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Nathan Massey reported a problem in Tank Top TV on October 04, 2009 18:59:

Links on new episode alert emails don't work.

I'm having a problem where the links included on the new episode alert emails don't work. They look like regular links, but when you click on them nothing happens. Here is the content of one of the links in the email I got,

x-msg://343/www.tanktop.tv/show?id=177310&programme=Derren+Brown

Nathan Massey replied on October 04, 2009 18:55 to the idea "TTV should provide more episode details on 'new episode' alert emails." in Tank Top TV:

Also, I think it would be better if you got a email for each new episode, as soon as it is available, rather than the kind of 'daily digest' email you get now.

Nathan Massey shared an idea in Tank Top TV on October 04, 2009 18:52:

TTV should provide more episode details on 'new episode' alert emails.

I'm using the beta 'new episode alert' feature that sends you an email whenever a new episode of one of your favourite shows becomes available to watch.

The email you get basically just says, a new episode of 'programme name' is available, with a link to that programmes page on TTV.

It would be good if details of the new episode was included on the email, along with a preview picture of that episode. For example,

Subject: A new episode of Top Gear is available.



Top Gear: Series 13 - Episode 1
Broadcast on: BBC2 - 8:00pm Sunday 22nd November 2009
Available until: 7:59pm Saturday 29th November 2009
Duration: 60 minutes

Description:
An improbable race can only mean one thing: Top Gear is back. This race is from King's Cross station in London, to the bar of the Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh using three different modes of transport. Jeremy will travel on the Peppercorn A1, a modern replica built to the exact specifications of the original Peppercorn A1; James drives the exquisite Jaguar XK120 and Richard rides the Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle. On the track, Jeremy drives the Lotus Evora and the Stig drives the Ferrari FXX.

Nathan Massey replied on October 04, 2009 18:38 to the problem "Peep Show on TTV says no episodes are available to watch, yet they are all available on 4oD." in Tank Top TV:

A similar problem with 8 out of 10 Cats too, only series 6 is showing up on TTV, series 5 and 8 are on 4oD.

Also of note is that on TTV, it doesn't list the series/episode details for episode 5 of series 6, it just says '8 out of 10 Cats'.

http://www.tanktop.tv/show?id=315064&...

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/8-...

Nathan Massey replied on October 04, 2009 18:32 to the problem "Peep Show on TTV says no episodes are available to watch, yet they are all available on 4oD." in Tank Top TV:

TTV is now showing most of the Peep Show episodes as available, but there's still a few missing that are definitely available to watch on 4oD.

- all of series 5.
- series 4, episode 1

Nathan Massey shared an idea in Ford on October 01, 2009 15:24:

Ford should create a iPhone dock connector accessory that lets you unlock your car using your iPhone.

One thing I like about the new Ford Fiesta, is the Key-Free System and Power Starter Button (http://www.ford.co.uk/FordInnovation/...). These two features mean that you no longer need a key to access and start your car, but you still have to carry around a keyfob to lock/unlock the doors and boot.

Wouldn't it be great if you could leave the keyfob at home and use your iPhone instead? What if Ford were to create a iPhone app which had a picture of a keyfob on it, but when your tap on the buttons on the keyfob, it actually unlocks/lock your car remotely, using a small transmitter accessory that plugs into the 30-pin dock connector on the bottom of your iPhone.

See this video from ZipCar for a better idea of how the iPhone app would work (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkzOtE...).

You could even launch this for older Ford cars that have remote central locking for novelty value (i'd buy one!) but those customers would still need to carry around their keys to start the engine.

Nathan Massey asked a question in O2 on October 01, 2009 10:19:

Is it possible to divert SMS messages sent to one phone number to a different number?

I've just started a new job and as my employer has given me a iPhone + contract to use, i'm now in the situation where I have two iPhones.

What I would like to do is set all my calls and SMS messages that are sent to my old number, diverted to my work number. That way I only have to carry around 1 iPhone.

I've managed to setup call diversion so that calls are diverted to my new number, but can't work out how to do the same for SMS messages.

Nathan Massey gave praise in Elgato on September 29, 2009 17:19:

EyeTV for iPhone is amazing!

I just want to say how impressed I am with the EyeTV for iPhone app. The quality of the video is perfect, and the set up was very simple.

I've had a few issues with video buffering and the TV guide not loading, but these are non-issues compared with how awesome it is to have every Freeview channel on your iPhone!

A comment on the question "Are O2 going to launch a Femtocell like Vodafone have done?" in O2:

Well I guess it sucks to be 3 Mobile right now. – Nathan Massey, on September 29, 2009 11:17

Nathan Massey replied on September 28, 2009 23:58 to the idea "Send me a email whenever one of my favorite shows is available to watch on 4oD Catch Up." in Channel4.com:

I've signed up to a site called Tank Top TV which has just launched a email alert system for when new content is added to iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand Five.

You just set up your favourite shows, and you get a email when a new episode appears on-demand.

http://www.tanktop.tv/

Nathan Massey shared an idea in Barclays on September 28, 2009 22:06:

Speed up mobile banking by removing dummy data in DOB field automatically.

One small thing that Barclays could do to speed up the mobile banking login for customers, is to have the date of birth field (on the 'Basic Access' login page) delete it's dummy data automatically when a user selects that field.

For example, you'll enter your Surname in the first field without a problem, but then when you tap (when using a iPhone) on the first 'date of birth' field (it's split into 3 parts, day/month/year), you'll have to delete the dummy data in the field (it's 'dd'), before entering your own info. The same happens in the month ('mm') and year ('yyyy') fields.

Deleting the dummy text in these fields is quite annoying and makes the login process longer.

Barclays could remove the dummy text altogether, or maybe use some clever JavaScript to make it disappear when the date of birth field is selected.

Nathan Massey replied on September 28, 2009 21:39 to the problem "Barclays needs to drastically improve it mobile banking website (barclays.mobi)." in Barclays:

"We’ve launched new Online Banking log-in screens and basic access designed specifically for mobile use. It features improved navigation and speed log-in to make banking on your mobile phone even easier. Visit our mobile site www.barclays.mobi to find out more."

"Message updated 24 September 2009."

It's good that Barclays are keeping to their word and continuing to make improvements with their mobile banking site, but I can't really see any difference on the site with this update compared with the update last month.

I think it would be a good idea for the Barclays Online/Mobile banking development team to start a blog to keep people updated with what's going on, and explain new features in more detail.

Nathan Massey replied on September 28, 2009 18:47 to the problem "No 3G coverage in the Rothwell/Woodlesford/Oulton (just outside of Leeds) area." in O2:

It's that time again, and guess what, still nothing.



Comparing this snapshot to the one I posted a few months ago, the 3G coverage in my area has actually DECREASED (if you look to the east of Garforth, there is more coverage on the 23rd July than there is now). That's a pretty epic fail right there.

Nathan Massey replied on September 28, 2009 18:42 to the question "Why do O2 refuse to unlock your iPhone when you come to the end of your contract?" in O2:

With Orange now offering the iPhone in the UK by the end of the year, surely O2 will allow you to unlock at the end of your contract.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology...

Nathan Massey shared an idea in Barclays on September 27, 2009 17:55:

Barclays should release a NFC (Contactless) sticker that you can stick to your phone.

I think it would be great if Barclays made available a sticker with a built-in NFC (contactless) chip that was linked to your bank account, that you could stick to the back of your phone, so you can pay for things just by swiping your phone on the contact-less reader.

Seeing as phones with built-in NFC chips are going to take a while to come to market, a small sticker that can be attached to existing phones would be ideal.

Nathan Massey replied on September 27, 2009 17:43 to the idea "Add facebook connect to getsatisfaction" in Get Satisfaction:

Is it just the ability to login using Facebook at the moment, or will the stuff you do on GS be published to your Facebook profile aswell?

Nathan Massey replied on September 27, 2009 12:57 to the idea "Add Visa PayWave or MasterCard PayPass POS terminals to UK stores." in Subway:

Just used my contactless card to pay for my Subway in the Sheffield (Centertainment) branch.

I didn't even realise it was a contactless terminal until the cashier mentioned it (it looked just like a normal PIN terminal).

Good to see that Subway are rolling out contactless to some stores, as it does speed up checkout and it's very handy not having to carry cash around.

A comment on the idea "Add facebook connect to getsatisfaction" in Get Satisfaction:

That's great news! Is there a way of linking a existing account to a Facebook account? – Nathan Massey, on September 27, 2009 07:30

Nathan Massey reported a problem in Get Satisfaction on September 27, 2009 07:27:

No log-in or sign-up link on GS homepage for new users.

Now this might just be me being stupid (it is early morning in the UK at the moment) but looking at the new homepage for GS, I can't seem to see a link for users to login or sign-up. There are plenty of links for companies to sign-up, but nothing for users.

Maybe it would be worth having the black bar that runs across the top of the page added to the homepage as well?

Nathan Massey replied on September 22, 2009 20:41 to the question "Are O2 going to launch a Femtocell like Vodafone have done?" in O2:

AT&T have now launched their 3G femotcell in the US.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/at...