Many think texting is safer, more fun than face-to-face: "A growing number of high school and college students who say they prefer electronic methods of communication for their speed and brevity as well as for the sense of control and security they can provide."

The Register on Java vs Native mobile games: "Native applications should run a little faster than Java versions, though that lead is rapidly diminishing, leaving the only reason to "go native" being the ability to utilise hardware-specific features such as side buttons or jog-dials. But such features cannot form part of any standard, as by their very nature they are not standard, and the most popular games on mobiles remain basic puzzles and strategy games which make little call on advanced hardware: being used to fill the minutes travelling, or waiting to travel."

How to Be Silicon Valley: "I think you only need two kinds of people to create a technology hub: rich people and nerds"

Brighton has lots of nerds. And quite a few rich people. Hmm...

Richard's been busy :)

"The Jelbert GeoTagger is a compact device, smaller than most
flash guns, that uniquely connects to the camera flash shoe and follows the direction of the camera lens. When fitted, it will record the precise location AND direction of every outdoor photograph you take. "

Tim confirms: it was a bet :)