Payne's Pretzels

Writings and ramblings of Sebastian E. Payne

Category: Technology

Squeeze – Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)

It has been a while since posting a YouTube find but this particular video was worth it. Squeeze, bringer of Jools Holland, appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show a few weeks ago to promote their upcoming tour. Besides giving a rollicking performance of this classic from 1980, the performance featured an iPad piano solo – [...]

Guardian Technology – Friday 16th July

During my work experience placement on the Technology and Media desk of The Guardian, I wrote and co-authored several pieces each day for their online portal. Apple iPhone 4: countdown to the press conference – It’s crunch day for Apple and iPhone 4 – what can we expect? Stay with us for coverage throughout the [...]

Guardian Technology – Thursday 15th July

During my work experience placement on the Technology and Media desk of The Guardian, I wrote and co-authored several pieces each day for their online portal. Sinking HMS Symbian heading for Android iceberg – Gartner report suggests that ‘Symbian foundation is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic’. Smartphones revived the radio star – [...]

Guardian Technology – Wednesday 14th July

During my work experience placement on the Technology and Media desk of The Guardian, I wrote and co-authored several pieces each day for their online portal. Google Me, Facebook you? – Rumours abound about imminent launch of new Google social network to rival Facebook. eBay sued for $3.8bn for patent infringement – PayPal systems use [...]