By @edent · 2013 mobile predictions · 3 comments · 550 words · read ~184 times.
So, here are my mobile predictions for 2013. Although I work for Telefonica, this blog is personal and my day job doesn't involve any of the products or services listed here. I've deliberately left of the boring predictions. Yes, Android will get bigger. No, iPhone won't release a budget model, etc. BlackBerry 10 I want […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 12345 bike spotting bikes obsession · 1 comment · 800 words · read ~364 times.
I've been using FourSquare and TwitPic to look back through 2012. It's been a pretty amazing year for me. I've been to India, spoken at a dozen conferences, photographed the moon, and got a lovely new job. But none of that - not one single experience - compares to May 30, 2012. That was the […]
Continue reading →By @edent · facebook me social · 33 comments · 700 words · read ~36,664 times.
I'm sat here, in my dressing gown. My fingers are greasy from eating crisps all morning. My back aches because I spent all night playing a stupid video game. The gin hangover isn't helping either. My week off work has been a wash out. I didn't write any code, I didn't cook anything other than […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bribery corruption kickstarter mp parliament politics · 950 words · read ~560 times.
A few years ago, I went to a recording of Mark Thomas' "Manifesto" radio show. Members of the audience can suggest humorous changes to the law and society that they would like to see enacted, and the rest of the audience votes on whether they're good enough - or funny enough - to be in […]
Continue reading →By @edent · jupiter moon telescope · 300 words · read ~125 times.
Last week, I wrote about using my telescope for the first time and seeing the craters on the moon. I had to wait a few more days for the skies to clear - but that just built my anticipation. Last night, I noticed a new star up in the sky. After consulting the astrological almanacs, […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 7 comments · 350 words · read ~1,639 times.
If you've ever released an app - or, indeed, any creative work - you know that one of the worst things you can do is read its reviews. Oh, yes, sure - it's important to listen to your customers, it's vital to act on their feedback, and you should always take their suggestions seriously. But […]
Continue reading →By @edent · astrology bullshit business mbti myers brigs · 38 comments · 900 words · read ~10,012 times.
A few years ago, my work sent me on a training course. It involved the usual things, trust exercises, team bonding, and personality profiles. I filled in a few forms, answered some questions, and the very professional looking lady marked up my paper and said, "I see that you're a Scorpio. That means you're focused […]
Continue reading →By @edent · charity · 1 comment · 650 words · read ~222 times.
Give As You Earn is a wonderful system; I can donate to charity directly from my monthly pay cheque. I don't have set up any Direct Debits, or standing orders, I get a tidy tax break, and the charity gets a chunk of change. For every tenner I donate, it costs me £6 - and […]
Continue reading →By @edent · appsforgood mobile · 200 words
I've written before about CDI's AppsForGood initiative. They work with schools and help students develop apps. Currently, they are working with 100 schools across the UK to deliver courses to more than 5,000 students. If you work in the mobile industry, you should volunteer to be one of their experts. Spend just 30 minutes having […]
Continue reading →By @edent · astronomy mobile moon sky telescope · 500 words · read ~197 times.
I've always been a bit obsessed with space. I think all true geeks are. It was probably Star Wars that set off my star lust. For the last few years, I've been pondering getting a telescope. Like many of my plans, it sat in the back of my head waiting for me to get off […]
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