tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169276162024-10-24T20:37:30.162+02:00An outlet for me about stuff I try out, could be electronic, mechanical or even organic.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396059820773413948noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927616.post-19562695939072931232014-03-06T10:25:00.000+02:002014-03-06T10:25:24.965+02:00

Just a quick post today on something I needed to do. You can use a Thunderbolt cable (not cheap) to transfer files between two Macs. In my case, the WiFi connection on the Macbook was not functioning well and I need to transfer several GB of data over, I did however have a Thunderbolt cable. Use this method on Apple's Support site. It works on Mountain Lion as well. 5.3 GB in about 15

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So its official, Apple will be holding a press event in the Town Hall on their campus in Cupertino on September 10 2013 - 10:00 local time, which is 19:00 ZA time. Actual Event Invite. The tech press are pretty sure that Apple will unveil the next iPhone at the event with speculation that they will call it the Apple iPhone 5S. So what can we expect from this rumoured new iPhone? Well, it

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So the Apple rumour mill is a buzz with talk of the Apple iWatch (or whatever they decide to call it). Information has surfaced recently that Apple has a patent for what can best be described as a "slap bracelet". "In a first equilibrium position they can be flat. The second equilibrium is typically reached by slapping the flat embodiment across the wrist, at which point the bracelet curls

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Being the go to person in my group of friends and family for tech help, I have started to notice more women taking a greater interest in technology. I decided to test my theory and ran a rather informal poll on my Facebook page. I wanted to gauge how many of my lady friends had taken to using a smart device like a tablet or smartphone and how they get what ever they want working. Do they do it

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My Dad has an iPhone 3GS lying around as a spare phone. So when iOS 6 came out and is still supported on the 3GS, I decided to upgrade the phone. Once I was done, I noticed the display was protruding from the case. I thought someone had dropped the phone and the screen had popped out, then I realized the whole phone was "swollen". I figured the battery had swollen up and was pushing the screen

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It seems that all the rumors were correct. It would be nice to see a big bang with a completely new take on the cellphone, but this evolution on the iPhone is very good. From an engineers perspective I must say that I would be ticked off by people saying this is just a facelift, when there has obviously been some very complex engineering accomplishments. The iPhone 5 does look like a serious

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On 2012/09/11 Google launched their dedicated YouTube app for iPhone. There has been much speculation regarding this as Apple have removed the YouTube app embedded in iOS from the upcoming iOS 6 release. I installed the app on my iPhone and iPad, so here are my initial findings. The first thing is that this is an iPhone only app, but it does run on the iPad. The interface is clean and

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How often has it happened that iTunes is busy downloading the update file for your iOS device, and it fails, with NO RESUME!! So you have to start all over. This page might help, because you get a direct link to the file on the Apple site, and you can use a download manager to get the file with resuming. iPhone Direct Download Links iPad Direct Download Links iPod Direct Download Links

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Apple will announce a next gen iPad - TRUE Not sure if they will go with iPad 3 or iPad HD - FALSE Seems they were not sure either its just called "The New iPad" It will have a retina display - TRUE 2,048 by 1,536 or 3.1 million pixels It will have better camera's - TRUE 8MP at the back, 3MP in the front - FALSE 5MP, didn't mention the front It will have Siri - FALSE But it does get voice

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Apple will be hosting an event later today, so I thought I would put down my predictions before hand and see how accurate I was. Apple will announce a next gen iPad Not sure if they will go with iPad 3 or iPad HD I think iPad 3 would be an all new device, with the updates being mostly internal I think iPad HD more likely. It will have a retina display I think this is a given bringing the

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After my BIG Ferrero Rocher post, my Brother in-law and Niece decided they would try and create a "proper" big version of this popular chocolate, seeing as the shop bought one is filled with air. They let me in on their method for this DIY version. First to collect the ingredients. Problem number one, you can't get an oversized hazelnut, so they decided to create a clump of nuts for the

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Curiosity got the better of me, I had to buy one of these new "Big" Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Have a look at my Flickr stream for the "Unboxing" In short it's like a luxury Easter egg, the same chocolate and hazel nuts that you find on the small versions, but unfortunately minus the Nutella inside. I shudder to think what that would cost, seeing as this is R80.00 Anyway it tasted real good,

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396059820773413948noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927616.post-64001821515167670792011-10-07T20:15:00.000+02:002011-10-07T20:15:25.809+02:00

So sad to see a person who has changed the world so much, pass on at such a young age. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Steve Jobs has touched your life in some way or another. (Photo credit: Johnathan Mak) I know I have probably become an Apple fanboy, but in a world of technology, a place I really enjoy being, it was a profound moment when I purchased my first piece of Apple

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On October 4th 2011, Apple announced the replacement for the iPhone 4 as the iPhone 4S. The much talked about iPhone 5 was not released "yet". This continues a trend set when the iPhone 3G was replaced with the 3GS, looked the same on the outside, but was all new on the inside. The same happened now with the iPhone 4S. Looks the same on the outside, but in my opinion quite an update to the inside

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The Sony BDV-E370 is one of Sony's entry level Blu-ray Home Theatre systems. A 5.1 850W sound system, with passive sub woofer. HDMI, Component and Composite outputs, with audio only inputs, for Analogue, Coaxial and Optical. There are also connections for LAN, FM antenna, Calibration Mic, 2 USB ports and a EZW-T100 port for an S-Air signal transmitter, for wireless surround speakers.

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So the time came to switch to HD TV, yes I know I am very much behind the times. I reviewed a few TV's, but was blown away by the picture quality on the Sony Bravia TV's. For a while they remained a dream for me as I could get a very good TV for a lot less than a similar spec Sony. Then Sony introduced the EX range onto the South African market, and very competitive prices. I read up a bit on

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Anyone with kids will attest to the fact that letting the young ones handle DVDs is a recipe for disaster. The DVDs don't last long from sticky fingers, drops and scratches. And what about the players, they don't hold up well to being man handled. I think one day I should encourage my grand kids to mess with my kids media equipment, just to get them back. Anyway back to the present. To overcome

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A quick look at the CFI-A6719 MiniITX case. Dimensions (L) 225 x (W) 315 x (H) 75mm Front Panel 2x USB Ports Headset Audio out Mic in Drive Bays 1x Slim 5.25” optical (exposed) 1x 3.5” Hard drive (hidden) Power 60W Fanless external power supply Cooling 2x Internal 40mm fans (rear)

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So it came time for my wife to renew her cellphone contract, and I was roped into giving some ideas for a new phone. Being a geek, it's actually fun, except the pressure of possibly giving the wrong advise. So I needed to do some research based on "I just want something that works". What I have noticed between men and woman with regards to their gadgets, is not that the devices themselves differ

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This a quick walk through of the Waywell Car DVD install for a 2009 Honda CRV. The model being fitted here the WD6009, but the site has been updated to reflect changes to this model. Waywell Website, so you cannot buy this specific one anymore This is what the car looks like with the standard radio. Radio with single CD, no MP3 capability, but it does have an aux in for a media device This

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If you're a chicken lover and like it from the braai (BBQ), I can definitely recommend the Woolworths Savoury Rub Deboned Chicken. It is real easy to cook, takes a lot less time than chicken on the bone, and when it comes to carving, it is just slice and serve. Goes great with baked potatoes, and avocado salad.

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396059820773413948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927616.post-15632391147929831842010-04-12T13:01:00.000+02:002010-04-12T13:01:25.259+02:00

For anyone who would like a healthy lunch takeaway idea. I recommend the Four Bean Salad from Woolworths with the John West tuna pack added on top. If you have a bowl available, I find that the tuna mixes in better if you put that in first and pour the salad over it. Most beans contain only 2-3% fat, contain no cholesterol, and they can help lower your cholesterol level because they are one

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In 2008 I signed up with MTN on their new Anytime Contract which included a Samsung Omnia i900 at R319.00 per month for 24 months. I have used Nokia cellphones for the past 6 years. 3 of them have been Symbian S60 platform smartphones. Nokia S60 phones have not been good luck for me, all 3 of these phones, have either developed issues that make them unusable or they just failed to switch on

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