Free Sat Nav app for iPhone

I'm trying out "Navfree GPS UK & ROI" - it's a free Sat Nav app for iPhone. No charges, maps are stored on the iPhone and no data connection is required for map browsing/routing & address lookup. It uses map data from OpenStreetMap (OSM). Versions are available for many European countries, Canada and some US states.

World IPv6 Day

There's an event called World IPv6 Day on the 8th of June 2011 where there will be a number of tests across the Internet. It shouldn't affect the average web user. If you want to find out more, go to isoc.org/wp/worldipv6day/

Are you ready for IPv6? Test out your browser, router and Internet provider here: http://test-ipv6.com

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

I am pleased to announce that I passed the CCNA on 24 June 2010.

CPS Networking Technologies

What a great course this was at Birmingham City University TIC/TID/TEE! Four modules covered the Cisco CCNA syllabus, so ideal preparation for taking the certification exam (which is my next step)...

iPhone 3GS

Recently upgraded from the iPod touch (1st gen) to the iPhone 3GS. Wow! Together with the 3.0 software, it's a superb package. The 3GS is much faster than the old touch. The on-board camera is pretty average from what I've seen of it to date but the video functionality is quite neat. 3G reception on the O2 data network is not too bad at home and in town centres, but there are plenty of notspots when out and about in rural Worcestershire.

Boxee

Boxee is now installed on Apple TV.

See more info about Boxee at http://www.boxee.tv/

BBC iPlayer is now accessible on the Apple TV!

iRobot Roomba 530

Finally, it's here - the iRobot Roomba 530! An absolute bargain from Lakeland (compared to the official selling price). Here it is "earning its corn" in Robert's office.

The upstairs carpets have never been so clean. Annie loves it. It's currently ranked up there with TiVo and the (sadly now long gone) Psion Series 3 as "one of the best gadgets ever" and loved almost as much as her MacBook Pro...