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Android, iPhone, Locations, TechCrunch, Sanity

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I’m a sucker for pieces that tell it like it is. It’s just a breath of fresh air amidst the endless sea of talking heads online. Take this piece published on TechCrunch in which the author essentially says “enough already” with the consumer location hubbub that started over at Apple and has metastasized over to Android devices. I’ll the article speak for itself but it’s a great read. Punchy, to the point, a little rude. At last, the truth. – Ed.

About a week and a half ago, I wrote a post defending Apple against the location FUD being spread. Due to some real, but minor issues (which have already been resolved) Apple was at the center of this. Then the focus seemed to shift towards Google. If Apple is “watching you” with the iPhone, Google must be as well with Android devices, right? Sure, if you’re a paranoid looney. Naturally, that group includes the US government. In an effort to attach their names to these highly publicized complaints and companies, certain legislators have called upon executives to testify before Congress. On Tuesday, those companies will deliver a Location 101 lesson to Congress. As I noted in the previous post, the press certainly isn’t helping with any of this FUD — and may actually be more than a bit to blame for it. After the Apple FUD started spreading, who else but The Wall Street Journal started digging into Google’s location approach as well. The shocking discovery? An email from a Google project manager to co-founder Larry Page stressing how important it is for Google to have their own location database for Android. … No. Shit.

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05 2011


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posted in android, Apple, apps, Article, Blogging, Foursquare, geolocation, Glympse, Google, iPhone, location-based, mobile, Posterous, storage, tags, technology
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Sweet Twitter Visualizations (Seriously)

Below find one of 4 visualizations of Twitter influence and interaction put forth by the Harvard Business Review (HBR).  Props to Steve Rubel for this post and HBR for doing all the work. In case you’re wondering what this all means …. I don’t know yet. But I do know what it’s better to have information than not, and the unexamined Twitter feed is not worth reading. So there you go.

via blogs.hbr.org

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02 2010


by practicehacker
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Halo Reach

Halo Reach drops Fall 2010.
Feel the burn.

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02 2010


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How to Suck at Facebook

My thanks (and guffaws) to mystery blogger The Oatmeal for these keen FB insights. See anyone you know?

Enjoy!

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02 2010


by practicehacker
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Fastcase Legal Research App for iPhone

It doesn’t suck!

Download the FastCase legal research application for the iPhone at fastcase.com/iPhone

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29

01 2010


by practicehacker
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Tablet Computing’s History of Failure

Tablet Computing: A History Of Failure

Jay Yarow | Jan. 25, 2010 in Silicon Alley Insider

Tablet computing has a long history, and none of it is particularly great. From the Newton to the CrunchPad, tech companies have tried to sell a simple slab that can access the web, deliver email and maybe some gaming. On paper it sounds great, but the execution to date has been disappointing.

Check out 16 tablets through the years →

When Apple takes the wraps off its entry into the market this week, it’s expected Steve Jobs will produce a product that undoes over a decade’s worth of tablet flops.

How can Apple get it right, when others have gotten it wrong? Read the full article and see.

  • Focus on building great software. The iPhone’s revolution was its brilliant software which made using the phone a pleasure. (The iPhone’s software serves as the base for the tablet, according to a report from Boy Genius Report.)
  • Get the user interface right. So far, tablet computer has either been a bad extension of an operating system built for a desktop computer, or has required an awkward input device, such as a stylus. Apple’s multi-touch “gesture” based user interface may be a breakthrough.
  • Redefine the tablet computing ecosystem. The Wall Street Journal reported a bunch of details about the tablet last week. The essence of the report: The tablet is supposed to be a new way to consume media, not just a touchscreen edition of your laptop. Apple can complement its hardware with digital movies, TV shows, magazines, books, music, games, third-party apps, and other media — which prior tablets haven’t done.

Right now, we picture it sitting on the coffee table — good for web surfing, reading and gaming. Or on the plane. It sounds nice, but it’s hard to envision that being worth $700-$1,000 to mainstream buyers.

So that’s the last detail we are all waiting for with the tablet — the price. We have an idea about what it looks like, how we might type on it, what media will be available for it, but we’re still not sure about how it’s going to be marketed or how much it’s going to cost.

Who is this thing for? Apple tells us on Wednesday. If it gets it right, then it has a success. If it gets it wrong, it joins the list of failed tablet devices

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01 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Apple, Blogging, business, collaborative tools, community, cool stuff, disruptive technology, iPad, iPhone, iPhone Apps, law, Mac, Posterous, practice, Steve Jobs, tablet, technology, web 2.0
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