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  • O2 finally let us upgrade our iPhones – sort of

    So I tried to upgrade my iPhone and [wasn’t that happy](https://simoncoles.org/2009/10/dear-o2-about-my-iphone/) that O2’s attitude was a flat “Non!”. Now it seems [O2 have finally relented](http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/upgrade.html) and if we’re good enough...

  • Whiteboard paint

    Didn’t realise you could do this. I know you could get blackboard paint, but [whiteboard paint](http://www.ideapaint.com/site/ideapaint_home.html)? Sounds very cool – haven’t tried it though. My inner engineer is of course...

  • What I never knew about inheritance laws

    Both my parents have passed away, so I’ve done the whole Will/Inheritance/Estate thing and having a passing interest in all things legal I found it all quite fascinating. In last...

  • Nerd Attention Deficiency Disorder

    Just come across an old blog post (from 2003!) [Nerd Attention Deficiency Disorder](http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2003/07/10/nadd.html) which made me laugh – I suspect I’m more than guilty….

  • Apple AppStore economics

    There’s an interesting article on Gizmodo talking about the [persistent downward pressure on prices at the Apple App Store](http://gizmodo.com/5378390/the-app-store-effect-are-iphone-apps-headed-for-oblivion). The way the thing is structured, prices just keep getting lower...

  • Tog on iPhone apps

    I’ve always been a fan of Bruce Tognazzini. In [this post he looks at what’s wrong with the way the iPhone manages apps](http://www.asktog.com/columns/080Springboard.html), and brings out some really interesting points:...