I recently caught up with friends for a quiet afternoon of drinks and magnificent (expensive) French cheese (yeh I know, life is tough!).

As the afternoon casually sipped by (I mean slipped by), I was introduced to the wonder and delight and pure innocence of being 9 - and from the corner of the room enters Laura (hi Laura, I told you I would add this to the front page of my site).



Laura is the recent member to the world of the iPod Touch, and all of the wonder that you get when you combine an iPod Touch and a home WiFi connection.

So... beer in one hand, Laura to my right... she introduces me to the (I'm not sure what the word is exactly) that is "The Annoying Orange"! I'm not sure where I've been living the last couple of years as I've never seen The Annoying Orange... but if you are looking for an afternoon of strange yet qwirky humour, look no further than The Annoying Orange (and his LOOOONG list of friends - including Apple, Banana, Tomato, Pumpkin and even Marshmallows, and that's a far cry from the full list of guests...

Thanks Laura, I look forward to my next lesson.

Enjoy The Annoying Orange... Here's the link.

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So here's the deal. We both know that no matter what I do, you are going to try and SPAM the site somewhere, sometime and somehow. At the moment, all SPAM gets captured in a moderation queue and I delete it - which is a shame given the incredible amount of work some put into the actual SPAM post itself.



Here's your chance to have your SPAM 'heard'. This forum is here for you to create your masterpieces of SPAM, and leave your SPAM stamp on the site.

Any SPAM (within reason) that is posted here, can stay here. Any SPAM that gets captured in the moderation queue will be deleted. Your call!

The really cool thing is that when you post in THIS FORUM, the SPAM will still be captured in the moderation queue - though if it is picked up in the moderation queue in THIS FORUMS, I will approve it for release here for the world to enjoy...

Please endeavour where possible to make your SPAM at least worthwhile, some nice images of your incredible boots and amazing bags and spectacular watches and genuine one time only opportunities... I hate nothing more than reading SPAM that is not entertaining and lacks a sense of real purpose and direction and meaning... and down right dull and boring.

You should note that any SPAM that is in any way in violation of the site Terms of Service will be deleted immediately. You should also be aware of our Privacy Policy.

So come on... what have you got...

PS: Call this my Christmas 2011 gift to all you little old cuddly spammers.

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I just read a very interesting article over at Techlicious which simplifies the story behind the all new Smartphone privacy threat.



"Ugh, not again. A researcher has discovered a program loaded on most iPhones, Android phones, BlackBerrys and Nokia phones that records every character you type on your phone.

This "keystroke logger" program, from a company called Carrier IQ, runs constantly in the background, without your knowledge, and records personal information and events ranging from phone numbers dialed to the content of text messages and information typed in to presumably secure websites.

Carrier IQ, the cell phone carriers and manufacturers seem to have been caught off-guard by this latest fiasco. Apple claims the software is no longer installed since iOS 5, though studies show that the data is still being collected on iOS 5 devices. While Sprint and Carrier IQ claim all the data is "anonymized", a claim we've heard before which has proven to be untrue."

Read the full Techlicious article here.

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Proporta have released the all new Proporta TurboCharger 7000. In case of emergency, no need to break the glass... the Proporta TurboCharger 7000 allows you to simultaneously re-charge TWO devices! Now that is peace of mind!



The TurboCharger 7000 is a compact, high-powered rechargeable battery that charges from any USB port and allows you to juice up even the most power-hungry gadgets again and again, no matter where you are.

Carrying a 7000mAh capacity, the TurboCharger 7000 mAh comes with two USB output ports, allowing you to charge more than one phone / iPad (and anything else that can be powered by USB) at the same time. The TurboCharger works with all leading mobile devices, from the iPod, iPad and iPhone ranges, to Blackberry, HTC, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, digitalcameras and lots of other gadgets. An LED display shows the level of charge, and the TurboCharger comes with two retractable cable and a range of interchangeable connector heads. Best of all,this stylish product is so lightweight (at about 175g) that you’ll barely even notice you’re carrying it.

On the move (and who isn't these days)... then Proporta TurboCharger 7000 makes travelling peace of mind.

Find out more about the Proporta TurboCharger 7000 here.

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This week we has seen the acquisition of SPB Mobile Software by Yandex - the leading internet company in Russia, operating the most popular search engine and the most visited website. In 2010 ,Yandex generated 64% of all search traffic in Russia and were the largest Russian internet company by revenue.



"Mobile is a vital part of our growth strategy. The acquisition of SPB Software creates new market potential for us and a plethora of possibilities for innovative solutions for our partners", said Yandex's CEO Arkady Volozh. "SPB Shell 3D is an ideal foundation on which to build up our mobile opportunity."



"SPB Software is excited to join Yandex", said Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, CEO of SPB Software. "This allows us to unite efforts in developing and marketing new cutting-edge mobile solutions. SPB Software will continue its mission to produce innovative mobile products of the highest quality."

This acquisition allows Yandex to commence offering a key component for various mobile platforms - a user interface configured to integrate the company's key services based on SPB best known technology - SPB Shell 3D. This move boosts Yandex's opportunities to partner with the players in the mobile ecosystem.

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Following on from question two... we have the third most frequently asked question by Facebook page administrators...

Q3. What type of content elicits the most interaction?



A3. "By far, photos generate the highest interaction rate for the six varieties of content, with status updates ranking No. 2. Others -- in descending order -- include video, music and links. The fact that links are at the bottom is interesting, considering they are posted the most often. Photos rank at the top because they’re visual, easy to digest and they elicit emotion."

Stay tunned for Q&A number 4...

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If you are a truly dedicate mobile user, you'll fully appreciate the importance of having access to power on demand! The Just Mobile Gum Max is a supercharged backup battery for the iPad and iPad 2.

With an impressive 10,400mAh capacity and stylish aluminium case the Gum Max™ can fully recharge an iPad and still have power in reserve. Its USB output allows you to charge multiple smartphones as well.



Eight LED power indicators help you keep track of Gum Max’s remaining power, and it’s easy to recharge from a standard USB output – so no matter how much you use your gadgets, you'll never have to be caught short of juice.

Features include:
- 2.1A output
- 10,400mAh capacity
- Apple certified - works with iPad, iPod and iPhone
- Apple dock connector and USB-to-micro USB cables included
- Travel pouch included
- High-grade aluminum shell
- Good Design Award 2011

Find out more about the Just Mobile Gum Max here.

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All I will say is that I read the following with a hint of a smile and tickle in my funny bone



"I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to learn calligraphy. I learned about Serif and Sans-serif typefaces, about varying the space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful. Historical. Artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture. And I found it fascinating. None of this had any hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would never have multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's likely that no personal computer would have them..." (Jobs)

"I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot..." (Gates).

Enjoy!

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