Microsoft releases Deepfish

Microsoft has released Deepfish, a mobile browser for Windows Mobile devices, as a Technology Preview. The Deepfish Technology Preview enhances existing mobile browsing technologies by displaying content in a view that is closer to the desktop experience. Our zoom-able interface and cue map allow you to quickly access the information you care about over the [...]

Setting up and flashing my TyTN

Despite the wobble the TyTN seems great so far. The most difficult thing has been to get it to synchronise with my laptop. HP NX6125 Vista Ultimate Office 2007 Vista no longer uses ActiveSync but now has something called Windows Mobile Device Centre. As much as I tried I could get my TyTN to connect [...]

My TyTN is wobbly

My Motorolla MPX200 died on me recently so I’ve been on the lookout for a new Windows Mobile based phone. I finally decided to go for the HTC TyTN which I picked up yesterday afternoon. So far I’m pretty pleased with one exception. Leaf, who if I understand correctly are the South African importers of [...]

Testing websites on IE6 under Vista

I while back I wrote about running multiple versions of IE on the same machine for website testing purposes and the problems I was having with Vista. The solution I suggested was to run Virtual PC with a copy of XP and IE6. Last month Virtual PC 2007 came out of beta and so far [...]

Amatomu public alpha test

The Mail & Guardian have just opened the alpha testing of Amatomu which seems to be a South African equivalent of Technorati. Vincent Maher seems to be the developer behind this and he covers the launch in detail on his personal blog. At present there appears to be just over 100 blogs listed (with this [...]

Better Beginnings website

We’re pleased to announce that my wife Nicole has just lunched her new website and blog about Maternity, Pregnancy and Home Births. For those that don’t know Nicole she is a midwife in private practice specialising in home births. This website is to promote her TENS Hire Service as well as to educate and comment [...]

My bank has broken

Cherryflava have an interesting blog post today, entitled Patience wearing very thin, about the fact the FNB’s internet banking seems to be down. I agree with the sentiment. I have been a big fan of FNB’s since they made it so easy for my wife and I to open accounts when we first moved to [...]

2000 Bloggers

I’d forgotten about this having signed up a little while ago. I was reminded this morning when I started to spot some new incoming links appearing into my website. We’re 2000 bloggers from all walks of life, from mommy bloggers to marketing bloggers: Some are SEO experts, some are writers, some are sports enthusiasts, some [...]