The subject matter of my previous blog post is now front page news, and Apple has now responded. Time for a follow-up with some additional thoughts. This entry questions the Password Policy for Apple ID and asks whether it may be responsible for past and future attempts to manipulate app ranking in the App store.… Continue reading iTunes App Store Hacks Result of Apple ID Password Policy
Author: rob
New MIA Album Maya Now Streaming
I don’t know how MIA arrived at the decision to stream her new album via MySpace, though I can only assume that it had something to do with a curly line struck through by a straight line. ThatPlace is a harbinger of bad user experience that may be contagious. The good news is that soon… Continue reading New MIA Album Maya Now Streaming
iTunes Accounts Hacked, App Rankings in Books Category Gamed
I was tipped off that a widespread effort is underway to game the Books category of iOS apps in the iTunes App store. It appears that a coordinated effort is underway to use iTunes accounts to purchase specific apps to drive them up in rankings. This of course affects those who have unauthorized charges to… Continue reading iTunes Accounts Hacked, App Rankings in Books Category Gamed
Course Files for Stanford CS 193P iPhone / iOS App Development Winter 2010
Stanford was kind enough to release all of its CS 193P iPhone / iOS Application Development course under Creative Commons. The lecture videos [iTunes link] are available for free download through iTunes U. When I went in search for the course files, I found them all individually linked on the course downloads page. Since I don’t want… Continue reading Course Files for Stanford CS 193P iPhone / iOS App Development Winter 2010
Selling an iPhone 3GS to get a new iPhone 4 in the United States
People are often surprised to hear that their old iPhone will make their upgrade free or even pay them. There are a few tricks to helping improve your chances of making money each time Apple releases a new iPhone. I thought I’d describe how the process works and my recent experience. There are a number… Continue reading Selling an iPhone 3GS to get a new iPhone 4 in the United States
MIA Born Free Video
Just saw MIA’s Born Free video for the first time. It contains life-like violence and is difficult to watch. But it yields a striking combination of sound and imagery with a purpose. Boing Boing has info on the tune. Amazing how this artist can flex from a $100 music video of her dancing in lasers… Continue reading MIA Born Free Video
Two Photos of Me.
Here are two shopped photos of me from my trip to a family gathering on our farm in Eastern Oregon. My Uncle Kip owns all 200 acres of the beautiful and isolated Sequence Gulch Ranch. I have some great viswo footage of a trip out to the dock in the middle of the pond, which… Continue reading Two Photos of Me.
Reprogrammed Animatronic Bear Band Plays MGMT Cover
Aaron Fechter the President of Creative Engineering, Inc has been reprogramming a working animatronic bear-band set up. It looks like the company created it for a line of restraunts similar to Chuck E. Cheese. He’s currently taking cash bids to do syncing or “choreography” for the band members. The way the performance is filmed and presented… Continue reading Reprogrammed Animatronic Bear Band Plays MGMT Cover
New Personalized Hoody From My Sister
I’m totally psyched about custom made stuff and was lucky to get an awesome customized hoody from my sister Hannah. Hannah is a graduate student at the University of Denver’s Child Clinical Psychology department. The gift was actually for my graduation from Babson last year when I earned my MBA. It just took a little… Continue reading New Personalized Hoody From My Sister
Review of Jandek and Thurston Moore at Hollywood Theatre in Portland
Ask any alternative music afficiando about their feelings towards Jandek you’re almost assured an animated response. Jandek’s life and music are puzzling to even his fans and yet his following endures. I had the distinct and rare chance to be in the audience for the Jandek / Thurston Moore show at the Hollywood Theatre in… Continue reading Review of Jandek and Thurston Moore at Hollywood Theatre in Portland