Author Archives: hcetech

Is Apple Scared of Innovation?

I’ve been playing around with my developer copy of OS X Mountain Lion for the last couple of weeks. I’m not sure how much my developer NDA permits me to say, although Gizmodo and company seems to have spilt the beans already, but the first impression has to be: this is really good for a [...]

Why The Kindle Is Awesome

I was lucky enough to receive a Kindle at Christmas, and as soon as I got hold of it I fell in love with the small form factor. However, a couple of months have elapsed since then, and I must say: I’ve fallen in love with my little e-reader. It’s not been an instant transition, [...]

Why I Left Spotify Premium

Just before Christmas begun I signed up to Spotify Premium. The reason? I was fed up with the 5-song limit that came with the free Spotify Open, and I wanted to see what having offline copies of music on my iPhone would be like. When I first started (remember, for absolutely no cost), Spotify quite [...]

Tregothnan app launched

On behalf of Tregothnan, the only growers of tea left in England, I’d like to wish everyone an “‘appy” New Year (terrible joke, I know) and introduce the official Tregothnan app. Showcasing everything the beautiful grounds have to offer, from tea to flowers to a relaxing cuppa in the Tea Bar. Download it now.

Why A 6-Inch Tablet/Phone Just Might Make Sense

This Christmas, I was lucky enough to have an Amazon Kindle waiting for me under the tree. Ever since they dropped the price to £85, I’ve been lusting after the alternative to carrying half a suitcase’s worth of books every time I head off on holiday. Currently, I am reading that great (but incredibly long) [...]

iPhone 4S, iTV and the Future of Apple

As I’m sure you have noticed, Steve Jobs tragically passed away just a day after he saw his successor, Tim Cook, present his first ever keynote in the same legendary conference hall that saw the introduction of the iPod – a gadget which was to turn the music and consumer electronics industry on its head. [...]