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How to remove RCD 300 radio from Volkswagen Golf V (MK 5)
Categories: Technologyin-car entertainmentiPodmusicI spent this evening learning how to remove the CD / Radio head unit from my VW Golf V (MK 5) as I intended to fit the XCarLink iPod adaptor. I...
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Installing the XCarLink adaptor for iPod, iPhone - VW Golf V (MK 5)
Categories: TechnologyiPhonein-car entertainmentiPodvolkswagenThe XCarLink adaptor is simply a box which interfaces between the iPod or iPhone and the CD radio head unit. The adaptor unit about the...
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iPhone Power Station - power to the people and phones
Categories: TechnologyiPhonepowerbatteryThe iPhone travels with me everywhere I go. Most days it gets a lot of use from listening to music, taking photos, checking travel and weather reports, accessing...
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Inspirational Learning Spaces in the Classroom
Categories: Technologylearningrole-playclassroom designdesignarchitecturalWhen I walked into school this morning I noticed that our Year 5 and 6s have started their technology projects. What was even...
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iPad Arc Aluminium Stand
Categories: TechnologyiPadarcstandI adore the iPad and there are plenty of websites, blogs and tweets confirming that I'm not alone. I shall spare you yet another repetition of why this tactile and...
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Synology's DiskStation NAS has arrived.
Categories: Technologysynologynasdriveenclosureds211diskstationsetupinstallnetworkSynology's new DiskStation DS211 arrived last week. I've been interested in NAS (Network Attached Storage) for some...
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Synology DiskStation Audio Station
Categories: TechnologyiPhoneAppleiPodiPadnasdiskstationaudiostreamingmediaI've had the DiskStation running for a week now and I keep finding a whole set of new features. The device is a fully fledged...
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Apple iPad Case
Categories: TechnologyiPadcasebluetoothAt last I've ventured into getting the proper Apple iPad Case. It has many advantages, one being that it fits snuggly to the actual form of the iPad making it...
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Untie your shoelaces and let's get learning
Categories: learningTechnologycurriculumkey skillsSkypevideo conferenceToday pupils at Kings Road Primary School had the opportunity to take part in a brief online video conference with Educational...
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Look! No wires. Learning about electricity without wires.
Categories: learningTechnologybare paintelectricalcircuitsprimarysecondary Having attended the Design and Technology Show this weekend at Birmingham's NEC, I came away with an amazing product which I...
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Google Docs and Gold Challenge
Categories: google docsspreadsheetTechnologypublishingolympics2012gold challengeThis week, I've been busy using Google Docs to create an online spreadsheet that can be updated by our teaching staff at...
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A Life in Sync
Categories: TechnologydropboxiCloudsynchronisedatadigital life iCloud, Dropbox, IMAP are now the tools of choice for keeping my digital life in constant sync with all the devices I use from iPad,...
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Wire-less Care-free Type-more Keyboard
Categories: TechnologykeyboardiPhoneiPadRaspberry PiFor a while now, I've been searching for the perfect wireless keyboard. Not necessarily for any serious typing, a full size one is needed after all....
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iPhone 5: a case in point
Categories: TechnologyiPhone 5I'm thoroughly delighted with my new iPhone 5. I say new, but I've had it a whole month since the release date on 21st September. With previous iPhones, I've always...
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The trouble with WGET... is stopping those pesky output files
Categories: DrupalwgetcronTechnologyI think I must have been plagued for about 5 years with the age old issue of WGET requests creating unnecessary and unwanted empty files following a WGET request....
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a-JAYS headphones for tangle-free listening to iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Categories: TechnologyThese a-JAYS are unusual in that I wouldn't have chosen the brand ordinarily. I'd have opted for more familiar, bigger brands such as Sony, JVC etc.However, I was completely taken...
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Docking needn't be so hard: Lightning Adaptor anyone?
Categories: TechnologyDespite being a through and through Apple fan, devotee, geek(!) I still feel slightly annoyed at the continual changing of cables and connectors, not least because of the sheer...
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To Dock or not to Dock...
Categories: TechnologydockiPhone 5lightningconnectorThis Apple iPhone 5 dock from Mobile Fun is one of the first sporting the new Lightning Connector. When I travelled to Las Vegas during Christmas, I...
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Energy to Go
Categories: Technologychargebattery... is what is said on the box!This Energizer battery pack, originally designed to recharge iPhones, iPads, iPods or any other device requiring a USB charging...
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iPad Mini case
Categories: reviewTechnologyiPadcasedesignThe iPad Mini is designed to be carried everywhere. It wants to just slip into a small bag. Now that my wife uses hers to read, it gets put in her handbag...
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