UPDATE: Thank you to Rixtur for the update for iOS 6. Steps updated. I’ve been enjoying the iPad quite a bit. This device is going to change everything. I have lots of thoughts, one of which is that the iPad will be a high productivity device. Feeding into that, here’s a quick way to view… Continue reading View Source from Safari on iPad
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Rock Show, an App for the Apple iPad
My software company, Neutrinos, has been hard at work on an application for the Apple iPad called Rock Show. Rock Show is an interactive art gallery for concert posters that lets you view, share and buy original limited edition artwork. We’re very excited about the potential of the iPad and hope that this application does… Continue reading Rock Show, an App for the Apple iPad
3 Underutilized Technologies You Should Adopt Today
There are common technologies and services in existence today that continue to be rebuffed by far more people than they should. This group of people probably have and use Facebook, own or regularly use an iPod and can send and receive email attachments with ease. These are ‘normal’ people who would typically be considered to… Continue reading 3 Underutilized Technologies You Should Adopt Today
Protecting the Cash Cow: Why the iPad Does Not Have Multitasking Ability
The internet is abuzz with what the iPad is missing, but for each statement there is a very specific and reasoned answer. I’ve been happy to see Daring Fireball give background on the reason Flash is not and should never be built into Apple’s Touch platform. With that properly explained, let’s look at why the… Continue reading Protecting the Cash Cow: Why the iPad Does Not Have Multitasking Ability
M.I.A. Uses Twitter, "Space Odyssey" to Bring Attention to the Continued Plight of Tamil Civilians in Sri Lanka
Musician M.I.A. released a song titled “Space Odyssey” this past week that has become notable for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was her reaction to a New York Times travel guide spotlighting Sri Lanka as a travel destination in 2010. First, new work from M.I.A. is eagerly anticipated as she went… Continue reading M.I.A. Uses Twitter, "Space Odyssey" to Bring Attention to the Continued Plight of Tamil Civilians in Sri Lanka
Donations for Haiti
Haiti was devastated by an earthquake this week, resulting in the loss of countless lives and suffering among many. A quick read reveals how much this country has suffered before this natural disaster. You can learn more from the wikipedia entry on the Haiti. If you are capable of giving money to assist in the… Continue reading Donations for Haiti
Killer Application for Apple Tablet is Board Games
There’s a lot more speculation about the tablet since a New York Times blog entry that included a quote that people will be “surprised how you interact with the new tablet.” A lot of the conjecture is based on applications for patents that Apple has filed in the past few years. I have an angle… Continue reading Killer Application for Apple Tablet is Board Games
The Concept of Self and Use of RFID on the iPhone in Entertainment and Social Space
My friend Elissa turned me on to an article by William Deresiewicz titled The End of Solitude that addresses the culture of celebrity and connectivity as symptoms of an impulse for becoming known. Much of the article offers an overview of the historical concept of Self and what we get out of it. Something I… Continue reading The Concept of Self and Use of RFID on the iPhone in Entertainment and Social Space
Portland as an Creative Powerhouse as Broken Bells Consumes The Shins
My old friend David Peixotto was visiting Portland for the holidays and this morning we snagged breakfast at Stepping Stone. Dave and I have been working hard on a stealth iPhone application to be published by our company, Neutrinos. Backspace in northwest and Urban Grind in northeast have been some of my favorite haunts so… Continue reading Portland as an Creative Powerhouse as Broken Bells Consumes The Shins
When Business and Personal Life Collides – New Facebook Privacy Settings and the Status of Tiger Woods' Endorsement Contracts
Exactly what counts as private personal details has been a major theme underlying discussion in new media and old media in the past few weeks. Here are two interesting examples of how business and people’s personal details are colliding right now. New Media: Facebook’s Privacy Settings Updates Facebook has made major changes to how it… Continue reading When Business and Personal Life Collides – New Facebook Privacy Settings and the Status of Tiger Woods' Endorsement Contracts