Umidigi Smart Watch
I picked up a (very) cheap umidigi smart watch from amazon umidigi smart watch It has a ton of features, but isnt androidwear, so its a bit limited That said,…
How to disable facebook video autoplay on iphone
this post will show you how to how to disable facebook video autoplay on iphone. goto settings > facebook > settings > video > autoplay select 'off' now you wont…
Multiloquent theme now available to the public :)
I have released multiloquent - the theme I use for jonathansblog to the public: you can get it here: http://wordpress.org/themes/multiloquent I have a github if you want a cutting-edge version…
WordPress and buffer for automatic google plus posts
Wordpress and buffer for automatic google plus posts This is a short post about setting up Wordpress and buffer for automatic google plus posts. Buffer is an excellent service that…
Everything that I can get siri to understand
This is my list of everything that I can get Siri to understand in iOS. I wrote this post entirely using the dictation feature. dictation I'm writing this blog post…
Shorten wordpress urls with su.pr
Stumbleupon have a url shortening service: su.pr they also have a plugin for wordpress that lets you shorten your urls. if you use the 'supr by stumbleupon' plugin in your…
Mac osx email clients and sparrow alternatives
This post is a comparison of the various email clients available on mac osx (and some mac osx email clients and sparrow alternatives if you are looking for them -…
How to disable google+ notifications
Ive been using google plus a lot more recently. I think facebook has become overburdened with marketeering. one thing that I did notice however was that I was being bombarded…
Send email / imessage / facetime directly from addressbook contacts
In osx mountain lion you can send imessage messages (or google chat / facebook chat if thats setup in your messages app) directly from the addressbook / contacts app open…
Connect ios6 to facebook
Ios6 has facebook integrated into it, like twitter. to set up the connection goto: settings > facebook you can then log in and post from siri / share things direct…
Osx mountain lion 10.8.2 is out now!
Osx mountain lion 10.8.2 is now out. it brings facebook integration, and hopefully a proper fix for the batter issues that were introduced in 10.8.0
Ios 6 is out now!
Ios 6 is out now, you can download it to play with all its goodies like facebook integration and passbook and the new maps :)
Use siri to launch apps in ios6
Some of the new siri features in ios6 are really cool. you can launch apps, eg 'launch facebook' you can post to facebook directly from siri eg 'post to facebook'…
Facebook app for iphone is no longer slow!
Facebook have updated their iphone / ipad app. It is no longer slow. actually, its pretty fast. the update is available in the app store now.
How to sync Facebook contacts with iphone
This post will show you how to sync all of your Facebook contacts details with the contacts in your iPhones addressbook. It will only add the information that your Facebook…
Flipboard for iphone and ipad
This post is about flipboard. with fipboard you can: add google reader accounts add (a single) twitter account add (a single) facebook account add (a single) foursquare account add (a…
How to subscribe to facebook birthdays using ical on osx
This post will show you how to subscribe to your facebook friends birthdays using ical on your mac 1) login to your facebook account 2) goto events (in the left…
How to subscribe to facebook events using ical mac osx
This post will show you how to subscribe to facebook events using ical on your mac osx 1) login to your facebook account 2) goto events (in the left hand…
How to show contacts list in messages app osx imessage
Imessage does not show contacts list in messages. By default when you open the imessages application it shows the sent / received window. This is ok if you are only…
How to turn off autocorrect in osx
I hate autocorrect. this shows you how to turn off autocorrect in osx! Its one of the first things I do when I install new versions of osx (I do…
Disqus comments
Ive migrated all of the comments on the site over to disqus. it has a few benefits over the builtin wordpress comments system, mainly that you can post comments using…
Facebook thumbnail for shared page content
This will show you how to specify the image you want facebook to use when content from your site gets shared. you will need to add in the following meta…
Enable secure https facebook browsing
How to enable secure https facebook browsing 1) goto facebook 2) goto account > account settings 3) under account security hit 'change' 4) tick the box labeled 'Secure browsing (https)'…
Using wordpress and hellotxt.com to update social networks
Automatic facebook twitter myspace linkedin and other status updates from wordpress blog posts using your rss feed This will teach you how to setup your wordpress blog to send automatic…
Is myspace still dead? and does it matter?
Myspace has been dead for a long time. for everyone except bands. whenever you go to a local gig, or see a flyer for a local gig you will see…
Using wordpress and twitterfeed to update social networks
Automatic facebook and twitter status updates from wordpress blog posts using your rss feed This will teach you how to setup your wordpress blog to send automatic status updates to…
Defining and implementing a solid technical social media strategy
Defining and implementing a solid technical social media strategy. this post is all about how to get your content to as many 'social media' sites as possible with minimal effort…
Automatic recurring facebook status updates and tweets using google calendar
this one is excellent. I will tell you how to make automatic facebook status updates and tweets using google calendar. what you need: properly setup google calendar and ical sync…
Facebook chat in imessages on mac osx to chat to facebook buddies
This will show you how to talk to your friends using Facebook chat in iMessages on your mac. Facebook chat uses the xmpp protocol. This means that you can connect…
Iphone 4 left handers….
Iphone 4 left handers. I'm glad I didnt rush out and get an iphone4. I'm left handed. That means I cant use it. why did apple design it with the…
Using wordpress and ping.fm to update social networks
Update: ping.fm is pretty much dead. use the twitterfeed method here instead automatic facebook twitter myspace linkedin and other status updates from wordpress blog posts using your rss feed This…
Syncing your iphone or ipad with google
Syncing your iphone or ipad with google: Here are the detailed instructions on syncing your iphone or ipad with google gmail calendar and contacts. After doing this you will have…
Some iphone apps i use on a daily basis
I thought I would write a post to show the apps I use every day on my iphone, incase you dont have them, or incase you know of a better…
Facebook page for artu
I have setup a facebook page for artu. the link is on the left. the link for the music on itunes is on the right sidebar :)
Hybrid machinima facebook page
I have setup a facebook page for hybrid machinima. im in the process of writing a new album. the link is on the left.
Sync your google calendar with ical
This post will show you how to sync your google calendar with ical. jump to: instructions for osx lion, mountain lion and mavericks instructions for snow leopard faq How to…
Maximising your iphone battety
You probably know this already: turn off push in mail ( settings > mail > fetch new mail ) and set the schedual to hourly or manual - manual will…
Testing out some gps apps
im testing out some gps apps for the iphone - mostly so that I can track my cycling, but also cos I think they are excellent =) first im trying…
Aduim, addressbook, iphone contacts synced properly with google contacts gmail etc.
you hopefully have all your contacts synced between your iphone / ipod touch, your mac addressbook and your google contacts. if not see my blog post about it here once…