Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
Initial Thoughts on the 3G iPhone [Updated]
Based on some urging from the Kuhn brothers, here are some of my preliminary thoughts on the [16GB] 3G iPhone. Since it’s too easy to find fan-boy sites hailing the iPhone, I’m going to err on the critical side. Also, considering I use non-Apple applications the majority of the time, I think the apps really.
iPhone & gPhone (Google Android)
Here is a really interesting article. Snippit:
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone plays the same bit part in Roth’s story that the original Macintosh played in Microsoft Windows’: a inspiring example to show what’s possible — and perhaps be mined for stealable ideas — while the standard-setting steamroller grabs that 90% market share. Here’s the key paragraph:
“Those hoping.
Netflix Cancels Individal Queues
This is off topic but I had to rank since I’m pretty unhappy about this (my wife and I take full advantage of it) and I can’t imagine how this will help provide a better customer experience. Maybe people were abusing it, but I can only suspect that they’re hoping to convert each profile into.
Steve Jobs Keynote at WWDC
Wired is live blogging Steve Job’s Keynote speech this morning at 10AM PST. Link here.
What do we expect? Plenty:
A new iPhone, with a new operating system, 3G data support, and geotagging support — plus maybe a GPS
Lots of iPhone and iPod Touch applications
Details on the next version of OS X, codenamed Snow Leopard
A new.
The Google-phone
Very cool. I hadn’t read much about it lately, but this is a pretty good page (with video):
“The device allows owners to unlock it by drawing on the screen, and includes a built-in compass to help with navigation. …Google will not make the phone, but has helped develop the software that handset manufacturers.

