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Using an Xtorm Solar Charger

Apr 17, 2017

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in environmentalism, mobile, tech related, travel, Uncategorized, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile in Spain for three weeks I was playing with theÂ Xtorm solar Charger. I found that it worked well for the charging of tablets and e-book readersÂ but not mobile phones. For years I have wanted to play with solar power. I have wanted to buy a solar panel that I could fix…

The SUUNTO SPARTAN SPORT WRIST HR BLUE

Mar 18, 2017

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richard

in cycling, observation, reviews, Swiss walks, tech related

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have logged 799 activities with my Suunto devices. This includes hikes, via ferrata, climbing, swimming and scuba diving. I like Suunto devices because their battery life is good enough to last through entire days of hiking and the battery lasts for weeks between charges when used as a simple watch. I…

The Paradox of “kicking smartphone addictions”.

Mar 9, 2017

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richard

in mobile, social media, Social Media Deontology, social media living room

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s amusing that people think of “kicking smartphone addictions”. We now have a decade of experience in the current social media landscape. We have a decade of using smartphones rather than feature phones. In effect we have had a decade to adapt our lives to the age of the ubiquitous smartphone. We…

Life Cycle by Northcube AB

Feb 3, 2017

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richard

in observation, tech related

Reading Time: 2 minutesLife Cycle by NorthCube AB is a life tracking application available on iphone. It allows you to keep track of your sports activities, time spent at work, sleeping, shopping, socialising and more. At first it knows nothing about it. It learns of your home location, your work location, where you go climbing…

Learning about Tiny Houses

Dec 5, 2016

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richard

in environmental, environmentalism, fun, observation, random, summer holidays, tech related, travel

Reading Time: 2 minutesLearning about Tiny Houses is interesting. There are a number of features/documentaries online where people build their own tinyhouses either from shipping containers, trailers or other structures. The aim of these tinyhouses is to maximise space and reduce costs. Some of these homes are entirely off the grid. They collect rain water…

Black Mirror – A television series

Dec 4, 2016

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richard

in reviews, social conscience, social media, Social Media Deontology, social media living room, tech related, Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 minutesBlack Mirror – a television series Black Mirror is a television series that was broadcast by Channel 4 a few years ago and made available to Netflix audiences recently. The series explores a variety of topics and issues to do with technology from death to crime and existentialism. It also explores themes…

Corporate Social Responsibility and Apple

Sep 1, 2016

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richard

in Apple

Reading Time: 3 minutesI have read numerous articles and I think that Corporate Social Responsibility and Apple are hot topics at the moment. When it was found that European firms were cheating on their emissions reports it was a great scandal and the European and German automotive industries took a financial hit. Their cheating cost…

Strava Now Has Rock Climbing, Hiking And More

Aug 31, 2016

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richard

in Climbing, cycling, mobile, Rock climbing, social networking, tech related, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 2 minutesStrava now has rock climbing, hiking and many more sports. Sports tracker, movescount and other applications already allowed you to do this but it is nice to see one more network provide us with this option. Up until now I had to make sure to go for a bike ride or three…

Online communities and socialising in person

Jul 31, 2016

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richard

in social networking, tech related

Reading Time: 2 minutesOnline communities and socialising in person can be a challenge for people. Either they are shy, lacking the courage to meet with strangers and start a conversation or they are introverts, interested in being in a group but not necessarily toÂ participate in theÂ conversations. The question was “how to go to aÂ glocalsÂ meeting when…

Playing Ingress and Pokemon Go in parallel

Jul 30, 2016

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richard

in ingress, social networking, tech related, virtual reality

Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople are playing Ingress and Pokemon Go in Parallel. Both games use the same geo-located points and walk the same routes. They have the same places to farm and combat. I started playing Ingress again, but only a few minutes here and there. As I play I see new faces and new…

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