Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category

January 3, 2012

Espresso2 review now in MacUser magazine (on the shelves now)

By in Website Design, Writing

I recently reviewed MacRabbit’s Espresso2 code editing application for MacUser magazine here in the UK and it’s now hit the shelves (9th December issue).

January 3, 2012

HDR Light Studio v3 & SprayTrace press releases

By in Writing

I love writing press releases! It’s challenging and exciting to articulate something new to the world and attempting to convey everything that’s great about it. I had the pleasure of writing a couple of press releases for HDR Light Studio v3 and SprayTrace recently. Here’s the full releases for both:

November 15, 2011

Discussing Android use in IFE piece for APEX

By in Writing

Just received hard copy of a piece I’ve written for APEX magazine about the rise of Android OS for In Flight Entertainment systems. It involved talking to lots of folk in the industry and discussing the appeal (or not) of Android. It was my first time writing for APEX but it’s a great publication and [...]

July 25, 2011

Plantronics Voyager Pro UC v2 review for MacUser

By in Writing

I’ve just reviewed the Plantronics Voyager Pro UC v2 headset for MacUser magazine. It’s a bluetooth headset that let’s you stay connected to both your phone and your computer (e.g. Skype) at the same time. It also has a built in sensor so as soon as you put it in your ear it answers the [...]

July 25, 2011

WordPress ultimate installation guide for MacUser magazine

By in Writing

I’ve contributed a WordPress installation step-by-step for MacUser a couple of weeks back which should appear on newsstands very shortly. Hopefully, whether you want to install via SSH, FTP, Installatron/Fanastico it’ll get WordPress up and running for you. Database setup often trips first time installers up so this is given extra attention. If the WordPress [...]

July 25, 2011

Final Cut Pro X piece for MacUser magazine

By in Writing

Recently contributed a tutorial on FCPX for MacUser magazine. It’s a step-by-step detailing how to get to grips with Apple’s new flagship editor. If you’re looking for a primer on some of the basics of the new NLE, you might like to check it out. The big new features are all covered including: Auditions, Magnetic [...]

July 25, 2011

Two in-flight entertainment features in Airline Entertainment supplement

By in Writing

I’ve had the pleasure of writing for Airline Entertainment magazine this month. It’s a UKIP publication, from the same team that produces Airline Interiors International.

June 2, 2011

Version Control feature now published in MacUser magazine

By in Writing

I’ve recently written a feature for MacUser magazine on Version Control, more specifically Subversion (SVN) which has just hit the shelves of all good news-stands.

May 5, 2011

HDR Light Studio feature on Maurice Panisch

By in Writing

I’ve recently had the pleasure of writing a feature on award winning 3D artist Maurice Panisch for HDR Light Studio.

April 22, 2011

SSD Obtibay upgrade Feature/How-to in latest MacUser magazine

By in Writing

I contributed a piece to the latest MacUser magazine (149-2) which is a step by step on upgrading your MacBook Pro to Solid State Storage – but with an additional twist; this one covers how to have both a traditional hard drive in your MacBook (for the massive iPhoto/iTunes libraries) whilst also having a smaller [...]