So, if you’ve got a Wordpress blog and you want to access it via HTTP and HTTPS then you might notice that when using the HTTPS version all the links (and form actions) are set to use the HTTP version. Thanks to a little help from a plugin and Paul Bain we came up with [...]
I’ve just released an update to EasyTube which is my most popular WordPress plugin which allows people to embed YouTube videos in posts and pages using a single tag.
Apple recently updated their SDK allowing developers to integrate in-app purchases into free applications opening up a whole new world of possibilities. BeerMap, one of the projects [...]
Today, I’m in Coventry with Paul (API, Website) and Stevo (Graphics) for BeerHack which is our codename for a day of fun where we are aiming to release a new version of BeerMap.
I’ll be posting throughout the day with updates of what we’re up to. So far we have had breakfast and coffee and are [...]
This weekend the BeerMap team are meeting up in Coventry to to work on a new version of the iPhone app and website.
We’re hoping to add some awesome features and are aiming to release an updated website and iPhone app early next week. We’ll also be blogging about the event throughout Saturday so check back [...]
I spent a good hour banging my head against the desk this evening trying to work out why Zend Framework row objects have stopped working after upgrading to Snow Leopard and installing the new iPhone SDK [...]
I was playing with writing a quick time tracking application called Efficiency which needed to be always ontop of other windows and therefore be a subtle as possible. I therefore decided to undecorate the window, however the user is then unable to reposition the window, so I wrote a some code to quickly allow them [...]
I’ve been working on a Wordpress layout which needs two columns of user editable content per page. There are many ways you could do this with Wordpress, however to make it as easy as possible for the content editors I though it would be easier if the visual editor had some default layout information inserted [...]
The iPhone has undoubtedly revolutionised mobile phone technology, providing users access to vast amounts information wherever they are and more importantly information about where they are.
One of the projects I have been working is BeerMap, a location aware iPhone application which shows you nearby pubs, how people have rated beer and lets your add to [...]
I found out today after large amount of digging at work that iPhone Mail.app is even more stupid than I originally thought. We first had issues with the fact that for listing folders it doesn’t support subscriptions, so the folder list shows our hundreds of shared folders. On a good IMAP client (even Mac Mail.app [...]
When I got my new MacBook Pro I upgraded the hard drive and ever since doing that, I noticed that boot times were incredibly slow. I thought it was odd so tried to track it down. What I found is that the “Startup disk” option wasn’t picking up the new drive, so it was trying [...]
My new breakfast crockery which I picked in Polperro last week. A boiled egg and a coffee is definitely a great way to start the day, and now I have a nice reminder of Cornwall too!
I’ve been going for a few jobs recently and I’ve come across a wide range of interviewing / sifting techniques. I basically want to have a bit of rant about some of the techniques which go on. I recently applied to Data Connection and was rejected after the first stage due to lack of ability [...]
I thought this was great. Good action, funny moments - naked man in our barn - and very sexy. I am not sure what else would be expected. Some people have said that some of his sarcasm has gone from the X films, this could perhaps be true, it was there a little but certainly [...]
This was brilliant. Genuinely worth seeing. It is smart and fast, well acted and exciting. It is nice to see Ben Affleck showing some talent again, on screen. Russell Crowe was as amazing as ever and Helen Mirren was the same. I am not sure how it could have gone wrong with that cast but [...]
I have gone from thinking Zac Efron was cute to being in love with him. I really enjoyed this, another one where you essentially get what you would expect. I was very impressed with Efron’s acting abilities, I am not saying oscar winning but you really could imagine that he had all of the later [...]
This didnt get great reviews, I dont really know what more you could expect though. I thought it was wicked! Had lost of cars and fast driving and all that should be in a film of this franchise. I dont really know what else to say, it is what you would expect!
Well it’s another long weekend with the bank holiday Monday! But, what is there to do in and around Coventry?
Tonight I shall be going to the Open Arms which is my local pub. It’s a great local to have and the Brew XI can’t be beaten for price or taste.
Then over the weekend I’m not [...]
Today, BeerMap was released to the App Store! You can download it here, and please do because we need as many people using it as possible so that reviews get into the system.
We’re planning to keep improving the app over the coming weeks on both the back end website and the iPhone application. So please [...]
We submitted version 1.0 to the App Store today, so it’s just fingers crossed now as to when it will hit the store.
For all you lucky people who download it within the first week, it will be FREE! It’ll also only be available in the UK for a while, we didn’t want people in USA [...]
For the last week I have been staying in Nerja (Spain) with my family and have returned in time for Easter day.
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, as my previous experience comes only from a hot, dusty and long drive across central Spain from Portugal to reach a horribly remote airport. However I’ve also read a fair amount about [...]
Well this was not hysterical, but that is not to say it wasnt funny. Definatly too long. I think that the first half happened twice then we came to the ending. There were some very funny bits and I personally thought that the ending was fantastic. Im not convinced its worth seeing in the cinema [...]
Well, the sun has finally started to come out this year and spring time is upon us. It’s been great seeing Coventry in the sun and, well, seeing sun generally because I’ve missed summers due to my travels around the world and timing it so that it was winter everywhere. (Although Australia was still hot!).
Last [...]
This is the first time I have majorly disagreed with Empire. For over thirties?? For George Clooney? No chemistry? Nonsense. Ha ha. Rhetorical much. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Good dialogue, fun twist and Clive Owen. Who could ask for more?!
If you like soppy period dramas a go go go! Otherwise I wouldnt bother! I think Rupert Friend is one to watch, although it would appear him and Keira Knightley will be the best period acting couple ever who cant do much else! Anyway, its not desperatley historically accurate. Basically, actually the only reason to [...]
It has been a long while since I saw this cos I have not been so good with the whole updating the blog. Anyway, I enjoyed it a lot, visually it was fantastic. There were times where I noticed the amount of time that was passing and thought hurry up, but generally it was fabulous! [...]
Paul and I decided it was time to road test BeerMap for the first time last night. Well, someone had to try it out didn’t they? We headed to a local area where there are a lot of pubs within a small area so we could really get a feel for how the application worked [...]