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# GEEK!

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- [[FIX] iCloud IMAP username and password rejected](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2022/10/02/fix-icloud-imap-username-and-password-rejected/) - Following the recent expansion of iCloud (or, more specifically, iCloud+), it is now possible to add a Custom Email Domain and effectively utilise email hosting for your own domain name. This allows Apple's popular cloud solution to compete with alternatives provided by Microsoft and Google - although admittedly it could be argued that this functionality
- [Don’t be fooled, Bitcoin is not for everyone - here’s why](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2019/07/09/dont-be-fooled-bitcoin-is-not-for-everyone-heres-why/) - What a supercharged few months it's been - since the beginning of 2019, Bitcoin has seen massive spikes and swings in value, peaking only a couple of months ago at a little over £10,000 ($13,000) per Bitcoin. Today, that peak was threatened with Bitcoin currently on the market for around $12,800 - an astounding price
- [Linx 1010 Review - best Windows 10 tablet on the market right now?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/22/linx-1010-review-best-windows-10-tablet-on-the-market-right-now/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Massive improvement from a design point-of-view Two USB ports Windows 10 works well CONS: Low resolution screen (720p) Office 365 no longer included with Windows 10 Buy now from Amazon – without keyboard Buy now from Amazon – with keyboard Buy now from eBay UK with keyboard Linx have recently released their follow-up
- [Linx 10V64 Review - the budget Windows 10 tablet on a new playing field?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/12/07/linx-10v64-review-the-budget-windows-10-tablet-on-a-new-playing-field/) - Rating: ★★★★ PROS: Improved Atom processor and 4GB RAM for the first time in the Linx range Windows 10 performance better than ever New kickstand definitely a welcome design improvement CONS: Low resolution 720p screen (still!) Touchpad leaves something to be desired Slow to charge Buy now from Amazon - £219 Linx are stepping up to
- [Review: 1byone 4000DPI Programmable Wired USB Gaming Mouse](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/07/28/review-1byone-4000dpi-programmable-wired-usb-gaming-mouse/) - Rating: ★★★★ PROS: Very comfortable to use Braided cable for extra durability Performs well in game, easy to map buttons as per requirements Inexpensive CONS: Only 6 LED colours to choose from, no fully fledged RGB system Would have liked more programmable buttons Software can only be installed from CD Buy now from Amazon Learn more
- [Review: Nuance PowerPDF 2 Standard - great all-rounder at less than half the cost of Adobe](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/07/12/review-nuance-powerpdf-2-standard-great-all-rounder-at-less-than-half-the-cost-of-adobe/) - Rating: ★★★★ - We review the latest offering from Nuance: their recently announced Power PDF 2.
- [Guide: Make almost any printer AirPrint compatible with a Raspberry Pi in 20 minutes!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/07/10/guide-make-almost-any-printer-airprint-compatible-with-a-raspberry-pi-in-20-minutes/) - Got a printer kicking around that you wish had AirPrint? Maybe it's one you've had for several years, or maybe it's a cheaper one you recently picked up and wished it had support for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. In any case, if you've got yourself a Raspberry Pi, have 20 minutes to spare
- [Review: Parrot Bebop 2 with Skycontroller and Flight Plan - fully kitted out!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/06/20/review-parrot-bebop-2-with-skycontroller-and-flight-plan-fully-kitted-out/) - Rating: ★★★★★ PROS: Very easy to fly thanks to well made app and unbeatable Skycontroller Flight Plan makes flying completely autonomous and allows for flights over huge distance Battery life dramatically improved over original Bebop - now around 25 minutes Stunning footage (if lacking a little clarity) and impressive image stabilisation CONS: Flying experience less fun
- [Review: Lenovo Yoga 300 Intel Celeron 11.6" Convertible - practical portability from Lenovo](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/01/30/review-lenovo-yoga-300-intel-celeron-11-6-convertible-practical-portability-from-lenovo/) - Rating: ★★★★ PROS: Good all-rounder for most day-to-day tasks Very decent keyboard with good feedback and decent key size Excellent range of connectivity (3x USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Bluetooth) Very decent wireless connectivity with dual band 802.11ac support Very powerful and cleverly designed charger CONS: Touchpad leaves a lot to be desired Intel Celeron processor performs reasonably well but
- [UnoTelly - watch TV while you're abroad with ease, eliminate geographic restrictions](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/02/08/unotelly-watch-tv-while-youre-abroad-with-ease-eliminate-geographic-restrictions/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Easy, practical way to reverse geographic restrictions Cost effective at $4.95 for DNS alone package Clever interface with easy configuration Fast VPN servers CONS: VPN is a good extra to have, but don't rely on it for security Price: $4.95 (~£3.50) per month for DNS package, $7.95 (~£5.75) per month for DNS +
- [Review: Kehan KH821-30V C821 Dashcam](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/01/11/review-kehan-kh821-30v-c821-dashcam/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Very decent daytime footage Easy to install with cleverly designed windscreen mount Low price CONS: Automatic recording doesn't always work Buy now from Amazon (price at time of writing £62.99) Buy now from eBay UK (price at time of writing £60.22) In the latest in the string of dashcam reviews I've been taking
- [Review: Elephas Novatek 96655 Car Dashcam - best budget choice that includes rear view camera](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/01/02/review-elephas-novatek-96655-car-dashcam-best-budget-choice-that-includes-rear-view-camera/) - Rating: ★★★★ PROS: Includes number plate watermarking Good low light performance Cleverly designed mount makes docking and undocking easy Includes rear view camera for extra protection CONS: Interface is a little clunky, some sound effects can't be turned off Onboard battery is pointless Buy now from Amazon - best price at time of writing £64.25 As I've
- [[Christmas 2015 Gift Ideas] Review: Tendak 2.7" Car DVR Dashcam - first class footage for under £60!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/12/15/review-tendak-2-7-car-dvr-dashcam-first-class-footage-for-under-60/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Excellent footage quality at both 1080p and 720p with stunning 720p 60fps Automatic recording and time-stamping makes day to day use seamless Very small and light Includes 16GB memory card out of the box CONS: No registration plate stamping Built-in battery almost pointless Fiddly controls RRP £78, best price at time of writing
- [D-Link DIR-868L review - still a high performance 802.11ac router in 2015?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/11/10/d-link-dir-868l-review-still-a-high-performance-802-11ac-router-in-2015/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Still blazingly fast even by today's wireless-AC standards - up to 40MB/s transfer speeds at close range over 802.11ac New router firmware drastically improved since original router release Excellent value for money CONS: Can be confusing to set up as a standalone wireless access point Lack of some more advanced features like VPN
- [[Christmas 2015 Gift Ideas] Review: 1byone Portable Briefcase Turntable](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/11/23/christmas-2015-gift-ideas-review-1byone-portable-briefcase-turntable/) - Rating: ★★★★ PROS: Very well built, nice design Inexpensive Has line in and headphone connectivity 3 speed playback (33/45/78) CONS: Built in speakers lack clarity Can't be powered by batteries RRP £99.99, best price at time of writing £65.99 on Amazon So here's one that's a little more of a personal interest - maybe not so
- [Review: 1byone Battery Case for iPhone 6 and 6s](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/10/27/review-1byone-battery-case-for-iphone-6-and-6s/) - Rating: ★★★★½ PROS: Adds at least an entire extra charge to your iPhone Acts as a durable case for your phone Two bumper colours included in the box Includes audio cable so headphones can still be used CONS: Adds a little weight to your phone Case charges with microUSB - could be seen as a minor
- [[ENDED] WIN! £15 to spend at Amazon.co.uk](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/08/25/win-15-to-spend-at-amazon-co-uk/) - It's competition time again! We've got another £15 Amazon.co.uk voucher up for grabs - ideal for if you've been saving up to buy some new tech (although you can spend it on whatever you want!). To enter, simply fill in the form below and like GEEK! on Facebook – it’s that simple. You’ve got until Friday 18th
- [Review: 1byone magnetic windscreen phone mount](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/29/review-1byone-magnetic-windscreen-phone-mount/) - Rating: ★★★★★ PROS: Excellent design Good value for money Available in 3 different types to suit all cars and drivers RRP £12.99, best price at time of writing £5.99 on Amazon I tell you one thing that really gets on my nerves is the cheap, "universal", Chinese windscreen phone mounts that you can get for your
- [Three (3) UK scraps unlimited tethering and brings in free 0800 calls - and it's not like we didn't see this coming!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2014/03/18/three-3-uk-scraps-unlimited-tethering-and-brings-in-free-0800-calls-and-its-not-like-we-didnt-see-this-coming/) - Wow - surprise post! You haven't seen me in a while - in fact it was a year to the day yesterday since I last posted. Sorry - uni, work and self-employed work have all taken their toll and I've been forced to reallocate my time. Nonetheless, some news did crop up today which I
- [FREE Microsoft Office for UK university students!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/26/free-microsoft-office-for-uk-university-students/) - If you're a current university student in the UK, you could well have access to full free desktop versions of Microsoft Office through Office 365. Microsoft says over 99% of UK universities are signed up to the subscription plan so for the length of your studies you can get free access to the entire suite
- [An open letter to Pebble and the new Pebble Time Round...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/24/an-open-letter-to-pebble-and-the-new-pebble-time-round/) - Here's something I haven't done for a while - HAVE A RANT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=6pdaohCvPSg Dear Eric Migicovsky, I'm an original Pebbler, still am to this day and I love it, but can't help but feel Pebble staff might have started eating bad Apples (pardon the pun)... - Nice design, fair enough it looks like a normal
- [A first look at the Linx 1010 - full review now live!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/05/a-first-look-at-the-linx-1010-full-review-coming-soon/) - UPDATE: Our full review is now live - see it here! I've just got my hands on one of the first fully-fledged Windows 10 tablets to arrive on the market. It's called the Linx 1010 - and it is the successor to the great value Linx 10 tablet which I reviewed late last year. I'm
- [Review: Linx 10 Windows 8.1 tablet and keyboard dock/case](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2014/12/12/review-linx-10-windows-8-1-tablet-and-keyboard-dockcase/) - UPDATE: Linx have just released their new Linx 1010 tablet which is the updated version of the Linx 10. Check out our full review here! Over the last few months, Windows 8 tablets seem to have been nose-diving in cost. The introduction of Intel's new Bay Trail Atom processors, paired with the new Windows 8.1 with Bing operation
- [Get the old Windows Live Essentials (2009) back - Messenger, Mail, Writer etc](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/10/10/get-the-old-windows-live-essentials-2009-back/) - Update 23/03/2014, 20/08/2015: It still amazes me how much traffic this page gets (by far the most popular post on this site) - people still want Windows Live Essentials 2009! A few things to note... first of all, Windows Live Messenger is no longer supported by Microsoft and it's now built into Skype, so use that
- [Review: 1byone 7-port powered USB 3.0 Hub with charging port](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/10/review-1byone-7-port-powered-usb-3-0-hub-with-charging-port/) - Rating: ★★★★☆ PROS: Excellent build quality Good transfer speeds and connection stabilty Mountable to your desk with supplied adhesive strip CONS: Host USB cable might be a little short for desktop PC users RRP £26.99, best price at time of writing £17.99 on Amazon 1byone were kind enough to send me one of their popular 7-port USB
- [[Quick fix] Fix no or incorrect auto rotate on Windows 10 tablets](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/09/06/quick-fix-fix-no-or-incorrect-auto-rotate-on-windows-10-tablets/) - One thing I have noticed having used Windows 10 on various tablets, is that in many cases the auto rotation feature doesn't always work correctly - both out of the box and after upgrading from Windows 8. I was confused, as my system's Device Manager reported that the built in accelerometer was working fine -
- [Review: 1byone Bluetooth LED Light Bulb with Speaker](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/08/21/review-1byone-bluetooth-led-light-bulb-with-speaker/) - Rating: ★★★★★ RRP £24.99, best price at time of writing £15.99 on Amazon "Smart" technology is very much a thing of the present with everything from TVs to central heating systems to security systems all now being available with enhanced functionality when connected to the internet or another device. Another device we've seen become "smart" lately
- [Review: Intel Compute Stick - an entire PC in a dongle?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/08/12/review-intel-compute-stick-an-entire-pc-in-a-dongle/) - Rating: ★★★★☆ RRP £119, best price at time of writing £115 on Amazon Over the past few years we've seen computing get much smaller - the Raspberry Pi revolutionised the lower powered computing market with its tiny build size and its ability to run various flavours of Linux. When Intel first announced the Compute Stick, I was
- [Google Chrome being unresponsive or unusually slow? Here's a fix!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/07/21/google-chrome-being-unresponsive-or-unusually-slow-heres-a-fix/) - In recent weeks I've been finding my favourite browser, Google Chrome, walking on thin ice. It used to be a seriously speedy browser dancing from page to page... OK, cut the fairy tale. Nonetheless, it was getting increasingly slow performing basic tasks like opening new tabs and launching video playback. It even seemed to cause
- [Lenovo Miix 3 10" Windows 8.1 Tablet - Quick Review](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/03/27/lenovo-miix-3-10-windows-8-1-tablet-first-impressions-review/) - So in the latest roundup of tablets on the market right now I managed to pick up a Lenovo Miix 3. This new tablet range announced late 2014 adds to the growing range of low-cost Windows tablets that are available. As you can see from the slideshow, it's a 2-in-1 tablet that can be used
- [Are wireless headphones just over-hyped or are they worth the extra money?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/11/05/are-wireless-headphones-just-over-hyped-or-are-they-worth-the-extra-money/) - This review is outdated and no longer valid. Please return to our homepage. I was recently browsing through the Amazon store for a new pair of headphones. I have countless pairs of earphones – some of which have great sound quality – but they tend to break so easily and are only goody for light
- [Mpow Cheetah wireless earphones review - bargain sports earphones?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/07/19/mpow-cheetah-wireless-earphones-review-bargain-sports-earphones/) - PROS: Nice fit to the head, even if it takes a little while to get used to Handy functions such as phone number readout Minimalist easy-to-open recyclable packaging Available in a variety of colours Bluetooth 4.1 spec CONS: Audio quality a little lacking, poor treble and bass in my view Dimwitted mapping of buttons Rating: ★★★★☆
- [Review: Urban Armor Gear Scout Folio iPhone 6 case](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/04/26/review-urban-armor-gear-scout-folio-iphone-6-case/) - Rating: ★★★★☆ Phone cases are often a really difficult issue for me - trying to find a case at the right price which is durable and designed with the usability in mind is often tedious. I recently managed to get my hands on one of Urban Armor Gear's latest offerings for my iPhone 6. They have
- [SiS M672MX drivers for Windows XP [Download]](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/28/sis-m672mx-drivers-for-windows-xp/) - If you have a laptop with the SiS M672MX, you'll be sadened to know that there are no official drivers for Windows XP. However, you'll be glad to know that I have got some drivers for Windows XP - I found them on my laptops driver disk but I'm pretty sure they work on any
- [[ENDED] WIN! £15 to spend on Amazon.co.uk](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/02/04/win-15-to-spend-on-amazon-co-uk/) - It's back! Win £15 to spend on Amazon.co.uk with GEEK!. Simply fill in the form below for your chance to back a £15 Amazon voucher. To enter, simply fill in the form below and like GEEK! on Facebook – it’s that simple. You’ve got until midnight on Saturday 28th February 2015 to enter – rules are at
- [Windows 8.1 Tablet Buying Guide](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2015/01/07/windows-8-1-tablet-buying-guide/) - These days a tablet is very much the device to have if you need to get computing done out and about. They've actually been around in various forms for a number of years, but a massive drop in pricing over the course of 2012 and onwards has led to them becoming incredibly popular. What people
- [Best Macbook Pro with Retina Display 13" case - Clear mCover Hard Shell Case](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2014/12/24/best-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-13-case-clear-mcover-hard-shell-case/) - I've owned my 13" Retina Macbook Pro for well over a year now and during that time I've tried many cases in an attempt to keep scratches and dirt off it. There's no doubt that you can go to places like eBay and pick up a case for well under £10, but I've found most
- [How to fix "The User Profile Service failed the logon" when logging into Windows](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2014/12/11/how-to-fix-the-user-profile-service-failed-the-logon-when-logging-into-windows/) - This problem seems to be a bit of a design flaw in Windows - but in recent months I've found it's become increasingly common with a quite a few (particularly Windows 7) computers. I've seen a lot of people get this error one morning and then almost have a panic attack thinking they're user (and
- [Postfix/amavis workaround: "delivery temporarily suspended"](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2014/03/22/postfixamavis-workaround-delivery-temporarily-suspended/) - I've put together a quick workaround for a long-standing problem with my server, whereby every so often my mailserver will crash (usually every week or so). I discovered the problem relates to amavis crashing - but as yet I have not found a solution to the problem. The shell script I've put together below (with
- [Who needs 4G (LTE) when DC-HSDPA outruns it anyway?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2013/03/17/who-needs-4g-lte-when-dc-hsdpa-outruns-it-anyway/) - First of all, I know this is the first post on GEEK! in around 3 months - sorry about that. I have to say, as I start diving deeper into work and education, I'm running out of time to blog. I'll try to post a bit more once college is over. Anyway, I recently gave in
- [Charge your iPad from any PC USB port & fix "Not Charging" error](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/12/25/charge-your-ipad-from-any-pc-usb-port-fix-not-charging-error/) - Just a very quick Christmas post. If you've got an iPad and you're wondering why it won't charge over your desktop or laptop's USB ports - it's because by default desktop USB ports only provide 1A of current to connected devices. Any iPad actually needs more than this to charge, hence why Apple give you
- [[ENDED] WIN! £15 to spend on Amazon.co.uk with GEEK! and Alex Ward Web Services](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/10/18/win-15-to-spend-on-amazon-co-uk-with-geek-and-alex-ward-web-services/) - GEEK!, in association with Alex Ward Web Services, is now running it's latest competition. This time, you can win £15 to spend on Amazon.co.uk. To enter, simply fill in the form below and like Alex Ward Web Services on Facebook - it's that simple. You've got until midnight on Friday 9th November to enter - rules are at the
- [Toshiba P850-138 review: well priced mid-range entertainment laptop](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/08/28/toshiba-p850-138-well-priced-mid-range-entertainment-laptop/) - Toshiba has always had a history of producing decent quality laptops that last and feel well built. This laptop is no exception. Whilst the laptop is, by no means, the most powerful machine around, it definitely does pack some decent hardware. I think Toshiba's idea was to create a light entertainment machine that wouldn't cost
- [Congratulations Allison van der Vliet - you won £15 to spend on iTunes](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/07/31/congratulations-allison-van-der-vliet-you-won-15-to-spend-on-itunes/) - Congratulations to our latest competition winner - Allison van der Vliet - who won £15 to spend on the iTunes store. Your prize will be with you shortly! Stay tuned for our next competition which is due towards the end of the Summer. If you'd like to suggest a prize for the draw, please head
- [[ENDED] WIN! £15 to spend on the iTunes store (UK)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/07/10/win-15-to-spend-on-the-itunes-store-uk/) - Yes - it's competition time again! This time, we're giving away a £15 iTunes gift voucher for you to spend anywhere on the iTunes store. Whether you're looking to stock up on some new music or just want to grab some cool apps for your iPhone, iPod or iPad - this is the competition for
- [HTC releases software update for HTC Sensation/Sensation XE - speeds up boot, fixes bugs (3.33.401.6 / 3.33.401.106)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/07/09/htc-releases-software-update-for-htc-sensationsensation-xe-speeds-up-boot-fixes-bugs-3-33-401-6-3-33-401-106/) - HTC have just released a software update for the Sensation and Sensation XE. The update, which is described as an "enhancement" update is around 60MB in size and takes around 5 minutes to install. It is listed as version number 3.33.401.6 for the Sensation and 3.33.401.106 for the Sensation XE. HTC have been rather vague
- [How to force delete files in Windows](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/06/03/how-to-force-delete-files-in-windows/) - Sometimes with Windows, I come across issues where I can't delete files on my hard drive because I "don't have permission" to delete them. I typically tend to come across the issue after Windows has installed Windows updates - I end up with garbled folders that I can't modify or remove. Thankfully, there is a solution. I've come across
- [Copilot Live Premium GPS Navigation review (Android)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/05/23/copilot-live-premium-gps-navigation-review-android/) - So now I have my car, I need to make sure I have a good way of guiding myself when I don't know where I'm going. I've tried many sat nav apps over the years over various phones and operating systems. On my previous phone, the Nokia 5230, free sat nav software was provided courtesy
- [Why I'll hold off with Windows 8; Windows 8 won't have Media Center or DVD playback built in](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/05/07/why-ill-hold-off-with-windows-8-windows-8-wont-have-media-center-or-dvd-playback-built-in/) - Quick note: Really sorry I haven't blogged for a while - been busy with other things! Will try and keep a vague schedule for posts going. I read in the news recently that Microsoft are stripping back some of the built in features that will be included in Windows 8. Windows 8 is Microsoft's new
- [HTC Watch film rentals just 5p each this Easter!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/04/06/htc-watch-film-rentals-just-5p-each-this-easter/) - HTC have launched a price-crash rental weekend for lucky Brits. With a selection of 50 films (many of which being new releases), anyone with a recent HTC device can grab a lovely selection of films to watch for just 5p each. I've never used the service before, so I was keen to get started. You
- [Ice Cream Sandwich on the HTC Sensation/XE - my thoughts (review)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/04/04/ice-cream-sandwich-on-the-htc-sensationxe-my-thoughts-review/) - Ok, so I've only had ICS on my phone for around a day - so it's hardly the time to be too judgmental about it, but I thought while I have half an hour spare I'd share my thoughts so-far. Overall, I love it - it is so much faster than Gingerbread was. It really is
- [Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now available in UK for unbranded HTC Sensation handsets](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/04/02/android-4-0-reportedly-now-available-in-uk-for-unbranded-htc-sensation-handsets-not-xe-yet/) - Reports are starting to flood in to the official HTC UK facebook page that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now available as an OTA update for stock (unbranded) HTC Sensation handsets in the UK - at last! I haven't got anything on my Sensation XE at the moment so I can only assume that
- [Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now available in UK for unbranded HTC Sensation XE](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/04/03/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-now-available-in-uk-for-unbranded-htc-sensation-xe/) - An update to my previous post - Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now also available (as of 13.00 BST) for the HTC Sensation XE. HTC released ICS for the Sensation yesterday - but not the XE. To get the update, simply go to Settings, About, Software Updates and then click Check Now. It's around
- [Congratulations Vicky Haddock - you won £20 to spend on Amazon.co.uk](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/03/22/congratulations-vicky-haddock-you-won-20-to-spend-on-amazon-co-uk/) - We have a winner for our £20 Amazon.co.uk competition we ran back in February. Congratulation to Vicky Haddock who scooped up the prize. Enjoy your spending spree! Stay tuned to GEEK! over 2012 for more competitions and, of course, the usual tech news and reviews. Thanks to everyone who entered this time - better luck
- [[ENDED] WIN! £20 Amazon.co.uk voucher up for grabs](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/02/20/win-20-amazon-co-uk-voucher-up-for-grabs/) - It crossed my mind a few days ago that GEEK! hasn't run a single competition since the site was launched in 2008. Well - today that's going to change! This is our first ever competition - and there's £20 to spend on Amazon.co.uk up for grabs! To enter, simply like GEEK! on Facebook (go to
- [Ice Cream Sandwich imminent for HTC Sensation and Sensation XE in the UK](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/03/16/ice-cream-sandwich-imminent-for-htc-sensation-and-sensation-xe-in-the-uk/) - This week has brought a whole load of important Ice Cream Sandwich news. The Samsung Galaxy S II has apparently started getting updates today, and earlier this week brought ICS to the Sensation XE is some European countries such as Germany. HTC has said that they're expecting the roll out to spread to the rest
- [nVidia GTX 550Ti Review - mid range graphics card, good for OEM PCs](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/03/11/nvidia-gtx-550ti-review-mid-range-graphics-card-good-for-oem-pcs/) - I know this card has been out for some time now - but I don't really ever need state-of-the-art graphics cards for my gaming needs. To be honest, most of the games I play are at least a year old and aren't stupidly power hungry. However, my ATI Radeon HD4550 was really starting to show
- [Android 4.0 ICS for the HTC Sensation XE is nearly here - what to expect?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/03/04/android-4-0-ics-for-the-htc-sensation-xe-is-nearly-here-what-to-expect/) - Well, HTC have told us recently that we should expect Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the HTC Sensation XE (as well as many other HTC phones) by the end of this month. This is great news for me as I've been looking forward to it since I got my phone back in November last
- [Guide: Make your own wifi network with any wireless enabled computer/laptop [Windows Vista]](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/23/guide-make-your-own-wifi-network-with-any-wireless-enabled-computerlaptop-windows-vista/) - Do you have an internet connection or broadband supply, but no wireless router to give you wifi around the home. Well have no fear, because there's no need to spend £50 on a wireless router if you've got a computer of laptop with wifi capabilities. It'll mean that if you have broadband but not a
- [Update: PEAK 100417AGPK USB Dual TV Tuner Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64Bit Driver](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/02/17/update-peak-100417agpk-usb-dual-tv-tuner-windows-xpvista7-3264bit-driver/) - I've just updated my GEEK! post that included the driver for the PEAK 100417AGPK dual TV tuner. This being because I've found the driver disk and have uploaded the official driver for consumer use! If you need a copy of the driver yourself, please see this post. Leave a comment and let us know how
- [PEAK 100417AGPK USB Dual TV Tuner Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64Bit Driver (download in post)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/07/peak-100417agpk-usb-dual-tv-tuner-windows-xpvista7-3264bit-driver-download-in-post/) - Right - I literally just upgraded the motherboard on my computer and then reinstalled Windows. Rather stupidly, I didn't think to check I had all the driver disks for my USB devices - and nonetheless I since haven't been able to get a driver for my USB TV Tuner. It's a PEAK USB Dual Tuner
- [ISPConfig 3 Backup shell script (my version!) - version 1.0](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/02/16/ispconfig-3-backup-shell-script-my-version-version-1-0/) - After using ISPConfig for around a month now, I've more or less got to grips with it - and I'm no longer a cPanel addict! Nonetheless, finding a backup solution for ISPConfig has been difficult to say the least. ISPConfig's built-in backup is pretty poor and hasn't really been any use when several of my
- [When will hard drive prices start to fall?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/02/12/when-will-hard-drive-prices-start-to-fall/) - If you’ve been keeping up with tech news over the last few months, you’ll remember the Thai floods that wreaked havoc for hard drive production last year. The floods did a lot of damage to major hard drive brands as their factories in Thailand were badly damaged. Ever since the floods, hard drive prices have
- [Review: South West Broadband - VPS Hosting](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/30/review-south-west-broadband-vps-hosting/) - If you've been following my tweets lately, you'll know that I recently moved GEEK! to a brand new VPS server. I did this for many reasons - but primarily because I felt that I was ready to move on from shared hosting and onto something where I'll learn a little more about how webservers work.
- [Google+ is now available to anyone 13+](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/26/google-is-now-available-to-anyone-13/) - If you're under the age of 18 and have been wondering why Google+ isn't available to you - it's because Google insisted they wanted to implement specific privacy features before it went live to minors. Now, it's been done - and anyone 13 years of age or older can open an account. Google say that
- [O2 leaks customer phone numbers online; reminds us "trusted" partners are allowed our numbers](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/25/o2-leaks-customer-phone-numbers-online-reminds-us-trusted-partners-are-allowed-our-numbers/) - O2's in the doghouse today after an angry customer pointed out that his phone number was being handed out to the webmaster of every site he visited over a 3G connection. It turns out that if you visited a webpage from a 3G connection on your phone between 10th January and 2pm UK time today,
- [Configuring anti-spam (SpamAssassin) in ISPConfig 3](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/23/configuring-anti-spam-spamassassin-in-ispconfig-3/) - As you may have noticed, I've recently moved GEEK! to a brand new VPS - which, hopefully, will massively improve the uptime and performance of the site in the long run. It's a little too early to tell, but now most of the trial bugs are ironed out, improvements should start to be seen soon.
- [Rewind: A look back at GEEK! so far](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/18/rewind-a-look-back-at-geek-so-far/) - Well, GEEK! is just over three years old now; and during that time I've written over 400 posts. So, while I don't really want to add anything too new to GEEK! while I get my backup system finalised, I thought now would be a good time to run over some of the posts have brought
- [Five top tips for selling your phone to recycling companies](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2012/01/02/five-top-tips-for-selling-your-phone-to-recycling-companies/) - You may well have got yourself a brand new phone this Christmas, which is always a nice present now-a-days. I, myself, got a brand new HTC Sensation XE for Christmas (technically it was an early Christmas present - or at least part of it was!) - which I adore. But it does beg the question,
- [Keep your gadgets charged away from the plug - Yoobao 11200mAh external charger](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/12/29/keep-your-gadgets-charged-away-from-the-plug-yoobao-11200mah-external-charger/) - Ever since I got my new phone - the HTC Sensation XE (which I love to pieces) - I've had the problem of stupidly poor battery life. Apparently this is an age-old Android problem where many smartphones don't have the battery capacity to provide a decent level of charge. With me, being a bit of a
- [Merry Christmas from GEEK!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/12/23/merry-christmas-from-geek-2011/) - GEEK! is just about wrapping up for Christmas now, so I thought this would be the best time to wish all GEEK! readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. In the New Year, GEEK! will return to carry on with the best of the tech news, reviews and random discussion! As you
- [O2 UK drops The Cloud wifi access from February 2012](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/12/09/o2-uk-drops-the-cloud-wifi-access-from-february-2012/) - O2 recently announced that Pay Monthly customers will lose their free access to The Cloud wifi services as of February 2012. If you're on a data plan with O2, you may be aware that you currently have free access to both BT Openzone and The Cloud as part of your contract. Handy for making sure
- [HTC Sensation XE full review: inches away from perfection](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/11/25/htc-sensation-xe-full-review-inches-away-from-perfection/) - Last week I decided it really was time to look into a new phone. I've had my trusty Nokia 5230 since April '10 and, in all honesty, it's served me very well - but recently it's started to show it's signs of old age. The battery isn't lasting as long as it used to, crashes
- [Saying goodbye to giffgaff…](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/11/19/saying-goodbye-to-giffgaff/) - Unfortunately, I'm going to be saying goodbye to giffgaff in the New Year. I've absolutely loved being with giffgaff for the last 18 months and for what I've needed recently they've been the perfect company. When I do leave, I'll miss a lot of things like payback, free g2g calls/texts and the extremely good value
- [Post tweets to your facebook page (and vice versa) thanks to Ifttt](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/10/30/post-tweets-to-your-facebook-page-and-vice-versa-thanks-to-ifttt/) - Recently I discovered that my twitter tweets were no longer being posted to my facebook page. I've never really got to the bottom of why my twitter settings no longer give me an option to posts tweets to my facebook page (only to my own profile now?) but nevertheless I pretty much gave up trying to
- [Is the new "Find My Friends" app by Apple a handy tool or a stalker’s paradise?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/10/15/is-the-new-find-my-friends-app-by-apple-a-handy-tool-or-a-stalkers-paradise/) - To coincide with the release of iOS5 on October 12th, Apple released several new optional apps for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. One of these apps is Find My Friends, which claims to be a handy tool for locating friends and family by making use of their GPS and A-GPS functionality. The new app has
- [MP3Puzzled - Compare MP3 download prices ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/10/08/mp3puzzled-compare-mp3-download-prices/) - If, like me, you're one of those people who still purchase MP3s, this site may be of interest to you. It's called MP3Puzzled, and it allows you to compare prices of MP3 downloads from various legitimate retailers - such as iTunes and Amazon. You can even view how the prices have changed historically - which
- [giffgaff to launch new data-only goodybags on October 17th](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/09/24/giffgaff-to-launch-new-data-only-goodybags-on-october-10th/) - giffgaff has recently announced that it will, on October 10th 17th, be launching it's latest service - data only goodybags. These goodybags will be destined for iPad, tablet and mi-fi users who like to use their mobile connection to provide internet to other devices. Tethering will be permitted with these special goodybags. Users may be required
- [Skype finally fixes “Skype Home” bug](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/10/08/skype-finally-fixes-skype-home-bug/) - Skype has recently released Skype version 5.5.0.119, which – finally – fixes the bug where Skype Home appears every time the program launches. If you downloaded the KillSkypeHome applet, you’ll now need to remove that from your system after installing the update. The update is available through Skype’s own update system, or from FileHippo.
- [we7 moves to "radio" service, proves there's no money in music streaming](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/10/02/we7-moves-to-radio-service-proves-theres-no-money-in-music-streaming/) - On Thursday (29/9/11), we7 converted it's free service to a "radio" service - being the latest online music service to do so. It follows Spotify, who moved to limited music streaming in April. The new service for free users allows up to 50 "on-demand" tracks per month, and then a limited radio service. Premium and
- [Windows 8 Developer Preview screenshots](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/09/20/windows-8-developer-preview-screenshots/) - I've been playing with the Windows 8 Developer Preview for a little while now. Here's some screenshots of the new OS. Click "Read More" for more.
- [Fix Samsung N145 (Atheros AR9285) wireless N not running at 150Mb/s](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/09/11/fix-samsung-n145-wireless-n-not-running-at-150mbs/) - Ever since I bought my Samsung N145 (which I love), I've always been annoyed with the problem that the built in wireless adapter rarely picks up Wireless N (802.11n) at 150Mbit/s. Instead, it usually picks it up at 65Mbit/s, which can often be annoying when transferring large files over a network. However, Microsoft released a
- [Having fun with QR codes](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/09/09/having-fun-with-qr-codes/) - I'd heard about QR codes in the past - otherwise known as quick reference codes - but only recently have I realised how useful they are. Basically, they're the next step forward from bar codes. A square image holds many pixels, which a programmed reader can recognise and decode. A simple idea - but very
- [BT further increases landline charges - reminds us that we're not in control](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/08/27/bt-further-increases-landline-charges-reminds-us-that-were-not-in-control/) - BT has recently announced that as of December 2011, a number of charges (including line rental) will be increased. This is the second price increase from BT this year. So, as of 3rd December, line rental will increase from £13.90 per month to £14.60 per month. On top of that, their unlimited anytime call plan
- [Backup text messages from Nokia phone with [old version] PC Suite](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/05/25/backup-text-messages-from-nokia-phone-with-old-version-pc-suite/) - In the old versions of Nokia PC Suite, I used to love the fact that you could back up old text messages stored on your phone to a CSV file for future reference. As sad as that might be, it can be extremely useful. However, in the new Ovi Suite, Nokia seemed to remove that
- [Prey–incredible free computer tracking software](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/08/16/preyincredible-free-computer-tracking-software/) - For many months now I’ve been looking for some good value tracking software to install on my netbook and (potentially) my portable devices. As much as I hope my netbook never gets stolen – you can never be sure what might happen and it’s better to be prepared. It was only today that I’ve finally
- [Ok, I'll admit it. I love the iPad 2.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/08/06/ok-ill-admit-it-i-love-the-ipad-2/) - Yes, I know - I am usually a bit of an apple-basher. However, I have to admit, I have found a pretty big exception. A close relative of mine recently got her hands on an iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and I couldn't resist giving it a play with. Being an iPod touch 4G owner myself,
- [Stop PresentationFontCache.exe hogging CPU power](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/08/02/stop-presentationfontcache-exe-hogging-cpu-power/) - Recently, I've come across an annoying problem in Windows 7. There seems to be a service, named PresentationFontCache.exe, that hogs CPU power for an extended period of time - which can be extremely annoying when playing games or using CPU-intensive applications. From research, the service seems to be part of the 'Windows Presentation Foundation service'
- [Force Nokia Ovi Suite to run maximized on netbook](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/07/24/force-nokia-ovi-suite-to-run-maximized-on-netbook/) - Nokia Ovi Suite has never been my favourite piece of software, but unfortunately I have to use it for my trusty mobile (Nokia 5230) which I still love after nearly 18 months of owning it. If you're running Ovi Suite on a netbook running a resolution of 1024x600, you may notice that Ovi Suite never
- [Orange removes broadband Fair Use Policy](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/07/22/orange-removes-broadband-fair-use-policy/) - Long time readers of GEEK! may know the Orange complaint I made in late 2009. In the past, I've also written to Ofcom and complained about the vague FUP that gave no details as to what they defined as "unlimited". Well, finally, Orange have removed their FUP and now supposedly no longer limits the amount
- [[GEEK! Exclusive] UK Investigation: Unlimited broadband, true or false? ISPs put to the test!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/17/geek-exclusive-uk-investigation-unlimited-broadband-true-or-false-isps-put-to-the-test/) - The word 'unlimited' is an evil and unwanted word in the world of technology. And when I say the world of technology, I more specifically mean the world of broadband. When looking for broadband the word 'unlimited' means nothing - you can never be sure. There's usually a fair usage policy that caps you if
- [Spotify can't even price their music right any more](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/07/10/spotify-cant-even-price-their-music-right-any-more/) - Spotify have just sent me an email which did get me rather overexcited. Check this one out! I really would love to believe that you could buy 100 tracks for £1.15 - I guarantee you it would be a bestseller! Sadly, when you actually go Spotify's site, the actual price of the package is £50. Slightly disappointed,
- [Control RailWorks with an Xbox 360 controller (Windows)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/07/04/control-railworks-with-an-xbox-360-controller-windows/) - If you own the popular rail simulator RailWorks, you might be interested in this guide which shows you how to run the controls from an Xbox 360 controller. By default, you play RailWorks with a keyboard and mouse. Whilst this is relatively playable, it does seem to get boring and tiresome after a while –
- [Encrypt Your Hard Drive for Free with Truecrypt](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/06/15/encrypt-your-hard-drive-for-free-with-truecrypt/) - Article first published as Encrypt Your Hard Drive for Free with Truecrypt on Technorati. It's worrying to think that the computer you're using right now could be holding all of your personal documents, photos and videos. If your computer was stolen tomorrow, would any of the data on your hard drive be safe? Backing up
- [Stop Windows trying to dial a connection](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/06/10/stop-windows-trying-to-dial-a-connection/) - Not many of us use dial-up internet connections any more – gone are the days where we had to rely on internet connections that had a typical download speed of 4-8KB/s. Now we have speedy broadband with it’s always-on convenience and wireless capabilities. However, some of us do rely on mobile broadband “dongles” or mobile
- [Apple launches new iTunes beta with iCloud](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/06/07/apple-launches-new-itunes-beta-with-icloud/) - Apple has today launched a beta of the new iTunes version 10.3 which, above all, includes the new iCloud functionality (or at least some of it). You can grab your hands on the new version via this link. It’s available for Mac and Windows (32 and 64 bit). The download (at the time of writing)
- [Scrobbl for iPhone and iPod Touch–scrobble your plays to last.fm [Jailbroken]](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/06/07/scrobbl-for-iphone-and-ipod-touchscrobble-your-plays-to-last-fm-jailbroken/) - Yes, I know I’m not normally one to go round promoting jailbroken apps for iOS, but this one really is handy - and until Apple start allowing scrobbles to last.fm I’ll continue to use it! It’s totally free and will work on any jailbroken device of iOS 3.0 and above. Simply download an app from
- [Tiscali Router (Siemens SE587) and confusing port forwarding...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/20/tiscali-router-siemens-se587-and-confusing-port-forwarding/) - I use Tiscali Broadband very regularly, and generally the service they provide is fantastic. The broadband is very cheap for what you get, and most of the time I have no problems. Except... The Tiscali router firmware is quite strange. Especially in the port forwarding settings. In my scenario, I need to be able to
- [Lovefilm - first class DVD/Bluray rentals - but at a cost](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/05/22/lovefilm-first-class-dvdbluray-rentals-but-at-a-cost/) - A few weeks ago, I was offered a free one month trial of Lovefilm and a £15 Amazon voucher (I believe Amazon are still running the promotion, so check amazon.co.uk). I like free, so thought I'd give it a try. I'm pretty careful about reading the terms though - don't want to get charged money
- [Microsoft buys Skype–what happens next?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/05/12/microsoft-buys-skypewhat-happens-next/) - As you may have been reading in the news, Microsoft has recently agreed to purchase the popular VoIP service Skype. After a couple of previous acquisitions in the past, Microsoft has made it’s biggest purchase – this time worth well over $8 billion. Before I even start, I think it’s fair to say that this
- [Fix iTunes automatically reopening itself in Windows](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/04/30/fix-itunes-automatically-reopening-itself-in-windows/) - This is an issue that seriously irritated me for some time. I could run iTunes absolutely fine on both my Desktop PC and my netbook, but on both, as soon as I closed iTunes it would automatically reopen itself again. It might repeat this process three or four times before it actually stopped reopening. I
- [Vodafone reminds us that competition isn't their middle name by reducing mobile broadband allowances with no cost reduction](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/12/20/vodafone-reminds-us-that-competition-isnt-their-middle-name-by-reducing-mobile-broadband-allowances-with-no-cost-reduction/) - Vodafone has today taken the opportunity the opportunity to remind customers that they don't understand the word "competition". They've made a very risky move of informing customers that as of 1st February 2011, a £15 top up will no longer grant them a 3GB allowance. Instead, for the same price, it will give them 2GB. Vodafone claim that the
- [How far are you from your telephone exchange?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/17/how-far-are-you-from-your-telephone-exchange/) - These days, the words "up to" are the worst words you can imagine when you are in the process of getting broadband. They are the words that broadband providers always say when quoting you a speed. They always say that the speed of your internet depends on the capabilities of your line and how far
- [Convert your .ts PVR recordings to DVD format with ease!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/26/convert-your-ts-pvr-recordings-to-dvd-format-with-ease/) - If you've got a PVR (personal video recorder - a device that records TV programmes), you've probably get a few recordings lying on the hard disk that you really don't want to delete. But now you're reaching the stage where you're running out of hard disk space and sacrifices are going to have to be
- [Fix USB devices not charging on laptops/netbooks (Windows 7)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/03/29/fix-usb-devices-not-charging-on-laptopsnetbooks-windows-7/) - Last night, I came across a minor issue on my netbook. I want to be able to charge some of my many USB devices (such as my phone, iPod, mifi) while on the go, but I couldn’t get them to charge properly. For example, I tried to plug in my mifi to charge it up
- [GEEK!'s getting some changes this Summer](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/03/24/geeks-getting-some-changes-this-summer-2/) - In the first "site updates" post I've done in several months, I'm today announcing a number of site changes and updates that will take place this Summer. After nearly two-and-a-half years of running GEEK!, I've had the chance to share my technological point of view as a teenager in full-time education. I've also had the
- [Internet Explorer 9 goes live - nothing that much new…](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/03/15/internet-explorer-9-goes-live-nothing-that-much-new/) - Internet Explorer 9 went live in the early hours of today after a year of development. You can grab the new version from http://www.microsoft.com/ie9. After a relatively quick installation, you are presented with the new interface (see below). There are several issues with IE9 that I haven’t really liked since the Platform Preview. For example,
- [Skype’s RAM usage is dreadful!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/03/01/skypes-ram-usage-is-dreadful/) - I’ve been a fan of Skype for many years now – as it seems to be the most reliable and practical way to keep in touch with friends on the phone for free. I was a user of the Skype “subscriptions” for many months and was very impressed with the value for money and quality
- [Samsung N145P Review - a brilliant on-the-go netbook](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/02/24/samsung-n145p-review-a-brilliant-on-the-go-netbook/) - I recently decided that it was about time that I invested in some form of portable computing. I’ve been wanting a netbook for some time, but I was never sure what to get as I wanted a good balance of strong battery life and solid performance. Last weekend I found the answer. Whilst browsing through
- [Test Drive Unlimited 2 launch fails miserably - Atari's reputation on the line](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/02/12/test-drive-unlimited-2-launch-fails-miserably-ataris-reputation-on-the-line/) - Whilst Atari thought they had the launch of the eagerly awaited Test Drive Unlimited 2 safely in the bag, sadly they obviously didn't prepare well enough. Test Drive Unlimited 2 (the successor of the very popular TDU1 released in 2006) was launched earlier this week around the world. However, Atari is clearly suffering from regular
- [Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008 R2) Service Pack 1 will go public on Feb 22nd](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/02/10/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1-will-go-public-on-feb-22nd/) - It has been confirmed by Microsoft that on February 22nd, 2011, the new service pack for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will go live. The service pack has been in testing for several months, but Microsoft has previously said that it won't really bring any new functionality (for Windows 7 at least). Microsoft
- [Are you ready for IPv6?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/02/01/are-you-ready-for-ipv6/) - Well, now it's official that the final few IPv4 blocks have been allocated, it poses the question are you ready for IPv6? In a very short time, the world will be forced to move onto the new standard for IP address allocation - called IPv6. If you aren't familiar with the IP versions, bear the
- [giffgaff launches all new £25 goodybag ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/01/29/giffgaff-launches-all-new-25-goodybag/) - This was news some time ago - I know - but I've been really behind on GEEK! posts lately and wanted to catch up a bit. giffgaff, O2's increasingly popular MVNO, has recently extended it's range of "goodybags" available to customers to add a brand new £25 goodybag. The network initially introduced an all-inclusive £30
- [Top 5 iPhone and iPod touch apps – January 2011](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2011/01/25/top-5-iphone-and-ipod-touch-apps-–-january-2011/) - Sorry it's been such a long time since I last blogged. It's been a busy year so far with countless AS level exams, coursework and other projects I've been getting up to out of college. However, I have a little free time so I thought I'd rekindle the site with a new post - I
- [Merry Christmas from GEEK!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/12/23/merry-christmas-from-geek/) - Right, well that's it from GEEK! (pretty much) until the New Year now. My last remaining post of the 2010 will be December's app recommendations for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. So it remains for me to wish every GEEK! reader a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. Whatever you're up to
- [Don’t forget this year's free iTunes stuff with 12 days of Christmas (2010)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/12/14/dont-forget-this-years-free-itunes-stuff-with-12-days-of-christmas-2010/) - Apple has just set up their 12 days of Christmas website ready for Christmas 2010. The session will offer 12 days of various free music, videos, apps and books. To download the app to your iPhone or iPod touch head here, or click here to go to the official site where you can sign up to
- [iPod Touch 4G Review (8GB) - everything there is to know](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/11/06/ipod-touch-4g-review-8gb-everything-there-is-to-know/) - If you've been a long term reader of GEEK!, you'll probably know that for the last 18 months I've been the proud owner of an 8GB 2G iPod touch. Over it's time it has served me very well and became one of those gadgets I can't leave the house without. However, this week, I decided
- [Top 5 iPhone and iPod touch apps – November 2010](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/11/16/top-5-iphone-and-ipod-touch-apps-november-2010/) - Since I’ve had my new iPod touch 4G, I’ve been downloading, installing and often deleting a huge number of apps. If you have to give Apple credit for one of their creations, the App Store would be where credit is due. It is, undoubtedly, the most popular store for mobile devices. So, I’ve decided to
- [RedLaser - best iPhone barcode reader!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/11/09/redlaser-best-iphone-barcode-reader/) - Last night I came across a free app that's on the App Store which seems to be very handy. I've always been a fan of the concept of being able to scan barcodes and find the cheapest prices for various products. However, I've never found a decent app that's (ideally) free and works very well.
- [Funny clip from The Simpsons, does a good job of representing Apple](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/10/23/funny-clip-from-the-simpsons-does-a-good-job-of-representing-apple/) - A slightly humorous, if unrealistic, clip from The Simpsons. Bart covers his voice over a speech by Steve "Mobs". Me, being a bit of an Apple-basher, found this quite funny. Sorry, this is a one off post. 8-)
- [Windows 7 one year old today!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/10/22/windows-7-one-year-old-today/) - Well, today marks one year since Microsoft launched Windows 7 to the general public. By the sounds of it, Windows 7 has been a great success from Microsoft - after the dismal performance of Windows Vista. Windows 7 (as of September 2010) has a market share of 17% which is pretty amazing for 12 months
- [Microsoft Dreamspark - free Microsoft software for students](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/10/08/microsoft-dreamspark-free-microsoft-software-for-students/) - I can't believe I've only just stumbled across this, but Microsoft are now offering a whole bundle of professional software to students for free. They call it Microsoft Dreamspark, and it's a website ran by the company. If you're in post-16 or university education, you can get a hefty chunk of their professional software for
- [Ok, the BT Infinity upgrade is pretty cool](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/27/ok-the-bt-infinity-upgrade-is-pretty-cool/) - I had a nice surprise today when I got home from college. My flat's broadband is typically about 1.8Mbit per second down and has been since I moved in. However, as BT have been promising free fibre upgrades to people who can get it, clearly I've had an upgrade. This is the new speed that
- [Apple releases iTunes 10.0.1 with nothing that much new](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/25/apple-releases-itunes-10-0-1-with-nothing-that-much-new/) - Apple has recently released their latest version of iTunes 10.0.1 with, it has to said, nothing of any significance that's new. It seems to have some minor improvements to Apple's Ping service, but other than that, there's nothing particularly interesting to report. So much for a huge download. Typical Apple. When will Apple learn that
- [Apple makes it clear that they have enough fart apps](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/09/apple-makes-it-clear-that-they-have-enough-fart-apps/) - I'm not joking! Apple has recently released a document that reminds developers of the rules and guidelines with regards to apps in the App Store. Feast your eyes on this. It's a good read! My favourites from the document are as follows: "We don't need any more Fart apps." "If you run to the press
- [[Updated] iPhone OS 4.1 coming September 8th - in the UK at least](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/04/iphone-os-4-1-coming-september-8th-in-the-uk-at-least/) - Update: 4.1 is now live. Update: This date has now been removed from the Apple site. The launch date of September 8th 2010 still remains on Wikipedia. The Apple UK site now confirms that the OS 4.1 update for iPhone will be coming on September 8th. The iPod Touch page still says "Coming Soon", as
- [Giffgaff introduces new £20 plan and extends free internet](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/07/giffgaff-introduces-new-20-plan-and-extends-free-internet/) - Giffgaff, the increasingly popular MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), has recently introduced it's new £20 goodybag after multiple requests from customers. The new goodybag now offers 600 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited internet - with no fair use as per usual. In addition, giffgaff have increased the allowance on the £10 goodybag from 100 minutes
- [Orange to revamp home broadband packages](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/06/orange-to-revamp-home-broadband-packages/) - Orange has decided that it will revamp it's broadband packages in just over a week. This is probably an attempt to try and regain some of it's lost customers following the company's shameful performance over the last few months. Customers have become fed up of the poor customer service and vague fair use policy. As
- [Google Chrome 6 brings cleaner interface and minor new features](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/03/google-chrome-6-brings-cleaner-interface-and-minor-new-features/) - Google Chrome was recently updated to it's latest version - version 6.0. The new version includes a few minor updates. The interface has been cleaned up a little since 5.0, with the main navigation controls looking slightly more seamless. In addition, the address bar no longer shows the "http://" part of the URL. At first
- [iTunes 10 (Windows) review - worth the upgrade](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/09/02/itunes-10-windows-review-worth-the-upgrade/) - It was announced yesterday that Apple would be releasing their newest version of iTunes in the early hours of this morning. And as if by magic, the Apple Software Updater today alerted me that a new version of the software was available. So I've downloaded it, given it a spin and here's what I have
- [Why does Apple block multitasking and wallpapers on iPod touch 2G?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/08/30/why-does-apple-block-multitasking-and-wallpapers-on-ipod-touch-2g/) - First of all, I'm back! Sorry I've been away for so long - I really wanted to make the most of the summer break to focus on a few other personal matters. But now summer seems to be rapidly fading into autumn, I'm back in business for the time being! There will be lots to
- [Blink - log on to your PC via face recognition](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/07/27/blink-log-on-to-your-pc-via-face-recognition/) - Yes, I'm back posting again. Sorry I haven't posted for a little while - I decided to take a little summer break. But have no fear, I'm back as of today! Anyway, last night I came across this very cool application. It's free and it works with your webcam. It basically replaces your password at
- [Spotify finally supports multitasking with iOS4](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/07/02/spotify-finally-supports-multitasking-with-ios4/) - Yes, the news that every Spotify customer has wanted to hear. Spotify finally supports multitasking on the iOS4 with the latest update. You will of course need an iPhone 3GS/4 or an 3rd gen iPod Touch (unless you have jailbroken) to get the multitasking ability. The new app also supports control from the lock screen
- [Reduce your idle PC power usage with PecoBoo](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/20/reduce-your-idle-pc-power-usage-with-pecoboo/) - How many times have you been on your computer and then had the phone ring? You go out of the room to answer it, and when you come back you've left the computer and monitor on pointlessly for half an hour. PecoBoo, developed by VeryPC, is an attempt to try and solve that problem. It
- [Best IM client for the Nokia 5230/5800 - Nimbuzz](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/18/best-im-client-for-the-nokia-5230-nimbuzz/) - I've always found it really hard to find decent apps for the Nokia 5230. The "Ovi Store" is total rubbish on the device (constantly getting the random error problem) and it's pretty hard to work around that. I've been looking for a decent IM (instant messaging) client for the device for some time and there's
- [WordPress 3.0 arrives](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/17/wordpress-3-0-arrives/) - I've just been notified by my WordPress system that 3.0 has now officially arrived. I've just installed the update and from what I can see, there's no major overhaul. However, there are a few minor adjustments that make a big difference. Updating plugins has become much quicker with the new updates page on the Dashboard.
- [O2 cuts unlimited internet on it's mobile tariffs - is that such a bad thing?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/11/o2-cuts-unlimited-internet-on-its-mobile-tariffs-is-that-such-a-bad-thing/) - It has recently been announced that as of June 24th, O2 will no longer be offering unlimited internet to it's new and upgrading customers. The move has shocked many, but O2 has said that too many people use the network abusively and as a result they have been forced to take action. O2 has mentioned
- [3 UK (Hutchison 3G) to finally start offering the iPhone in the UK](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/11/3-uk-hutchison-3g-to-finally-start-offering-the-iphone-in-the-uk/) - 3 UK, the network which claims to have the best 3G coverage in the UK, has recently announced that it will start offering the iPhone 4 from June 24th. There's no news on pricing as yet, but 3 have said that they're aiming to announce tariffs on June 15th. I'm personally very pleased with the idea. Despite
- [Mobile broadband data needs to get cheaper (on pay as you go)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/09/mobile-broadband-data-needs-to-get-cheaper-on-pay-as-you-go/) - Despite loving mobile broadband, I have to say that the cost of maintaining it is still very high. Even with 3's very competitive rates, it is still very expensive. At £10 per single GB, that's a very high rate. Of course, you can get multiple GBs at cheaper rates, but you still have the annoying 30 day
- [Skype over 3G with iPhone brings free calls - for now](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/06/04/skype-over-3g-with-iphone-brings-free-calls-for-now/) - Skype has recently introduced a new update for Skype on iPhone which introduces brand new calls over 3G. Previously, all calls had to be made over wi-fi. The new update means that, for the time being, iPhone users can make free (or very cheap) calls to other Skype users as long as they have sufficient
- [Chrome 5.0 brings host of new features](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/25/chrome-5-0-brings-host-of-new-features/) - Google today released their latest version of the growing web browser, Chrome. The new version includes a large range of new features. I'm very pleased to know that Chrome now synchronises browser settings, as well as bookmarks, to the syncing server. This means that when you use Chrome on multiple computers, you take your whole
- [PlusNet Extra broadband - a fantastic package with unbelievable value](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/23/plusnet-extra-broadband-a-fantastic-package-with-unbelievable-value/) - Following the release of the new broadband plans, I was quite intrigued by the Extra package. The new plan costs a mere £11.49 a month (in Market 3 areas - go to www.samknows.com to check your exchange). For that, you get a large 60GB monthly usage allowance with unlimited usage between 12 midnight and 8am. You also get
- [Spotify introduces a new inbetweener package for non-mobile users ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/18/spotify-introduces-a-new-inbetweener-package-for-non-mobile-users/) - Spotify has today launched a new go-between package, presumably to try and increase the amount of paying customers. The new package sells at £4.99 per month. It includes unlimited streaming (see Free package below), abroad usage for more than 2 weeks and no advertising. However, it lacks the offline syncing and mobile use. I actually
- [Get the latest firmware on your 3 Mi-Fi with loads of new features (including web admin)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/12/get-the-latest-firmware-on-your-3-mi-fi-with-loads-of-new-features-including-web-admin/) - If you've been using 3 Mi-Fi for a little (which I have), you may have come to really like it. It's generally very fast, and is so convenient for train journeys and travelling. However, there are a few drawbacks such as no web admin and a stupid wi-fi sleep time. I've found a firmware update
- [Skype introduces new fixed minute monthly plans but hikes up prices at the same time](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/12/skype-introduces-new-fixed-minute-monthly-plans-but-hikes-up-prices-at-the-same-time/) - Skype, the giant VoIP network, has recently launched their new subscriptions which mean you can now by monthly subscriptions which give you a certain amount of minutes per month. This supposedly makes the service cheaper for users who don't get through many minutes in a month. You can also get plans with unlimited minutes (subject
- [Ubuntu 10.04 out in the wild! ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/07/ubuntu-10-04-out-in-the-wild/) - In case you aren't already aware, Ubuntu 10.04 is now out of beta and in a final release. You can either download it at ubuntu.com or update directly from 10.04's predecessor. I haven't got round to downloading it yet but I hope I'll be able to do so in the very near future. It looks there's
- [Nokia 5230 Review - The best budget phone I've had so far](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/05/02/nokia-5230-review-the-best-budget-phone-ive-had-so-far/) - I recently acquired my first ever smartphone (at last!). It's the Nokia 5230 - a budget phone that packs a lot of punch. For the best part of £80 from the Carphone Warehouse, you can get the phone brand new and unlocked. It includes HSDPA internet, GPS, Symbian S60 5th edition and a 2 megapixel
- [Giffgaff - the ideal alternative to contract?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/28/giffgaff-the-ideal-alternative-to-contract/) - I know I've reviewed giffgaff before, but this time I'd like to talk specifically about the comparison of giffgaff to other mobile contracts. Bear in mind that giffgaff is pay as you go only, but I happen to think the goodybags are tough competition to mobile contracts. For just a tenner a month (no contract),
- [Quick tip:Save yourself a bit - buy a new faceplate instead of a new phone](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/24/quick-tipsave-yourself-a-bit-buy-a-new-faceplate-instead-of-a-new-phone/) - Tired of a crack in your phone's screen or those infuriating scratches, but can't afford a new phone? Why not just buy a new faceplate. I recently bought a brand new faceplate for my Nokia 3120 Classic and it looks so much better! I can see the screen when I write a text. A brand
- [Office 2010 at RTM stage](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/17/office-2010-at-rtm-stage/) - It's been announced - Office 2010 is finally at the Release to Manufacturer stage. It looks like it will be on the store shelves by late May/early June. That does sadly mean that Microsoft will probably cut life support to the beta within the coming weeks. It's a shame really as I love Office 2010 - but
- [Giffgaff announces brand new bundles for their network finalisation](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/14/giffgaff-announces-brand-new-bundles-for-their-network-finalisation/) - Giffgaff - the new "people powered" mobile network - has today announced it's brand new bundles that will come into play very shortly (tomorrow - I believe?). The new plans make calling and texting much more economical. The new plans (or goodybags, as they are being called) are explained as follows (all last for one
- [NetDrive... map FTP folders as network drives](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/13/netdrive-map-ftp-folders-as-network-drives/) - I stumbled across this piece of software some time ago, but never got the chance to review it and mention it on GEEK!. It basically means you can map FTP folders as network drives on your system and access them in your system's Computer folder. I find it really useful when I'm away from my
- [Giffgaff - the "people powered" mobile network](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/03/giffgaff-the-people-powered-mobile-network/) - I recently stumbled across this new UK mobile network, and I have to say - it's a dream come true for me. They are a very interesting phone network because they are unique in many ways. When you've got your SIM card running and you're using the network, it all seems very standard and basic - but
- [Backup your iPod/iPhone for free - SharePod](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/08/backup-your-ipodiphone-for-free-sharepod/) - Just a quick post to say I've just found an interesting little application. If you want to backup your iPod or iPhone's music tracks, you usually have to pay for some commercial piece of software. However, I've just found an app called SharePod. It's totally free and will backup as many tracks as you want
- [Freeloader Pico - Cheap, portable solar charger](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/04/05/freeloader-pico-cheap-portable-solar-charger/) - I was wondering around my local Maplin store and stumbled across a new gadget taking advantage of the sun. Now if you read my blog frequently, you may be aware that I'm a big fan of solar gadgets. I love the fact that I can get free electricity for my gadgets with help from cheap(ish)
- [3 (Three UK) customers outraged by upcoming price changes](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/31/3-three-uk-customers-outraged-by-upcoming-price-changes/) - Many customers of Hutchison 3G in the UK have expressed their anger at the upcoming changes to pay as you go prices on the company's blog. The company recently proposed changes to the price plans starting April 22nd. The changes will include a charge for voicemail and slightly more expensive calls for people on the
- [3 (Three) UK changing PAYG price plans - voicemail will cost](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/25/3-three-uk-changing-payg-price-plans-voicemail-will-cost/) - Yep, sadly from 22nd April (a really bad day to choose for me!) 3 are changing their PAYG price plans and adding a couple of costs. On all Pay as you Go customers, voicemail will cost and MMS messages will cost more. There's also a slight increase in the cost of international calls. From 22nd
- [Ubuntu - why didn't I use it in the first place?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/21/ubuntu-why-didnt-i-use-it-in-the-first-place/) - OK I have a bit of an apology to make to a few people, as I told them that I don't use Ubuntu because it is a pain to get going and isn't simple to use. Clearly, I realize now that I was talking utter rubbish! It was only Friday night that I thought I'd
- [TVCatchup launches new Media Center plugin - full live TV and guide](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/19/tvcatchup-launches-new-media-center-plugin-full-live-tv-and-guide/) - I noticed today that one of the developers for TVCatchup has recently launched a newly updated plugin for Windows Media Center. If you haven't heard of TVCatchup before, read here. The developer has been working on a plugin for the popular Windows application for quite some time, but finally a very user friendly version has
- [Internet Explorer 9 not for Windows XP ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/17/internet-explorer-9-not-for-windows-xp/) - Inevitably, Microsoft has drawn the line from Windows XP and clearly they are attempting to slowly pull people away from XP and onto more recent versions of Windows. I don't suppose it concerns many people anyway - who wants Internet Explorer? Firefox is several times better and Chrome is another story altogether. Nevertheless, it could
- [3 Mi-Fi - The Complete Review](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/10/3-mi-fi-the-complete-review/) - If you've been following me on Twitter, you'll know that I recently ordered the 3 Mi-Fi Pay as you Go. Well, today it has arrived! And here's my review... First of all, it's very light. No heavier than my mobile phone (Nokia 3120 Classic). It's a tiny bit longer than a credit card but not
- [iTunes store collapses](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/07/itunes-store-collapses/) - Just a quick heads up to everyone who is concerned - the iTunes Store has collapsed and will not load globally as far as I'm aware. According to forum results, the store has been offline for some time but Apple (as yet) has not issued any statement regarding the issue. I suspect Mr Jobs is
- [Don't let 3 UK (Hutchinson 3G) be merged into Vodafone - please!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/05/dont-let-3-uk-hutchinson-3g-be-merged-into-vodafone-please/) - 3 to join Vodafone? I hope not... I am outraged at this news story I've just read on the internet. It claims that Vodafone are looking to do a merger with 3 after Orange's merger with T-Mobile has been approved with the EU. If that happens, I will be the first person to leave 3!
- [Browser market share outlook: February 2010](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/02/browser-market-share-outlook-february-2010/) - Chrome is sailing on merrily, but other browsers are slowly starting to sink. The normal trend is just about carrying on this month, with a few minor differences. Percentages with thanks to HitsLink. Internet Explorer and Firefox continue to loose market share this month - IE is now down to 61.58% and Firefox is down
- [Fake UPS email ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/03/01/fake-ups-email/) - Yeah right - as if this is legit! Nice try, jerk! It goes without saying, don't open emails with zipped attachments unless you're absolutely sure what's in it and who it is from. Opening this one would have got me a trojan.
- [Re: We could be at the end of the free public wi-fi era… already](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/28/re-we-could-be-at-the-end-of-the-free-public-wi-fi-era…-already/) - At the end of November 2009, I wrote a blog post about how public internet hotspots (commonly known as wi-fi hotspots) may be coming to a premature end thanks to the government. Four months on, and it doesn't look like circumstances have improved. According to ISPReview, the government is still hinting that hotspot owners will
- [Important Windows support deadlines: XP SP2, Vista RTM and Windows 2000](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/25/important-windows-support-deadlines-xp-sp2-vista-rtm-and-windows-2000/) - Microsoft have posted on their blog some important dates for Windows users. If you are using Windows XP Serivce Pack 2, Windows 2000 (all versions) or Windows Vista RTM (ie with no service packs) - this affects you. On April 13th 2010, Windows Vista RTM will loose support. To continue support, you'll need to (at
- [Browser ballot arrives in Windows Update](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/24/browser-ballot-arrives-in-windows-update/) - Your days are numbered, Internet Explorer. I was just checking my Windows Update screen when a certain update appeared as available. The update cannot be removed once installed. I installed the update and nothing seemed to change. Tried opening IE, but it just opened as normal. It may be that IE isn't my default browser
- [Quick tip: Get round JustHost's expensive UK telephone support](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/24/quick-tip-get-round-justhosts-expensive-uk-telephone-support/) - Avoid the expensive 0871 number I love JustHost (it's a referral link I know - if you join I'll get a little cash for it. I have to make a bit of money for the site! Thanks very much if you do sign up - it's no extra cost to you)- it's perfect. I've been
- [3 Mi-Fi - should I get it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/22/3-mi-fi-should-i-get-it/) - I'm just not sure! I've recently been considering the concept of Hutchinson 3G's (3 in the UK) mobile wireless broadband service - dubbed "Mi-Fi". It has really interested me because of it's convenience. You simply slip in the SIM card and off it goes. It works as a portable wi-fi router, and can connect up
- [Internet Explorer browser ballot starts soon](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/19/internet-explorer-browser-ballot-starts-soon/) - Internet Explorer's web browser reign will soon be over! I've just read on the internet that the long awaited browser ballot for Internet Explorer will start in just over a week (1st March). It will mean that browsers such as Google Chrome and Firefox will be able to get a fairer split of the browser
- [Cloud Unlimted Music review - unlimited public wi-fi for the iPod Touch](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/16/cloud-unlimted-music-review-unlimited-public-wi-fi-for-the-ipod-touch/) - Get unlimited wi-fi for your iPod Touch at a tiny price I recently subscribed to The Cloud's iPod Touch service, dubbed "Cloud Unlimited Music". It is a service designed specifically for the iPod Touch and gives unlimited browsing and downloading at The Cloud's wi-fi hotspots for just £3.99 per month. I decided it was worth
- [Why are people petrified of the internet?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/14/why-are-people-petrified-of-the-internet/) - It doesn't bite - why is everyone panicking? Last night I watched a programme on BBC Two called "The Virtual Revolution", which was based on the "cost" of free facilities on the internet. It can be watched here (in the UK) on BBC iPlayer until next Saturday. Basically it was talking about how we pay
- [Manage your downloads from your iPhone or iPod Touch](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/13/manage-your-downloads-from-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch/) - Manage your overnight downloads without running up the electricity bill! Do you ever find it annoying when you know you've got so much overnight download allowance with your broadband, but don't want to use it because you're computer uses so much electricity. I have that problem regularly. It's all very well having tonnes of usage
- [Spotify updates iPhone/iPod Touch software - the fixes are in!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/08/spotify-updates-iphoneipod-touch-software-the-fixes-are-in/) - Great news Spotifyers! The good people have posted up an update for their software on the iPhone and iPod Touch. I've just got my iPod Touch updated with the latest version and I am very pleased with the new release. It's a big improvement on the last version and has fixed loads of bugs and
- [Guide: 5 tips to save energy in the technology enabled home](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/22/guide-save-energy-in-the-tech-home/) - Yes, I know - how many times have you been told that turning your computer monitor off standby saves tonnes and tonnes of energy? It is a fact though - the amount of energy the average home wastes yearly because of gadgetry on standby is scary! So, here are a few tips to keep your
- [Nokia Ovi Suite launched – presumably replaces Nokia PC Suite](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/11/nokia-ovi-suite-launched-presumably-replaces-nokia-pc-suite/) - Is Ovi set to take over the world? OK maybe that's overreacting a little... Nokia PC Suite today notified me that a new update was available, so I checked it up and realised that a final version of Ovi Suite is now available. The new Ovi Suite brings a brand new interface that seems to
- [Visual Basic 2010 Release Candidate going out to the public tomorrow](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/09/visual-basic-2010-release-candidate-going-out-to-the-public-tomorrow/) - New Visual Basic version nearly ready for release! For those who like building applications in Visual Basic, you'll be glad to know that Microsoft will release the release candidate of Visual Basic 2010 to the general public tomorrow. The new version has already been released for MSDN customers and they can download it now. The
- [Internet Explorer users are (yet again) at risk](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/05/internet-explorer-users-are-yet-again-at-risk/) - Will Internet Explorer ever be safe to use? Once again, users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser are at risk. Microsoft recently discovered a vulnerability that could allow a user to turn your system in to a fileserver for your private documents. Most versions of Internet Explorer are affected. Microsoft has said that any system
- [Browser market share outlook: January 2010](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/03/browser-market-share-outlook-january-2010/) - Chrome: Get lost Firefox, you've had your turn! Sorry it’s a little late this month! I’ve been a bit carried away over the last couple of days and forgot about it. Anyway, here’s this month’s outlook, with thanks to HitsLink. This month has been a month very similar to last month. Internet Explorer and Firefox
- [Office 2010 is now in release candidate, public copy not available (yet)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/03/office-2010-is-now-in-release-candidate-public-copy-not-available-yet/) - Microsoft is already handing out the release candidate to a select group of testers. Microsoft has given a select group of testers access to the latest build of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite - the release candidate. Sadly, at present, the release candidate isn't available for public download. However, I would think that Microsoft will probably give
- [iPhone/iPod Touch OS 3.1.3 firmware released](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/02/iphoneipod-touch-os-3-1-3-firmware-released/) - It's not 3.2, but it's something... This appears to be a minor update from Apple, but it has a few important fixes. Wikipedia quotes the following: Improves accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS Resolves issue where third-party apps would not launch in some instances Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash
- [Microsoft starting bi-hourly shutdowns for the Windows 7 Release Candidate next month](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/01/microsoft-starting-bi-hourly-shutdowns-for-the-windows-7-release-candidate-next-month/) - Time's almost up for the testers... If you're still one of the few using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, you'll be interested to know that Microsoft are [finally] starting the bi-hourly shutdowns next month. It means that from March 1st, you're computer will automatically shut down every 2 hours. Three months after that (1st June),
- [Google to start phasing out IE6](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/02/01/google-to-start-phasing-out-ie6/) - Good for them! I'm really glad to hear that Google, the biggest search engine on the planet, is to start phasing out support for Internet Explorer 6, after years of it causing problems for the company. From March 1st, Google says that some Google applications will stop working. This means that users will be forced to
- [What's all the fuss about the iPad?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/30/whats-all-the-fuss-about-the-ipad/) - It's just a giant iPhone, isn't it? Ever since Apple announced the iPad, everyone's been going on about it. Everyone seems to think it's an amazing gadget that which has never been thought of. But if you think about it - the technology that is in the iPad has been around for years. We've had touch
- [Do you still buy DVDs (or physical disks) or do you buy digitally?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/25/do-you-still-buy-dvds-or-physical-disks-or-do-you-buy-digitally/) - Digital online films are all well and good, but are they better than DVDs? It amazes me – despite the fact that my computer is rapidly becoming my digital shopping centre, I’m still not sure whether it’s better to buy physical discs (in my case DVDs – my budget doesn’t stretch to Blu-Ray films… yet!)
- [Windows 7 standby issue... ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/29/windows-7-standby-issue/) - What's up with Windows 7 standby? I have a real problem with Windows 7 at this point in time. It has a really annoying bug that drives me insane! It seems to be an issue that occurs with ATI drivers - and since I have an ATI Radeon HD 4550, I get the issue. When you
- [Windows 7 Media Center can record from hibernate!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/29/windows-7-media-center-can-record-from-hibernate/) - A new feature in Windows 7 Media Center that enhances it's power saving! One thing I used to find really annoying about Windows Media Center in Vista was that if you wanted to record a programme, the system always had to be in either awake mode or S1/S3 standby mode. This has changed with Windows
- [Which virtual host do you choose for virtual machines?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/22/which-virtual-host-do-you-choose-for-virtual-machines/) - I find this to be a very difficult decision. There are quite a few pieces of software that will, essentially, do the same job. However I seem to believe that some are better than others. In this post I’m going to try and show which piece of virtual machine software I prefer any why I
- [Review: Exspect In-Ear Earphones](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/16/review-exspect-in-ear-earphones/) - I went out today and actually bought my second pair of the Exspect In-Ear earphones. I know, you're thinking who the hell are Exspect? To be honest, I don't really know - but I do know that their bargain earphones are fantastic. They sell in HMV for £6 and to be honest most people - including
- [Remove Sky Player channels from Windows 7 Media Center](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/14/remove-sky-player-channels-from-windows-7-media-center/) - If you’re like me and get really annoyed by the Sky Player channels in the new Windows 7 Media Center, you’ll be pleased to know I’ve worked out how to get rid of them. Simply right-click on each Sky Player Channel in the TV Guide, and click Disable channel. This will remove it from the
- [With 2TB memory cards on the way in the next 2 years, hard drives may become superseded!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/11/with-2tb-memory-cards-on-the-way-in-the-next-2-years-hard-drives-may-become-superseded/) - Just browsing through the various tech news going round at the moment – with CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) dominating posts, I noticed that companies are aiming to have 2TB memory cards on the shelves in the next 2 years. Now when you think that the most common hard disk size at this moment in
- [Mediamote – free remote control for Windows Media Center, designed for iPhone and iPod Touch](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/09/mediamote-free-remote-control-for-windows-media-center-designed-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/) - I recently stumbled across this free app, available on the App Store, which is designed to work as a remote control for Windows Media Center on Windows Vista and Windows 7. The app works over wi-fi, so you’ll need a wi-fi connection for it to work. You’ll also need to download the Mediamote server from
- [Music industry still suffering from P2P – is there still light at the end of the tunnel?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/07/music-industry-still-suffering-from-p2p-is-there-still-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/) - The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) recently released the 2009 music statistics for sales across the UK. In the report, it mentions how our music industry has coped with the rush of illegal downloads. From what they say, sales of albums have declined slightly through 2009, but this has been the trend since 2005 when sales
- [How to: Protect your computer from malware in 4 simple steps](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/06/how-to-protect-your-computer-from-malware-in-4-simple-steps/) - Well, since I've got the day off school today thanks to the vast amounts of snow across the country, I've decided it might be a good idea to post up a simple guide on how to protect your computer from malware and dangerous software in a few simple steps. This guide should be useful to
- [Browser market share outlook: December 2009](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/03/browser-market-share-outlook-december-2009/) - Here’s a quick outlook at the browser market share, thanks to HitsLink. It looks like this month there’s been some interesting changes that may surprise. Internet Explorer has continued to loose out on its usual trend (falling by 0.93%), but Firefox has also lost out! Firefox has only lost out by 0.11% but that has
- [Steam – the online game network](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2010/01/02/steam-the-online-game-network/) - I recently came across Steam after a friend recommended the program to me. I thought it was worth a go as I have pretty good graphics on my new homebuilt PC. The main purpose of Steam is to give users the ability to download games rather than having to go and buy them on a
- [Very nice PlayStation remote controller developed by individual](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/30/very-nice-playstation-remote-controller-developed-by-individual/) - Yes, I know, GEEK! doesn’t usually talk about news related to games and games consoles, but this something I really wanted to mention. Just spotted this on the internet (see below). It’s a remote PS3 controller which has been handmade by an experienced individual. It features a 5” wireless LCD, sound, all the controls you’d
- [[Site Updates] The New Year on GEEK!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/29/site-updates-the-new-year-on-geek/) - This is a site updates post. Read the rest of the entry by clicking the link below. Well for GEEK!, 2009 has been a very good year. Hits have rocketed up and I feel that GEEK! is something that everyone can find useful. GEEK! has rapidly expanded over the past 12 months and I’m really
- [Orange really wind me up...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/28/orange-really-wind-me-up/) - So as you probably know, I recently built my own computer. It's all going brilliantly. Except from one thing... Orange are a little bit annoying sometimes. In fact, they aren't what you'd call an A* ISP. Their router is a little shabby (it can't decide whether it prefers English or French, and it often forgets that
- [My new homebuilt PC - is it worth it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/27/my-new-homebuilt-pc-is-it-worth-it/) - Well, after many months of wanting to do it, I have finally built myself my own computer. It was great fun - for a tech nerd like me - and it also saved me a lot of money! Here's what I bought myself: An AMD Entry Level Barebones PC kit costing £140 - that includes
- [Skype launching Skype Access](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/16/skype-launching-skype-access/) - Skype has recently made Skype Access available in its new Skype beta 4.2. With the new beta there are a few bugfixes (apparently), a new call transfer mode (which was apparently in previous versions of Skype but non existent since 4.0), and a new feature called Skype Access. Skype Access allows anyone with Skype credit to be
- [Sod the Digital Britain broadband tax - mobile broadband is the way forward](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/15/sod-the-digital-britain-broadband-tax-mobile-broadband-is-the-way-forward/) - Earlier today I was thinking about the benefits (if any) of the 50p phone line tax. There clearly aren't any. And then it made me think. Why the hell is the government trying to make us pay phone line tax when it's become very clear the way forward is mobile broadband - not landline broadband?
- [Could 150Mbps broadband be on the way next?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/15/could-150mbps-broadband-be-on-the-way-next/) - ISPReview UK has reported that O2 have successfully trialled 150Mbps broadband in the Slough area of the UK. This is great news because this means that we could be seeing extremely high broadband speeds within the region of 150-200Mbps by the end of 2010. Wouldn't that be awesome? However, it's not all good news quite yet.
- [TAX to be added to 50p per month phone line TAX - confirmed](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/11/tax-to-be-added-to-50p-per-month-phone-line-tax-confirmed/) - Yes - it's been confirmed - those annoying people we call government have decided that they are going to add VAT to the proposed 50p per month phone line tax. With the VAT rate about to rise back to 17.5%, that makes the tax 58.75p per month or £7.05 per year. This is seriously frustrating.
- [Review: Topcom USB Wireless Skype Phone (Butler 4012)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/08/review-topcom-usb-wireless-skype-phone-butler-4012/) - I recently decided that, as I use Skype frequently for general phone calls to standard landline calls, I should get a proper Skype headset. I found the Topcom Butler 4012 on eBay brand new for £14.99, which is a bargain considering that its RRP is about £70. I have to say I’m very impressed with
- [TVCatchup for iPhone gets loads more channels!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/04/tvcatchup-for-iphone-gets-loads-more-channels/) - Great news iPhone and iPod Touch owners! TVCatchup – the UK’s brilliant online TV streamer – has just launched a huge bundle of new channels for their site. Many more of the Freeview channels are now available to stream free, anytime. Just some of the new channels include Channel 4+1, BBC Four, ITV3, ITV4 and
- [Browser market share outlook: November 2009](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/02/browser-market-share-outlook-november-09/) - Here’s the outlook on November’s browser market share, thanks to HitsLink. Internet Explorer’s market share has fallen from 64.64% in October 2009 to 63.62% in November, which follows the usual suit of loosing about 1% per month. Firefox’s market share continues to rise, from 24.07% in October to 24.72% in November. Safari has lost a
- [Windows 7 market share nearly doubles in a month, Vista and XP falls](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/01/windows-7-market-share-nearly-doubles-in-a-month-vista-and-xp-falls/) - Windows 7 appears to be doing quite nicely at the moment. According the HitsLink, the Windows 7 market share nearly doubled in November. It went from 2.15% in October to 4.00% in November. In addition, Vista and XP are beginning to loose their market share. Vista’s market share has fallen from 18.83% in October to
- [Office 2010 confirmed for June next year…](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/12/01/office-2010-confirmed-for-june-next-year/) - Microsoft today confirmed to Ars Technica that Office 2010 is expected to be in general availability by June 2010, after a beta tester apparently reported similar information. The good news to that is that we should hopefully have 6 months of beta testing! Awesome. However, don’t get too excited. OK, Windows 7 did actually launch
- [Guide: Get the old Start bar back in Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/29/guide-get-the-old-start-bar-back-in-windows-7/) - I have mixed feelings about the Windows 7 Start bar – sometimes it is really helpful and sometimes it’s a pain in the backside. Anyway, if you don’t like the new chunky Start bar without the program text, here’s how to change it back to the traditional Windows Start bar. Right click on the Start
- [We could be at the end of the free public wi-fi era… already](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/28/we-could-be-at-the-end-of-the-free-public-wi-fi-era-already/) - I was reading on the news site ISPReview today that we could well be at the end of our free wi-fi era already. The reason is that the government’s Digital Economy Bill would appear to suggest that wi-fi holders are to be held fully responsible for any data transferred across their internet connection. Basically, this
- [Guide: Using System Configuration to speed up your computer](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/27/guide-using-system-configuration-to-speed-up-your-computer/) - Just so you know, I did originally put this up in the GEEK! Guides section on GEEK!, but I decided since I’m discontinuing that section I’ve decided I’d better republish the guides. For this guide, I’ve updated it a little and republished it here. It happens to all of us – you’ve had your computer
- [Mininova torrent site tracked down and destroyed!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/27/mininova-torrent-site-tracked-down-and-destroyed/) - Mininova, one of the biggest file sharing torrent sites, has recently been broken down by various legal agencies. Following a court procedure, the owners of the Mininova website have been ordered to take down all trackers that are related to any copyrighted content or face a multi million euro fine. Mininova has followed this procedure
- [Spotify for Symbian out and available](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/23/spotify-for-symbian-out-and-available/) - Yes folks, you are reading that right. If you are in possession of a Symbian mobile phone, you’ll be delighted to know that Spotify today launched Spotify for Symbian. You’ll of course need a Spotify Premium subscription costing £9.99 per month, but I promise you it is well worth the money. Sadly, I don’t have
- [Office 2010 Beta – The review](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/20/office-2010-beta-the-review/) - I’ve been testing Office 2010 for quite a while now, as I was part of the Technical Preview which Microsoft launched a little while ago. Now they’ve closed up the Technical Preview and replaced it with the Beta, which is now publically available for all to download and try out. I’m not entirely sure if
- [Google Chrome OS now available – only on VMware and Virtualbox](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/20/google-chrome-os-now-available-only-on-vmware-and-virtualbox/) - Well it’s been all over the tech news over the last 24 hours – Google Chrome OS. Google finally announced it formally yesterday, and as far as I know it is now available to download and use. Sadly, it’s only available as a virtual machine at this time. You can get it for VMware Player
- [Using Windows Live Writer to manage your blog](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/17/using-windows-live-writer-to-manage-your-blog/) - Over the last couple of posts I’ve written (including this one), I have been using Windows Live Writer. This is a free piece of software that is created by Microsoft. It can manage and sort your blog for you with ease, and means you don’t have to use any online dashboard. For GEEK!, I use
- [Windows 7 Guide: Customize the look of Windows](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/17/windows-7-guide-customize-the-look-of-windows/) - In Windows 7, there’s a brand new way of managing the look of your computer. It’s much tidier and more customizable than in Windows Vista. To access the central menu for personalization, you can right click on the Desktop and click Personalize, and you will be presented with the following window: You may notice that
- [Office 2010 beta on Technet/MSDN](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/17/office-2010-beta-on-technetmsdn/) - Good news! Office 2010 beta is now on Technet and MSDN which means that hopefully, it will be publicly available within the next week or so. It would be nice! I've been on the technical preview for a few months now, and it is brilliant but it does have its problems here and there. So
- [Mobile Broadband traffic shaping at birth with 3](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/14/mobile-broadband-traffic-shaping-at-birth-with-3/) - Three (3) UK, which reports it has the best 3G network coverage in the UK, has recently announced that from Monday it will be shaping the amount of traffic on its mobile broadband service. It comes after reports that mobile internet is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Three is obviously becoming concerned that the
- [Firefox 5 years old today!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/09/firefox-5-years-old-today/) - Believe it or not - it was 5 years ago today that the initial release of Mozilla Firefox was made, according to the Wikipedia thread here. Hasn't it come a long way since launch. It is the main competitor to Internet Explorer and it used by millions. As of August 2009, it apparently had a
- [Windows 7 security issues concerning...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/07/windows-7-security-issues-concerning/) - Well I have to say that after yesterday's experience with Windows 7 I am slightly concerned about the security side of the new operating system. I'm not the only one with concerns for Microsoft's security. Sophos, a valued security organisation, has criticized Microsoft says Windows 7 is vulnerable to "8 out of 10 viruses" spreading
- [Orange launches phone recycling campaign - earn money for your old phones](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/04/orange-launches-phone-recycling-campaign-earn-money-for-your-old-phones/) - Orange, the UK mobile and phone/broadband service provider, has launched it's "Recycle and Reward" campaign. The new campaign allows members of the public to hand in their old mobile phones and get paid a cheque as a reward. It is an effort to cut down the amount of defunct mobile phones we all have in
- [Windows 7 SP1 Beta and Release Candidate rumours](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/11/03/windows-7-sp1-beta-and-release-candidate-rumours/) - Just randomly browsing through various news sites, it has come to my attention that there seem to be a lot of rumours regarding the upcoming SP1 betas for Windows 7. Yes, believe it or not, it would appear Microsoft are already working on Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 not 2 weeks after launch. Well
- ["Terminate the rate" campaign passed onto Ofcom](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/28/terminate-the-rate-campaign-passed-onto-ofcom/) - The petition held by the "Terminate the Rate" group, supported by mobile network 3, has today been handed on to telecommunications controller Ofcom. The petition was signed by a total of 114,259 people (according to BBC News) and was used to help knock down the cost of the MTR (mobile termination rate). Ofcom has been
- [iPhone 3GS will be available on Orange from November 10th](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/26/iphone-3gs-will-be-available-on-orange-from-november-10th/) - If you've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the iPhone 3GS on Orange, you'll be pleased to know that Orange will be launching the iPhone on the 10th of November. Still not sure on what it will cost, but hopefully a little price competition will begin soon. In addition, the CEO of 3 has expressed
- [Windows 7 Final: The Review - What an improvement!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/23/windows-7-final-the-review-what-an-improvement/) - OK so despite my word that I wouldn't be upgrading to Windows 7 in the near future - I gave in. I had to have it to try to see what Microsoft had done to fix all the problems in Vista. I have to say I am extremely impressed with what Microsoft has done. There
- [Windows 7 coming early to some UK customers](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/20/windows-7-coming-early-to-some-uk-customers/) - If you've pre-ordered your copy of Windows 7 from PC World or Currys, you'll be excited to know that you could be receiving your product early. PC World today confirmed that their customers may be receiving their copy (or copies) of Windows 7 a couple of days before launch due to the fact that they
- [Conservatives promise to scrap 50p phone line tax](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/19/conservatives-promise-to-scrap-50p-phone-line-tax/) - OK not to get too political here, but in response to my post about the 50p phone line tax being a waste of time (which is totally is!), there is now news that the conservative party will scrap the 50p phone line tax as soon as possible if they are elected next year. Some sense
- [Terminating my Facebook - the social networking stint ends here!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/19/terminating-my-facebook-the-social-networking-stint-ends-here/) - Yes, I was a member of the social network world... from February this year in fact. But now, 8 months later, I have decided to pull it all apart. Yes I've done the big thing. Made the definitive step. Thrown it in the bin. It's gone. I've killed my Facebook. And you know what, I
- [Warning: Tiscali changes broadband usage allowance](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/17/warning-tiscali-changes-broadband-usage-allowance/) - This has gone through very quietly, but I noticed today that Tiscali has changed its usage allowance for broadband. It was originally 100GB per month, and I think it must have changed very recently as when I did my broadband investigation last month they were still quoting that. But if you look on their website
- [Spotify introduces MP3 purchases](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/15/spotify-introduces-mp3-purchases/) - Spotify, a big player in the music industry, has now introduced MP3 purchases. They originally had it so the software could link you to sites such as 7digital, but it now looks like they are offering direct MP3 purchases. The new Spotify update allows you to purchase tracks which you can keep forever. They are
- [[UK] Live TV on iPhone/iPod Touch is here!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/12/uk-live-tv-on-iphoneipod-touch-is-here/) - Big news iPhone and iPod Touch users - you can now get live TV in the UK on your Apple devices. Before I explain and you explode in excitement, you need to head straight over to http://iphone.tvcatchup.com to get the service. The service is in beta so you only get some of the Freeview channels,
- [Find software market shares online - great website!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/05/find-software-market-shares-online-great-website/) - This website has been around for quite a while (I think, anyway) but I only recently came across it from another tech blog I was browsing through. I find it really useful for determining the most popular software as well as search engines, ISPs, and more! It can be found here (http://marketshare.hitslink.com/) and it is
- [Allway Sync - sync files from drive to drive with ease!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/04/allway-sync-sync-files-from-drive-to-drive-with-ease/) - A couple of days ago, I was looking for a quick easy way to sync my files to and from my network drive. It's a pain usually, because I end up manually copying and moving files every couple of weeks, and after a while it just becomes a hassle. So, I went browsing around the
- [[Review] Spotify for iPhone/iPod Touch absolutely fantastic!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/10/02/review-spotify-for-iphoneipod-touch-absolutely-fantastic/) - I finally got some funds into my PayPal account, and since Spotify recently started accepting PayPal payments for subscriptions, I decided to get my act together and buy a month of Spotify Premium. I have to say, it is the best £9.99 I've spent in a hell of a long time. The premium subscription not
- [Microsoft Security Essentials - hands on...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/30/microsoft-security-essentials-hands-on/) - It was in tech news today that Microsoft has let loose its new free security system to replace Windows Live OneCare. It's been expected for release for quite a while but we didn't know an exact date. So, GEEK! decided to have a quick go with the new software and see whats up. You can
- [Vodafone joins the iPhone club in the UK](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/30/vodafone-joins-the-iphone-club-in-the-uk/) - Well after news recently arrived that Orange was gaining the iPhone later this year, there's been more information. Vodafone has apparently also managed to organise a deal to sell the iPhone. They won't be as quick as Orange to get it, with news going round that they will have it sometime early next year. Orange
- [Orange gets the iPhone](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/28/orange-gets-the-iphone/) - It has been announced today that Orange will get the iPhone 3G and 3GS in the UK, after Apple reaches a deal with a further company. This means that O2 will no longer be the only UK provider of the iPhone. Orange is saying that it will hopefully have the iPhone in its stores before
- [Windows 7 almost here - will you be rushing for the upgrade?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/27/windows-7-almost-here-will-you-be-rushing-for-the-upgrade/) - Well, now we're less than a month away, I'm beginning to think about whether it being worth it upgrading from Vista. At the moment, I'm actually not too bothered about it. I think I will upgrade eventually, but I don't think there's and rush to do so. Windows 7 only has a few major features
- [Vista and stupid notification bar not showing common items!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/26/vista-and-stupid-notification-bar-not-showing-common-items/) - I have recently been having a problem in Vista, where the three common notification items (battery, network, and volume) don't show on the notification bar. It's a pain, and if you try and fix it by right-clicking on the Start bar and clicking Properties, and then clicking the Notification Area tab you just get all
- [50p phone line tax - what a waste of time!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/23/50p-phone-line-tax-what-a-waste-of-time/) - OK, so I was reading online that the government in the UK has decided that the 50p phone line tax may well take place after all. You may have heard that it was fought over a while back, but the government seems to have brought it back into the finance equation. Anyway, if you don't
- [Where can you buy music by SMS?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/22/where-can-you-buy-music-by-sms/) - It actually would be really good if more music providers allowed purchasing music by SMS. I think it's a great idea that's brilliant if you can't be bothered to use credit cards (or don't have them). The only company that I know which offers this service seems to be 7digital but a) they are not
- [ISPs should just tell us the bandwidth limit, and not claim "unlimited"](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/19/isps-should-just-tell-us-the-bandwidth-limit-and-not-claim-unlimited/) - Following up from my investigation into which ISPs actually provide unlimited broadband, I am beginning to wonder why some ISPs advertise "unlimited" broadband when it clearly isn't. It confuses me - why can't ISPs just advertise the amount of bandwidth that you are actually allowed to use rather than advertising a service that isn't correct?
- [National rate numbers - I don't get them.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/14/national-rate-numbers-i-dont-get-them/) - I've never seen the point in national rate numbers. If you want to have a free phone service, you use an 0800 or local rate number. If you want to charge for a phone service, you use a premium rate number. Yes I know, apparently national rate numbers are shared cost, but what's the point
- [[FIX] Wordpress Automatic Upgrade woes - "Installation Failed"](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/06/wordpress-automatic-upgrades-woes-installation-failed/) - Wordpress is brilliant, undoubtedly, but there are some things that really drive me insane. Ever since Wordpress 2.8.1 was released, I haven't been able to use the automatic upgrade feature in Wordpress because it simply does not work. This problem has been identified by many other Wordpress users, but I know that not everyone has
- [Spotify temporarily reverts to invite only](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/12/spotify-temporarily-reverts-to-invite-only/) - Spotify, the newbie music system that allows free streaming of many bands, has temporarily switched to invitation only in the United Kingdom. This means that you can only join Spotify if: You get an invite from a friend already on Spotify (see below). You pay for £9.99 membership every month. You join their waiting list.
- [iTunes 9 Review - A definite improvement](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/11/itunes-9-review-a-definite-improvement/) - As most of you will already know, the Apple conference on the 9th of September brought a lot of news to iPod users. As well as the new iPod Nano and "new" iPod Touch (I can't say it's new, all they've done is made a bigger size), Apple also released the new iTunes 9. Sadly
- [Orange UK and T-Mobile UK to merge - T-Orange?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/08/orange-uk-and-t-mobile-uk-to-merge-t-orange/) - Is T-Orange the new network to replace T-Mobile and Orange in the UK? Unlikely, but it has been confirmed that T-Mobile and Orange will merge sometime in the next 2-3 years. It's not going affect you in the near future, but it looks like we might be waving goodbye to the brand names T-Mobile and
- [Spotify app launched on iPhone/iPod Touch App Store, at last!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/07/spotify-app-launched-on-iphoneipod-touch-app-store-at-last/) - Just some quick news for any Spotify lovers: The Spotify app has now arrived on the app store, so you can head straight over there and download it. Bare in mind you'll need to be a full premium user to be able to make any use of the app, which will cost you a tenner
- [3 (Three) "Mi-Fi" looks very interesting...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/01/3-three-mi-fi-looks-very-interesting/) - If you're a big reader of the news from the rather large tech world, you may well be aware that UK mobile operator 3 (Three) are planning to launch a very cool new level of mobile internet. They are dubbing it Mi-FI, but it is basically your own battery powered router for your 3 mobile
- [eBay agrees to sell Skype](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/09/01/ebay-agrees-to-sell-skype/) - eBay has recently agreed to sell Skype, which marks the end of its near 4 year ownership. The company has been sold to a group of private investors. eBay has complained many times in the past that Skype wasn't as profitable as they'd hoped. Ever since eBay bought Skype for $2.6 billion in 2005 they
- [Spotify for the iPod Touch/iPhone approved by Apple!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/29/spotify-for-the-ipod-touchiphone-approved-by-apple/) - Great news Spotify fans! The company has posted on their blog that Spotify for iPhone (or the iPod Touch) will become a reality. The mentioned in the post that "the lovely people at Apple" had approved their software and that the app would soon be available on the app store. It's not all good though
- [Are in-ear earphones worth it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/28/are-in-ear-earphones-worth-it/) - Sorry I've been away for ages. Been on holiday and really haven't had much time for GEEK! in the last week or so. But have no fear, I'm back and all will resume from now on! :) Anyway, while I was on holiday, I bought some brand new in-ear earphones, mainly because I needed a
- [Will you be getting the new PS3 or PSP on launch?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/23/will-you-be-getting-the-new-ps3-or-psp-on-launch/) - I won't be - I've never invested in games consoles. I find they are a waste of money when I have perfectly capable PCs that cope with gaming very well. If you have a PS3 or a PSP, will you be upgrading? Shortly we have the PSP Go coming out that features a design makeover
- [PS3 slim coming 1st September](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/18/ps3-slim-coming-1st-september/) - The PlayStation 3 "Slim" has been announced by Sony, and will arrive in stores on September 1st. It will be one-third lighter and slimmer, with the addition of it being one-third more power efficient. Also, Sony has said that the new version will be about £50 cheaper than the current PS3 model, costing £249.99 in
- [TomTom Sat Nav Software now available on the iTunes Store!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/17/tomtom-sat-nav-software-now-available-on-the-itunes-store/) - If you have a iPhone 3G or 3GS you'll probably be pleased to know that TomTom has launched it's own app for satellite navigation! As you can probably guess, the software uses the GPS navigator to run the software. The software doesn't come cheap but TomTom is a very well-known provider of sat-nav facilities so I suspect
- [Guide: Stay legal online - top tips!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/14/guide-stay-legal-online-top-tips/) - With one of the top legal problems being illegal downloads over the internet, you need to be aware of what could happen if your internet connection is tracked down as being illegal. It could go as far as court, and if you (being the bill payer) are found guilty of running illegal downloads of your
- [Karoo changes policy yet again!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/14/karoo-changes-policy-yet-again/) - A while back GEEK! reported about Karoo - the only ISP in Hull (UK) that screwed up on its internet policy. Well it would appear that Karoo has changed its internet policy yet again. Now they are saying that a full court order will be required before the suggestion of a service cut-off can take
- [I never realised Google Picasa was so good!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/12/i-never-realised-google-picasa-was-so-good/) - A couple of days ago I was just trundling through my day-to-day tasks on my computer, and then I noticed that I ought to organise and backup my photos on my computer. I do actually have rather a lot of photos - believe it or not, I do manage to get outside and have some
- [Spotify on iPhone/iPod Touch will be awesome!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/09/spotify-on-iphoneipod-touch-will-be-awesome/) - I was reading through the Spotify blog today being a big user of Spotify, and I noticed that Spotify had uploaded a video to Youtube explaining what Spotify will do. It looks very good... Looks like it'll only be available for premium users but that is not big deal - premium is well worth it.
- [How much Vista User Account Control annoys me!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/08/how-much-vista-user-account-control-annoys-me/) - Yes, I know, it's a bit late for me to be going on about problems in Vista since Windows 7 will be publicly available in a matter of months, but I've just been reflecting on how annoying it really is. A couple of days ago, a friend of mine set up a user account for
- [Sony announces 2TB Memory Stick XC](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/06/sony-announces-2tb-memory-stick-xc/) - Sony, a worldwide leader in technology (best known for the PlayStation format and common consumer electronics) has announced upcoming production of a 2 terabyte memory stick, dubbed part of the "Memory Stick XC" range. It will be the same shape and size as the current "Memory Stick Pro" format, so perhaps there may be some
- [What's the point in jailbreaking an iPhone/iPod Touch?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/02/whats-the-point-in-jailbreaking-an-iphoneipod-touch/) - It's a little confusing really. I know that so many people love the advantages of jailbreaking an iPhone or iPod Touch, but I just don't see them. I experimentally tried jailbreaking my iPod Touch yesterday (yes, I am totally ashamed of myself - I will shortly be returning to official firmware), and it amazes me
- [Upgrading 3 (Three) Pay as You Go phones](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/08/01/upgrading-3-three-pay-as-you-go-phones/) - I have my ups and downs with 3 (Three, otherwise known as Hutchinson 3G) - just recently I was raving about their speedy customer service. Sadly, today I have a small complaint to 3 - their handling of Pay as You Go phone upgrades. It seems to be non-existent. I called up 3's customer service
- [Review: Nokia 3120 Classic on 3 (UK)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/02/review-nokia-3120-on-3-uk/) - I recently bought myself a brand new Nokia 3120 from 3 (Three). Here is a review for the item and 3 itself. Delivery was relatively good. No fuss. Ordered last Thursday and the phone arrived Saturday lunchtime in the post. Packaging was good and nothing was damaged. When it arrived, I charged it up for
- [Firefox downloaded 1,000,000,000 times!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/31/firefox-downloaded-1000000000-times/) - Mozilla, founder of the open-source Firefox, today announced that the browser has now been downloaded one billion times! It really shows how software that is totally open-source can be really successful. Sadly I can't say I'm massively influenced by this milestone, since I have been using Google Chrome for months now and have never regretted
- [Top 5 Wordpress plugins for April - July 2009](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/31/top-5-wordpress-plugins-for-april-july-2009/) - Back in February I did a top 5 Wordpress plugins. Now, I think it is probably time I updated it a little, so I'm going to do another top 5 plugins. I use these plugins quite actively on GEEK! so I feel the creators of these plugins deserve a little thanks from me. So, here
- [Microsoft extending browser choice to XP and Vista as well as Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/30/microsoft-extending-browser-choice-to-xp-and-vista-as-well-as-windows-7/) - Remember a while back when I was talking about Microsoft giving users the choice of which browser they use in Windows 7? Well, Microsoft is apparently now going extend this consideration to Windows XP and Vista too. From what I've heard from various sites on the net, Microsoft will be releasing an update (via Windows
- [The UK's broadband REALLY needs to speed up!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/27/the-uks-broadband-really-needs-to-speed-up/) - It amazes me - how does the government of this country get away with having such poor internet technology in this country? We are a very rich country (even in the economic downturn), yet the government still think 8MB broadband is good for most people. OK, well I was reading Speedtest.net's world average speeds. The
- [Karoo ISP screws up service policy](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/25/karoo-isp-screws-up-service-policy/) - Karoo, the only ISP in Hull (UK), recently screwed up its service policy, leaving a lot of press concern. The company was recently under fire from the press, with news that it would suspend all users that illegally downloaded content from the internet. No 3-strikes policy, no warnings. Do it once, and you're kicked off
- [TVCatchup.com - Watch live freeview TV online for free!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/24/tvcatchup-com-watch-live-freeview-tv-online-for-free/) - I just randomly found a fantastic free service. It's called TVCatchup - bit of an odd name for a service that isn't a catchup service. EDIT: One of the moderators has let me know that they are planning to add in recording capabilites in the future - looking forward to that. It allows you to
- [Windows 7 RTM complete](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/23/windows-7-rtm-complete/) - Sorry I've been a little behind on the news lately, but I've just read that Microsoft completed the RTM (release to manufacturer) of Windows 7 yesterday. Yay! It is exactly 3 months behind the official launch date of Windows 7, which gives manufacturers plenty of time to prepare for the big launch of Windows 7
- [3 Customer Support is improving...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/21/3-customer-support-is-improving/) - I'm very glad to report that 3's (Hutchinson 3G's) Customer Service is finally improving. I've had to speak with various people at 3 today because my local 3G mast has become unavailable, leaving me with very little coverage. The only way I can currently get coverage is by using Orange's backup 2G network. I spoke
- [Is SPAM one of the most annoying things in life? I think so.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/12/is-spam-one-of-the-most-annoyings-thing-in-life-i-think-so/) - There is nothing that angers me as much as SPAM. Email SPAM that is. I honestly can't think of anything that bugs me more. My inbox was sprinkled with some disturbing emails today - here's the line up... Please note the image shown above contains some mature content that may be unsuitable for younger readers.
- [Windows 7 Beta Bi-hourly shutdowns begin July 1st](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/24/windows-7-beta-bi-hourly-shutdowns-begin-july-1st/) - If you are still running the Windows 7 Beta and haven't bothered to update to the release candidate, you're about to hit the bi-hourly shutdowns. Starting July 1st, Windows 7 Beta users will start getting bi-hourly shutdowns, meaning that your computer will automatically be shut down every 2 hours. If you want to avoid the
- [First looks at the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview with screenshots](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/14/first-looks-at-the-microsoft-office-2010-technical-preview-with-screenshots/) - Well, I was very pleased to receive an email from Microsoft early this morning letting me know that I'd been accepted for the invitation only Office 2010 Technical Preview. So I've got my copy, and I'm going to do a little review here so people can get an idea of what they are in for.
- [New in Office 2010 - The new "dashboard" (as I like to call it)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/18/new-in-office-2010-the-new-dashboard-as-i-like-to-call-it/) - Well, as promised, I'm going to be doing some in depth previews at new features in Office 2010. Today, we're going to have a look at the new replacement of the "ribbon button"'. In Office 2007, there was a circular "ribbon" button that users would click to get the general functions of Office - such
- [Microsoft changing IE8's default settings...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/18/microsoft-changing-ie8s-default-settings/) - Microsoft has altered the way Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 is set up when you first run it. It's a few minor changes, but they are very helpful if you currently have a default browser and you're just installing IE8 because you have to (due to Windows Update). From mid-August (so Microsoft says), there will be
- [Amazon changes Windows 7 pre-order price ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/18/amazon-changes-windows-7-pre-order-price/) - Just a quick notification to let you know that if you were planning to get Microsoft's brilliant pre-order offer from Amazon, you've missed your chance on the £50 offer. Sadly, I noticed yesterday that Amazon has now amended the price to just under £75, which is a big blow. Obviously the cheap pre-order stock was
- [VLC Media Player officially hits 1.0 after 13 years of work!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/08/vlc-media-player-officially-hits-1-0-after-13-years-of-work/) - Wow! After 13 years of long development, VLC Media Player has finally reached version 1.0. VLC is well known as a free media player that can decode many formats of video. It even plays a lot of HD content, and best of all - it's totally open source. The project was first started back in
- [Google Chrome OS looks interesting...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/08/google-chrome-os-looks-interesting/) - It has been announced that Google will be releasing a brand new operating system, called the Google Chrome OS. The operating system will be very simple according to many sources, as it will be initially aimed at netbook users. There hasn't really been a confirmed release date, but guesses start from as early as tomorrow. However, Google
- [O2 gets another top-knotch smartphone - the Palm Pre](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/07/o2-gets-another-top-knotch-smartphone-the-palm-pre/) - Well if you have been reading the tech news lately, you'll know about the new techy phone - the Palm Pre. It's been eagerly anticipated by many people, mainly because it looks like a brilliant competitor to the iPhone. It's got some brilliant features and looks pretty cool too. But today, it was revealed that
- [Charge your gadgets for free... while you're on the move - with the Black Hills Outdoor Solar Backpack (review)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/03/charge-your-gadgets-for-free-while-youre-on-the-move-with-the-black-hills-outdoor-solar-backpack-review/) - I finally have my solar backpack - have been wanting one for ages. I just love the idea of being able to charge all of my gadgets for free, with the bonus that I can basically be doing whatever I want - whether it's walking, cycling - whatever. Anyway, I bought the Black Hills Outdoor
- [iPhone/iPod Touch 3.1 already in the making!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/02/iphoneipod-touch-3-1-already-in-the-making/) - Yep, just a couple of weeks after the release of the might 3.0 software, Apple is already handing out beta code for OS 3.1. There's very little information about it at the moment, but as far as GEEK! is aware, Apple is testing the new software and handing it out as a beta to developers.
- [USB 3.0 to be shipping with PCs by end of year!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/07/01/usb-3-0-to-be-shipping-with-pcs-by-end-of-year/) - It's good to know that USB 3.0 is expected to start arriving on PCs and laptops from the end of this year. The new Superspeed USB means that transfer speeds will rise from 480mbps to a whopping 5gbps. That means that if you are constantly transferring big files to USB drives, you're in luck. It's
- [Firefox 3.5 live](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/30/firefox-3-5-live/) - Mozilla has recently launched the final version of Firefox 3.5. Personally, I haven't got round to downloading it yet, but I'll have a crack at upgrading tomorrow, and perhaps post a review sometime over the next few days if I find anything boastable about the new version. If you'd like to get the latest version,
- [Guide: A simple way to make a WEP key](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/27/guide-a-simple-way-to-make-a-wep-key/) - There are too many people around who have their wifi routers unsecured. Why? Well there are horrible people out there who think it's right to connect to your wifi. Believe it or not, it's stealing and if you are caught you will get in trouble. It's a really good idea to set up a security
- [Official Windows 7 pricing, no upgrade DVD in Europe](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/25/official-windows-7-pricing-no-upgrade-dvd-in-europe/) - Microsoft has unveiled the plans for pricing on Windows 7. If you currently have a license for Windows Vista Home Premium, you will pay £79.99 for an upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium when it is available. If you just want a normal copy of Windows, you will need to pay £149.99. However, there will
- [Why can't you access internet on 3 (Three) Mobile without 3G available?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/15/why-cant-you-access-internet-on-3-three-mobile-without-3g-available/) - I love 3 (Three), they are fantastic. Calls and texts are cheap as chips and generally it's an all round good network. I have just one bone to pick though. Their 3G coverage in the UK is generally good but in my area there isn't very much. If you live in a city, it's a
- [Reminder to try the Windows 7 Release Candidate - downloads end soon](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/07/reminder-to-try-the-windows-7-release-candidate-downloads-end-soon/) - This is just a quick message to remind anybody who hasn't yet tried the Windows 7 Release Candidate (and wants to), to go and download it now. You can get a copy here. I'm reminding you because it has come to my attention that Microsoft may well potentially end download availability of the Windows 7
- [Freecom Network Drive and 4GB file size limit - a little discovery](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/21/freecom-network-drive-and-4gb-file-size-limit-a-little-discovery/) - I've discovered something very pleasing about the Freecom Network Drive today. I was copying a bunch of files to my Network Drive today, not noticing that in the bunch there was a 6GB file, which in theory should not copy because there is theoretically a 4GB file size limit on the Freecom Network Drive since
- [The Sims 3 leaked online 2 weeks before public release](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/19/the-sims-3-leaked-online-2-weeks-before-public-release/) - It looks like EA haven't won the piracy battle yet (will they ever?). The Sims 3 has been found on public P2P sites just two weeks before the public release of The Sims 3. It can now be downloaded and played on, however this is illegal and GEEK! does not encourage you to do so.
- [Samsung introduces a 32GB RAM chip! ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/20/samsung-introduces-a-32gb-ram-chip/) - Yep, you are reading that correctly. Samsung has managed to squeeze in 32GB memory into one chip. It's great news that means that technology is moving on at a really swift pace. The chip is aimed at server use, but it's still very exciting news. The 1.35 volt chip also claims to run a bit
- [Wordpress 2.8 live and ready to go](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/11/wordpress-2-8-live-and-ready-to-go/) - The Wordpress team have recently finished the latest addition to the Wordpress family. Wordpress 2.8 includes a huge range of new and useful features. Here are just a few that can be really handy: You can choose how many columns you'd like on the dashboard, which is very handy if you have a larger monitor.
- [Microsoft announces no internet browser preloaded in Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/12/microsoft-announces-no-internet-browser-preloaded-in-windows-7/) - Microsoft has announced today that Windows 7 will not be sold with an internet browser in Europe. That means that Microsoft's Internet Explorer will not be included by default, giving the user the chance to make their own choice on which internet browser they would like to use. Microsoft has recently been in a little
- [iPod Touch 3.0 comes Wednesday, still no UK price confirmed](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/14/ipod-touch-3-0-comes-wednesday-still-no-uk-price-confirmed/) - Its only 3 days to go until the 3.0 software for the iPod Touch (and iPhone, although that's free) finally launches. It's been a long wait, with a total of five betas and a GM, but Apple finally announced the launch date earlier this week. However, it somewhat annoys me that Apple still haven't confirmed
- [Virgin to attempt to kill music piracy with a brand new idea](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/15/virgin-to-attempt-to-kill-music-piracy-with-a-brand-new-idea/) - Virgin Media has decided to launch a brand new idea which, they think, might kill off some of the music piracy in the UK. The new idea is supposedly going to launch sometime before Christmas, and it will mean that Virgin Media broadband users can download unlimited DRM-free music for a monthly charge to their
- [iPod Touch/iPhone OS now LIVE!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/17/ipod-touchiphone-os-now-live/) - It's June 17th today, and today's the day of the live OS 3.0 launch! At last! Yes, you can now download the update for both the iPod Touch and the iPhone. Bare in mind it's free for the iPhone but you'll get charged for the iPod Touch update. To get the update, hook your iPod
- [iPod Touch OS 3.0 Full Review! ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/17/ipod-touch-os-3-0-full-review/) - Apple's 3.0 OS for iPod Touch and iPhone was released earlier this evening, and GEEK! was of course right at the front of the queue. I've downloaded the update and installed it to my 8GB iPod Touch, so now everything is going fine and I've had a little time to play around with the new
- [Keeping your system happy and healthy with Iolo System Mechanic...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/19/keeping-your-system-happy-and-healthy/) - In the past, I have seen a countless list of programs that claim to speed up your computer and keep your system healthy. That's what they all say. "Your computer could be 200% faster" and "You are predicted to have xxx registry errors" are my favourite claims. They never actually help your PC at all.
- [New look Wordpress on the way!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/21/new-look-wordpress-on-the-way/) - If you use Wordpress for your blog or website, you might be interested to know that Wordpress 2.7 is on the way and one of its highlights is a brand new design. Here on GEEK! Wordpress is used, its a fantastic blogging program that, while a little complicated to install (if you
- [The illegal file sharers](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/04/the-illegal-file-sharers/) - France looks like the first country to take final action on the illegal file sharers. It looks like they are taking plans to cut off illegal internet file sharers after sending warning emails and letters. The law is now in place for final approval. The plan means that there will be "community watchdogs" who will
- [Is Internet Explorer 8 worth it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/26/is-internet-explorer-8-worth-it/) - Ever since I found out about it, I have always been a big fan of Firefox. And then when I found out about Google Chrome, that took over from Firefox altogether. I love Google Chrome plainly because it has such a fast launch time - even on a slow computer - and it renders most
- [What do you think about Google Chrome?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/26/what-do-you-think-about-google-chrome/) - As I mentioned in the post Is Internet Explorer 8 worth it?, I love Google Chrome. It's such a fast browser, only crashes in rare occasions (despite the fact it's in BETA) and I love the new tab management. There are things Google could do to improve it, of course. But that's the same with most
- [OpenOffice or Microsoft Office?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/26/openoffice-or-microsoft-office/) - For me, it's always been Microsoft Office. Only because I've had it ever since I started with computers and I'm too used to having all the features. However, for some people it might be a great alternative to spending hard earned cash on Microsoft. OpenOffice is basically just an opensource free version of Microsoft's Office.
- [Randomize your desktop with Desktoptopia!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/28/randomize-your-desktop-with-desktoptopia/) - You ever booted up your computer thinking how bored you are of the wallpaper that appears on your screen every time you look at your desktop? Well with Desktoptopia, which is available for Mac and Windows (in BETA), you can randomise your wallpaper depending on what genre you choose and how often you want it
- [Have you tried Windows Live Messenger 9 Beta?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/29/have-you-tried-windows-live-messenger-9-beta/) - Recently I was told Microsoft has launched a public beta for WLM 9. So I decided to check it out and see what had changed. And as far as I am aware, Microsoft has generally concentrated on the interface (at long last) and has made some massive improvements. Here are some of my favourites: You
- [Get some wonderful wallpapers with www.interfacelift.com](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/29/get-some-wonderful-wallpapers-with-wwwinterfaceliftcom/) - I mentioned in the post Randomize your desktop with Desktoptopia! about changing boring wallpapers every so often. But if you don't like random wallpapers, I've got a great site here that was found by a friend with some great wallpapers for your desktop. The site to go to is http://www.interfacelift.com. There's hundreds of excellent wallpapers there and
- [Do you ever take screenshots?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/09/29/do-you-ever-take-screenshots/) - If you do take lots of screenshots, why not try Window Clippings which is a fantastic program which helps you take proffesional screenshots. You can even get plugins which add extra features like automatically uploading to your website via FTP which can be very useful. It's not a free program but there is a free
- [Is defragmenting really worth it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/03/is-defragmenting-really-worth-it/) - I've been defragmenting my hard disks once every 3 months ago for about the last 3 years, and it hasn't ever caused me a problem. It does take quite a few hours, but I just leave it to do its job and that's that. But it is really something to worry about? Well it's never
- [Freecom Network Drive - Can I recommend it or not?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/07/freecom-network-drive-can-i-recommend-it-or-not/) - Well, I recently purchased a Freecom Network Drive from Freecom themselves and so far I'm having no end of problems. When it got here, looked fine - no damage physically or anything noticable. Opened the box, checked all the components had come in one piece, and hooked it up to my router. Then went to
- [Is Nokia's new Comes With Music worth it?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/08/is-nokias-new-comes-with-music-worth-it/) - If you want a straight answer, then no. I doubt Nokia will have this deal last very long, because frankly Nokia is making quite a gamble. So this is how it works. You pay £129.95 and you will get a Nokia 5310 XpressMusic and a 1 year subscription to Comes With Music. Well first of all,
- [Do you use Last.fm?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/13/do-you-use-lastfm/) - I only recently discovered the point in having an account with Last.fm. Before then, I only used it for the odd song I wanted to listen to online. But I see why its so good to sign up to now. Basically, when you sign up you get your own page where you can put up
- [Is Skype 4 Beta 2 any good?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/13/is-skype-4-beta-2-any-good/) - I've tried it myself and have been using it for about a week now, and overall its a big improvement on the first beta. Heres a quick video from the Skype staff on the new features: Skype 4.0 Beta 2 for Windows (view on Dailymotion) So there you have it from the staff. The most
- [Have you got your copy of OpenOffice 3?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/15/have-you-got-your-copy-of-openoffice-3/) - Now I know I use Microsoft as my primary office software, and probably always will, but when OpenOffice 3 was released I had to get my hands on a copy. So, despite the massive problems OpenOffice have been having with their site (huge traffic), I managed to get my download of the 150MB file. Well
- [Do you want to customize your Vista logon screen?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/16/do-you-want-to-customize-your-vista-logon-screen/) - After a very short while, I get bored of things I frequently see. The logon screen, for example, is something I see several times a day. I quickly got bored of the default wallpaper Vista provides for your logon screen, so I decided to personalise it a little. I used a program called LogonStudio by
- [Ubuntu 8.10 to come soon, beta out now.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/17/ubuntu-810-to-come-soon-beta-out-now/) - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta Doing a general internet browse, I have seen on the Ubuntu site that 8.10 is on the way. If you're a Ubuntu Linux user, you may want to have a look at the beta which (according to their site) has a number of updates. Take a look and report back on it. (I am
- [Is the computer taking over conventional TV?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/17/is-the-computer-taking-over-conventional-tv/) - Every time I boot up my laptop TV tuner or go to iPlayer or the likes, it always makes me think. Is TV on your PC taking over normal TV? I think it is. With a computer, you can now basically watch a programme whenever you want to. BBC's iPlayer gives you 7 days to
- [Update on the faulty Freecom drive](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/21/update-on-the-faulty-freecom-drive/) - After my complaints to Freecom regarding their poorly manufactured Network Drive they finally got back to me today to tell me that they would be sending me a brand new drive - thank god. They will send me a postage label which I can attach to the box and return to them, and then they will
- [What program do you use for email?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/24/what-program-do-you-use-for-email/) - When it comes to email clients, theres a huge amount of choices. Heres the ones I know: Microsft Outlook Outlook Express (or Windows Mail for Vista) Mozilla Thunderbird Windows Live Mail (Beta) And there are hundreds more. If you're really interested take a look at this from Wikipedia, there's loads there - most of them
- [Do you still use Dialup?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/29/do-you-still-use-dialup/) - I have been on broadband for years now and never regretted the change over. If you are one of those people who feel broadband still isn't really for you, here are a few pointers in the direction of upgrading. You should change to broadband if... You use the internet a lot - If you use
- [Windows 7... what do you think?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/30/windows-7-what-do-you-think/) - Well it's been on the news recently that Windows 7 is beginning to get it's first visual demos and it's being shown around a little. And from what I've seen, it looks like it's going to be really nice. The visual design of it looks much more homely, and it looks like Microsoft wants to
- [Wordpress 2.7 release set for 10th November](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/30/wordpress-27-release-set-for-10th-november/) - Post: http://www.geekonthepc.co.uk/2008/10/21/new-look-wordpress-on-the-way/ Just a quick update to my post regarding the new Wordpress 2.7 The release has now be confirmed for the 10th of November 2008, so remember to upgrade on the day. More details and a preview can be found on the Wordpress podcast. I'll post a Product Review up for it shortly after the
- [Ubuntu 8.10 Released](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/10/31/ubuntu-810-released/) - Just to say that Ubuntu has released the new version of Linux - 8.10. Upgrades are supposed to be improved support for devices, and the new Firefox 3 as default. You can get it for free at http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download. Let us know what you think.
- [Wordpress 2.7 Beta 1 Out - First test on GEEK!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/01/wordpress-27-beta-1-out-first-test-on-geek/) - I logged onto Wordpress today to find they've launched a first beta of 2.7. So quick as I could, I prepped up a test install to see what its like. So here is the first page, and it looks wonderful. Well, first looks - I really like the new design. Looks much more organised and
- [Free .co.uk for one year with OVH (UK Only) [EXPIRED]](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/01/free-couk-for-one-year-with-ovh-uk-only/) - If you're in the UK, I've got the perfect treat for you. Head over to www.ovh.co.uk and they'll give you as many .co.uk's you like for one year for nothing whatsoever. No surveys to fill in, no "points" to collect, nothing. It'll be registered in you're name, you'll get a free Nominet registration, the right
- [Wordpress 2.7 Beta 2 Out Now](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/06/wordpress-27-beta-2-out-now/) - The Wordpress Developement have released beta 2 of Wordpress 2.7 with a long list of updates and bug fixes. I'm not going to test it on my server because I don't think there's a huge amount of updates from a visual perspective. Anyhow, if you want to see what's been done, head over to http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-2/ You
- [View a whole log of your computer history](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/10/view-a-whole-log-of-your-computer-history/) - Do you share your computer with somebody? Ever got onto your computer and had the suspision that someone might have been on it before you? As a matter of fact, I did today and I've found a program (included with Vista and I believe XP as well) that will tell you all you need to
- [Sky Broadband - the ONLY broadband that's truely unlimited](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/11/sky-broadband-the-only-broadband-thats-truely-unlimited/) - I heard this out a while back but I didn't really think to post about it. Anyway, according to Channel Five's (UK) The Gadget Show, Sky.com is the only company in the UK that provides truelly unlimited broadband. On their full maxed out package, they recently removed their fair use policy and have told The
- [Windows 7 beta 1 and Windows Vista SP2 coming next year](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/04/windows-7-beta-1-and-windows-vista-sp2-coming-next-year/) - Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be releasing Windows 7 Beta 1 on DVD on their US tour next year. They have also announced that they are hoping to have Windows Vista Service Pack 2 finished and shipped by July next year. They have now finished a test version of Windows Vista SP2 beta and
- [Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta first looks](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/07/windows-vista-service-pack-2-beta-first-looks/) - After the beta of Vista Service Pack 2 was finally launched to the public, I decided to give it a try and see if there were any major improvements. You can grab a download of SP2 beta for free from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/dd262148.aspx but its only recommended you do so if you are an experienced computer user. I went
- [Drum roll please... Wordpress 2.7 is here!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/11/drum-roll-please-wordpress-27-is-here/) - At last! It's here and I've just got it running on the GEEK! site. Despite a few issues I had with the wp-includes folder, its now working. Oh, and that would explain the small downtime earlier, my apologies ;) Anyhow, you'll be really pleased to know I really like it! They've finally put all the
- [The final Freecom Network Drive Update... ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/12/the-final-freecom-network-drive-update/) - At last! A large package from CCL delivery arrived on my doorstep arrived on my doorstep today. And thank god... rejoice... the heavens have opened, its here! The brand new drive is here, and it works! And it's not bad at all. It works at about 2mbps file upload and download so its not so
- [Windows Live Messenger and the annoying spam "viruses" (Warning and fix)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/13/windows-live-messenger-and-the-annoying-spam-viruses-warning/) - Don't you find it annoying when a contact (its a computer, not the real person sending you the link) sends you a link that looks perfectly realistic and you download it to find it's actually a messenger "virus". I was a victim of one today and they are absolutely mind boggling. You don't initially know
- [The working Freecom Network Drive review...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/13/the-working-freecom-network-drive-review/) - Well now I finally have a working Freecom Network Drive (http://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/12/the-final-freecom-network-drive-update/), I thought its only fair to post a real review for it. So, I'm reviewing the Freecom Network Drive 500GB (available from http://www.freecom.com/ecproduct_detail.asp?ID=3402&CatID=8020&sCatID=1146266&ssCatID=1147446) For a drive costing just under £80 plus a bit of delivery, it's really quite good value. You get a 500GB drive,
- [Lyricsplugin for Windows Media Player](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/13/lyricsplugin-for-windows-media-player/) - I discovered this a few weeks ago but have found it extremely useful so I thought I would share it. Lyricsplugin is a plugin for Windows Media Player that displays lyrics for a song while your playing in the main Now Playing window. It's one of those 'set and forget' type of programs. You
- [The toughest phone around - the JCB Tough Phone](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/15/the-toughest-phone-around-the-jcb-tough-phone/) - Now most people aren't that brutal with mobile phones. I mean, people bash them around a bit and scratch them a little, but nothing horribly serious. Unless you are the kind of person who is really, really lethal to your mobile phone, this post won' t interest you. However, if you're phone is constantly being
- [Windows Live Essentials 2009 Beta 2](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/20/windows-live-essentials-2009-beta-2/) - Well Windows Live Essentials Beta 2 was released yesterday, at last. They've done a hell of a lot of work and so far it seems to have paid off. Windows Live Messenger They've changed the interface quite a lot. It's a bit more user friendly now, and a few new visual effects make life easier.
- [The World's Oldest .com Domain Names](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/20/the-worlds-oldest-domain-names/) - I was thinking a little while back... what are the world's oldest domain names? A quick Google and I got some quick responses. If you are interested in this kind of thing yourself, take a look at this: http://www.iwhois.com/oldest/ Click Read More to see the whole 100 domains: Rank Create date Domain name 1.
- [Radio could go digital in 2017?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/21/radio-could-go-digital-in-2017/) - According to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7792083.stm (BBC News), there are reports that radio could be 100% digital in 2017. That means that in 9 years time, there may be no analogue signal at all. We're already in the process of the digital switchover for televison, whic is supposed to be finished by 2012. In my opinion, I think it's quite
- [Executive of iPlayer suggests ISPs charge for high quality iPlayer](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/23/executive-of-iplayer-suggests-isps-charge-for-high-quality-iplayer/) - The executive in charge of the BBC iPlayer service has suggested that ISPs charge an extra flat rate charge of £10 per month to watch high quality streams of the iPlayer service. (Source) In my opinion, I think that this isn't particularly fair. If we are paying for bandwidth and speeds to watch this, why
- [Windows XP and Internet Connection Sharing](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/26/windows-xp-and-internet-connection-sharing/) - I've just spent 2 hours helping a friend to get Internet Connection Sharing working on Windows XP, and we still haven't got it done! He's just got a Xbox 360 and he's trying to use ICS to connect the Xbox to his computer via ethernet. In the end we just gave up and I told
- [Make Guild Wars work on an older graphics card (or intergrated card)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/28/make-guild-wars-work-on-an-older-graphics-card-or-intergrated-card/) - Now I'm not really the gaming type, but I do play the occasional games when I've got the spare time. Trouble is, my gaming computer isn't really with me very regularly and most of the time I use a laptop. And my laptop, while perfectly powerful (Intel Pentium Dual Core @ 1.73ghz per core, 1GB
- [Alphainventions.com - one of the best ways to get traffic to your blog!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/01/alphainventionscom-one-of-the-best-ways-to-get-traffic-to-your-blog/) - If you have a blog on the internet but don't really get much traffic to it... or do, but want to get even more, this is the site for you. It's called Alpha Inventions and all you have to do is go to the site and link your site up to it. When you've done
- [Web browsers... is there still one leader and one leader only?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/04/web-browsers-is-there-still-one-leader-and-one-leader-only/) - The web browser "war" still rages on. It's been going on for years. What is the best web browser? I don't think there will ever be a final decision, although I would think most people would agree that Firefox has to be the safest and easiest way to browse the web. The dreaded Internet Explorer
- [iTunes is going DRM free!!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/07/itunes-is-going-drm-free/) - At last, senior vice president of Apple marketing. Phil Shiller finally announced at Macworld yesterday that iTunes is in the process of going DRM free! Yesterday, 8 million tracks were converted to non-DRM tracks thanks to a deal with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner music, and it has been said that all 10 million tracks
- [First Windows 7 Public Beta out tomorrow!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/08/first-windows-7-public-beta-out-tomorrow/) - Just a quick message to say try and get in from work a little early tomorrow because the first public beta of Windows 7 will be released tomorrow! Steve Ballmer confirmed at CES 2009 that it's available for all tomorrow afternoon and the beta will not expire until August 31st. Get in for your download
- [In the queue for the Windows 7 Beta download](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/09/in-the-queue-for-the-windows-7-beta-download/) - I'm currently in the queue of the Windows 7 Beta download... and honestly its taking ages. Theirs servers are so busy I just cant get it without an error. If you don't need to download it, don't bother yet. Too many people are trying to get it and we're going to be waiting hours. Update:
- [Windows 7 Beta: Hands On Review](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/10/windows-7-beta-hands-on-review/) - Well, after several hours last night in line for a download of Windows 7, I finally have it installed on the computer. I've had a little play-around with it and seen what the biggest new features are, and also checked to see if there are any common bugs. Anyway, what do I think? Well generally
- [Quick update on the Windows 7 Beta Download](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/12/quick-update-on-the-windows-7-beta-download/) - Just to let all of you know that if you have been trying to get hold of the Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft has made a few changes for the better. Firstly, it is now available properly again and anyone can get it. Second, Microsoft have removed the download limit on the beta (thank you!!) and
- [IWF closing in on The Internet Archive Wayback Machine (web.archive.org).... why?!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/14/iwf-closing-in-on-the-internet-archive-wayback-machine-webarchiveorg-why/) - The Internet Watch Foundation in the UK has decided to close in on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine, saying that it has made many ISP's restrict or deny access to the website as http://web.archive.org. Virgin Media, Be and Demon Internet customers are apparently on the list of banned or restricted ISPs. Personally, I think this
- [Review: Windows Live Essentials 2009](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/16/review-windows-live-essentials-2009/) - It's finally arrived - the finished edition of Windows Live Essentials from Microsoft Live, including the well known Windows Live Messenger, as well as Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Photo Gallery plus the Windows Live Family Safety and toolbar. We've waited not far off a year for the newest version of Windows
- [Overheating in Dell laptops](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/17/overheating-in-dell-laptops/) - I was helping a friend fix a laptop that was constantly overheating. To be a little more specific, it was a Dell Inspiron 1300 laptop that is about 4 years old now. It would constantly shut down on random occasions, and we couldn't work out why. In the end we guessed that it was probably
- [EI System 1201 (DSG Retail) and RAM](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/17/ei-system-1201-dsg-retail-and-ram/) - I own an EI System 1201 as one of my laptops, as I thought it was an excellent budget buy. I bought it in June '08 with Vista Home Premium... and sadly 1GB of RAM. Vista and 1GB RAM don't mix, trust me. Anyway, I googled some RAM for the system and many sites are
- [Feedburner transferring to Google](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/19/feedburner-transferring-to-google/) - Feedburner, which was acquired by Google in 2007, is in the process of moving to google.com and at the end of February they plan to have all accounts hosted on Google instead of Feedburner. If you have a Feedburner account, you can log onto feedburner.com and transfer your account now. I did it yesterday and
- [BBC demonstrates how much damage Trojans can do](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/19/bbc-demonstrates-how-much-damage-trojans-can-do/) - The BBC has posted a short video on its website that demonstrates what a hacker could do with a trojan horse at his disposal. The video demonstrates how complex and sophisticated trojan horses are, and how easily somebody could get access to any private information on a victim's computer. The videos talks about how a
- [New Nokia N86 ships worldwide, looks exciting!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/10/new-nokia-n86-ships-worldwide-looks-exciting/) - The new Nokia N86 has started shipping worldwide, and it looks very exciting! I think it looks pretty nice, although the angled button towards the bottom right of the top layer looks a little weird on the phone. The number keypad has good size, well spread out keys which should be easy to use, and
- [iPhone/iPod Touch 3.0 software arriving June 17th](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/08/iphoneipod-touch-30-software-arriving-june-17th/) - Yes, it's official. The new firmware, OS 3.0, will be available for the iPhone and iPod Touch from June 17th. As predicted, iPod Touch users will have to pay for the privilege ($9.95 to be precise, UK price unknown at time of writing). iPhone users will get it free. Hot picks for OS 3.0 are: You
- [Rumour: Windows 7 Free Upgrade Program starting 26th June?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/06/rumour-windows-7-free-upgrade-program-starting-26th-june/) - There's a little rumour going around the internet at the moment. If you remember, when the launch of Windows Vista was approaching, Microsoft did a 'Free Upgrade' program, meaning that users who bought a PC with Windows XP Media Center 2005 from a certain date (I think that was the case - maybe it was
- [Asus EeePC 1000HE on the way with 9.5 hour battery claims!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/03/asus-eeepc-1000he-on-the-way-with-95-hour-battery-claims/) - Asus' latest addition to the well known EeePC series is the very good looking 1000HE. Asus claims that it has a 9.5 hour is battery life which is perfect for that long plane flight or tiring car trip. It doesn't have a CD/DVD drive so film-watchers will be dissapointed, but it does have a 160GB
- [Google release first developement test of Chrome for Mac and Linux](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/05/google-release-first-developement-test-of-chrome-for-mac-and-linux/) - Google has today released the development build of Google Chrome available for Mac and Linux. Google has posted a blog post about this here. It's not even a beta build so I wouldn't recommend testing it unless you are absolutely desperate. Google has said the features are very limited - there isn't a print feature
- [Windows 7 Release Date confirmed!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/02/windows-7-release-date-confirmed/) - Wow, 4 posts in one day! Anyway, big news! Microsoft has just confirmed that Windows 7 will be launched to the public on October 22nd 2009, miles on track of their hopes of getting in a release before 2010. This is great news and it now means I'm going to have to start saving up.
- [3 (Three) Mobile introduces free texts and internet on Pay As You Go](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/02/3-three-mobile-introduces-free-texts-and-internet-on-pay-as-you-go/) - 3 (Three) UK Mobile has today introduced free texts and internet to users topping up. It looks like a really nice addition to pay as you go on Three and has definately made me glad to be on Three. From today (June 2nd 2009), 3 are giving away free texts and internet usage every time
- [BT accused of throttling speeds on iPlayer and YouTube](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/02/bt-accused-of-throttling-speeds-on-iplayer-and-youtube/) - According to a range of news sites, BT has been accused of throttling speeds to sites such as BBC iPlayer and YouTube during peak hours, on their option 1 internet package, without placing a clear warning to users. Many customers have recently complained that speed limits have been put in place for sites that use
- [iTunes 8.2 released to public!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/02/itunes-82-released-to-public/) - iTunes 8.2 will now be available on Apple Software Update. The update adds compatibility for the upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch 3.0 software update, and apparently also adds "many accessibility improvements" according to Apple. Apple iTunes 8.2 has been in discussion for quite some time since it was dispatched to iPhone 3.0 OS beta testers over the
- [New PSP Go on the way](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/06/01/new-psp-go-on-the-way/) - In case you haven't already heard, images of the new PSP Go have been released by Sony, shortly before the big E3 event in the coming days. Personally, I think it looks fantastic. The screen is slightly smaller, but the new design certainly makes up for this in my opinion. One big thing that seems
- [VirtuaWin - Run multiple desktops on one system](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/31/virtuawin-run-multiple-desktops-on-one-system/) - Ever had that problem when you've got loads of programs open at one time - so many that you can't remember which one you need to be using? Here's a solution - its called VirtuaWin. It means you can basically have more than one desktop running at one time. It's actually very similar to a
- [Microsoft confirms no three program limit in Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/31/microsoft-confirms-no-three-program-limit-in-windows-7/) - If you remember, in previous versions of Windows Starter, there was always a three program limit. Well, saying that, I never actually saw any of the Windows Starter versions. Anyway, the limiter meant that in Windows Starter (Windows XP Starter and Windows Vista Starter) you couldn't run more than three programs at one time. That
- [180,000 pirates sail the seas for The Sims 3... in just 3 days!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/30/180000-pirates-sail-the-seas-for-the-sims-3-in-just-3-days/) - Electronic Arts aren't going to be in the best frame of mind at the moment. The Register today posted that according to P2P download counting firm, BigChampagne (yes, I'm a little confused about the name too), The Sims 3 has been downloaded 180,000 times in just 3 days (May 18th-May 21st) by means of file
- [A good laugh - If Cars were like Computers...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/20/a-good-laugh-if-cars-were-like-computers/) - If you're in need of a laugh, try this on. It's quite an old extract (wen't round over email years ago) but it's from a book called Distributed Systems and Networks by William Buchanan, McGraw Hill, 2000. You may have already seen this, but if not, you'll be laughing. Please note that GEEK! owns none
- [Get your music back from your iPod](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/22/get-your-music-back-from-your-ipod/) - You ever had the problem where your computer's hard drive gives way and you loose all your music, but it's on the iPod. If only you could get that music back to your computer... Well, over the last couple of years, lots of companies have come up with software, both freeware and shareware, which will
- [Mac's 25th Birthday](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/24/macs-25th-birthday/) - Now I've never been a big fan of Mac's (I've been a Windows user since day one) but I thought I ought to write a post to celebrate 25 years of Mac history. Yes, today, 24th January 2009, marks 25 years of the good old Macintosh. Remember the first Macintosh around back in 1984? You
- [Microsoft Windows 7 Beta download deadline confirmed](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-windows-7-beta-download-deadline-confirmed/) - The deadline for the Windows 7 Beta download has been confirmed. You have until February 10th to get your hands on a copy, if you haven't already. Users who have started but not finished the download will have until February 12th to finish it. And if you are an MSDN or Technet subscriber, you'll be
- [Internet Explorer 8 RC1](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/28/internet-explorer-8-rc1/) - Well, Internet Explorer 8 RC1 has arrived, and I decided I ought to download it for a review here on GEEK! And, honestly... as usual, I'm not overly impressed. It's install isn't too bad, weren't any problems and after about 20 minutes of installing the setup requested a reboot. So, after a swift reboot and
- [Google goes mad!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/31/google-goes-mad/) - Earlier today I was horrified when Google had decided that every website on the internet was a malware risk and "may harm your computer". Google mistaked the whole of the internet for a malware risk. For most of the afternoon I had to manually enter Google search links into my browser as Google just said
- [Ridiculous costs of companies fitting your products](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/01/ridiculous-costs-of-companies-fitting-your-products/) - It seems insane - the amount of money we have to fork out to have our products fitted. If you're an amateur with tech and all the latest gadgetry, it might seem sensible to have an "expert" come to your house and fit your product for you. But at what price are you paying for
- [No second Windows 7 Beta, next release to be Release Candidate](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/03/no-second-windows-7-beta-next-release-to-be-release-candidate/) - Microsoft has repeatedly said, and reminded us Windows 7 users today, that there will be no Windows 7 Beta 2. The next release that is due from the Windows 7 team is the Windows 7 Release Candidate (1?). No dates have been confirmed as to when the Release Candidate will be avaialble, and on that
- [Skype 4 finally released!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/04/skype-4-finally-released/) - Well after a long wait and several beta's, Skype have finally released the final version of Skype 4.0. It's very simular to the last beta version of Skype, just a few bug fixes. Check it out - calls and messages all work OK, so I guess it's worth the upgrade. You can grab a download
- [Microsoft confirms Windows 7 editions](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/04/microsoft-confirms-windows-7-editions/) - Microsoft has confirmed the versions of Windows 7 that will be available to the public on the release of Windows 7. They are relatively similar to Windows Vista, except from a few minor changes. Windows 7 Home Basic: Almost identical to features of Vista - no Aero and now Media Center. Worryingly, there are rumours
- [XP just can't be friends with Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/06/xp-just-cant-be-friends-with-windows-7/) - Well, it's bad news for anyone using Windows XP who thinks that maybe they'll be doing an upgrade to Windows 7. Microsoft have said that you will only be able to actually upgrade without cleaning your hard disk if you have Vista. Windows XP users will have to do a clean install, and whichever way
- [Mobile phone cameras are improving...](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/06/mobile-phone-cameras-are-improving/) - Well, today I took my Nokia 3120 Classic out into the lovely snow and decided to take some good old snaps - partly because other people wanted to see them, but mostly because I wanted to test my phones camera. And, frankly, I am amazed at how much mobile phone cameras are improving. My 3120
- [Should you defragment your RAM? (How to guide)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/07/should-you-defragment-your-ram-how-to-guide/) - Well, everybody knows that Vista can't really be ran on 1GB RAM - especially if you use a lot of system programs. I personally know differently, because I've found out that if you can "defragment" your systems RAM once the amount of available RAM falls below a certain point, you can clear up some used
- [OLED will bring even thinner TVs!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/08/oled-will-bring-even-thinner-tvs/) - Sony are now demoing the new kid on the block in the TV department - OLED. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode, and is a new technology that might open up a brand new era in television. This new technology means that the TV picture is naturally much brighter, so you don't need a
- [Top five plugins I'd recommend for Wordpress](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/09/top-five-plugins-id-recommend-for-wordpress/) - Well, you'll probably know GEEK! (and most of the other sites I run) strongly rely on Wordpress. It's a fantastic platform, not only for blogging. It's extremely customizable and you can just spend hours messing around with all the config with it. It's also extremely reliable and as long as your server is up, it
- [Google Earth 5 - Now with ocean view and time travel!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/10/google-earth-5-now-with-ocean-view-and-time-travel/) - Google has recently launched the brand new version 5 of the popular Google Earth. New features include a brand new oceanic view, which means you can dive into the oceans as wel as use the land view. On top of that, you can go "back in time" and see the historical changes of places over
- [Wordpress 2.7.1 released... swatting the bugs!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/11/wordpress-271-released-swatting-the-bugs/) - Good old Wordpress 2.7.1 was released yesterday by Wordpress. There isn't really very much to it - just a few bug fixes really. In any case, you should definately upgrade to it. If you've got Wordpress 2.7 already, you can just use the automatic upgrade feature. If you'd prefer not to, just do the usual
- [Microsoft offering $250,000 to person who catches worm creator](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/14/microsoft-offering-250000-to-person-who-catches-worm-creator/) - Microsoft has said it will offer $250,000 to the person who finds the creator of the Downadup/Conficker virus. The worm has infected millions of computers accross the world since it was first discovered in October 2008. Microsoft has viewed the worm as a criminal attack and has said that anyone who discovers the creator will
- [Netbooks are the future. They just are.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/15/netbooks-are-the-future-they-just-are/) - I've been having a good play-around with a couple of recent netbooks. The first one being the EeePC 701 and the second being the Acer Aspire One. They are both really good laptops. They both will run Windows XP (there is some difficulty one the EeePC - I'll explain later), they are both relatively fast,
- [A Small Orange webhosting - initial thoughts....](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/18/a-small-orange-webhosting-initial-thoughts/) - Well, I've been with my new host, A Small Orange, for just over a week now so I thought I'd do a quick "first thoughts" kind of review. So, what do I think? Well, for the mere $10 a month that I pay (in the UK, that's just under £7.50), it is really good value.
- [What's the difference between the Freecom Network Drive and the Freecom Network Drive Pro?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/20/whats-the-difference-between-the-freecom-network-drive-and-the-freecom-network-drive-pro/) - I get a lot of Google searches from people who want to know the difference between the Freecom Network Drive and the Freecom Network Drive Pro. So in this post, I'm going to explain the differences. Well, other than the price, there aren't a huge list of noticeable differences. The first thing I can see
- [Release Candidate for Vista SP2 coming up!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/21/release-candidate-for-vista-sp2-coming-up/) - It has been reported that Microsoft have sent a release candidate of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to a small handful of private testers. It has been said that the private release was sent to users on the 19th of February. According to a site called Ars Technica, the build number for the release is
- [SiS's lack of driver updates is becoming frustrating](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/21/siss-lack-of-driver-updates-is-becoming-frustrating/) - It's not like it's a huge issue, but the lack of driver updates from SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems) is becoming a little annoying. I have a SiS M672MX graphics chipset in my laptop which hasn't been updated by SiS in nearly 6 months, which I find a little bit of a pain. I mean, the
- [Ubuntu 9.10 confirmed as next version due for October](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/22/ubuntu-910-confirmed-as-next-version-due-for-october/) - The founder of Ubuntu linux - Mark Shuttleworth - has confirmed that the next release of Ubuntu will be version 9.10. He announced the news on this page, and has said that the release is due in October of this year. He has named the release the Karmic Koala. The new release is expected to
- [EI System 1201 with 2GB RAM - Tested and confirmed](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/24/ei-system-1201-with-2gb-ram-tested-and-confirmed/) - Well after my post I did a little while back, I decided I would pluck up the courage and actually go and buy a 2GB RAM chip for my laptop. It arrived today (special delivery from Crucial) and I just got it fitted. Guess what? Works an absolute dream! Vista is so much faster and
- [Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate now available to Technet and MSDN](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/25/windows-vista-service-pack-2-release-candidate-now-available-to-technet-and-msdn/) - Today Microsoft announced the release of the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to MSDN and Technet customers. They have also said that a public release of the RC will available in the "very near future". Today also brought a RC of Windows Server 2008 to Technet and MSDN. According the Windows Team
- [Can you run a normal website using Wordpress?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/26/can-you-run-a-normal-website-using-wordpress/) - Since, over the last few months, I have become a massive fan of the well-known blogging platform Wordpress, it begs the question could you run a normal website using Wordpress? Well, I am quite confident in saying yes. I am now designing and setting up websites for a small range of people, and with all
- [Microsoft says Vista SP2 RC is coming in the next week](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/02/28/microsoft-says-vista-sp2-rc-is-coming-in-the-next-week/) - According to Techtree, Microsoft has said that the release candidate of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista will be available sometime next week. No official date was disclosed. Also on the above site, it was mentioned that the file sizes will be 302MB for the 32-bit standalone installer and will come with 5 languages. However,
- [PC sales to fall in 2009... except for netbooks.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/03/pc-sales-to-fall-in-2009-except-for-netbooks/) - Gartner has today announced that PC sales are set to fall across 2009 by 11.9% (per cent) to around 257 million units. The company has said that this is going to be "the sharpest decline in history". According to Gartner, the PC industry is facing extraordinary conditions due to the economic downturn. When it seemed
- [Windows Live Onecare - fantastic if it was free.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/03/windows-live-onecare-fantastic-if-it-was-free/) - I've been using Windows Live Onecare for a short while now. A friend recommended it to me, so I took the 90 day trial and that has just recently expired. So what did I think? Well, I love it. It does my backups, antivirus, firewall, and all my other security for me all in one
- [Safari 4.0 Beta - The good, the bad and the ugly.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/06/safari-40-beta-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - It looks like Apple have been working on their next release of the well known Apple web browser which was released for Windows a couple of years back. Safari 4.0 Beta is their latest release, and I took the courage and downloaded the beta. The first thing you notice when you download it is that
- [Vista SP2 and Server 2008 Release Candidate goes live!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/05/vista-sp2-and-server-2008-release-candidate-goes-live/) - Microsoft yesterday lauched the Service Pack 2 Release Candidate for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. 32 bit users click here for download, and 64 bit users click here. If you would like an ISO image, click here. I've downloaded it and tested it, and so far I cannot see many huge differences, both visually
- [Freecom Network Drive and Linux (Ubuntu to be specific)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/09/freecom-network-drive-and-linux-ubuntu-to-be-specific/) - I get a lot of Google searches relating to the Freecom Network Drive and Linux. They seem to relate to not being able to get it work properly, but I haven't really posted much about the FND on Linux because... I just don't use Linux. So for the benefit of my readers, I decided I'd
- [Firefox 3.5 to replace ideas of Firefox 3.1](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/10/firefox-35-to-replace-ideas-of-firefox-31/) - Mozilla has decided to rename the idea of Firefox 3.1 so it becomes Firefox 3.5. Mozilla has decided that a fourth beta will be released on the 14th of April and the release will be named Firefox 3.5. Mozilla claims on their developer news site that the reason for the change is because of the "sheer
- [iTunes 8.1 released](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/12/itunes-81-released/) - Apple released iTunes 8.1 yesterday, with reported updates for performance and stability. Plus, the new iTunes version supports the latest iPod Shuffle. According to Apple, new features include a new Genius sidebar that supposedly now does TV and move recommendations, speed improvements when importing large libraries, improves speed and handling of iTunes Plus songs and
- [Firefox 3.1 beta 3 out, soon to be 3.5](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/13/firefox-31-beta-3-out-soon-to-be-35/) - The Firefox 3.1 beta is now out and ready to be downloaded at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html for anyone who wants it. It's supposedly the last beta before they change the version number to 3.5, as I mentioned in a previous blog post. I personally won't be downloading it any time soon as I'm going to probably wait either for
- [Two things I really want sorted in Chrome](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/13/two-things-i-really-want-sorted-in-chrome/) - I love Chrome, it's a fantastic browser that's super-quick and very reliable. However, there are two things I really want Google to fix. 1. RSS: Why doesn't Google Chrome support RSS? It seems a little dim, but can prove really annoying after a little while. Firefox shows an icon when an RSS feed is available
- [How many browser toolbars do you have?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/17/how-many-browser-toolbars-do-you-have/) - Being the sad person I am, I always think every time I look at someones computer is how many toolbars do you have in your internet browser? Personally, I'm not a fan of web toolbars. I've never seemed to understand why you need them? Every one I see on the internet is either some way
- [Removing visualizations in Windows Media Player 11](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/18/removing-visualizations-in-windows-media-player-11/) - Ok, so I was bored with the visualizations in Windows Media Player 11 and I decided to get some new ones from Microsoft. However, now I'm bored of those and don't want them anymore, I went ahead into the Windows Media Player settings, into the Plugins tab, and what? The remove button on the Visulizations
- [New Google Chrome Beta - get it while it's hot!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/18/new-google-chrome-beta-get-it-while-its-hot/) - Google has now announced a new Google Chrome beta which has been named version 2.0.169.1. You can get it from http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/chrome/beta/index.html. And I've downloaded it, installed it, and am writing this post in it now. There's still no RSS support, but I'm sure it is coming. They also haven't fixed my download issue next, but I
- [Internet Explorer 8 Final Version Released](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/19/internet-explorer-8-final-version-released/) - Microsoft has finally launched the final version of the new Internet Explorer 8. It's available for download now - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx. Personally I doubt it will be anything good to look forward to. Microsoft are making some claims that it is faster and easier to use than Google Chrome, but I really doubt it's true. There's nothing
- [Ever heard of a wireless home webcam?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/23/ever-heard-of-a-wireless-home-webcam/) - Have you ever heard of a wireless webcam for use in the home? No, not one of those spy cameras; I mean just a normal IM webcam for video conversations? Well, if you have a PSP (or a custom firmware one) and a PSP Go!Cam, you may already have one. A piece of software has
- [Windows 7 Release Candidate now set for May according to Microsoft ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/26/windows-7-release-candidate-now-set-for-may-according-to-microsoft/) - There is news spreading on the internet that a div at Microsoft has published (supposedly by mistake) on the Microsoft site that the Windows 7 release candidate was due in May 2009, which has blown some people's ideas that the RC would be available in April. Are we to suspect that Microsoft is falling behind
- [Mobile Internet on 3 (Three) Mobile - Price Guide & what you get for your money](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/29/mobile-internet-on-3-price-guide-what-you-get-2/) - I've been on Three for quite a while now, and have done a range of posts about them - good and bad. Anyway, I have decided that since Three don't tell you how much data usage you get for buying Internet Addons on Three, I would ring them up and post it up for the
- [Review: D-Link DSL-2640B ADSL2+ Wireless Router - A brilliant budget buy!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/31/review-d-link-dsl-2640b-adsl2-wireless-router-a-brilliant-budget-buy/) - I hate the supplied Tiscali router. It sucks. Port forwarding is stupid, there's no DynDNS support, and overall it's just a cheap piece of crud. So, I decided to go and buy a new one. I needed to ideally stick to a budget of around £50, so I had a search around. It wasn't easy
- [3 (Three/Hutchison 3G) UK Mobile Pay as you Go - Full and thorough review!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/04/3-threehutchison-3g-uk-mobile-pay-as-you-go-full-and-thorough-review/) - I've been with 3 (Three) for just under 6 months, so I feel it's about time I do a full review. There's much argument on the internet as to whether 3 is really a good company or whether it isn't to be used. I have summed up most of the features available on 3 and
- [Which is the best free antivirus/firewall around?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/05/which-is-the-best-free-antivirusfirewall-around/) - Today, you don't need to fork out money to get a good antivirus. There are plenty of free alternatives available that'll do exactly the same job for you, without you having to burn a whole in your pocket. And there aren't just one or two free options anymore, there's actually quite a lot to choose
- [Windows 7 will offer downgrade to Windows Vista and XP](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/07/windows-7-will-offer-downgrade-to-windows-vista-and-xp/) - Microsoft has confirmed to news site The Register that Windows 7 will offer a downgrade to Windows Vista and Windows XP for up to 6 months after general availability. The news page seems to suggest that the downgrade will be available for Windows 7 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate. I would guess that the downgrade
- [Why bother on a high capacity laptop battery when you can get a car inverter?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/10/why-bother-on-a-high-capacity-laptop-battery-when-you-can-get-a-car-inverter/) - My laptop is fantastic - it's dual core with 2GB of RAM and is powerful enough for most of the tasks I need it for. There's only one downside - the battery. It won't last more than about 1.5 hours even on a good day. Hopeless - even for watching a short film. So I
- [Test your typing skills for free - www.typeracer.com](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/14/test-your-typing-skills-for-free-wwwtyperacercom/) - I only recently discovered this, but it's a really addictive game. Well, it's not really a game - but it is really good fun. Basically, you create your profile for free. Once you've done that, you can start by practising typing on your own. When you've typed out a given text, it will tell you
- [Mainstream support has been ended for XP, but it's nothing to worry about... yet.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/14/mainstream-support-has-been-ended-for-xp-but-its-nothing-to-worry-about-yet/) - Basically, as planned, Microsoft ended Mainstream Support for Windows XP today. As far as I am aware, this means that Microsoft will no longer provide non-security updates to private users. As Extended Support is still available (and will be for years to come), Microsoft is still going to provide security updates for free as and
- [Spotify - free, legal streaming music in wonderful quality! A must have!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/14/spotify-free-legal-streaming-music-in-wonderful-quality-a-must-have/) - I recently came across Spotify - it's a free, legal music streaming service available in many countries. It's completely free to download and use, so go ahead and get it from www.spotify.com. The first thing you'll notice is that it has an interface that (I think) vaguely resembles iTunes - but thankfully, it's much quicker
- [BBC [finally] updates iPlayer download software!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/21/bbc-finally-update-iplayer-download-software/) - At last, the BBC have finally updated the iPlayer download software. I just couldn't stand the Java (? - I think it was Java - correct me if I'm wrong), but the BBC have totally rewritten and redesigned the software with Adobe Air. Big improvement. It's much easier to use, it's quicker, plus it works
- [iPod Touch - I've Got One! (It's a review!)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/22/ipod-touch-ive-got-one-its-a-review/) - Yes, I know how much I really do not like Apple... but I had to get my hands on an iPod, what with all the music and video I have on my computer that I love. So yes, I own one, and I'm very proud of it. I got the 8GB version since that's really
- [My top 10 iPod Touch/iPhone Apps](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/23/my-top-10-ipod-touchiphone-apps/) - I've had my iPod a couple of days now to play around with, and have become addicted to it. Anyway, as promised, here are my 10 favourite apps for the iPod Touch in no particular order. There are both free and paid apps, so you can have a range of both if you like. Any
- [Windows 7 release candidate date confirmed!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/25/windows-7-release-candidate-date-confirmed/) - The Windows Blog yesterday confirmed the release dates for the Windows 7 Release Candidate. They have said there has been a lot of question as to when the release candidate is coming out, so they decided to post the date online. Anyway, the Release Candidate will be available to MSDN/TechNet customers from April 30th 2009,
- [Guide: Convert your MP3 audiobooks into formats that iTunes will recognise as an audiobook!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/26/guide-convert-your-mp3-audiobooks-into-formats-that-itunes-will-recognise-as-an-audiobook/) - Wow, long title! Anyhow, this is the first guide I am making that will be posted on the general blog. And today I'm going to be explaining how to covert your MP3 audiobooks into the format that iTunes will recognise as an Audiobook, and will place in the Audiobooks section on your iPod. This is
- [Windows Vista Service Pack 2 released to manufacturers!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/04/29/windows-vista-service-pack-2-released-to-manufacturers/) - Microsoft recently confirmed that they have released Service Pack 2 of Windows Vista to manufacturers - which I guess means that they have completed work on it. They have also sent a RTM of Windows Server 2008 SP2 to manufacturers. The official release of Vista and Server 2008 SP2 is not due until quarter two
- [100MB broadband available for the first time ever in the UK!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/02/100mb-broadband-available-for-the-first-time-ever-in-the-uk/) - It's called Velocity 1, and a very small new building development in the UK has been given fibre optic cabling from the exchange right the way to the ethernet sockets in your living room. Tenants of Wembley City development in London are the first ever people in the UK to be able to get 100mb
- [Find the biggest files on your hard drive](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/03/find-the-biggest-files-on-your-hard-drive/) - Today I was quite shocked when I looked at my hard drive's free space to find that over 70% was full, and I couldn't work out why the hell it was so full. So I thought I'd better check out where my biggest files were on the computer - but sadly Windows has no real
- [Windows 7 Release Candidate now available to public!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/05/windows-7-release-candidate-now-available-to-public/) - Yep, it's out. Anybody can now download it and install it for free. It will be usable until March 1st 2010, and Microsoft want as many people as possible to try it. You can grab a copy here - but as usual be aware Microsoft servers are overloaded again so it will probably take a
- [Three UK announces unlimited Skype for everyone, forever ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/06/three-uk-announces-unlimited-skype-for-everyone-forever/) - Three UK mobile announced on 1st May 2009 that it was editing its usage policy of Skype on user's mobiles. From now on, all users of Three mobiles will receive unlimited usage on Skype no matter whether you top up or not. So basically that means that users can now have free calls to anybody
- [Tiscali to be bought by Carphone Warehouse](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/08/tiscali-to-be-bought-by-carphone-warehouse/) - It was announced this morning that Tiscali, a large internet service provider that supplies 1.76 million people with internet, is about to be sold to the Carphone Warehouse for in excess of £236 million. The Carphone Warehouse hopes to merge Tiscali into it's current broadband service within the next 2 years, however they have said
- [Why should we pay for major iPod updates?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/09/why-should-we-pay-for-major-ipod-updates/) - Now I am the proud owner of my iPod Touch, I try to keep up with the news to do with it. And the biggest thing that springs into mind at the moment is the upcoming 3.0 update for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The only thing that does annoy me a little is the
- [Review: 9DBi Wireless Router Antenna](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/10/review-9dbi-wireless-router-antenna/) - I managed to dig out some money lately to buy a few gadgets and bits of kit, so you'll probably see a few reviews on various items in the next few days. But first of all, I've got this 9DBi wireless router antenna. I bought it simply because the little antenna that came with my
- [Windows 7: The Release Candidate review.](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/10/windows-7-the-release-candidate-review/) - So now I've had a few days to trial out the new Windows 7 Release Candidate, I shall review it as promised. If you haven't already downloaded it and you feel tempted to, please do so as you get plenty of time to trial around with it. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have
- [Review: Budget iPod dock](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/12/review-budget-ipod-dock/) - With my new iPod Touch going fine, I needed a budget dock for it. I really don't like spending a fortune on gadgets if I don't have to, so I tried to aim for something cheap but reliable. After a lot of browsing round various sites, I found this. It's a real entry level iPod
- [Credit crunch still having shocking effects](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/14/credit-crunch-still-having-shocking-effects/) - The credit crunch is still causing problems, even after almost 2 years of battering businesses across the globe. Sony has today announced the first loss in 14 years, which was a big shock to the company. The loss was caused by the recent fall in sales of Sony equipment because of the decrease in market. The Japanese
- [A nice app for the iPod Touch - Spawn - create colourful pictures](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/14/a-nice-app-for-the-ipod-touch-spawn-create-colourful-pictures/) - I've recently been playing on a cool little app on the iPod Touch called Spawn. The free and paid versions are available from the App Store for download, so go ahead and give it ago. It allows you to take cool screenshots of wonderful, colourful images. Here are just a few I've made... You can
- [Mozilla sets June target for Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/15/mozilla-sets-june-target-for-firefox-35-release-candidate/) - Mozilla, the creator of the well-known Firefox, has set a target for the release candidate of Firefox 3.5. The company claims that they are estimating that the release candidate of Firefox 3.5 will be readily available sometime within the first week on June. This is of course providing that there aren't any major bugs that
- [Updated Windows 7 Release Candidate review (screenshots)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/16/updated-windows-7-release-candidate-review-screenshots/) - Microsoft has recently released a few updates - one of which fixes a bug with the Windows 7 graphics card driver on my laptop (driver for SiS M672MX), which now means I can use the Aero interface properly and without issues. Since Aero is now working, I've decided I'll take some screenshots to give people who
- [Twitter - do you tweet?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/17/twitter-do-you-tweet/) - I've known about Twitter for ages, but it was only 2 days ago when I finally decided to join the party and see what all the fun's about. I've set up a page on Twitter for GEEK! in case you haven't already seen it - twitter.com/geekonthepc - on which I'll be posting the most popular
- [Wordpress 2.8 Beta Review](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/19/wordpress-28-beta-review/) - Wordpress recently released Wordpress 2.8 Beta, which has some interesting new features which will come in handy. As usual I've tested it out, and here are the highlights: New theme installer This new theme installer now means that Wordpress can install themes you find on the Wordpress Theme Directory straight to your theme directory without
- [Poor wifi signals? Is it interference? (Quick fix)](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/20/poor-wifi-signals-is-it-interference-quick-fix/) - I was recently very bewildered since the wifi singal range on my router was still very poor even after adding a huge 9DBi antenna to it. I couldn't understand why, but then I did some research and found some rather interesting information. It would appear that if you use a cordless phone, you may be
- [Wordpress 2.8 Beta 2 now available](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/23/wordpress-28-beta-2-now-available/) - In case you aren't already aware, Wordpress have been doing some work on the upcoming release of Wordpress 2.8. They've just served up beta 2 of Wordpress 2.8, so if you'd like to try it, have a look here. If you didn't see GEEK!'s review of Wordpress 2.8 Beta 1, you can check it out
- [Fed up of constantly organising RSS feeds?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/24/fed-up-of-constantly-organising-rss-feeds/) - If you're the kind of person who has tonnes of RSS feeds lurking around in your bookmarks, it can be a real pain trying to keep up to date with all the sites you know and love. If you have this problem, Google Reader might be the answer to your problems. It's a free service
- [Microsoft planning to announce Windows 7 pricing as early as next month](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/26/microsoft-planning-to-announce-windows-7-pricing-as-early-as-next-month/) - It has been mentioned on a few sites that Microsoft is apparently going to be giving the prices for the upcoming Windows 7 release as early as next month. However, there are rumours going round that Windows 7 might even be more expensive than its predecessors, which is a very worrying thought - especially in
- [Why is Vista's disk defragmentation system so bad?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/26/why-is-vistas-disk-defragmentation-system-so-bad/) - Ever since Microsoft released Windows Vista in 2007, I've absolutely hated the Disk Defragmenter in the operating system. It was fine in 98, 2000, and XP, but in Vista it is absolutely stupid. For some reason, it automatically decides that you want to defragment all of your disk drives by default - and most of
- [Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 rolls out!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/26/service-pack-2-for-windows-vista-and-server-2008-rolls-out/) - Just a quick message to let you all know that Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 has rolled out. You can grab it free for both 32 bit Windows (348MB) and 64 bit Windows (577MB) at the respective links. I've got my copy on download now, so I'll post a review
- [PRS reduces streaming music fee](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/27/prs-reduces-streaming-music-fee/) - Ever thought that the streaming music you hear for free on sites like last.fm and Spotify costs? You'd be right in thinking so. Somebody has to pay a royalty for that music you don't pay a penny for. That's why music streaming sites have to place advertisements to fund the costs of music streaming fees.
- [Review: Logitech EX100 Cordless Mouse and Keyboard](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/05/27/review-logitech-ex100-cordless-mouse-and-keyboard/) - I got this keyboard and mouse today from my local Curry's store as I accidentally broke my old wireless mouse. I've been trying to cope with using VNC to access my computer without a mouse, but my patience didn't last long so I decided I had to go and get a new mouse/keyboard. I paid
- [Microsoft pulls in more features to Windows 7](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/03/13/microsoft-pulls-in-more-features-to-windows-7/) - Microsoft has today mentioned on their MSDN blog a long list of new features (27 to be precise) that will be added into the Release Candidate of Windows 7 when it arrives. To see what they've come up with, click here. From a quick skim through, I can see they have made a few improvements
- [Review: Sony MDR-V150 Headphones with Reversible Housing for DJ Monitoring](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2009/01/05/review-sony-mdr-v150-headphones-with-reversible-housing-for-dj-monitoring/) - I needed some decent budget headphones, preferably by a good brand and if possible under £15. So I went looking on Amazon, and found these -Sony MDR-V150 Headphones with Reversible Housing for DJ Monitoring. I didn't find the headphones from the company I've linked to, because when I ordered them (25th Dec 08) they were
- [Virgin Media starts demoing 50MB broadband](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/15/virgin-media-starts-demoing-50mb-broadband/) - It was confirmed yesterday that 200 customers in a town called Warrington in Cheshire have been invited to demo 50MB broadband for 2 months at no extra cost. Customers who agree to the offer by the 18th November will receive a new modem. In exchange for the upgraded speeds, they will have to fill in
- [Windows 7 ready for Christmas next year?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/16/windows-7-ready-for-christmas-next-year/) - I was very shocked when I found that it has been reported that Windows 7, the operating system succeeding Windows Vista (see http://www.geekonthepc.co.uk/2008/10/30/windows-7-what-do-you-think/) may well be installing while we are eating our Christmas Lunch next year. Yes, Microsoft has apparently told system and engineering partners that Windows 7 will indeed be ready for Christmas 2009. The
- [Windows Media Center for Windows 7 something to look forward to!](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/22/windows-media-center-for-windows-7-something-to-look-forward-to/) - Well, according to Gizmodo, Windows Media Center for Windows 7 looks like something to seriously look forward to. Take a look at http://gizmodo.com/5095414/10-really-cool-windows-7-media-center-features/. Listed there are a number of features that really appeal to me being an avid Windows Media Center user in Windows Vista. Take a look for yourself. If you are someone who uses
- [BBC One and BBC Two go live online in the UK](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/28/bbc-one-and-bbc-two-go-live-online-in-the-uk/) - Yep, if you are online in the UK at the moment (and you have a TV license), you can now watch BBC One and BBC Two live for free. This adds to the already showing BBC Three, Four, And News channels. They say the service is currently in BETA but it is generally good and
- [What's the point in Microsoft Silverlight?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/11/whats-the-point-in-microsoft-silverlight/) - Every time I get told that there are new updates to be installed, I open it up and somewhere in the list there is Microsoft Silverlight. I've installed it before on my laptop but I uninstalled it because I couldn't see what the point in it was. Microsoft claims it enhances the browsing experience, but
- [Wordpress 2.7 set back until December](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/13/wordpress-27-set-back-until-december/) - It was announced recently that Wordpress 2.7 has been set back until early December due to apparent issues with Wordpress and Internet Explorer 6. No, you aren't going blind - I said Internet Explorer 6. I'm sorry, but who still uses it? I've been waiting for 2.7 for ages and now they have to hold
- [Where do you buy your music from?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/17/where-do-you-buy-your-music-from/) - In the past, I've used many different music download services. I used Napster first, which in general was good, but very short lived after I discovered their credit card fraud issues. When I used Napster, I only really used it for buying music to burn to CD but not really for MP3 players because at
- [Is mobile internet usable?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/20/is-mobile-internet-usable/) - Well, believe it or not, I'm writing this post through a GPRS connection on my phone which is connected to my laptop. And, although being slightly slow, its OK. I can browse GEEK! absolutely fine and general websites/email is fine. I mean I wouldn't use it for anything durastic, since file download speed on GPRS
- [The joys of PAC codes](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/24/the-joys-of-pac-codes/) - In case you have never needed to move to another service provider either for your mobile phone or broadband provider (whilst [mobile] keeping the same number or [broadband] being at the same address), a PAC code, otherwise known as a Porting Authorisation code, is a code you have to obtain from your current service provider
- [Is internet TV livable?](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/11/25/is-internet-tv-livable/) - Well, after the BBC announced a couple of weeks back that they are to stream BBC1 and BBC2 starting in the next few days, it made me think - could I live with internet TV over conventional TV? Of course, you still need a TV license to watch live TV; no matter whether its over
- [Update on the Freecom Network Drive ](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/04/update-on-the-freecom-network-drive/) - Well after an almost unbelievable 2 months and 3 contact attempts I finally have a return slip. I contacted them for a third time today using their online returns form and to double check I rung them up after I'd sent the RMA request to be 100% sure they got it. Finally, late aternoon yesterday,
- [Wordpress 2.7 RC1 available for download](https://www.geekonthepc.com/2008/12/04/wordpress-27-rc1-available-for-download/) - Finally, it's here. Grab a copy from http://wordpress.org/development/2008/12/wordpress-27-release-candidate-1/ but remember to back up your blog first. I've been having issues with widgets in 2.7 and 2.6.5 recently so GEEK! is still running the good old 2.6.2. I might pluck up the courage later to see if the issues from the betas have been fixed in RC1. See

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