It’s now exactly 2 weeks since I rolled up to Reading University, and exciting times are beginning! Not only am I now at University studying (sometimes) for a Computer Science BSc Degree I am also lucky enough to once again be a Microsoft Student Partner! Last year I was a Student Partner and it was a…
Dan’s day – powered by the Web
It occurred to me as I sit in the 2nd Starbucks of the day that almost all of my day and indeed my entire life is now powered by the Web. Everything I do is connected, funded and enhanced by technology and the power the internet has given, and continues to give me. Today I…
Review: Oregon – GPS Scout
I was recently asked to review the Oregon GPS Scout Backtrack Altimeter, which while sounding complicating is a very cool little device for those who are outdoors lovers. After reviewing the Oregon GPS scout I have found it is a great device, and as someone who can be very critical of gadgets I’m rather impressed. The GPS…
Halifax Holiday Matchmaker
It’s become a fact of life that our Facebook profiles have a lot of information about who we are and what we like. Halifax Travel Money have created a great Facebook App which harnesses this and matches you to your ideal holiday based on the information in your Facebook profile, it also suggests what you…
Skype for iPad
Skype has recently launched it’s Skype for iPad app which looks pretty impressive, while I don’t own an iPad (if anybody would like to send me one to play with I’d love you) but I of course know a few geeks with them. Chatting to a friend who’s been playing with the app it seems…
How to use square brackets in WordPress
If you have ever tried to use square brackets (e.g. [ and ]) in your posts it can be slightly frustrating when WordPress thinks that it’s a short code and tries to process it or simply remove it. The solution to this is simple! All you need to do is add the HTML code for…
Interview with TinyGrab – What’s next?
I’ve been thrilled to be able to talk with the new owner of TinyGrab.com – Company 52’s CEO Michael Poythress. After weeks of quietly taking the rains of the Simple, Screenshot Sharing Service TinyGrab.com it’s now official, TinyGrab is under new management and we’ve got a great insight into this acquisition, and what’s next for TinyGrab. Let’s Jump In. So who are…
How to create a lightbox in CSS3 & HTML 5
This video tutorial describes builds on the tutorial I posted previously for how to create an picture gallery and shows how you can build a Lightbox on this to enlarge images in a large form.
How to use HTML 5’s Feature Detection
Here is a great tutorial on how to use Javascript to detect which features of HTML 5 enabling you to detect what the browser supports, so you can provide a good user experience without leaving users on older browsers left out.
Intel Museum of Me
Intel’s Museum of Me is a cool app which I came across a little while ago, and is something which is definitely worth checking out. Check it out at: MuseumOfMe.Intel.com Viral video by ebuzzing