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Interesting take on the development of Windows 8 from a UI perspective

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By Alastair Dowell

January 7, 2013

We have been playing with Windows 8 since the early beta days of 2012 and wrote a blog post about how confusing it was…

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Five tips on using Google Analytics

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By Alastair Dowell

January 3, 2013

Five things you should know about Google Analytics Takeaway: Google Analytics is a free analysis service which measures website activity and performance. These…

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Is the Apple iPhone 6 in test mode with iOS 7?

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By Alastair Dowell

January 2, 2013

Apple is already testing the next iPhone, according to developer logs shown to Matt Brian of The Next Web. Of course the surprise…

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How to decide on a tablet: should you buy an Apple iPad mini, an Amazon Kindle Fire HD, or a Google Nexus 7?

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By Alastair Dowell

November 21, 2012

Summary: You might think the big decision is about which tablet has the best hardware, but there is far more to these devices…

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