems like confusion about Windows 8 and the Surface is rife, even for Microsoft Store employees.

L.A. Noire delivers genuine nostalgia

Chris Brandrick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:49:49 +0000

Late-sixities former L.A. resident revisits the city he grew up in, virtually:

“a refreshingly thoughtful-almost intellectual-scenario that I would not have expected in something called a game”.

Good read from Eurogamer.

Does the Red Bull Stratos jump matter? Yup.

Chris Brandrick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:15:15 +0000

“there’s something refreshing about the idea that millions of people spent at least a few minutes marveling at the old-fashioned exploits of a brave man in a spacesuit”

Finding your voice and tone

Chris Brandrick — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:41:24 +0000

A great little site highlighting how important it is to get your web copy just right.

Lots of clear well put forward common sense advice.

Crazy Taxi coming to iOS

Chris Brandrick — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:45:15 +0000

Looking forward to this.

Cook’s Maps Letter

Chris Brandrick — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:54:29 +0000

It’s refreshing to see a CEO take this approach — being honest and upfront that something isn’t quite right. Rightly so, as Maps on iOS 6 suck – as this article from my home-town so painfully highlights.

What struck me as interesting is Tim Cook openly recommending that people try other rival mapping applications, suggesting that a fix for the numerous problems in the Apple’s new Maps app aren’t coming anytime soon.

£2-a-month broadband levy will not save newspapers

Chris Brandrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:56:41 +0000

The first comment nails it:

“A £2-a-month levy on automobiles could save our horse and cart business.”