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publicly mis-stepping is unfortunate. but a state-bailed out global bank that constantly demonstrates to the world its total inability to walk unaided is unforgivable. RBS/NatWest’s overreach, malpractice and under-achieving sets it as […]
smart watches are starting to come of age. Apple and Garmin are the watches of the moment, but Google has come to the party with its interesting and rapidly evolving wear-OS that’s […]
Manchester has long-been associated with street-driven menswear. In the 90’s, Tony Wilson’s Factory Records and Haçienda venue were as much about the look as the music. What could is more fitting for […]
too slow, out of space. is my tech past it. time for it to go? Most good quality workstations and notebooks will stay working happily for far longer than you might expect. […]
Garmin© is a giant in GPS mobile tech – but is the sky-high price tag justified? Everyone’s heard of Garmin. Maybe you’ve got one of their SatNav’s, wear one of their Smart […]
Its sad to see a project that established me in the City in the early days of my career close its doors. Working with Jamie Oliver was something I’ll never forget. I […]
first, the news – what NatWest Group said about its name change… On 14 February 2020 we announced our plan to rename our parent company from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group […]
Beijing, China – We’re used to seeing China produce hardware for Western big-hitters like Apple and Google, but more and more we’re seeing innovative designs coming from this Eastern technology powerhouse as […]
Now, everyone loves the cool look of the Apple keyboard. It just oozes class and compared to its PC equivalent, well, its just in a different league. But its not just designers […]
this is a sad day for me. LANZen is no more. The consultancy was set up at the request of some great, loyal clients at Barclays when I left ICL. I’d never […]
UX. Another set of initials to get your head around. But the idea is as old as design itself. What we’re talking about here is user experience. When a potential new customer […]
There’s so many things you have to do when re-branding a business and working in digital sector doesn’t make it any easier! In fact, in many ways, its more difficult. You have […]
I went to one of those business get-togethers this week and someone asked me what I did. I said I was a Internet strategist, which received a blank stare – so I […]
Thought about building a page for your business on Google+ yet? While a Google Plus page may not appear to as sophisticated as Facebook mature offering, don’t underestimate Google’s strategy. Google knows […]
If you believe that all Internet browsers render your page the same way – think again. Because thinking that will turn round and bite you! Browsers are supposed to display the same […]
Imagine. You’re getting ready to begin that really important new job. You’d want to look the part from day one, surely? Yet a lot of people won’t invest in themselves. They’d rather […]
It’s over forty years old and after all that time, we’ll still get it wrong! Yep, I’m talking about email. And its so important. People will often base their commercial decisions about […]
Can anyone tell me what message RBS is using for its current media campaign? Sure, NatWest’s you may know, but what about RBS? Although owned by Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest isn’t […]