Dr Jim Taylor, writing as the Tech Shrink, has written an open letter to Steve Jobs, asking him if the core of Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) (joke, geddit?) is rotten. He makes a number of points relating to both the way in which the company is run, and the lack of openness in many respects.
It’s certainly one of those posts that you can see dividing the haters and the fanboys, if those are indeed the correct labels for the detractors and supporters, respectively – and it’s not one of those arguments I’d want to get involved in!
At the end of the day, your Tech, and the way you use it, should be there to make your life more efficient, effective, and enjoyable – and as I’ve said before, if it ain’t doing that, then you need to ask yourself why you continue to use it. It’s the same logic I used when I moved from PC to Mac, and my perspective is that it’s made my life much simpler – however, that could be seen as taking a side (which I’m not), so I’ll let you read the full article and decide for yourselves.
If nothing else, it’s well-written, and deserves a read – you can find it here.
Want to take in the ‘Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre Experience’? Now you can, out in Glendale California at The Americana at Brand. The ‘Experience’ is all setup, in fact, it only took about 12 hours to assemble. This thanks to a highly modular design, which makes the whole thing easy to put together and take apart. Smart.
The main building/exhibit area in the center of the setup is based on the itHouse, which was designed by Taalman Koch. Great design for sure. Tip of the cap to all involved here… Although, from the side, it does look kind of like the bus shelters we have around here (not saying that’s a bad thing…I think).
If you’re in the Glendale area and stumble upon this, or perhaps you’re making a point of checking it out… Do be sure to leave us a note here, take some shots, and tell us what your ‘experience’ was like!
It’s been a while since I posted a NetLingo definition up – but seeing as this one is mobile-specific, I thought it a pertinent one! I guess a lot of you might know the term, and it’s not one that perhaps trips off the tongue that simply:
mobisode
A media industry term to describe a broadcast television episode made especially for viewing on a mobile device. These video snippets are brought to you by a wireless provider and are available on a variety of topics.
Interesting combination of ‘mobile’ and ‘episode‘ there – again, not sure it’s the most elegant term – but as I did spend a good while working on delivering mobile content such as this (back in my Operator days) then I’m more than familiar with the term – and if you weren’t before, you are now (also)!
If you fancy checking out the house of tech-speak that is NetLingo, click here.
So lets say you’re the wife of Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams… you’re pregnant, and pretty much ready to deliver. When you start to go into labor, what’s your first move!? Well, you Tweet about it of course!
Dear Twitter, My water broke. It wasn’t like Charlotte in Sex and the City. Now, timing contractions on an iPhone app. about 6 hours ago from txt
That’s right, Evan’s wife Sara was/is Tweeting her way through labour, that is, until the pain gets to be too much. You can follow her @Sara for more details. Turns out she was also using a Contraction Tracker app (iTunes link) on her iPhone until things got to be a bit much.
Not sure if the baby has arrived yet, but a big congratulations to Evan and Sara!
Jason Calacanis posted 2400+ words about why he is pissed off at Apple (NSDQ: AAPL).
MG Siegler posted 3600+ words about why Jason’s reasons for being pissed off at Apple are the very reasons why Apple is successful today.
When people ask me what platform I use and why, I say: “I use a Windows computer. I don’t care what you use. Let us talk about something else.”
It really doesn’t matter people. Computers and mobile phones, they’re just tools. What you do with the tools will always be more important than the tool itself. Period.
Windows, PC, Linux, Windows Mobile, iPhone, S60, webOS, none of them matter.
I knew if I bugged Will about it I’d manage to get my hands on a picture of the T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) skydivers from yesterday. What!? OK, let me back up a bit in case you’re in the dark. Yesterday, on T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G launch day, T-Mo decided to celebrate/promote the device by having 100 skydivers jump over the city of San Francisco. Since Will is in the area, I knew he’d be a sure shot to grab some proof. True to form, this morning I noticed in my twitter feed that Will had re-tweeted a picture from @falguni. Great work guys! Sure, Mr. Blurrycam is somewhat present here (@falguni says ‘taken from my crappy BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) camera’) but I don’t care. I got my picture.
I know, I know, this is a bit offbeat. But I simply had to post it. Now, back to regularly scheduled posting…
If you’re a dummy like me, and own a Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre, there’s only one book that’ll make you what you gotta be (I made a rhyme). Yep, ‘Palm Pre for Dummies’ is in the works by the ‘T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) G1 for Dummies’ author Chris Ziegler. Chris is an associate Mobile Editor at Engadget, and clearly knows his stuff. You can pre-order a copy via Amazon for $16… Or, you can wait until October 19th when the 312-page book is due to hit the shelves.
Make the jump for the full book description via Amazon.
Want to change the default dialer screen on your Pre? A little tired of the same-old, same-old? If you are, the Patch Phone Edit Dialer Theme for the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre is here to help you. Simply follow this link and get reading. All you really need to do is modify three files and reboot your Pre. Now, having said that, if you have no idea what the Palm SDK, SSH, or PuTTY is, please don’t attempt. However, if you do, hopefully you have some Photoshop skills to help you put together a nice new dialer. If not, a few pre-made options are available at the webOS-internals Wiki.
I know this isn’t exactly mobile news, but the incident here took place in a Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Store, and hey, it’s Sunday… time for a little off-beat news. Supremely ignorant and abusive mother Melissa Catherine Smith-Means was caught on video dragging her child through a Verizon Store on a kiddy-leash. I’m speechless. Check out the video above for all the evidence you’ll ever need.
I’m thankful that she was indeed arrested, as it looks like none of the store employees or onlookers were going to do anything about it. Shameless… Shocking… Disgusting. Hopefully this woman gets what she deserves.
Tired of running out of battery power right when you need it the most? Fret no more, because the Duracell Battery Phone is on its way! That’s right, what better way to ensure top-notch battery life than building a phone out of an actual battery. No details on expected battery life for this D-size beauty, but you can bet it will pack a punch.
Note:Of course this is a joke. The phones do work for land lines, but no long-lasting mobile action here. Coca-Cola and film versions are also available for $10 from DealExtreme. More images below.
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So lets say you’re the wife of Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams… you’re pregnant, and pretty much ready to deliver. When you start to go into labor, what’s your first move!? Well, you Tweet about it of course!
If you’re a dummy like me, and own a Palm (
