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Nokia E65 after the local Nokia Repair center

Posted in technology on October 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I had my Nokia E65 at the local Nokia Repair center from Monday until today (about 48 hours). I was told they did a software update. A quick check revealed the version number which looks like this: version number before: 1.0633.18.01 version number after: 1.0633.18.01 Do YOU see the difference? My phone had no applications [...]

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GOOGLE Web History

Posted in Legal Issues, technology on October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

*ARGH* I use Google! I use Gmail! Google knows who I am! Google saves what I search! I have told Google (clicked the appropriate buttons) not to save my searches! Every few weeks I have to check again just to see that Google saves all the past searches for me. GOOGLE – I do not [...]

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A New Battery? Not an Option?

Posted in technology on October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Love the iPod? Love the iPhone? This guy also used to love the iPod – but he could not afford the USD 255.00 to replace the battery. (plus the mailing fee) Great video More on http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/

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Some More Rapleaf concern

Posted in Legal Issues, technology on September 7, 2007 | 5 Comments »

After Rapleaf’s apology I do not believe all is fine. In fact I am certain that they are breaking European law. See here for the Data Protection Act. Some more frustrated comments about Rapleaf and why this service is so annoying: WTF?!! Watch out for Rapleaf!!! What appears to have happened with RapLeaf http://mashable.com/2007/09/04/rapleaf-privacy/#comment-944997 What [...]

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The Internet and Privacy – Get yourself removed from Rapleaf quickly

Posted in Business, Legal Issues, technology on September 3, 2007 | 4 Comments »

After reading about Rapleaf on ZDNET I thought to give them a try and see if they find any information about me. The answer is really really scary. Rapleaf knew of Social Networking sites I was not aware I had joined. Rapleaf also linked my true identity with my false one… What does this mean? Well [...]

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If you want to use an iPhone on Vodafone in the UK

Posted in technology on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

look here: http://blog.iphoneunlocking.com/ Well done guys Technorati tags: unlock your iPhone

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I Love Zen

Posted in technology on August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Most people I know are complaining about their Internet connection. I am not I am with Zen and I love those folks. True you pay a little more but you have a) a very reliable service, b) instant access to their support c) full speed and d) no ties – means if you are unhappy [...]

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