Simon Jary

Simon Jary

Simon is the publisher of PC Advisor, and is also a contributing editor of Macworld – having edited Macworld for 10 years through Apple's darkest days to the the triumphant return of Steve Jobs (with whom he shares initials and birthday, but sadly not billions). He was – for one week only – London's top Foursquare user, and is always ready to give the latest social media fad a whirl.

 

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Articles by Simon Jary


Features: 
Why is Microsoft 37 times better than Apple?

According to the latest global brand survey, Microsoft is at number two – while Google is far off at 24, and Apple sits way back in 39th place.

Features: 
Metallica surrender to downloads

One of the biggest early opponents of digital music piracy has finally make its catalogue available online. Those of suitable disposition can now…

Features: 
TV's 'Friends' reunite for iTunes

Apple's US iTunes Music Store has added six new shows from Warner Bros, including the first season of the hit show 'Friends'. If a wow with the…

Features: 
Microsoft to murder partners not iPod

Another day, another iPod killer... It seems that many Windows diehards just can't stand anything created by Apple Computer, and they'd rather use…

Features: 
Wi-Fi is definitely a cancer risk…

…but not via harmless radio waves.

Features: 
Apple beats Dell on PC market share

Two market research firms have reported Apple's growth in the PC market at 16 percent. IDC figures show that Apple's increased sales put Dell to…

Features: 
123 million people to censor

They might not be able to read everything on the internet, and nothing on events in Tiananmen Square circa 1989, but the number of Chinese logging…

Features: 
Sky's the limit

First there was TalkTalk's so-called 'free' broadband – at a cost of £20.99, plus £30 connection fee – that bundled together…

News: 
'Free' broadband service launched by Sky

Today, Sky is to join the growing ranks of 'free' broadband suppliers when it launches its rumoured TV/phone/internet service this afternoon. This…

Features: 
Apple's iPod out of the pink

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Comments by Simon Jary


Features: 
Taking the iPhone abroad? Avoid data roaming charges

Hi. If you have the wi-fi signal indicator on your phone O2 or any carrier can't charge you. If it shows 3G or 4G, E or the little dot then you…

Review: 
D-Link PowerLine AV 500 Network Starter Kit review

Remember you need the Starter Kit with two adapters. You can buy extra adapters if you need more.

Review: 
D-Link PowerLine AV 500 Network Starter Kit review

Setup is super easy, and speed is fast. If you can connect a plug to a power socket you can install this.

Review: 
VTech InnoTab 2 review

 It uses 4 x AA batteries. Best to buy rechargeable batteries (and charger for those) rather than keep buying AAs. They're meant to ship with…

Features: 
How to claim a refund through a credit card company

Have you been affected by the closure of Jessops or hit by another company going into administration?

Review: 
Leapfrog LeapPad 2 review

 Yes, you can buy games cartridges as well as download.

Features: 
Best tablets of 2012

 What "cold cash" are you referring to?

Review: 
Arnova ChildPad review

Thanks for your comments. I agree that there are many more games and apps available for Android devices than on the LeapPad and InnoTab. My point…

Review: 
Leapfrog LeapPad 2 review

 You're right that something like the iPad mini (or smaller Android tablet) offers more, cheaper software. But its initial cost is multiple times…

Review: 
Leapfrog LeapPad 2 review

There are plenty of cartoon-based software titles but you can't download from a full range of cartoons. Check out the Leapfrog site for a list of…