Testing blogging from the WordPress app

So I wanted to test this for sometime as I sometimes have a blog idea while away from my PC and what a better way to test this than while waiting in the car for my fiancé.

Fir starters, the app interface is understandably very limited and is always in code mode. There are a few basic options like the B I and U .
Other than that and you are on your own. Now I understand that way more can be achieved should I start using markups but a full interface would have made things easer.

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Inserting image is basic with no controls. Adjusting space before and after the image is also not an option.

Basically, what use is good for a very basic post with ab imagine or two but nothing that requires serious formatting. A good app that makes basic blogging quick easy.

 

IOS 8.0.2 is out

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Apple released an update for IOS 8 that was supposed to fix some issues, instead two new serious problems were created. Not long after, Apple released another update to fix the first update’s problems including Finger scan and mobile network problems. Now while I agree that Apple made a huge disappointment, the problem was handled fast and I can confirm that it is indeed fixed as I personally tested it on my iPhone 5S. Reports allover the web confirm the same thing as well.

I really hope that Apple take testing more seriously as another major screw u like this will send the company backwards. Never the less, this is not the first time that a big corp release a faulty update, nor will this be the last time. At least the problem was fixed quickly and everything should now be in the correct working order.

I understand the disappointment of people who do business by phone as they are effected the most but like I said, at least IOS 8.0.2 came out quickly.

Wii U Super Smash Bros. Bundle on Amazon

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The upcoming Nintendo’s signature fighter Super Smash Bros for the Wii U is now live on Amazon via a bundle package. The box includes the game, a repackaged GameCube controller and the controller adapter all for $99.99. Personally, I think this is a great offer considering you NEED a proper controller to play fighting games and while the GameCube controller is not that amazing it is still better than Nintendo’s iPad for the Wii U.

You will also be able to use the controller on other games which is a win unless Nintendo will only allow you to use it only on Super Smash which would be a stupid business discussion.

Call me old school but I still find the best way to control a game is a simple controller. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all triad to control games via other methods than the controller and failed miserably. Sometimes you gotta understand: if it ant broke, don’t fix it.

The adapter itself looks normally good which is a good thing as no fancy designs required. Great deal although some may say little pricey but you cant complain on the things given inside even though many would argue that Ninntendo should have made GameCube controller ports on the Wii U. Guess they thought the iPad controller thing would shape the future, guess not.

Get it at: Super Smash Bros. Wii U from Amazon

Bethesda’s The Evil Within System Requirements reviled

Finally after months of speculating and guessing the system requirements for the upcoming horror game are live and they are NOT what everyone expected. Note that these are the only the recommended high requirements and anything lower is NOT supported.

64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
i7 with four plus cores
4 GBs RAM
50 GB of hard drive space*
GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
High Speed Internet Connection
Steam account and activation

So not only will you need to upgrade, you will need to be a hardcore PC gamer upgraded with dedicated knowledge and budget to play this game. Now I know that so of you will say: PC gaming was always an expensive hobby. Im sorry but since when did PC gaming became a no choice platform? PC gaming was always about choice. You have a low hardware? No problem. You have high end hardware? Good for you.

Asking people to upgrade this insainly is an open door to hell. Suppose I sell my arm and leg to get this and the game still is having issues? The game should be optemized to the max and make you feel that it is using every bit out of the hard earned upgrade or otherwise whats the point? I can easily get the Xbox 360 version and call it day but I want to have the best experience and experience the best gam play and graphics aka PC version.

I have a feeling the game will be poorly optimized hence the reason for such a high upgrade like the many before it namely Watch Dogs and GTA 4. A 64 bit Windows 7 or 8 only? Really? Bethesda, you are asking people to spend allot of money on something, make us feel that the spending was worth it.

I may be wrong but so far this is the only game that is requiring such a powerful hardware with nothing else supported so I hope to God that Bethesda knows what its doing.

 

Waiting for more news and possibly a demo or a batch mark in order to confirm or disregard my fears.

Windows 9 may go 64 bit only

While I agree that 64 bit is not yet mainstream, it has to happen. Windows will eventually have to go 64 bit only as 32 bit support only up to 4 GB of ram. The unconfirmed reports suggest that windows 9 will make that switch but don’t worry, it is not yet time. I cant read the future but I do know that the current windows 8.1 requires 2 GB and not 4 so I highly doubt that the next one will suddenly require above 4 considering how windows 8 runs faster than 7 while using less resources.

Once again I do not know the future nor work at Microsoft but logic and common sense suggest that we will still get a kick out of our 32 bit hardware for about 4 years. Awaiting the official confirmation from Microsoft soon.

My take on the new Kickstarter must fulfill Policy

Unsurprisingly, Kickstarter now officially and legally requires you to complete you project should it make the go. Now I have mixed feeling toward this new policy as I am my self will be posting a project hopefully soon. So whats the problem you may ask? For starters, I am not planing to scum any one and I totally understand the need for a such a policy as people tend to abuse the system and don’t deliver mainly in gaming.

Now this is perfectly fine but what if something really goes wrong and you have no say in the matter like a failed deal or you your self get scummed? Most of Kickstarters are no business man and don’t know how things are done so they may be an easy target. I also understand that one must take a risk and understanding before posting anything but things happen and some of the mistakes can be costly.

I now hope that people start taking others donations more serious as the new policy may have you arrested. I wish the best for this wonderful site as it made products that otherwise wouldn’t see the light of day available and possible.

Why am I not getting the iPhone 6 yet

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I would like to start with the fact that I am getting a new phone yearly for the past 3 years starting with iPhone 4s, Note II and iPhone 5s. Now while the phone is free, the monthly data is not cheap but considering the fact that I use the phone allot for both business and personal use I was hoping to get the iPhone 6 plus this December. Well, that was the plan until reports of the new iPhone bending in one;s pocket.

Well considering that I keep the phone in my pocket most of the time, this cannot be good news. The next logical choice would be to get my always wanted HTC One.

Nothing but good things are said about the One. Knowing HTC, I am sure the phone will be a better option than Galaxy S whatever. The last option would be to hold out or cancel my plan altogether but with my high calls volume I started to question that derision. The problem is, as much as I want Apple to fix this, they probably wont and will just ignore it. Not sure about the future but I await an official response as I must make a choice by December which happens to be my birthday as well. We wait and see.

iCloud is here, but

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The long overdue and awaited by apple fans, iCloud is finally useful. Problem is, you still need to jump over obstacles for full reliable use. The iCloud now accepts all kind of files and offers 5GB free. Anything more and you will need to pay; pay way more than the competition with less features. For starters, there is no stand alone client on mac, PC or even iPhone. You can only upload using the browser interface which is great but not for a serious backing up purpose. Support and possibly a stand alone app is promised in the upcoming OSX 10.10.

The prices are as follow:

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Australia
AUD $1.29 $4.99 $12.99 $24.99
canada flag
Canada
CAD $0.99 $3.99 $9.99 $19.99
china flag
China
CNY ¥6 ¥25 ¥68 ¥138
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Denmark
DKK 7 kr 29 kr 69 kr 139 kr

Euro2, 4
Euro 0.99 € 3.99 € 9.99 € 19.99 €
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Hong Kong
HKD HK$ 8 HK$ 28 HK$ 78 HK$ 158
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Iceland3, 4
USD $1.24 $5.01 $12.54 $25.09
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India
INR Rs 60 Rs 250 Rs 600 RS 1200
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Indonesia
IDR Rp 12000 Rp 45000 Rp 119000 Rp 229000
israel flag
Israel
ILS NIS 3.50 NIS 13.90 NIS 34.90 NIS 69.90
japan flag
Japan
JPY ¥100 ¥400 ¥1200 ¥2400
mexico flag
Mexico
MXN $12 $49 $129 $249
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New Zealand
NZD $1.29 $4.99 $12.99 $24.99
norway flag
Norway4
NOK 8 kr 29 kr 79 kr 149 kr
russia flag
Russia
RUB 39 p. 149 p. 379 p. 749 p.
saudi arabia flag
Saudi Arabia
SAR SR 3.69 SR 14.99 SR 36.99 SR 74.99
singapore flag
Singapore
SGD S$ 1.28 S$ 4.98 S$ 12.98 S$ 24.98
south africa flag
South Africa4
ZAR R11.99 R49.99 R119.99 R249.99
sweden flag
Sweden
SEK 9 kr 35 kr 89 kr 179 kr
switzerland flag
Switzerland4
CHF CHF 1 CHF 4 CHF 10 CHF 20
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Taiwan
TWD NT$ 30 NT$ 120 NT$ 300 NT$ 590
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Turkey
TRY 1.99 TL 7.99 TL 19.99 TL 39.99 TL
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United Arab Emirates
AED AED 3.69 AED 14.99 AED 36.99 AED 74.99
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United Kingdom
GBP £0.79 £2.99 £6.99 £14.99
USA flag
United States
USD $0.99 $3.99 $9.99 $19.99

As you can see, getting a 1TB is allot cheaper on Dropbox, OneDrive and even Google Drive. I cant read the future but if apple wants to fulfill the late Steve Job’s wish of killing dropbox then they will need to do something more, way more and at affordable prices considering the cloud war is raging. Let me know what you all think.

Why I switched to OneDrive

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As a long time Dropbox user, the switch was hard and not even on my radar until I found out about the new Microsoft offer. While Dropbox’s 1TB for $10 was a good move, that only gets you an amazing sync tool with 1TB of online backup storage. Microsoft on the other hand offers the same space along with a few important extras:

offciehome1 year subscription includes the latest full Microsoft Office applications1
Share your subscription with up to four members of your household4
Office on 5 PCs or Macs plus five iPads or Windows tablets3
Easily access your docs with Office Mobile apps for iPhones, Android, and Windows phones
1TB OneDrive storage per user, for up to 5 users
Call phones in over 60 countries with 60 minutes of Skype calls per month2

A great offer indeed considering I am a heavy office user. A free 60 minute skype credit is a great bonus for the people that can use it, too bad Ukraine is not supported.

My experience so far

Upon syncing all my camera roll, I only got 1 error which was fixed by re syncing. The web interface looks good and works good. Not sure if my work PC or auto refresh is not working but everything seems fine.

I will be testing Office once I am home and the 5 PCs share option is great considering I have 2 and my brother can use one as well.

There are a few privacy conference as Microsoft might be monitoring for porn and other unacceptable materials but I have nothing to hide so no worries here. Will also start using OneNote as its part of the package. Great deal, well done Microsoft.

 

Lights off, Football Manager is coming to the big screen

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That’s right, Sega Football Manager is coming to cinemas on October 7th.

“The documentary isn’t our story – it’s the story of the people who escape to the alternative reality of being a football manager, and the effect this has had on their lives. It’s also the story of how a computer game made by football fans has become a part of the world it set out to replicate,” says Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sports Interactive. “But it’s not just for people who play – it’s also for people who’ve ever wondered why others spend so much time escaping into this world.”

Not sure if serious but this could be fun to watch. A documentary on a football game. Wasn’t expecting this at all.