Recent content by ColinR

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    Ordering beer at a London pub using an app

    I've used the app more times than I can remember. Much more convenient than standing in queues. Last time we were brought drinks and food we hadn't ordered... Ordered to our table, but meant for a different pub Odd thing is, the app confirms multiple times that you are ordering for the...
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    5 messaging apps to use when WhatsApp starts showing advertising

    If security is what you're after, and when you're switching it might as well be. Signal is it.
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    Why iOS is better than Android!

    Ahh - but it does, permanently. Without that button there they can increase the screen size, making it available when that button serves no purpose. Not so with a physical button.
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    How much do you spend on your monthly grocery bill?

    2 Adults, 10yo, 6yo = R6k (we try anyway)
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    Branch rumours thread: iOS7 delayed because of significant overhaul

    I see where Looney is coming from here, are we abusing the word UI? Blurring the lines between User Experience and User Interface. the iOS UI is ok - I have never used it as my primary interface - so it's not like I'm bored with it. Ultimately the UI is the base colour/font/settings flow. What...
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    Branch rumours thread: iOS7 delayed because of significant overhaul

    Widgets are not new on Android, they've been around for ages. Widgets alone are a huge plus. Scrolling, opening apps laggy? This misconception usually comes from comparing low-end phones running Android to a high-end phone running iOS. Rather compare high-end to high-end.
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    Telkom self install verify

    I'm trying to verify a new adsl line, and I keep getting the same error, Telkom doesn't know what to do either, help! 1. Line is synched 2. Tried with Telkom guest account and normal ISP
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    Google Maps for iOS

    Certain features are only available on Android, whether that is a Google or Apple decision who knows. I don't see Latitude or the traffic notifications in navigation on the expected travel time.
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    Google Maps for iOS

    Looks almost as good as the Android version. Just scaled down.
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    Decode Drivers Licence Barcode

    I got as far as extracting garbage data - was only for fun, so I got bored! From what I understand, the static info is encoded into the barcode. At least more than just an ID.
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    Apple to ditch YouTube app

    Surely only an apple fan would stick through all of this? Maps gone, Youtube "gone". What next?
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    Playing Music in my Car

    Bluetooth is your answer. Sony make some nice BT radios.
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    Decode Drivers Licence Barcode

    Once decoded, I only get 70 bytes. That's just about enough for the information, never mind the photo.
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    Decode Drivers Licence Barcode

    You reckon they are connected to the traffic department? Edit: looks like it is. http://www.worxlogic.co.za/pdf/Mobile%20Hardware/Drivers%20Licience%20Varification%20SA/Drivers%20Verification.pdf
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    Decode Drivers Licence Barcode

    I noticed at the car hire place, they put your drivers licence into a reader, that then shows you mugshot on the screen. Is this encoded into the PDF417 strip at the back? I've tried this http://www.scribd.com/doc/9795109/Decode-Your-License - but get hex values that mean nothing to me :(
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