Dave Pinwell

Dave Pinwell

Dave Pinwell is a prolific blogger and IT enthusiast and has kindly allowed us to reproduce his popular weekly IT Talk column first published in the Solihull News. Dave is also CEO of Colebridge Trust and SUSTAiN which play a key role in providing strategic support to Solihull’s Voluntary & Community sector. Dave has extensive experience in the IT sector, with roles including IT Director with Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd.

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Autopilot Advice Is Wheely Good..

By Dave Pinwell 10th November 2015 Tech News 1832

Autopilot Advice Is Wheely Good.. Almost silently, it has now become legal to use a vehicle without direct driver control on UK roads. Tesla Model S cars fitted with its Autopilot software have been given regulatory approval to drive under control across much of the globe. This was somewhat unexpected. While Tesla started rolling out…

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TalkTalk Scare’s A Wake-Up Call To All

By Dave Pinwell 4th November 2015 Tech News 1989

TalkTalk Scare’s A Wake-Up Call To All It has not been a good week for building confidence in internet security. The concerns have come too close for comfort for many people, especially customers of TalkTalk. For TalkTalk is, after all, a substantial, hi-tech company at the heart of the internet industry and should have greater…

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Tablets Could Be The Answer To Half Term Headache For Parents

By Dave Pinwell 23rd October 2015 Tablets, Tech News 2004

Tablets Could Be The Answer To Half Term Headache For Parents Half term is upon us and, for parents the unenviable challenge of keeping the kids occupied when the days are short and the weather outdoors may be less than inviting. It could be time to give the tablets to the tiddlers and tweenies and…

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In Car Entertainment Securing The Device

By Dave Pinwell 12th October 2015 Tech News 2298

In Car Entertainment Securing The Device When it comes to navigation and/or entertainment on a journey, there are countless in-car phone and phablet mounts on the market, but many are unsatisfactory. How should we approach the task of choosing one? The first challenge is to choose between the options for securing the device. Using the…

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Are We Heading At High Speed To The End Of Family TV?

By Dave Pinwell 6th October 2015 Tech News 2047

Are We Heading At High Speed To The End Of Family TV? Those who have common or garden home broadband on a BT copper phone line, and find it not quite fast enough, might note that Virgin have just announced a new top speed of 200Mbps under its new Virgin Vivid brand. While the average…

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New Tablets Set To Be Prescribed For Christmas Period

By Dave Pinwell 28th September 2015 Tablets, Tech News 1980

New Tablets Set To Be Prescribed For Christmas Period The boundaries of the tablet market were stretched in both directions in a single week, with announcements positioning two new models ahead of the coming Christmas sales boom. The cheapest tablet available now costs a staggering low 50 quid. For that money, you might expect a…

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Take A Dip Into Projector Pool

By Dave Pinwell 24th September 2015 Tech News 1959

Take A Dip Into Projector Pool One of the most rapidly developing markets in the IT world is that for projectors. Out of the old ‘overhead lanterns,’ ubiquitous for ‘death by PowerPoint’ in the meeting and training rooms of business, had come an increasingly popular product for the home. If you have yet to catch…

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Wileyfox Could Be A Name To Watch..

By Dave Pinwell 10th September 2015 news, Smartphones, Tech News 2383

Wileyfox Could Be A Name To Watch.. Although not yet released, a new brand of smartphone, targeted at the entry level, is causing a bit of a buzz. It will be of particular interest to those concerned about their privacy. This is the Wileyfox Swift, a new 4G model which boasts a 5-inch, 1280×720 pixel…

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Get The Message With 3 New Apps

By Dave Pinwell 10th September 2015 news, Tech News 1923

Get The Message With 3 New Apps As if there were not enough messaging Apps for keeping in touch with others, three brand new ones have been making a splash this month. First up is Begroupd, apparently conceived by reality telly’s Khloe Kardashian. This one not only allows you to contact groups of mates but…

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App Can Help Sightseers Be City Slickers

By Dave Pinwell 10th September 2015 news, Tech News 2115

App Can Help Sightseers Be City Slickers It is that time of year eager travellers turn from summer sunshine holidays to planning autumn city breaks, and there is an App that has a growing reputation for helping the sightseer get around some of the most popular destinations to catch the key attractions. CityMapper is a…

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