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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News: 
Steve Jobs marketing whiz slams new Apple ads

Not genius. Real genius Ken Segall, Steve Jobs' favourite marketing creative, says Apple's new TV ads look like something made by Dell or Best Buy.

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36 billion apps downloaded this year

Although app downloads approach 40m a year, the average number per smartphone is set to drop, says analyst.

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Wow! 107 billion gigabyte mobile data predicted

The global volume of mobile data traffic will exceed 107 exabytes (107 billion gigabytes) in 2017, predicts ABI Research

News: 
Wi-Fi and 3G hubs banned from Olympics

Personal or private wireless access points and 3G hubs are not allowed at London Olympics events and venues, but iPhones, iPads and Android…

Review: 
BeAHeadCase bottle opener iPhone case review

The BeAHeadCase bottle-opener iPhone case is a fun, novelty iPhone accessory that will make you popular at parties.

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67,000 phones will be lost or stolen during Olympics

67,000 mobile phones, 215TB of data, estimated to be stolen or lost during the London Olympic games.

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Arnova ChildPad review

The Arnova ChildPad is a 7-inch Android tablet that's aimed at kids, with parental controls built in and access to a wide range of Android apps…

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Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro review

The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro is a lightweight, super-charged beast of an external rechargeable battery for all your mobile tech.

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Lenco iPD-9000 iPod/iPhone/CD/FM music speaker system

Clad in Apple-favoured aluminium the Lenco iPD-9000 speaker audio system is a wow to look at, and promises great audio, too.

Review: 
Mophie Juice Pack Air review for iPhone 4/4S

The Mophie Juice Pack Air (for iPhone 4 and 4S) is a stylish case that conceals a 1,500mAh-capacity rechargeable battery that can give a failing…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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?

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Leapfrog LeapPad 2 review

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

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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…