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Category Archives: Gadgets
New Nintendo 3DS XL
So, my lovely wife gave me a new Nintendo 3DS XL for my birthday. I’d been wanting one for a while, but since my old Nintendo 3DS XL was still working there wasn’t much point. Anyway, long story short, I … Continue reading
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Nintendo Switch – Initial Thoughts
I made the decision a while back to pick up the upcoming Nintendo NX (As the Switch was called back then) when I heard that the next Zelda game would be on both the Wii U and the NX. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 3DS, Charging Joy-Con, Joy-Con, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Switch, Zelda, Zelda: Breath Of The WIld
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Pod Tracker: Reprise
As much as I’ve (apparently) been one of the lucky ones with my Pod Tracker, I think it’s coming to end of life for me. I have a second 2.0 version. They shipped me a new one because of build … Continue reading
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Tagged 2G, 2G Network, 3G, 3G Network, Gadgets, Mobile Network, Pod Tracker, PodTracker, Vodafone
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How To Get The Best Out Of Your Pod Tracker
Ok, I’m probably overstating things here. With what little I know, it’s probably “Here Are Some Tips That May Help With your Pod Tracker If You’re Lucky”, but it’s not as click-baitish.
Pod Tracker V 2.0
Since I wrote about the original Pod GPS Pet Tracker , I’ve had a lot of feedback from others, and they’ve come out with a Version 2.0. It’s probably time to discuss both.
Setting up Google ChromeCast On A Secure Network
So, we finally purchased a ChromeCast. Mainly because I’ve been too lazy to set up a WiFi link to the wired devices in our spare room. So far, it’s a nice little device, but setting it up is not as easy … Continue reading
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Tagged ChromeCast, Gadgets, Google, Google Cast, Google ChromeCast, Secure WiFI, WiFi
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EFTPOS Interfaces
As a shopper in the western world, I use EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale) pretty much every day. I began using them back when they were trying to replace the old ‘run a roller over your credit … Continue reading
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Battery Anxiety
There’s a phrase that’s come into use since electric vehicles became more mainstream: range anxiety. Of course, those of us who have used phones ‘forever’ or, in fact, anything portable and battery powered, have known this anxiety for a long … Continue reading
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Tagged Battery Use, Fitbit, Gadgets, Pod Tracker, User Interface Design, Wearables
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Fitbit Charge HR
Since I’m a diabetic, and need to be more sensible about exercise and the like, my wife thought I should be more depressed and bought me a Fitbit. With her long experience with these devices she decided the Fitbit Charge … Continue reading
WASD V2 Keyboard
I finally gave in to the ‘need’ to have a custom keyboard from WASD Keyboards. I’ve been looking over the site, and what they offer, for some time. The fact that my own keyboard has been failing helped the decision.