The Future.

Over the past few years, I have had a blast updating this blog with tech news and innovations. But alas all good things must come to an end (or a long pause).


During the last year, I have been spending more and more of my spare time working with various companies both in and out of the UK on websites, software packages and much more.

Some of you may know that I have a passion for programming and love to experiment in new methods and languages.
Since March this year, I've had the honor of working with a wonderful company, designing and developing a full website for them, the company gave me free reign to play about and do it any way I wanted.
Honestly I've never felt more in my own comfort zone.

Since this has eaten a huge quantity of my time, I have had to make several sacrifices in life. Sadly this is one of them.

DotHorizon has been part of my life since 2010, covering everything from Apple's iOS software to Rockstar Games not-so-subtle GTA 5 pre-announcement.

It has been fun posting the latest news and writing reviews on various products and games.


So alas, it is time to say goodbye, not forever, but for a little while.
I don't know when I'll return to blogging, but I hope it to be in the near future.

My thanks to my readers, from all over the world. You've inspired me to work in fields I never thought I'd work in.


Here's to a fine technological future to you all, enjoy the new consoles and games that are heading our way in the coming months.

RESTORE THE FOURTH MOVEMENT

Some of the web's biggest names have backed mass protests over internet surveillance carried out by the US National Security Agency (NSA).

The Restore the Fourth movement - referring to the US constitution's fourth amendment - said it wants to end "unconstitutional surveillance".

Reddit, Mozilla and Wordpress are among the big web names backing the action, due to take place on Thursday.

Almost 100 events have been planned across the US.

An interactive map is available at www.restorethefourth.net

The site quotes a line from the fourth amendment which pledges "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures".



Join the fight against unconstitutional surveillance and attend protests.

Any other protests will be listed here.

Twitter:

• #RTF_Protest 
• #RestoreThe4th

Help end the invasion of personal privacy!

Edward Snowden

Join Julian Assange and many others and fight for Snowden to be a free man.!

The long painful hiatus

First off, I would like to extend my apologies to all my readers for my extended hiatus.

Things are a little complicated in life at the moment, and I just haven't been able to keep up with the technology news of late. I've also been hard at work programming a full site for a friend and that is eating up a considerable amount of my time. Especially with bug-checks, commits and sanitizing strings.

I will be returning to the fore of technology very soon, but for now I'm going to be on the back seat.


I wish you all the best and hope to see you soon


Until the next time.

Apple makes another issue.

As many of you know, Apple Inc, recently released iOS 6.1 for all major devices, but was met with some criticism of its perfomance after a bug was found that caused excessive log growth and decreased battery life of the device.

Since February 19th Apple released 6.1.2 (6.1.1 was desginated solely for the iPhone 4S on a seperate matter), and claim this will fix the bug.

The update is 10.8mb in size on an iPhone 3GS and rises up to 12-13mb on a iPhone 5, while it is claimed this update will fix the issue, I personally remain sceptical about the result on the 3GS model of phone.

Over the coming week I will be monitoring the battery usage both in native standby mode and through normal usage patterns.


Until the next time.

GTA V Release Date Confirmed

Rockstar Games have just officially released the date that GTA V will hit the shelves.

September 17th 2013

Rockstar have issued a public notice as to the reason for the delay.

"Dear all,

 

Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.

 

We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.

 

To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.

 

Yours,

The GTA Team"

 
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From now until release day, we will have a live countdown at the top of the blog.

We'll see you then!

The long wait

Hi everyone,

Until the release of GTA V, (Which I estimate will be around the 20th of March 2013), Dot.Horizon will be taking a hiatus in preparation for it.

So until then, I wish you all the best.

Until next time..