Jonathan Needle

Spectaculator Creator - Play old Sinclair ZX Spectrum games on Windows, Android, iPhone, iPod touch & iPad!

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@MarkRJones1970 @iampaulh @CommodoreBlog Beat me to it! You did post a review years ago saying the soft keyboard was broken (fixed now) 😉

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@MarkRJones1970 @PopcornWigster1 You can add your own games to Spectaculator on iOS now since the policy change.

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@pompeygeorge @zx_spectrum_30 Direct link: https://t.co/r8gNxqywTz

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I'm pleased to announce Spectaculator 8 for iOS is now available.

This version allows adding of your own games (.tap, .tzx, .dsk etc.)

More information at https://t.co/SzR3vLc5u6

See the FAQ for details.

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@Bytemaniacos Looking at importing from the Files app area as suggested by @SpectrumNez.

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@SpectrumNez Good idea - thanks :)

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Hey @DVLAgovuk anyone looking at the issues with the online driving license renewal issues? Get right to the end (enter card details) and Technical problem / Problem dechnegol. Tried at least 10 times last 24 hours. Getting nervous about dates.

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@SouthernWater Water pressure has pretty much dropped to nothing at SO41 0GL. Anything going on? Thanks.

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@SkyHelpTeam No internet since 9:30. Diagnostics = we’ve detected a problem - call us. Call and get sent sms with link to diagnostics again. Stuck in a loop. Pls help.

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Proud to be the 8,515th 😎 on @BackerKit for The World of Warcraft Diary. Thanks @JohnStaats_WIR https://t.co/35xVQDAwfl

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@PreachGaming Mike what keyboard do you use? On the lookout for a new one as the 'C' has stopped working :(

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@RussDCA No plans at the moment - maybe later in the year

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@icemark On the Spectrum the ULA keeps the bottom 16K refreshed and the Z80 the upper 32K

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@icemark Yep it's a refresh register - no BS there :)

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@icemark Been about 16 years since I did the implementation so my memory is hazy ;) IIRC, it increments every M cycle, but only the bottom 7 bits. The top bit doesn't change unless you change it via LD R, A, for example.

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@loobey41 ouch!

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Not entirely unexpected https://t.co/u6uPRoJh7V

[Eurogamer @eurogamer]

When Kickstarters go bad: chasing down the Recreated ZX Spectrum https://t.co/tDJk3lQWdV

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I had no choice but to back The Fantasy Art of Oliver Frey, in hardback too. Stunning work, guaranteed: https://t.co/em0YoYkRwc

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@hardistymark Record to AVI (whilst playing back the RZX) and use a converter to make an mp4. Not sure how @rzxarchive does it these days