Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 10, 2009, 6:05 pm
Ok, so Windows 7 is all the rage right now. In case you hadn’t heard, since its release a few weeks ago, the market share of Windows 7 has already surpassed that of Snow Leopard and Linux put togeth...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 10, 2009, 3:20 pm
Have you ever wanted to play around with the Unreal Engine 3? Yes the Unreal Engine 3 that is used to create some of the best video games currently out there (some of which were on display at the rece...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 10, 2009, 2:37 pm
Swoopo is on the face of it, a great place for a bargain, they advertise sales such as Nintendo Wii’s for only £20-50. Sound’s great. However, as always, there’s a catch, but perhaps not one th...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 9, 2009, 3:20 pm
As I’m sure you are aware that some of us at Zath have recently visited the Euogamer Expo’s at both Leeds and London, and this is the second of a few posts having a look at some of the games I got...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 9, 2009, 2:47 pm
You’ve got your iPod, you’ve got your laptop, and now you can proudly walk around showing them off just like everybody else. But we humans seem to have an inherent need to be different, so somehow...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 8, 2009, 7:12 am
So as you know, we here on Zath have recently attended the Eurogamer Expo’s in Leeds and London and we’ve played a few games that were there on show and I thought I’d share with you a few of the...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 7, 2009, 5:50 pm
Remember Windows 7’s Aero Peek feature I was telling you about a few weeks ago? I loved it when I first used it, and I still love it now. The only problem, as with all new features in Operating Syst...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 7, 2009, 5:37 pm
Google Wave works well as standalone system for chat, file sharing and so on. However, it also gives you the option to add extensions which enhance your experience and the range of functions it can pe...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 6, 2009, 5:05 pm
It wasn’t until the first images and the first teaser trailer of Avatar that I realised the potential of this film. James Cameron has spent 14 years of his life working on this one film. 10 years de...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 5, 2009, 4:38 pm
Ninite is a free web service which brings all your favourite free windows applications (including most of our Top 5 Open Source Apps) into one single installer. Which could be very useful for anyone w...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 4, 2009, 3:32 pm
As I’m sure you are aware that some of us at Zath have recently visited the Euogamer Expo’s at both Leeds and London, and this is the first of a few posts having a look at some of the game...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 4, 2009, 3:29 pm
Perhaps the best, quickest and easiest way of buying personalised greetings cards! Moonpig.com allows you to choose from thousands of card designs and alter them to add the personal touch. You can upl...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 3, 2009, 2:20 pm
Electronics retailer Best Buy is coming to the UK in 2010. They will be opening physical stores and also bestbuy.co.uk will be delivering the online service that has provided so popular across the pon...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 2, 2009, 12:49 pm
Upon downloading the Vuze bittorrent client for our 5 Top Open Source Applications feature, I was offered to download and install a free application called TuneUp. Normally, I despise this sort of sl...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 2, 2009, 11:17 am
I love music and have a huge iTunes library to prove it, but having to go into iTunes every time I want to view what’s playing, select a new track or rate a track I’m listening to gets annoying! E...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 2, 2009, 9:37 am
Here at Zath we like to do things properly, so when we thought we’d check out the Eurogamer Expo 2009 not only did a couple of us visit the Leeds gaming show but I headed off down to London to g...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 1, 2009, 5:20 pm
Everyone seems to have digital video cameras these days, whether it’s carrying a dedicated device such as the Flip Ultra HD Mini Video Camera or even simply using their mobile phone to record vi...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Nov 1, 2009, 2:18 pm
... ’s make your first wave a little more entertaining by adding a video. How To Add Video To A Wave Adding a YouTube video couldn’ ... will appear, click this and it will give you the ...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 31, 2009, 4:00 pm
When I checked Software Update to see if there was any new software available for my Mac, I wasn’t too surprised to see an iTunes update, v9.0.2, following the update of the Apple TV. When I was sca...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 31, 2009, 11:16 am
... a bit time consuming and ultimately, not that great for professional looking greetings cards. However, I then came across the Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe software, which is a greeting card desig...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 29, 2009, 4:40 pm
When you need to come up with something new, a good starting point is to take what you’ve got and make it either bigger or smaller – most things in the world of technology seem to go that way (see...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 29, 2009, 4:12 pm
Do you back up your data? I’ll be brutally honest and admit that I never have, and will most probably come to regret it one day even though we’re always told it’s best to keep a loca...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 29, 2009, 2:59 am
I was lucky enough to get chance to join in the beta-testing of Google’s new much awaited product Google Wave. If you’ve heard about it – it’s hard to miss, the technology blog...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 29, 2009, 2:25 am
You may have caught the Windows 7 review week on Zath last week, with a 7 part review on the various features of, you’ve guessed it, Windows 7! If you’re already set up with 7 in tow, you may ...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 28, 2009, 2:52 pm
With sales dwindling, the economy taking a nose dive and Vista failing to impress the masses Microsoft are pretty much jumping on any bandwagon going with the latest version of Windows, and now (after...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 28, 2009, 2:41 pm
Being a PS3 owner can be fairly frustrating at times. Particularly, when you are trying to watch movies or TV shows. There are so many restrictions it can drive you insane. Yes, I’ve heard of progra...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 27, 2009, 7:39 pm
... with Windows 7 on your Mac! I would recommend downloading the latest Boot Camp drivers if you’re not using the Snow ... a post from Zath! - Hi Tech Gadgets & Tech News Blog (UK), be sure...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 27, 2009, 5:24 pm
That’s right! I’ve been nominated for an award in Computer Weekly’s annual blog awards, specifically in the category of “Individual IT Professional Male“. It’s now...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 27, 2009, 4:08 am
Several weeks ago, you may have read my previous article on my current 5 favourite Adobe Air apps. Well, I guess it’s not just for personal use after all. Fiat, the car manufacturer, uses an Adobe A...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 26, 2009, 11:47 am
Ever since the release of the original iMac, the main selling point has been its simplicity – no tower, just a screen with a computer built in. Over the years, there’s been quite a few gen...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 21, 2009, 1:59 am
I spotted the COOL-ER eBook Reader over at Firebox, and I’ve got to say I’m pretty smitten. Described as the “iPod of eReaders”, the COOL-ER comes in a range of gorgeous colour...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 20, 2009, 4:04 pm
Aero made its debut in Windows Vista with translucent windows, a newly designed taskbar and quite a bit of eye candy. Despite this, it never really added much functionality to the OS and to me it was ...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 20, 2009, 3:31 pm
You may have recently read my a4u Expo preview which I wrote after I managed to secure a ticket (rather luckily) in a competition over at Kieron Donoghue’s blog called here.org.uk – well I’m now...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 20, 2009, 7:22 am
Sony Ericsson has just released their first mobile phone that is compatible with Sony’s PS3 and it’s called the Aino. The phone will connect to the PS3 via Remote Play which will enable users...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 20, 2009, 6:51 am
Well you can now buy the Palm Pre in the UK – but I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: we suffer quite a bit here in the UK from late releases and it seems we have to wait a re...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 20, 2009, 2:39 am
My MobileMe subscription ran out last month, and I decided not to renew it, as I didn’t use the 20GB online capacity you’re given with the service. In fact I only ever used it as file sync softwar...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 19, 2009, 4:19 pm
Rightly or wrongly, Vista has been hated by the majority since its release in 2007. The taskbar didn’t add any extra functionality compared to Windows XP, and needed a lot of resources for Aero. Cue...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 19, 2009, 3:36 pm
This is never going to end is it? I can’t remember the last time that we’ve had to wait more than 18 months before Nintendo or Sony have announced a newer version of either the DS/DSi or PSP hand...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 19, 2009, 12:58 pm
The original Amazon Kindle has been around since 2007 and finally a version later it’s jumped the Atlantic and the Amazon Kindle 2 has come to join us in the UK and Europe after we suspected it was ...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 19, 2009, 8:45 am
Well the final Windows 7 release is now upon us; in fact I received my full retail Windows 7 pre-order copies this morning which I’ll be looking to install as soon as possible, that is once I...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 19, 2009, 4:59 am
Google have done a great job in mapping the world, what with Google Maps, Google Street View, Google Latitude and of course Google Earth is a great tool to install and play with, there’s even a ...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 18, 2009, 3:28 pm
PMPs (personal media players) are becoming increasingly popular for their versatility and array of features, but less so for their often over exuberant price tag. So when the new Mintpad from Mintpas...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 18, 2009, 7:35 am
I think it’s fair to say that Microsoft haven’t always quite got what marketing should be in the past, be it their general failings in advertising in the last couple of decades or more rec...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 17, 2009, 4:27 pm
Here at Zath, we obviously love using hi-tech gadgets, thinking about future artificial intelligence developments and any other cool implementation of technology, so whenever our cars feature a new ga...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 17, 2009, 7:57 am
I’m not really sure what to make of this. When Wii Fit originally came out, I thought it was quite a good idea, then they announced the Wii Fit Plus, but I now personally think they’re starting to...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 16, 2009, 3:41 pm
A couple of months back we brought you news of the new INQ social networking mobile phones to be released, and now the first of the duo has been released, the INQ Mini 3G and we will finally be able t...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 16, 2009, 3:16 pm
doubleTwist is brought to you by the same guy who broke the copy protection on DVD’s way back in the 90’s, and allows you to sync your iTunes library, purchased songs included, to a host of mobile...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 15, 2009, 3:27 pm
Why would you want a USB Turntable you might asking? Well one surprising development in recent years has been the revival of vinyl records – for any younger readers: this was a forerunner of CDs...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 14, 2009, 2:57 pm
I’m open to any type of game and I do like playing a spot of golf every now and then, so having the chance to play this new one called CustomPlay Golf 2010 was one I didn’t want to pass up. T...
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Simon B. posted an article on Zath! - Oct 13, 2009, 2:22 pm
Stream everything. Play anything. Hundreds of HD movies. Thousands of songs. No DVDs, no DRM, no getting up from the sofa. No need for your PC to even be on and above all, no fruit. For a simple, str...
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