Following from my recent rants about the Google Music, and how strong Apple Airplay is, it is really encouraging to see that Youtube and Netflix decided to take on the challenge.
Yesterday, there is a really good post on the details and the technical specifications (uPnP, DLNA, etc etc) about this.
But as a user it is brilliant news that the key players are showing a key interest in making life easier for us all.
I firmly believe that the more competition there is the better tools and utilities we will get.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Google Play music sucks
I have never been so disappointed with the Google Music stuff recently. It's discussed as a serious alternative to Apple's iTunes but I don't think it is anywhere near good enough.
It does not easily snychronise across mobile devices as it requires a PC in the loop.
I would mark this as a 3 out of 10.
What also amazed me with Apple is the AirPlay function that I discovered through my Amp. And, how easily an iPhone seems to pick it up.
Yet, I had to spend a whole day trying to hook up my Android device to it so that I can play the music through the surround sound (bit like Sonos wireless utility).
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It does not easily snychronise across mobile devices as it requires a PC in the loop.
I would mark this as a 3 out of 10.
What also amazed me with Apple is the AirPlay function that I discovered through my Amp. And, how easily an iPhone seems to pick it up.
Yet, I had to spend a whole day trying to hook up my Android device to it so that I can play the music through the surround sound (bit like Sonos wireless utility).
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
With Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.
But the real star is the little actor named, Thomas Horn.
It is an incredibly well written story around 9/11 but actually it is an emotional one about a little boy trying to cope with his father's death.
I really loved the story even though it drags on at times about the kid's obsessive compulsive habits.
By the way, Max von Sydow is incredible in it as well.
But the real star is the little actor named, Thomas Horn.
It is an incredibly well written story around 9/11 but actually it is an emotional one about a little boy trying to cope with his father's death.
I really loved the story even though it drags on at times about the kid's obsessive compulsive habits.
By the way, Max von Sydow is incredible in it as well.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Samsung S2 incall volume adjustment
Try this, finf it else where, http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Samsung-Galaxy-S2/Samsung-Galaxy-S-2-headphone-call-volume-too-low/td-p/761245
I’ve investigated this issue, and it does seem to be a general one, found across all networks. The general fix is to access the service mode, and alter the default max volume for a headset call.
Here's what I've found on the internet (not tried yet! so do it at your own risk)
•Enter this number *#*#197328640#*#*
•This will open the service mode menu.
•Select option [5] AUDIO
•Select option [1] (VOICE CALL)
•Select option [2] HEADSET
•Select option [1] Volume
•Select option [1] SRC Speech RX Volume
•Select option [5] 5_lvl : 87
•Press the menu button (left side)
•Choose Key Input
•Enter a value between 0 and 100, with 100 the loudest setting.
•Press ok
•Then press the menu button and select back this will save (don't use the right side back key you normally use to navigate the phone or you will quit out of the settings).
•Keep selecting the menu and back until you exit the service mode menu.
You will also note you can change volume settings for other things like Bluetooth, handsets, video call etc.
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Thursday, January 03, 2013
FF InformEnter contender for Chrome
Can a little extension/add-on tie millions of browser users into sticking to 1 browser religiously over all others? The answer is absolutely. Just as the users of a little FF add-on with the name of InformEnter.
A lot of Firefox users will tell you that they will not switch from Firefox even though it does not feel as streamlined as Google’s Chrome, and InformEnter is one of the main reasons why.
I have been one of the few who made the jump. I won’t go into the details why. And, have been searching for a suitable alternative in the Chrome extension library without any luck.
Eventually I came across a Google discussion forum where a little extension called FormBox was proposed.
One contributor commented: “‘FormBox is the chrome equivalent of InFormEnter. Although it is not as efficient as InFormEnter but it does basic things.”
The creator of the extension acknowledged the inspiration from IFE as well.
I have tried it immediately, and was pleasantly surprised. Even though it has a number of optimisations to take care of, it automates most of the mundane stuff.
A big thumbs up from me.
If you’re interested search in the Chrome extension library, or click here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search-extensions/FormBox
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Sunday, September 02, 2012
What do Visual Merchandisers do?
The job description of a visual merchandiser can be described as creating retail window displays and point of sale arrangements for the department stores. The visual merchandiser takes responsibility for ‘the look and feel’ of the shop. And their primary goal is to promote the merchandise and services in order to maximise sales. In other words, visual merchandising is a lot more than dressing mannequins.
The professionals update the window displays and the themes regularly. They take into account a number of ingredients while deciding on the store themes. The key factors range from the key events in the year, such as Christmas and Easter to the current fashions trends, and from promotions to the sales.
Visual merchandising experts decide how a shop and the merchandise in it are presented. They cover the whole range of tasks; including the design and creation of store window displays as well as ensuring a consistent style and layout inside the store that maximises sales.
Many big retail stores and chains tend to employ a visual merchandising team. However, most of the smaller shop owners and managers either try and take on this role themselves or perhaps employ a professional on a part-time basis. Or, they tend not to spend any time or effort on visual merchandising.
If you are in the third category, you may need to rethink your strategy as there has been a lot of supporting evidence about how much the visual merchandising can help increase your sales and maximise your profits.
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The professionals update the window displays and the themes regularly. They take into account a number of ingredients while deciding on the store themes. The key factors range from the key events in the year, such as Christmas and Easter to the current fashions trends, and from promotions to the sales.
Visual merchandising experts decide how a shop and the merchandise in it are presented. They cover the whole range of tasks; including the design and creation of store window displays as well as ensuring a consistent style and layout inside the store that maximises sales.
Many big retail stores and chains tend to employ a visual merchandising team. However, most of the smaller shop owners and managers either try and take on this role themselves or perhaps employ a professional on a part-time basis. Or, they tend not to spend any time or effort on visual merchandising.
If you are in the third category, you may need to rethink your strategy as there has been a lot of supporting evidence about how much the visual merchandising can help increase your sales and maximise your profits.
Retail Window Dressing Related Resources
Visual Merchandising
Are you aware of the latest trend in the retail industry? Why do you think that the retailers are focusing on developing effective visual merchandising? Why is there such a high demand for the visual merchandisers?Visual Merchandisers
Particularly in these fragile financial times, the shop homeowners may try to keep away from the designers/ visible merchandisers; fearing further costs. However in actuality, with skilled steering, the retailer can filter out expensive errors and saving time. The article beneath will disuss, intimately, the job of the visible merhandisers.Visual Merchandizer
In promoting retail products, both the visual merchandisers as well as the show designers utilise their intensive design skills in promoting the products, image and services. In some ways, the roles of display designers and visible merchandisers have a lot in common--
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Office Rationalisation
Office Refurbishment
With the new austerity measures getting underway, the governmental organisations are not leaving any rock unturned in their quest for saving as much money as they can.
When the economic conditions are tough, the big cost saving items have always been:
- reducing the workforce,
- rationalising the office space,
- a combination of the above 2.
And, in these tough times, the effects of the belt tightening ripples into the commercial organisations as well, who do follow the government's lead in their approach to cost cutting.
As a result, it is clear the cuts will lead directly and indirectly to a drastic reduction in office space requirements, both in the public and the private sector.
As James Arthur Baldwin once said "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced."
Only those organisations (government or private) that adapt to the economic facts will survive. And, already a number of organisations ( private and public) are planning and implementing extensive projects for office rationalisation with an aim of either terminating their lease early or reducing the vacant office space.
One of the key "enabler" for the office rationalisation has beenthe flexible working, which makes more efficient use of staff time as well as reducing the amount of office space required for the work force.
However, the organisations must comprehend the nature of the office rationalisation work very well. Rushed, and ill planned projects will certainly prove to be counterproductive. They must first analyse the nature of the different activities that their workforce undertake in order to clearly identify where space efficiencies can be realised without disrupting the day-to-day operations.
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