Author Archive: Gareth

Seasoned tech blogger. Host of the Tech Addicts podcast.

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

Software review: SPB Quads

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Spb Quad is about as simple as it gets when it comes to puzzle game. Much like Bejeweled, Quads relies on you ability to spot a combination quickly and plot ahead for higher scores. Of course you can just play it blindly and hope for the best as most do in Bejeweled. There are a whole host of simple little arcade puzzles but non come quite so close to the brilliance of Bejeweled.

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

Mystery shop affects bonuses

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Carphone Warehouse staff are "rigging" mystery shop customer feedback after claims customers are deliberately scoring them low marks, resulting in loss of bonuses.

Carphone Warehouse removed its staff commission scheme in July, replacing it with a higher monthly wage and target-related bonus earnings.

Stores must also achieve a minimum of 80 per cent from its internal mystery shopper scheme, ‘World Class Service’ (WCS).

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

T-Mobile to kick you in the nuts if you roam

 ZZ2FFDB3BDLook at those prices! £1.20 a minute. Admittedly, networks are making an effort when it comes to EU calling, but if you plan on venturing further afield then you are going to wince to find out just how much you are going to be charged to call home to whisper goodnight to your child when you arrive at the other end.

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

Palm Pre on O2 on October 16th

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A press release was issued by O2 announcing the Palm Pre was to be launched on the 16th of October. There is information online of tariffs shown above and later in this post. Best value looks to rope you into a 24 months contract. Have a read:

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

Project Pink in pictures

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Project Pink is Microsoft’s secret new phone, their first major phone play since the iPhone. Here are the first pictures of Pink phones, Turtle and Pure.

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By September 24, 2009 Read More →

Tablet wars – history and future

So what’s up with that tablets? Do you need one? Read it from somebody who owned already 4 Tablet PCs…

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By September 22, 2009 Read More →

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast No 42

Web banner Our latest podcast Episode 42 is now available for download, this week we discuss the Palm’s Q1 revenue, HTC Tattoo, Archos and an xpPhone. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.

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By September 22, 2009 Read More →

Tattoo, Vodafone and Donut

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Well THIS is an interesting development. After the official announcement of the HTC Tattoo a couple weeks ago, we thought we knew everything there was to know about the affordable Android prior to launch. But today we’ve found two additional tidbits that make the phone all that more attractive: it will launch with Android 1.6 (Donut) and a built-in FM Radio!

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By September 21, 2009 Read More →

Palm posts loss

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Perhaps Palm really does have the “special sauce” needed to attain smart phone leadership,as RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky recently claimed. Reporting first-quarter results this afternoon, the company posted a narrower-than-expected loss and announced plans for a common-stock offering of 16 million shares.

Excluding charges related to stock options and other items, Palm (PALM) said net losses were $13.6 million, or 10 cents a share, for the recent period. Revenue slipped to $68 million from $366.9 million in the same period last year. Excluding revenue deferred from sales of the company’s new Pre handset, Palm said adjusted revenue would have been $360.7 million. Analysts had expected the company to turn in a loss of 24 cents a share on sales of $291 million.

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By September 20, 2009 Read More →

Review: I AM TPAIN for iPhone – the first Autotune app!

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Here we are reviewing one of the most innovative, groundbreaking, apps that lately appeared in the iPhone app store. One warning though: don’t read it if you would like to keep your illusions about music industry!

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