Disqus - Latest Comments for DominicTravers

Re: Nexus 4 + MultiROM = the ultimate Android testing device - Intohand Ltd

DominicTravers — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:02:00 -0000

Great work Scott.. You'll have to flash my Nexus 4 to this next time I see you..

Re: S08E05: $100 phone update — 361 Degrees Podcast

DominicTravers — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:23:14 -0000

For Ewan.. Just make yourself a torch button... https://play.google.com/sto...

Re: Loving my Barclaycard bPay pay band (and paying with my contactless cufflink)

DominicTravers — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:48:01 -0000

I really want the cufflinks.. Let's go pitch Paul Smith.

Re: It ges worse for Android: IBM uncovers Android banking vulnerability

DominicTravers — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 06:45:25 -0000

I completely agree that the tabloid masses would get the impression that Android is insecure. In all fairness, there are hazards in the Android ecosystem that can catch out the ill informed and unlucky.

Re: It ges worse for Android: IBM uncovers Android banking vulnerability

DominicTravers — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 06:38:59 -0000

Read the words Apache/Cordova, formerly known as Phonegap.. Only a totally Mickey Mouse bank, or perhaps HSBC, would think that was an appropriately secure development platform for a banking app.

This is not an Android security issue. It's a third party software issue.

Re: Android is far too unpredictable for my business critical use

DominicTravers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:13:23 -0000

I believe Rafe will verify that a 930 should fulfil your user happiness quotient.

Re: Android is far too unpredictable for my business critical use

DominicTravers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:43:43 -0000

For you, only a 930 in black will do.

Re: Android is far too unpredictable for my business critical use

DominicTravers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:28:39 -0000

Please get a flagship Lumia.. I really want to see you live with it for a month ;)

Re: Android is far too unpredictable for my business critical use

DominicTravers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:24:32 -0000

Yes you do.. Or just stick with an iPhone. I have a 5C which I use professionally at work, and it is super simple, does it's job brilliantly. However, it's necessarily limited and basic in order to achieve this.

Re: Android is far too unpredictable for my business critical use

DominicTravers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:20:42 -0000

You're simply not ready to take responsibility for managing the software on your mobile device. Go in to your app settings and stop your useless and unnecessary anti virus app from running, or better still, uninstall it if you can. If you bought it there, you wouldn't let John Lewis dictate how processes run on your macbook, would you?

Apple, BlackBerry, and I imagine, Windows Phone, all abstract that control away from you, and limit what you can do with one of their mobile devices.

Android requires that you pay a little attention to what you install, and how you manage the behaviours of the software to get both solid battery and system performance. I have absolutely no problem getting a full days use out of Sony or Nexus devices I use regularly, but I do have to customise the configuration of apps and services to achieve this.

Yes. Many apps are not particularly well made, and left unchecked in their own settings, they will chew your battery. Camera sensors are getting much fatter, and this creates huge demands on device memory in post processing. Poorly made apps with camera access will slow the whole device down, as Android actually allows several threads to run concurrently. iOS does not, so it will keep you in a state of limbo until the process is finished before it lets you continue. You just don't notice because it does this very very gracefully.

I do enjoy the way your expectations are never met by Android devices.. It is by far the most powerful and interesting mobile platform in the market right now. Step up and take control of your G3.

Re: Have you ever bought a phone from Simply Electronics?

DominicTravers — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:03:29 -0000

I once made the mistake of ordering a camera from Simply Electronics in 2011. They are part of the new wave of shonky online retailers that don't actually carry any stock of anything. When you place an order, they place an order with a wholesaler somewhere in the world that enables them to offer the discounted price. Then you'll have to wait a long and arbitrary amount of time until they receive the item to fulfil the order. When I realised they couldn't deliver in a reasonable time frame, I had to go through lengthy phone calls with an offshore call centre to cancel and get a refund.. AVOID.

Re: Acer should start innovating and stop complaining

DominicTravers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:41:25 -0000

as proud manufacturers of the first truly credible Android tablet, they should stop complaining and focus on making a decent challenge to the iPad...

Re: Acer should start innovating and stop complaining

DominicTravers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:08:12 -0000

MS have to get in to the tablet business..
Office is like a debilitating desease hampering the performance of every corporate customer, and exchange lacks the agility of modern cloud based email and messaging services. Their dominance of corporate IT is on the wane, mobile may, or may not, save them from a long and boring death.

Re: Do We Really Need Printed E-Tickets?

DominicTravers — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:20:52 -0000

I habitually try and get through security at Indian airports with the PDF viewer on my phone (Nexus S) which gives a very clear view of the e-ticket, so far without success. Last Friday I ended up chatting to the senior officer at Delhi Terminal 3 who told me that they would be happy to allow it but it is not up to them. Their policy of paper only is dictated by the Airports Authority of India and there is nothing they can do about it..

Re: BlackBerry 10 sneak peak video from BlackBerry World

DominicTravers — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:12:04 -0000

seems the acquisition of the Astonishing Tribe may turn out to be RIM's secret weapon, that really looks good..

Re: Sony brings it’s A-game to Mobile World Congress

DominicTravers — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:22:26 -0000

I've been sold on the Xperia S since CES.. Once they update to Android 4, by law they have to offer the vanilla interface to users as an option. These are much classier looking than the devices from Samsung and HTC, and they're very competitively priced.

Roll on next Tuesday when it goes on sale. I'm expecting them to do very well in operator subsidised markets.

Re: I’m using HolidayPhone’s local Spanish SIM for MWC this year

DominicTravers — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:18:47 -0000

Bargain..

Re: Home

DominicTravers — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:48:02 -0000

Marvellous, thanks :)

Re: Is Nokia’s rehabilitation in the Western Media complete?

DominicTravers — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:27:40 -0000

To my total lack of surprise, I'm seeing a lot of Nokia 710s in the hands of Delhi cool kids.. It's been priced really well for the Indian market, and for the first time smartphone buyer, it looks much more attractive than the cheap end Android offerings.

Re: Is Netflix about to be a real problem for the UK’s mobile operators?

DominicTravers — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:46:49 -0000

I think we are going to see a natural evolution to tiered service levels and pricing with increasing LTE/4G deployments. Getting on to these networks will be the "gold level" we're looking for. I don't expect the operators to offer the folly of *unlimited* again, allowing them to both service high quality video streaming, and make revenue by volume from it's users.

I for one would be happy to quadruple the £15 per month I pay for 2x 3G SIM cards for a reliable data throughput with per MB billing.

Re: Why you really need a scanned copy of your Passport on DropBox (or Evernote)

DominicTravers — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:41:13 -0000

The day I can use a secure identity on my device to pass through border controls, I will literally weep with joy...

Re: Are Britain’s mobile operators too busy tweeting to actually sell anything? [Or: Are their Social CRM systems really this rubbish?]

DominicTravers — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:08:00 -0000

Yep, their enterprise solution is genius...

Re: Are Britain’s mobile operators too busy tweeting to actually sell anything? [Or: Are their Social CRM systems really this rubbish?]

DominicTravers — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:53:02 -0000

I have followed your purchasing attempt throughout the day... People rarely listen if I complain that it has actually become quite hard to buy exactly the device you want, never mind with the right contract in one go...

I have had my eye on Conversocial for a while now having followed Josh building it up over the years. Operators need this, and to train their customer service people up for all that can be gained from using social channels well.. Any mobile Customer Service execs reading this should get on to them...
http://www.conversocial.com/

Re: How I spent £432 in 4 minutes on my iPad

DominicTravers — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:05:57 -0000

Kayak rock.. Have found Agora really good for hotel deals further afield as well.

Re: A view of the mobile landscape for Nokia UK

DominicTravers — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:49:22 -0000

Great post. This really sums up where mobile is for business in the UK right now. The Spectrum wrangle here is one of the key drivers for me wanting to go and work in a country that has LTE deployment in progress.