Very close now, so few shopping days left…. A few words to read about the Amazon masterpiece, the Kindle and its impact on this season and others. It is reckoned that of the nearly 1.5 million e-readers gifted last Christmas, 92% were Kindles. One in every 40 adults had one. Certainly Amazon are hoping that… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Technology
An Xbox New Home Hub is Not Just for Christmas
Some thoughts on how the Xbox platform is no longer a rival to TV, smartphones and any other screen/device, but a natural partner with them all. Most people will be happy to sit in front of terrestrial TV on Christmas Day and evening. Some of them will search the digital channels. Some will watch DVDs… Read more »
London’s ‘Silicon Roundabout’ Provides a Carnival of Good News
Launched by Prime Minister David Cameron in a high-profile wave of publicity and optimism in 2010 as London/Britain’s answer to California’s Silicon Valley, the new media and technology hub between Old Street and the Olympic Park, Stratford is now established enough to be making a contribution to the wealth creation of digital UK. At the… Read more »
Suffolk and Norfolk Broadband is Slower than a Car, More Important than the A11
As businesses become more reliant on not just the internet (surely a basic necessity nowadays?) but on speedy service (24Mbps and over) that allows them to compete in any global marketplace. Suffolk and Norfolk are, in many ways, not quite there yet. These counties, both relatively close to London, are not the only areas suffering… Read more »
A Gentle Jog and Round-Up of Sports and Technology News
With the massive enthusiasm for sport fostered by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games not yet a distant memory, MBF Blog runs an occasional series of pieces about sports and technology and related matters. We also sponsor a local triathlete, Joe Skipper as he trains and competes in Ironman competitions. This is a round… Read more »