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MACWORLD – Complete guide to using the iOS App Store for iPad and iPhone

I gone done some words for Macworld about how to use the Apple App Store to find stuff. It is, at the time of writing, a bit broken. #protip Use Google

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THERANKTANK – Smart TV Buying Considerations

I wrote a brief comparison piece for a new UK based consumer site, TheRankTank, on what to look for when you’re buying a next generation/’smart’ TV. I speak briefly about 4K/Ultra HD (4196 x 2160) , BluRay, 3D, ‘conventional’ HD, and … Continue reading

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GOTHINKBIG – Ultimate Guide To Video Sharing Sites

I wrote another guide about self promotion for careers/inspiration site GoThinkBig. This one’s about the medium of video, which I use with erm…variable success. If you’ve got something useful to say, you are obliged to say it. Right? Here’s my … Continue reading

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GOTHINKBIG – Jobseeker’s Guide To Document Sharing Websites

A short guide for Bauer’s GoThinkBig on how to use document sharing sites like Scribd and Issuu for career and business advancement. It’s basically guerilla marketing with PDFs, and you can do it for free. Been doing this kinda stuff … Continue reading

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SKIDDLE – 5 London Comedy Clubs

A piece about London comedy clubs for Skiddle. I guess this is the point where I should say something about other people saying funny things…

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YAHOO UK LIFESTYLE – A guide to Japanese food and drink

私はそんなに日本食を愛し!

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YAHOO UK NEWS – 5 Free Alternatives to Photoshop for Mac

Just like on Windows, you can try and get around the fact that Photoshop is hella expensive by using various free, open source alternatives. Here’s 5 for OSX. It was a real pain getting this list up to 5, as … Continue reading

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THE GUARDIAN – Guide to University Clearing 2012 (supplement/ebook)

I was part of the team of people who put this one together. Mainly I did research, fact checking, sourcing interviews and the like. I also did some ghostwriting and editing. Turns out it’s actually quite difficult to find UK … Continue reading

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YAHOO UK NEWS – Twitter Management Comparison

Nerd level: OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!! A piece on social media management for Yahoo UK News. I use Hootsuite for everything, but tested two competitors to see if they could surpass it. The verdict? Seesmic came pretty close. Tweetdeck didn’t. If you are … Continue reading

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YAHOO NEWS – Top 5 utility applications for Facebook

A piece for Yahoo News about ‘timeline integrated’ utility apps for Facebook. Utility apps are defined as apps that are generally useful but not in a specific category. The article covers things like Foursquare, Branchout, Causes and Goodreads. All are … Continue reading

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