Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

Initial Thoughts on the 3G iPhone [Updated]

July 30, 2008  |   Apple, Gadgets, Mobile, Off Topic   |   Matt  |   1 Comment

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)

June 25, 2008  |   Apple, Gadgets, Google, Mobile   |   Matt  |   0 Comment

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

June 19, 2008  |   Gadgets, Off Topic   |   Matt  |   0 Comment

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

June 09, 2008  |   Apple, Gadgets, Mobile   |   Matt  |   0 Comment

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

May 30, 2008  |   Gadgets, Google, Mobile   |   Matt  |   0 Comment

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.