2017 – Page 5 – The Zedman

How three words could change the way we navigate the globe

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Thanks to smartphones and the likes of Google Maps, the stress has largely been taken out of finding a location. In theory you need never again experience the cold sweat of trying to decipher a series of scribbled directions as you search for the street where your job interview is taking place. However, how many times have you tapped in... Read More

Microsoft teases new keyboard covers ahead of Surface Pro launch

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Microsoft has pretty much confirmed that it’s about to launch a new Surface Pro device complete with fresh keyboard covers at a press event in Shanghai today, courtesy of a tweet from the executive in charge of Surface hardware. Yesterday, Panos Panay, Corporate VP of Devices at Microsoft, tweeted: “Working session. 30 hours to go. #MicrosoftEvent #Surface #Shanghai.” The message... Read More

Drone ban Down Under? Politicians call for halt in sales, citing security concerns

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

In a rare display of bipartisanship, senators from both sides of parliament today asked for a freeze on the sale of small, or recreational, drones until stricter regulations can be put in place. The call for a freeze was prompted by concerns over a terrorist attack, with recent online videos demonstrating ISIS-owned drones dropping grenades, and reports of drones increasingly... Read More

Apple updates pitch to convince Android users to switch

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Apple has unleashed a new weapon against Google to win over consumers using Android handsets. The Cupertino firm has launched a ‘Switch from Android’ website and a series of 16-second videos on its YouTube channel that essentially works as a FAQ for Android users, explaining how it thinks that iPhones and iOS are superior. Apple’s previous campaign targeted at Android... Read More

How to Predict When You’re Going to Lose a Subscriber

May 23, 2017September 24, 2017 James Robinson

No business likes to lose customers. And today’s business world is more competitive than ever. Your customers have more options — and your competitors can reach them easier than ever before. So customers are constantly juggling a decision around where to spend their money. Consequently, developing a strategy to retain customers is now an essential part of any business. But... Read More

Grandparent Friendly AV2000 Powerline Adapter

May 14, 2017May 16, 2017 James Robinson

This post is my review of the AV2000 Powerline Adapter. A high speed Powerline (ethernet over power) adapter that’s very easy to install. FAMILY TECH SUPPORT My parents (grandparents to my kids) live over 600kms away. I’m their tech support for a whole host of device, technology, and computer related issues. Being so far away can be a challenge, especially... Read More

The decay of Catalina Park

May 10, 2017May 20, 2017 James Robinson

We took the girls down to Catalina Park yesterday so they could ride their scooters on the old race track. Catalina Park is the old disused motor racing track at Katoomba. Yes, a race track at Katoomba. Who knew. For those that don’t…. The 2.1 km race circuit opened in the early 1960s and remained in use until the 1990s.... Read More

Overnight storm damage

May 5, 2017May 20, 2017 James Robinson

It’s been seriously windy in the upper mountains overnight – reaching in excess of 105km/h. Very very gusty. So I fully intended to wake up and find much twigs and branches everywhere – and I did. But I didn’t expect to find a very large tree branch had been ripped off and thrown across our fence. We’re lucky it got... Read More

Accurate indoor positioning system using the earths magnetic field.

April 16, 2017May 20, 2017 James Robinson

You can now use a smartphone app to both map and get real-time directions for indoor locations – and not by using internal or external infrastructure such as wireless access points or cell towers like Google are now trialling. A company from Finland, IndoorAtlas, has developed a novel way to get highly accurate indoor positions using the earths magnetic field.... Read More