June 2012 – The Zedman

Windows Phone 8 Unveiled

June 21, 2012May 14, 2017 James Robinson

Windows Phone 8 has finally been unveiled and has been mooted for a spring 2012 launch – which will align with the launch of Microsoft’s Surface tablet devices. Current Windows Phone 7.x handsets will also get a 7.8 update around this time, which will enable an updated Start Screen interface and other undisclosed features. Microsoft hasn’t described all of the... Read More

Our Mobile Planet

June 12, 2012May 14, 2017 James Robinson

I came across this brilliant online charting tool for smartphone adoption and usage, courtesy of my brother-in-law Frank Warwick, and his ever informative Google+ stream. The “Our Mobile Planet” web site allows you to learn about smartphone adoption and usage across 40 countries, including Australia. You’re able to create detailed custom charts that give deep insights into the mobile consumer,... Read More

Windows 8 Release Preview

June 11, 2012May 14, 2017 James Robinson

OK, so I spent a very wet, foggy, Queens Birthday Monday upgrading to the Windows 8 Release Preview. I had been on the Win8 Consumer Preview for some months, and was generally happy, but one must always “move forward”. My prep was fairly easy, only needing to note the apps I’d installed and confirming all my data was in a... Read More

Sydney HIA Home Show

June 5, 2012January 13, 2013 James Robinson

We went to the Sydney HIA Home Show on Saturday, which was at the convention centre at Darling Harbour. There were hundreds of exhibitors, but few that were really interesting. To that point, there were a whole bunch of “solar panel” exhibitors. Why so many selling the same thing, as it’s not like the solar panels were different. It was... Read More

CSR House – Episode 9 – Internal Linings

June 1, 2012January 13, 2013 James Robinson

Internal linings is the next episode of CSR House. There’s a lot more to internal linings than just to make the room look good and hang pictures on. If you don’t get them right your building envelope is compromised and so is the thermal performance of your house. Read More